Wired IEMs
Campfire Audio Jupiter
Not yet scored
$900
Full review dataCampfire Audio Jupiter vs THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Campfire Audio Jupiter vs THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV
84Outstanding
$1,150
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Campfire Audio Jupiter
- THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV
HearWiki score
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84
Sound
-
9.4
Value
-
7.6
Price (USD)
$900
$1,150
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV is 9 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 9 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Jupiter2016
- Monarch MKIV20259 yr newer
Specifications
JupiterMonarch MKIV
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $900
- $1,150
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- 2016
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 4× driver
- 2DD + 6BA + 2EST tribrid
- Driver type
- -
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- -
- 2DD + 6BA + 2EST
- Driver size
- -
- 8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 4
- 10
- Sound signature
- neutral-warm
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Campfire Audio Jupiter
The Campfire Audio Jupiter is a wired in-ear monitor built around four drivers in a machined aluminum shell. It delivers a neutral-warm, reference-style sound with strong clarity and detail, and features a detachable cable for easy upgrades or replacement.
- Pro:Four-driver design for detailed sound
- Pro:Neutral-warm tuning suits critical listening
- Pro:Detachable cable adds flexibility
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired only, limiting wireless use
- Con:Pricey at around $899
THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV
The Monarch MKIV is a flagship in-ear monitor built around a ten-driver tribrid configuration, blending dual 8mm dynamic drivers, six balanced armatures, and two electrostatic tweeters. It offers a studio-neutral sound signature with an additional switchable bass-boost mode for listeners who prefer a more impactful low end.
- Pro:Reference-grade neutral tuning with excellent clarity
- Pro:Versatile bass boost mode adds flexibility
- Pro:Detailed and extended treble from electrostatic tweeters
- Con:High price point limits accessibility
- Con:Requires a capable source to perform at its best
- Con:Large shell may not suit smaller ears
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