Wired IEMs
Campfire Audio Orion
Not yet scored
$350
Full review dataCampfire Audio Orion vs DUNU DN-242: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Campfire Audio Orion vs DUNU DN-242, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
DUNU DN-242 leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Campfire Audio Orion
- DUNU DN-242
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
8.7
Value
-
7.8
Price (USD)
$350
$350
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 DUNU DN-242 is 10 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 10 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Orion2016
- DN-242202610 yr newer
Specifications
OrionDN-242
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $350
- $350
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- 2016
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- balanced armature
- 2DD + 4BA + 2PL tribrid
- Driver type
- balanced-armature
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- -
- 2DD + 4BA + 2PL
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 8
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 16 kHz
- 5 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 14 Ω
- 35 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 113 dB/mW
- 110 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- none
- Voice assistant
- -
- No
- Weight
- -
- 6 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- MMCX
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
What reviewers said
Campfire Audio Orion
The Campfire Audio Orion is a wired, entry-level universal IEM built around a single balanced armature driver housed in a precision-machined aluminum shell. It delivers a balanced, detailed signature that emphasizes midrange clarity and offers a spacious, wide soundstage for its class.
- Pro:Detailed midrange clarity
- Pro:Wide soundstage for a single-driver design
- Pro:Durable CNC aluminum housing
- Con:Limited frequency response up to 16 kHz
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Single driver may lack bass depth for some listeners
DUNU DN-242
The DUNU DN-242 is a premium wired in-ear monitor built around an eight-driver tribrid configuration, combining dual dynamics, four balanced armatures, and two planar drivers through a five-way crossover for a cohesive, natural sound. Its lightweight 6-gram build and interchangeable 2-pin connector system add practical versatility for audiophile use. Launched in 2024, this model targets listeners seeking detailed, multi-driver tuning without wireless features or onboard controls.
- Pro:Complex tribrid driver array for layered, detailed sound
- Pro:Very lightweight at just 6 grams for extended comfort
- Pro:Interchangeable 2-pin connector adds cable flexibility
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:No inline controls or app support for adjustments
- Con:Requires a separate amplifier for optimal performance due to 35-ohm impedance
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