Wired IEMs
DUNU DN-242
84Outstanding
$350
Full review dataDUNU DN-242 vs FiiO FH19: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the DUNU DN-242 vs FiiO FH19, 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 4 of 4 measures.
- DUNU DN-242
- FiiO FH19
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
8.7
-
Value
7.8
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Price (USD)
$350
$600
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 2 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.
- DN-24220262 yr newer
- FH192024
Specifications
DN-242FH19
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $350
- $600
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2DD + 4BA + 2PL tribrid
- 1DD + 6BA hybrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 2DD + 4BA + 2PL
- 1DD + 6BA
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 13.7 mm
- Drivers per side
- 8
- 7
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 40 kHz
- 8 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 35 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 109 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- none
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- No
- -
- Weight
- 6 g
- 12 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- -
What reviewers said
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
FiiO FH19
The FiiO FH19 is a premium hybrid in-ear monitor that pairs a 13.7mm dynamic driver with six balanced armature drivers for a detailed, versatile sound. Its semi-open-back design and swappable filters offer tuning flexibility, while the detachable cable and included accessories add convenience for wired listening. With no active noise cancellation, it focuses purely on passive isolation and audio performance.
- Pro:Rich, balanced hybrid sound with good separation
- Pro:Swappable audio filters for tuning flexibility
- Pro:Detachable cable for easy replacement or upgrades
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Requires a good source to drive efficiently
- Con:Semi-open-back design may leak sound
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