Wired IEMs
Shure SE846
Not yet scored
$800
Full review dataShure SE846 vs THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Shure SE846 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.
- Shure SE846
- THIEAUDIO Monarch MKIV
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
9.4
Value
-
7.6
Price (USD)
$800
$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 11 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 11 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- SE8462014
- Monarch MKIV202511 yr newer
Specifications
SE846Monarch MKIV
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $800
- $1,150
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- 2014
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 4-driver hybrid
- 2DD + 6BA + 2EST tribrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- -
- 2DD + 6BA + 2EST
- Driver size
- -
- 8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 4
- 10
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- MMCX
- -
What reviewers said
Shure SE846
The Shure SE846 is a premium wired in-ear monitor featuring a four-driver hybrid design and a clear housing that showcases its internal components. It includes detachable MMCX cables and a user-adjustable filter system to tailor the sound signature, while its passive design provides up to 37 dB of noise isolation without active cancellation.
- Pro:Excellent passive noise isolation up to 37 dB
- Pro:Tunable filter system for customizable sound
- Pro:Detachable MMCX cables for easy replacement
- Con:No active noise cancellation or water resistance
- Con:Pricey for a wired IEM
- Con:Requires careful fit for optimal isolation
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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