Design and model identity
Aluminium components with a resin chamber.
HE Xiaoqiao
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Product information
At a glance
Emphasis: Balanced bandsTimbre: Bright toneListening: Versatile listening
A candidate for listeners seeking overall balance and continuity, a bright, open tone and moving between genres.
Technical / Musical 80 / 85Provisional scores12 Source recordsSignature evidence · MediumPrice record date · 2026-10-10Evidence for the catalogue referenceListing price: USD 69.0 · 2026-10-25
Scores are retained editorial reference values, not laboratory measurements or arithmetic averages of review stars. A one-point difference does not establish absolute superiority. Signature confidence is separate from score certainty.
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- Release month
- 2025-08 (판매사 제품 페이지 최초 게시)
- Driver configuration
- 1DD (10mm Graphene)
- Impedance
- 9.8Ω±20%
- Earpiece connector
- 0.78 mm 2-pin
- Stock plug
- 4.4 mm stated; Rock Edition excluded
- Cable length
- 1.2m ±5%
- Catalogue reference · KRW
- ₩90,966USD 65.49
- Emphasis · timbre
- Emphasis: Balanced bands · Timbre: Bright tone
A recorded reference amount, not a live lowest price.
Basic specifications
Specifications retained from product records; missing values are not estimated. Korean source wording is preserved where no verified translation exists.
| Driver configuration | 1DD (10mm Graphene) |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 9.8Ω±20% |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB stated; reference unspecified |
| Weight and scope | No established value in the checked records. Value not established · checked source ↗ · tangzu.net |
| Nozzle diameter | No established value in the checked records. Value not established · checked source ↗ · tangzu.net |
| Included accessories | IEMs, custom cable, case, bass/treble/balanced eartips Specification source ↗ · tangzu.net |
| Cable conductor / material | Silver-plated 5N LC-OFC |
| Cable cores / braid | Litz coaxial construction; core count unspecified Specification source ↗ · tangzu.net |
| Cable length | 1.2m ±5% Specification source ↗ · tangzu.net |
| Earpiece connector | 0.78 mm 2-pin |
| Source plug | 4.4 mm stated; Rock Edition excluded |
Retained product source ↗ · tangzu.net · Specification evidence · Research coverage
Package/cable records below retain the original source language. Purchase options, modular plugs and aftermarket accessories are distinguished; unverified counts and materials are not estimated.
The full package list is not verified. Contents may vary by option and region.
HE Xiaoqiao · 기존 제품 자료 ↗ · tangzu.netPrice and release evidence
These amounts use different bases. The KRW reference is used for catalogue sorting and filters; the listing quote uses the stated currency and option. Do not treat them as comparable current KRW checkout prices.
Listing price
USD 69.0
Checked: 2026-10-25 · Page-reported status: Reported in stock
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Catalogue reference · KRW
Historical source for the KRW reference not secured
₩90,966
Retained USD reference. The current regular AliExpress price for the same option has not been verified.
Reference conversion: US$65.49 × ₩1389/USD → ₩90,966 · 2025-08 monthly rate
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Exchange-rate data only ↗ · fred.stlouisfed.org
Pricing record date: 2026-10-10
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Driver and design evidence
1DD (10mm Graphene)
Recorded model / design notes (original language): 판매 설명은 항공용 알루미늄 가공 부품과 수지 챔버를 조합한 구조를 안내합니다. 기본형의 9.8Ω 사양을 기준으로 봅니다.
Product specifications / model-specific reference ↗ · tangzu.net
Additional product reference: HE (Harmonic Empire) XIAO QIAO (소교) · blog.naver.com
Linked references are the existing model-specific specification/design records. Manufacturer, retailer and review sources are distinguished in the original pages. Driver counts alone do not establish sound quality; model generations and variants must match.
Aluminium components with a resin chamber.
The original semi-open graphene-DD XiaoQiao, not the Rock Edition. Overall bright clarity recurs, though bass quantity and warmth differ substantially between listeners and tips. Frequency emphasis and timbre are listed separately.
Representative character: Versatile listening
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Sound, assessment & measurements
Technical evaluation 80 / 100
Bass82
Mids82
Treble78
Spatial presentation79
Evidence behind the technical assessment
Treble presentation: Some hear smoothness, others crispness or peaks. ↗
Stage and separation: Open space, with mixed reports of scale and proximity. ↗
Read sources and disagreements ↗Musical enjoyment 85 / 100
Natural timbre90
Emotional expression85
Immersion84
Rhythm and dynamics83
Vocal and instrumental liveliness85
Long-session comfort89
Evidence behind musical enjoyment
Bass character: Tight bass; some hear too little body, others strong impact. ↗
Vocals and mids: Clear voices; warmth and distance vary. ↗
Read sources and disagreements ↗Sound and listening impressions
Design, bass, mids, treble, stage and differing reviewer impressions are presented together.
Sound classification
Representative listening character
An all-round listening role rather than one narrow attraction. It does not imply flat frequency response or optimality for every genre. This editorial browsing category is drawn from retained model-specific reviews; it does not exclude other listening uses.
Similar listening character ↗Frequency emphasis: Balanced bands. Clear voices; warmth and distance vary. Overall timbre: Bright tone. These are separate representative axes; fit, nozzle settings and contrary accounts remain in the reviewed evidence.
Differences by listening conditions: Other accounts hear flatter, warmer balance or substantial bass with different tips; bright does not mean universally thin or bassless.
Concise English summaries distinguish product specifications, reviewed listening impressions and practical advice. Original source notes remain available below.
Bass quantity and texture
Tight bass; some hear too little body, others strong impact.
Vocal placement and midrange
Clear voices; warmth and distance vary.
Treble and fatigue
Some hear smoothness, others crispness or peaks.
Stage, separation and imaging
Open space, with mixed reports of scale and proximity.
Disagreement and listening conditions
The bass, vocal and treble descriptions summarise reviewed impressions, not measured quality. Tips, volume, nozzle settings and source conditions can explain differences. Sample relationships and duplicate authors remain disclosed in the source records.
Strengths and caveats from reviewed sources
Supplementary notes retain the original Korean research wording.
[ANÁLISIS] Harmonic Empire Xiao Qiao: vienen del futuro. ↗ — 원판을 여러 게임에서 검증. 저음은 빠르고 깨끗하나 몸통과 물리적 임팩트가 부족해 웅장함이 줄며 남성 저음 보컬은 얇게 들린다고 평가. 밝고 선명한 고음과 복잡한 장면의 분리·정위는 긍정적. 일부 테스트 고음이 불편해 검정 팁 사용.
HE (Harmonic Empire) XIAO QIAO (소교) ↗ — LSR팁에서 오픈형같은 넓은 공간과 매끈한 고음/보전된 저음, 비자극 펀사운드. 프리즘과 일반 실리콘팁은 답답하고 공간 축소. 청년의 거친V/W 인상과 조건차를 함께 표시.
Listening suggestions and selection points
Alternate vocal-led and rhythm-heavy music. Focus on whether the relationship between bass, voice and treble stays appealing across different arrangements rather than relying on one striking first impression.
These are editorial starting points derived from the existing sound descriptions, not results of a genre-by-genre test. Recordings and arrangements vary even within one genre.
How to choose this product
Preferences that match
- overall balance and continuity · a bright, open tone
- moving between genres
Consider alternatives first if you prefer
- a pronounced emphasis in one frequency band
- a thicker, more subdued tone ahead of brightness
A preference guide based on the existing classification. Fit and enjoyment vary with listener, music and tips.
Products to compare
Candidates selected by classification and proximity of registered reference prices, not direct A/B auditions or performance rankings.
Fit and connection checks
Information retained from registered sources. Where verified wearing photos or individual fitting observations are unavailable, consult the product photo and the specification scope.
Listening checklist
- Compare vocal masking at matched volume.
- Use familiar music to separate bass quantity from decay.
- Check treble comfort after matching tips and seal.
Cable, plugs and drive
- Earpiece connector: 0.78 mm 2-pin
- Source plug: 4.4 mm stated; Rock Edition excluded
- Cable length: 1.2m ±5%
- Impedance: 9.8Ω±20%
- Sensitivity: 104 dB stated; reference unspecified
Included accessories
- Included accessories: IEMs, custom cable, case, bass/treble/balanced eartips
- Cable conductor / material: Silver-plated 5N LC-OFC
- Cable cores / braid: Litz coaxial construction; core count unspecified
Frequency-response graph
MeasurementSource notes
Reading limits
Public numerical data describe this sample and setup, not all production variation. Seal, tips, nozzle/filter, insertion and rig can change the shape. Bass speed, natural timbre, resolution, separation and stage are not established by FR alone.
Evidence at a glance
Registered source records
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May include specifications, retail pages, reviews and notes. This is not a count of independent listening reviewers.
Specifications and sourcesMeasurement curve
Registered
Different fixtures, tips and insertion depths are not a controlled comparison. Check the recorded conditions.
Specifications and sourcesProduct video links
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Specifications and sourcesAssessment status
Provisional editorial assessment
Signature evidence and certainty of the score are separate.
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Reviewed reviews
Listening review 4 · All records 14Listening review 4 · Reference 10
- 1 1. cmsong-navi.com · Original source ↗ · cmsong-navi.comListening reviewSource notes
あらげのすすめ – Harmonic Empire XiaoQiao original
거의 평탄한 자연스러운 균형, 타이트한 저음과 생생한 중역.
- 2 2. bassaudio.net · Original source ↗ · bassaudio.netListening reviewSource notes
Bass Audio – Harmonic Empire Xiao Qiao
균형 웜, 꽤 있는 저음과 자연스러운 중역·부드러운 고음.
- 3 3. hifijuegos.blogspot.com · Original source ↗ · hifijuegos.blogspot.comReferenceSource notes
[ANÁLISIS] Harmonic Empire Xiao Qiao: vienen del futuro.
원판을 여러 게임에서 검증. 저음은 빠르고 깨끗하나 몸통과 물리적 임팩트가 부족해 웅장함이 줄며 남성 저음 보컬은 얇게 들린다고 평가. 밝고 선명한 고음과 복잡한 장면의 분리·정위는 긍정적. 일부 테스트 고음이 불편해 검정 팁 사용.
HiFiGo 주문을 수정해 받은 언급 있음; 비용/지원 형태는 명시하지 않아 관계 미공개로 기록
- 4 4. blog.naver.com · Original source ↗ · blog.naver.comListening reviewSource notes
탕주 서브 브랜드, 하모닉 엠파이어 소교 간단리뷰
기존 해외 웜틸트 해석에 반대, 강한 중저음~극저음과 강조고음의 V/W로 청취. 보컬 반발짝 물러남, 시원한 확장과 일부 여성발음 거칠음/부담. IE600 대비 저음 정교함 부족.
직접 구입 명시
Naver source body read directly
- 5 5. blog.naver.com · Original source ↗ · blog.naver.comListening reviewSource notes
HE (Harmonic Empire) XIAO QIAO (소교)
LSR팁에서 오픈형같은 넓은 공간과 매끈한 고음/보전된 저음, 비자극 펀사운드. 프리즘과 일반 실리콘팁은 답답하고 공간 축소. 청년의 거친V/W 인상과 조건차를 함께 표시.
제공·구매 미공개
Naver source body read directly
- 6 6. blog.naver.com · Original source ↗ · blog.naver.comReferenceSource notes
Harmonic Empire Xiao Qiao 개봉 첫 청취
잠깐 들어 톤밸런스 좋고 무난/준수하다는 첫인상뿐. 기기 따라 다를 수 있다고 유보. 정밀 대역·분리/해상도 평가 없어 등급이나 세부 음색 합의에는 사용하지 않음.
배송 수령, 구매·제공 관계 본문 미공개
Naver article body read directly. Limited supporting material, not added to the exact-model listening-evidence count.
- 7 7. blog.naver.com · Original source ↗ · blog.naver.comReferenceSource notes
가성비 오픈백 IEM 멸망전: HE 소교 vs 포시 IM4
원판 XiaoQiao 첫인상에서 고역 개방감과 여성보컬 끝음의 투명한 흩어짐을 호평. 공간/분리 한계는 후속에서 보겠다고 유보하여 등급 근거 제외.
두 기기 들여 비교 명시; 자비/제공 미공개
Naver article body read directly. Limited supporting material, not added to the exact-model listening-evidence count.
- 8 8. fugumikan.blog.fc2.com · Original source ↗ · fugumikan.blog.fc2.comReferenceSource notes
Harmonic Empire Xiaoqiao — フェイスプレート以外も完成度高
밝고 또렷하되 적정 음량에서 과도한 금속성은 적고 보컬 건조함도 덜함. 서브베이스 적다는 직접 청취로 기존 강저음 반례를 보완. 소재/개방구조 원인 단정 제외.
스토어 리뷰 샘플 제공·제휴 링크 명시
full_author_script_body; turn724view0; 2025-09-03; 자체 영상 대본; YouTube HuyCwEPnqHY fetch throttled. 타임스탬프 없음; 영상 시청 아님. 오렌지/보라 원판 확인
스토어 리뷰 샘플 제공·제휴 링크 명시
- 9 9. godsize.hatenablog.com · Original source ↗ · godsize.hatenablog.comReferenceSource notes
HARMONIC EMPIRE - Xiao Qiao 小喬
원판은 중고역 중심 V형. 저음은 적당히 타이트하고 전체 위치는 가까움. 재즈 피아노·슬랩에서 피크가 있으며 극단적 광대 공간은 아니라고 평가.
HARMONIC EMPIRE 제공 명시
full_body; turn724view1/turn728view2; YouTube lACCoyKYTxY 링크 존재하나 fetch throttled. 영상 시청 아님
HARMONIC EMPIRE 제공 명시
- 10 10. cafe.naver.com · Original source ↗ · cafe.naver.comReferenceSource notes
닥터헤드폰 · 안좋은 이어폰은 없다 하모닉 엠파이어 소교
소교를 폼팁과 4.4mm 교체 케이블로 사용한 감상입니다. 순정보다 공간이 살아나는 느낌과 좋은 저음 타격은 호평했지만, 특히 일렉 베이스의 명확도는 아쉽다고 적었습니다. 개조 조합의 제한된 청취 기록으로 순정의 넓은 무대나 정확한 저음 분리 성능을 입증하지 않습니다.
A Dr. Headphone member's purchase, ownership and listening account. Seller affiliation or sponsorship was not established in the body. Posts by the same author count as one observer.
카페 내부 검색 후 사용기 본문 직접 열람. 이름 미상의 폼팁 + 4.4mm 은도금 케이블. 소스·음량 미기재. 소교 원형으로 표기, Pro로 확대하지 않음.
Using foam tips and an aftermarket 4.4 mm cable, the owner perceives more space than with the stock setup and enjoys bass impact. Electric-bass definition remains less convincing. This limited modified-setup report does not establish a wide stock stage or precisely resolved bass as measured properties.
Original setup and disclosure (Korean)이름 미상의 폼팁 + 4.4mm 은도금 케이블. 소스·음량 미기재. 소교 원형으로 표기, Pro로 확대하지 않음. · 닥터헤드폰 회원의 직접 구매·보유·청취 감상. 본문에서 판매처 소속·협찬 고지 확인되지 않음. 같은 작성자의 다른 게시물은 한 관찰자로 계산.
- 11 11. www.youtube.com · Original source ↗ · youtube.comReferenceSource notes
Producer dk · Harmonic Empire XiaoQiao 하모닉엠파이어 소교
선별 자막 8:22–9:42에서 저역 보강의 밀도·안정감, 10:53–12:46에서 중앙 정위·패닝과 묵직하고 깨끗한 극저음 킥을 호평합니다. 15:45–16:10에서는 고역 질감이 거칠지 않고 매끈하다고 평가합니다. 밝은 인상과 양립할 수 있지만 얇은 저음·거친 고음으로 일반화할 수 없는 반례입니다. 전체 39:06을 읽거나 시청한 것은 아닙니다.
설명·열람 구간에서 시료 제공·구매 관계 확정 고지를 확인하지 못함. 가격 추측·가성비 호평은 성향이나 점수로 환산하지 않음.
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- 12 Naver · 빈***음 ↗ · blog.naver.comReference
The original HE is praised for space and comfort, but stock sound is described as thin and bland. Simultaneous tip/cable changes do not isolate causation.
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- 14 Full Naver review scope ↗Reference
YouTube videos for this product
17 itemsVerification level: A registered link does not mean completed audiovisual analysis. Check the scope on each video.
- 1 이 가격에 이 패키지, 이 소리가 가능해? 게이밍용으로 더 유명해진 음감 이어폰 그래핀 드라이버와 역대급 개방감, HE '소교' 써봤습니다 (HE Xiao Qiao 리뷰) ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 2 삼국지 이어폰 소교(주유 와이프), 인이어인데 공간감이 이렇게? | 세미 오픈 HARMONIC EMPIRE - XIAOQIAO IEM 인이어 솔직 리뷰 | 게이밍·편집용 ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 3 Review: HE(Harmonic Empire) XIAO QIAO Vs. TANGZU Xue Tao Earphone - 같은회사 다른 라인의 신작 소교와 설도 이어폰 비교 ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 4 가성비 + 소리 품질 + 덕력을 모두 합친 이어폰, 하모닉 엠파이어 소교 리뷰 (Harmonic Empire XIAOQIAO review) ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 5 Producer dk · Harmonic Empire XiaoQiao 하모닉엠파이어 소교 ↗Partial transcript/frame review · full analysis incomplete
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- 6 The $70 IEM with INSANE Accessories Tangzu HE Xiao Qiao Review ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
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- 8 HE Xiaoqiao semi-open single dynamic IEM | Review ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 9 Super CHEAP Waifu Gaming IEMS - Tangzu HE Xiao Qiao Review (BUDGET FRIENDLY) ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 10 HARMONIC EMPIRE Xiao Qiao Semi Open Back IEM Headset Review ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
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- 12 Harmonic Empire Xiao Qiao Review — The Ultimate IEM Upgrade for 2025? ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 13 【Harmonic Empire XiaoQiao(小喬)】レビュー 記念すべきブランド第一弾 ずっと聴いていられる有線イヤホン ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 14 삼국지 소교의 부활… 소리가 이렇게 나옵니다 | HARMONIC EMPIRE - XIAOQIAO IEM ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 15 HE Xiao Qiao Is The Most Stunning And Powerful IEM You Need To Hear ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
- 16 Tangzu Harmonic Empire Xiao Qiao : Cyber Punk Musical Bliss! ↗Metadata checked · audiovisual analysis incomplete
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