Between the Cadenza 12 and AONIC 5, the Cadenza 12 comes out ahead in impedance / driver count, while the AONIC 5 wins on sensitivity. Overall, the Cadenza 12 scores 70.1 and the AONIC 5 scores 66.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Cadenza 12 edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.1 vs 66.4), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Cadenza 12 if you care most about impedance / driver count. The biggest gaps in its favor are impedance, driver count.
Pick the AONIC 5 if you care most about sensitivity. Its strongest claims are sensitivity.
Both ship with comparable detachable cable, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Letshuoer - Cadenza 12 wins
- ▲Impedance — 20.00 Ω less. 16 vs 36.
- ▲Driver count — 9.00 more. 12 vs 3.
Why Shure - AONIC 5 wins
- ▲Sensitivity — 13.33% more. 119 dB vs 105 dB.
Spec comparison
Drivers
| Spec | Letshuoer - Cadenza 12 | Shure - AONIC 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver count | 12lead | 3 |
| Driver types | 1DD + 8BA + 2EST + 1BC Tetrabrid | Triple Balanced Armature |
| Impedanceⓘ | 16 Ωlead | 36 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 105 dB | 119 dBlead |
Build
| Spec | Letshuoer - Cadenza 12 | Shure - AONIC 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Detachable cable | true | true |
| Connector | 0.78mm 2-pinlead | MMCX |
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