A while back I posted a comparison of the Utopia, OG Clear, and Elex in the Utopia thread. I’d say the Utopia has different and unique qualities – it presents absurd nuances, audio shapes, and fine distinctions between volume. After the Utopia, the Clear sounded like a lot of hiss, hiss, and more hiss. My ears readjusted over the next few days, and I started not hearing as much hiss on the Clear.
The difficult part of the Utopia is its treble, and I couldn’t get past it. It was way too piercing with even mild music.
All things considered, I’d say the Clear reaches 70% of the Utopia in some ways, and 95% in other ways. It’s perhaps 80% as technical as the Utopia overall, but often more enjoyable with average sources.