Best Kiwi Ears IEMs

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Kiwi Ears Astral

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Kiwi Ears Astral

Jays Audio: Great all-rounder. Slighty airy with good sub-bass extenion. Balanced but still fun. A cleaner, airier, and less sharp & sparkly version of the Meta - vocals pop out more than Meta. Tip rec Sancai...
Gizaudio Axel: Great all-rounder with a bright, airy top end. Deep, textured sub-bass, clean and forward mids, airy treble, and great detail. Upper treble can be a bit much, and the bass tuck isn’t for everyone.
Jaytiss: Tonality is fantastic.
Tim Tuned: Clean, techinical v-shape signature with great midrange upper treble too much
IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Astral is a mid-priced hybrid with 1DD+6BA and an MSRP around $299, positioning it in the competitive $250–$350 class. Official specs list a 10 mm bioceramic dynamic driver, 23 Ω...
Audionotions: "Meta" tuned with subbass and air boost. Neutral/balanced with a bit of fun factor added back in. Phenomenally tuned mids. Bass can be a smidge too much on certain tracks for me but it's generally...

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

U-Shaped 1DD+6BA

Kiwi Ears Astral review by gizaudio-axel

Kiwi Ears Astral review by fresh-reviews

7.6

8.6

8.3

A-

$449

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Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

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Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

Jays Audio: Endgame "balanced-basshead" set. Amazing low-end texutre, rumble, reverb, slam, and more bass than Origin and Titan - goes harder than those. Vocals and treble also still well extended, not...
Jaytiss: It basically a cheaper Mega5est Bass. Great basshead set.

Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: A+ Mids: B+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B

n/a 1DD+2BA+2EST

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch review by jays-audio

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch review by z-reviews

7.4

7.1

A-

Kiwi Ears Septet

Jays Audio: Bright-leaning with slight warmness - has an unique sparkly/lush, airy, and spacious sound. Great tech for the price, treble is not overly harsh or peaky (at mid volume), pretty smooth with the extra...
Jaytiss: A unique open back iem.
IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Septet delivers a neutral-bright sound signature characterized by clear vocals and a notably forward treble that enhances detail retrieval, particularly in female vocals and acoustic...

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-

Neutral-bright 1DD+4BA+1Planar+1PZT

7.3

7.1

A-

Kiwi Ears Orchestra

Jays Audio: Great vocals. Clean and neutral signature. A bit vanilla and "boring" but scales great with volume.
Crin: Very well-tuned reference-y signature with a mild bass and treble emphasis for added energy.
Precogvision: Well-tuned with surprisingly good treble extension. Upwards compressed dynamics contrast poorly with tuning.
Tim Tuned: Slightly warm neurail tuning, well done
Shuwa-T: Comment: Extremely balanced sound, my go-to for vocal tracks. Mid-focused, minimal BA timbre, vocals intimate and forward Low end is not the most dynamic, bass layering can be difficult to pick out

Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B

Warm neutral 8BA

Kiwi Ears Orchestra review by jays-audio

Kiwi Ears Orchestra review by precogvision

Kiwi Ears Orchestra review by super-review

7

6.7

B+

Kiwi Ears KE4

Jays Audio: Just get Odyssey it's better. Warm/bassy with solid vocal and treble extension (not buried) that scales really well with good treble air to not sound too intimate. Has a fuller noteweight with one of...
Gizaudio Axel: Solid reference. Great Meta tuning. Could use more detail, not very engaging.
Jaytiss: It's boring. So boring, like mega boring to the max.
Tim Tuned: Almost dead neutral tuning in the best of ways Lacks excitement, bass is alright
Super* Review: New Meta tuned IEM. This gives you a bass boost and it's not the best bass. If you want the Hexa + Bass this is what you want.
Fresh Reviews: A B for Valorant

Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-

Jm1 2DD+2BA

6.9

6.4

6.5

B+

Kiwi Ears Aether

Jays Audio: Clean, balanced, with slight air boost in the treble. Bass sounds like a DD with great texture. Cheaper better tuned P5+2. Not as smooth as Timeless 2 with more dynamic contrast with a slight sizzle...
Gizaudio Axel: One of the best planar IEMs out there. The treble is smoother and easier on the ears than most planars. Balanced sound with clean bass, smooth mids, and detailed treble. Great clarity, wide soundstage, and natural timbre for a planar. Bass might be a bit light, and treble can be a little forward for some.
Jaytiss: Not for bassheads, but one of the best planars I've ever heard.
Super* Review: A little bit spicy in the treble (like the other planars). Relaxed upper mid-range. Warmer tuning than S12. It's a decent IEM
IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Aether is a single-planar IEM built around a large 15.3 mm planar magnetic driver, housed in a vented resin shell with 0.78 mm 2-pin connectors. Official specs list 14 Ω impedance and...

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: A Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: A-

Neutral with bass boost 1Planar

Kiwi Ears Aether review by gizaudio-axel

Kiwi Ears Aether review by fresh-reviews

6.9

7.5

B+

Kiwi Ears Airoso

Jays Audio: A sightly more airy/detailed EW300 with better timbre. Warm leaning all rounder with good dynamic contrast.
Jaytiss: Rich thick, enjoyable. Benchmark for me. Just epic.
IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Airoso offers a warm, smooth sound signature characterized by a full-bodied bass with satisfying sub-bass rumble and quick decay, though mid-bass impact remains reserved. Its midrange...

Tuning: A- Tech: B Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B

Warm neutral 1DD+4BA

6.8

6.4

B+

$250

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite

Gizaudio Axel: Smooth tuning, clean mid-range, open sound. Unvented design, BA bass, could use more sub-bass, safe tuning.
Jaytiss: It's just too safe, needs more something.
Nymz: Relaxed tuning with great midrange, but lacking quality in bass department. Separation and layering are extremely nice.
Audionotions: Great tonality - very pleasant, slightly warm tonality, smooth and relaxed character, solid technical performance, and fantastic build quality. Imaging and separation quite good for the price as is...

Tuning: B- Tech: B- Bass: B- Mids: B- Treble: B- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B+ Details: B Imaging: B

Warm neutral 8BA

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review by gizaudio-axel

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review by jaytiss

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review by super-review

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review by fresh-reviews

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review by shuwa-t

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review by z-reviews

6.7

5.9

B+

Kiwi Ears Quintet

Jays Audio: Great tech and treble detail. Amazing performance to price value, but metallic timbre and peak can be an issue.
Jaytiss: upper air drives me crazy.

Tuning: B Tech: B+ Bass: B+ Mids: B Treble: B- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B

Bassy Neutral 1DD+2BA+1P+1PST

Kiwi Ears Quintet review by super-review

6.7

6.5

B+

Kiwi Ears ETUDE

Jays Audio: Reverby, bouncy, and extended decay in the sub-bass. Unique bass play back and adds more texture to the low-end. Although reverb can bleed into the vocals - maybe the drivers work too well lol. A...
Jaytiss: This is a unique sound, for neutral I prefere Airoso.
IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Étude offers a distinctive listening experience centered around its Kiwi Vibration Transducer (KVT), which adds a subtle tactile sensation to bass frequencies. This isn’t a...

Tuning: B+ Tech: B Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B

V-shaped with tactile bass 1DD+3BA+1VT

6.6

B+

$89

Kiwi Ears CANTA

Jays Audio: Bright set with lots of treble detail. Airy, splashy, and shimmery with great extension. Isn't sharp or metallic in the timbre, but not 100% "natural" either, comes down to preference. Mid-volume...

Tuning: B Tech: A- Mids: C- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

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6.5

6.9

B-

$31.60

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Kiwi Ears x Crinacle: Singolo

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Kiwi Ears x Crinacle: Singolo

Jays Audio: Why. If you like Crin just buy the RED, OG Zero, or Khan. Hype and marketing bait. Not actually "revolutionary". Avoid unless you can get these for under $40.
Jaytiss: Sound is fine, packaging and fit are not.

Tuning: C+ Tech: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: B Soundstage: C+

n/a 1DD

Kiwi Ears x Crinacle: Singolo review by jays-audio

Kiwi Ears x Crinacle: Singolo review by jaytiss

Kiwi Ears x Crinacle: Singolo review by z-reviews

5.9

5.1

C+

Kiwi Ears Cadenza

Jays Audio: Basically the modded Zero with slight more bass. Best note-weight out of the $20 sets. Berrylium bass baby.
Jaytiss: Fantastic tonality, is end game for many.
Tim Tuned: Well tuned, energetic signature Slightly heady, can be fatiquing
Shuwa-T: Comment: It was almost good. Generally good tuning with some bass exture Somewhat grainy treble which is pronounced but not well defined
Audionotions: Good tuning, great bass, excellent build quality, cheap price - what's not to love? Well - the treble is not to love. Treble sounds weird, metallic, and a bit zingy - if you like that, then this is...

Tuning: C+ Tech: C Bass: B- Mids: B- Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: C+ Details: C- Imaging: C-

Mild V n/a

Kiwi Ears Cadenza review by super-review

5.3

5

6.2

C+

$20

Kiwi Ears Dolce

Jays Audio: Well done V-shape. Very similar to CRA CCA+.
Jaytiss: Makes you wonder why you pay more for other iems.

Tuning: B- Tech: C- Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: C- Soundstage: C+

n/a n/a

5.3

4.5

C+

$79

Kiwi Ears Melody

Jays Audio: Fun signature done right. Sparkly and energetic V-SHAPE, but with punchy bass and not bloated for under $100 - how? Can get a bit sharp with certain tracks.
Jaytiss: Not a bad iem, but another planar that needs eq

Tuning: B- Tech: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: C- Soundstage: C+

n/a n/a

5.3

C+

$55

Kiwi Ears FORTEZA

Jays Audio: Great resolution and imaging/seperation for its price. Highlights female vocals very nicely, but Uppermids gets a bit sharp + scooped lowermids. Great value tech wise, but tonality might be bright...

Tuning: B- Tech: B+

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