Kiwi Ears CANTA VS 7hz Legato

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Kiwi Ears CANTA and 7hz Legato are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89 while 7hz Legato costs $100. 7hz Legato is $11 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a decisive 1.7-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 4.8). Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better treble with a 4.3-point edge, Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better soundstage with a 1.3-point edge.

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Metric Kiwi Ears CANTA 7hz Legato
Bass 6.5 5.5
Mids 4 4.2
Treble 7 2.7
Details 6.5 4
Soundstage 6 4.8
Imaging 6.5 4.3
Dynamics 5 4
Tonality 6 4.8
Technicalities 7.3 3.8

Kiwi Ears CANTA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


7hz Legato Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz Shuwa-T Jaytiss
Fresh Reviews Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

4.8

Generally Unfavorable


Reviews Comparison

Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized

7hz Legato reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 6.8 * score normalized

Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
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 set, good with slower genres, not rec for high energy tracks, can get much at higher volumes. Favors female vocals, male could be a bit light and could use more power, but vocals aren't thin or shrill sounding like the Oracle MK2s. Not gonna float everyone's boat, but it's a unique listen (not the same planar tuning yay) and worth having as a collectors piece.

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7hz Legato reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
SUPER SLAMMING BASS but also well controlled and fairly open stage.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

7hz Legato reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
E- Tech
It does bass well, it is very solid for the price. You need to watch movies on this.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: E- Dynamics: C- Soundstage: C+

7hz Legato (more reviews)

7hz Legato reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

7hz Legato reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 4.3 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Well done V for the price, but with some treble quirks. Great set for bassheads on a budget.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: C- Details: C- Imaging: C-

7hz Legato reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 4.1 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
C- Tech
It's a lot of bass but absolute no resolution, some bass layering but everything is drowned out Why does this exist

Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: C+ Mids: D+ Treble: D Soundstage: C Details: C- Imaging: C

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Kiwi Ears CANTA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

7hz Legato Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

3.6

Gaming Grade

D+

Kiwi Ears CANTA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

7hz Legato Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D-
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Soundstage C
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details C-
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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