AKG N400 VS Kinera Celest Relentless

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AKG N400 and Kinera Celest Relentless are in-ear monitors. AKG N400 costs $155 while Kinera Celest Relentless costs $169. Kinera Celest Relentless is $14 more expensive. Kinera Celest Relentless holds a decisive 1.8-point edge in reviewer scores (4.8 vs 6.6).

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Metric AKG N400 Kinera Celest Relentless
Bass 3 6.6
Mids 4 6.6
Treble 3 6.6
Details 3 6.6
Imaging 3 6.6
Tonality 5.7 6.8
Technicalities 4.5 7

AKG N400 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.8

Generally Unfavorable


Kinera Celest Relentless Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Gizaudio Axel
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.6

Cautiously Favorable


AKG N400 User Review Score

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AKG N400 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.8

Gaming Grade

C

Kinera Celest Relentless 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+

AKG N400 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

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Kinera Celest Relentless 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.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

AKG N400 Reviews

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
B Tech
Does away with the timbral issues of the Buds+ and sets itself as a superior.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Nymz 3.1 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Bass is good. Lacks some note weight, mids could be more foward and gets shouty easily. Fit is an issue to me so I can't really use it. You can play with APP EQ to fine tune it, but the worst APP of the bunch.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: D Details: D Imaging: D

Kinera Celest Relentless Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.2 * score normalized
Jays Audio 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Slight v-shape with good tech and detail, treble can be too much but has that sizzle and sparkliness some people will like.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
Foam tips improve the sound a lot. V-shaped tuning, powerful bass, great technicalities. Bright treble.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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- Gizaudio Axel

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