Custom Art FIBAE Black VS Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

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Custom Art FIBAE Black and Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch use 1BA and 1DD+2BA+2EST driver setups respectively. Custom Art FIBAE Black costs $500 while Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch costs $450. Custom Art FIBAE Black is $50 more expensive. Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch holds a decisive 3.4-point edge in reviewer scores (4 vs 7.4). Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch has significantly better bass with a 5-point edge, Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch has significantly better mids with a 2.5-point edge, Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch has significantly better treble with a 4-point edge and Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge.

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Metric Custom Art FIBAE Black Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch
Bass 3 8
Mids 4 6.5
Treble 3 7
Details 3 7.4
Soundstage 4 6
Imaging 2 7.4
Dynamics 3 7
Tonality 4.2 7.8
Technicalities 3.9 7.2

Custom Art FIBAE Black Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4

Unfavorable


Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Bad Guy Good Audio Jays Audio Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


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Custom Art FIBAE Black Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.7

Gaming Grade

D+

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Custom Art FIBAE Black 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 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.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Custom Art FIBAE Black Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Smooth, neutral-ish signature that serves as an all rounder.

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D- Tech
Easy on the ears, but too congested and too dark.

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Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: E+

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Reviews

Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A Tech
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 congested, or cramped staging. Good balance while giving amazing fun bass. Recommend Azla Sedna light blue tips for more air, or Divinus Velvets. EQ down -3dbs at 250hz, low-shelf, 0.5 Q, and you'll get the Endgame IE target (my all-rounder target).

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
It basically a cheaper Mega5est Bass. Great basshead set.

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Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B

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Z-Reviews 6.8 * score normalized
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