Etymotic ER2XR VS Kefine Klanar

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Etymotic ER2XR and Kefine Klanar are in-ear monitors. Etymotic ER2XR costs $100 while Kefine Klanar costs $120. Kefine Klanar is $20 more expensive. Kefine Klanar holds a clear 0.8-point edge in reviewer scores (5.4 vs 6.3). Kefine Klanar has significantly better bass with a 2-point edge, Etymotic ER2XR has better mids with a 0.8-point edge, Kefine Klanar has significantly better treble with a 1.3-point edge, Kefine Klanar has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and Kefine Klanar has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Etymotic ER2XR Kefine Klanar
Bass 6 8
Mids 6.3 5.5
Treble 4.8 6
Details 5 6.3
Soundstage 5 6
Imaging 4.5 6.3
Dynamics 3 4
Tonality 5.8 6
Technicalities 5.1 6.8

Etymotic ER2XR Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Nymz
Precogvision Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Gizaudio Axel
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.4

Mixed to Negative


Kefine Klanar Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.3

Mixed to Positive


Etymotic ER2XR User Review Score

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Kefine Klanar User Review Score

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Etymotic ER2XR Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.3

Gaming Grade

C+

Kefine Klanar Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Etymotic ER2XR 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+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Kefine Klanar 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

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
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.

Etymotic ER2XR Reviews

Super* Review 7* * score normalized
Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B- Tech
Great tuning with natural vocals and safe treble. The fit.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
- Gizaudio Axel
Precogvision 5.7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Controlled bass and darker treble. Narrow imaging, but solid technicalities for a single DD.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
An ER2SE with better bass control.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
Great detail and solid tuning Intrusive fit

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-
Nymz 4.9 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech
Sub-100usd king. Great for the price, punching above, but fit is a major problem - I use it with comply foams. Lacks stage depth due to fit. Hard to drive.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C-
Jaytiss 3.5 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
E+ Tech
Legendary iem. But I can't even.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Kefine Klanar Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized
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Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
A cheaper S12. Almost identical sound and tuning. Good value. Look for aliexpress deals.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Cheaper S12 Pro/ Z12

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
Jaytiss 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
At $120, I'd still go with the NicHCK F1 pro.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

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