Kiwi Ears CANTA VS Fiio FD3

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Kiwi Ears CANTA and Fiio FD3 are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89 while Fiio FD3 costs $100. Fiio FD3 is $11 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 4.5).

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Metric Kiwi Ears CANTA Fiio FD3
Mids 4 4.5
Treble 7 4.5
Soundstage 6 4.5
Dynamics 5 4.5
Tonality 6 3
Technicalities 7.3 3

Kiwi Ears CANTA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Fiio FD3 Aggregated Review Score

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Precogvision
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.5

Generally Unfavorable


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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+

Fiio FD3 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

3

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.

Fiio FD3 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D
  • 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.
Gaming D
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Kiwi Ears CANTA Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized

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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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Mids: C- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

Fiio FD3 Reviews

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Too much 5kHz lends to unwanted sheen. Sounds like a Fiio IEM, not much else to say.

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