Kinera Celest Abyss Wyvern VS Kiwi Ears Belle

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$30 budget set with a surprisingly solid build: a metal faceplate for added durability, a light, comfortable shell that isolates well, and a flat 2-pin socket for easy cable swaps. The included tips are a fair assortment, and the stock cable—3.5 mm, soft on skin, non-microphonic, chin slider, and clear L/R markers—feels perfectly fine for the price. Aesthetics are simple and clean, and overall fit and finish inspire confidence.

Sonically, Belle shares DNA with Kiwi Ears Cadenza but shifts slightly: a touch more mid-bass for extra warmth and punch, a quick driver with good detail and pleasing treble for the tier. The trade-off is a mildly U/V-shaped balance where the midrange can sit a bit behind on complex mixes—vocals may feel slightly scooped with the occasional boxy/nasal hue and potential fatigue on treble-forward tracks. On graphs this presents as a bass shelf with elevated upper mids/air, yielding a fun, engaging listen with decent extension. Versus peers: more agreeable tonality than many at the price; very close to Cadenza (Belle’s upper treble is less scratchy and staging/fine grain feel a touch better), while sets like Tanchjim Bunny lean flatter/more neutral and 7Hz Zero sits calmer through the mids. As a value pick now, Belle earns a full recommendation; existing Cadenza owners may not find a dramatic upgrade and might consider stepping up to something like K4 instead, but for first-time buyers Belle is a fun, cohesive update in Kiwi’s budget line.