Kinera Celest Gumiho VS EPZ Q5

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Kinera Celest Gumiho and EPZ Q5 are in-ear monitors. Kinera Celest Gumiho costs $49 while EPZ Q5 costs $50. EPZ Q5 is $1 more expensive. EPZ Q5 holds a decisive 2.9-point edge in reviewer scores (2.6 vs 5.5). EPZ Q5 has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge and EPZ Q5 has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Kinera Celest Gumiho EPZ Q5
Bass 3 5.5
Mids 3 5
Treble 2 4
Details 3 5.5
Soundstage 2.6 6
Imaging 3 5.5
Dynamics 2.6 2
Gaming capabilities 2.7 5.2

Kinera Celest Gumiho Aggregated Review Score

Kinera Celest Gumiho Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

2.6

Very Negative


EPZ Q5 Aggregated Review Score

EPZ Q5 Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

5.5

Mixed


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Kinera Celest Gumiho Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.7

Gaming Grade

D-

EPZ Q5 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.2

Gaming Grade

C+

Kinera Celest Gumiho Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids D
Midrange is significantly uneven with coloration. Some frequencies are boosted while others are missing, creating an unnatural tone.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
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 D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

EPZ Q5 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.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics E+
Limited dynamic range with poor micro-detail. Subtle volume changes are lost, and transients lack proper attack.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Kinera Celest Gumiho Reviews

Kinera Celest Gumiho reviewed by:

Nymz 2.6 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D- Tech
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Bass: D Mids: D Treble: E+ Details: D Imaging: D

EPZ Q5 Reviews

EPZ Q5 reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 7 * score normalized

EPZ Q5 reviewed by:

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech
Can be a bit bright on pop/edm, but very good for jazz/blues/soul and warm instrumentals.

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EPZ Q5 reviewed by:

Jaytiss 4.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Nice Bass response, great graph, overall clean set.

Jaytiss original ranking

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- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: B

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