Nicehck DB1 VS Kinera Celest Rue

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

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Nicehck DB1 and Kinera Celest Rue are in-ear monitors. Nicehck DB1 costs $14 while Kinera Celest Rue costs $13. Nicehck DB1 is $1 more expensive. Nicehck DB1 holds a decisive 3.6-point edge in reviewer scores (5.6 vs 2).

Insights

Metric Nicehck DB1 Kinera Celest Rue
Bass 4 2
Mids 4 2
Treble 4 2
Details 5 2
Soundstage 4 2
Imaging 4 2
Tonality 4 2
Technicalities 4.3 2
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Nicehck DB1 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.6

Mixed


Kinera Celest Rue Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Audio Amigo

Average Reviewer Score:

2

Very Negative


Reviews Comparison

Nicehck DB1 (more reviews)

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 4.2 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Wonky midrange, sounds much better on warm sources

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: C- Mids: C- Treble: C- Soundstage: C- Details: C+ Imaging: C-

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
5 community members have rated the NiceHCK DB1 at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

Kinera Celest Rue (more reviews)

Kinera Celest Rue reviewed by Audio Amigo

Audio Amigo 2 * score rescaled + normalized
Extremely comfortable, small, well built IEM. Small Driver leads to a sort of veiled sound. I had 2 units, 1 of which arrived broken.

Audio Amigo original ranking

Audio Amigo Youtube Channel

Nicehck DB1 User Review Score

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Nicehck DB1 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.2

Gaming Grade

C-

Kinera Celest Rue Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2

Gaming Grade

E+

Nicehck DB1 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • The tuning lacks refinement, jumping between dull and shouty without settling. Vocals frequently sound off-kilter.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass C-
Low-end presence is gentle and restrained, favoring balance over slam. There's enough presence for casual listening.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble C-
The top end sounds acceptable but lacks the smoothness of higher tiers. Air is hinted at more than delivered.
Soundstage C-
It creates a serviceable arc that keeps instruments apart but rarely draws you into the space. It sounds more intimate than expansive.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval that handles most textures while leaving some micro-information understated. Most textures come through cleanly.
Imaging C-
Center information lands in the right area but not with laser focus. Separation is adequate for casual listening.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Kinera Celest Rue Scorings

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