Kiwi Ears Airoso VS ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix

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Kiwi Ears Airoso and ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix use 1DD+4BA and 4DD BA+2PZT driver setups respectively. Kiwi Ears Airoso costs $130 while ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix costs $139. ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix is $9 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Airoso holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 5). Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge and Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Kiwi Ears Airoso ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix
Mids 6 5
Treble 5 2
Soundstage 6 6
Dynamics 7 5
Tonality 7 5
Technicalities 6.2 2
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Kiwi Ears Airoso Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews Jays Audio
Jaytiss Web Search
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Generally Favorable

ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative

Reviews Comparison

Kiwi Ears Airoso reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Rich thick, enjoyable. Benchmark for me. Just epic.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B
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ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
E+ Tech
I think this is a solid improvement on the Phoenixcall.

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

Kiwi Ears Airoso (more reviews)

Kiwi Ears Airoso reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 6.5 * score rescaled + normalized
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Kiwi Ears Airoso reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
A sightly more airy/detailed EW300 with better timbre. Warm leaning all rounder with good dynamic contrast.

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Kiwi Ears Airoso reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 8.1 * score rescaled + normalized
23 community members have rated the Kiwi Ears Airoso at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

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Kiwi Ears Airoso reviewed by Web Search

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Web Search 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech

The Kiwi Ears Airoso offers a warm, smooth sound signature characterized by a full-bodied bass with satisfying sub-bass rumble and quick decay, though mid-bass impact remains reserved. Its midrange shines with a natural and organic presentation, particularly excelling with female vocals, though some male vocals lack weight. Treble is relaxed and non-fatiguing, providing decent air but lacking sparkle and ultimate detail retrieval.

Comfort is a mixed bag; the lightweight resin shells with CNC aluminum/titanium faceplates are praised by some, but others report significant fit challenges due to the shell shape and nozzle design, requiring tip rolling beyond the included selection. The stock cable is widely criticized as basic and low-quality for the price point, though the detachable 2-pin design allows for upgrades. Soundstage is reasonably spacious but not particularly expansive, with imaging being competent rather than exceptional.

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Kiwi Ears Airoso Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.4

Gaming Grade

B

ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.9

Gaming Grade

D-

Kiwi Ears Airoso Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • The tonal character feels settled and versatile, with just a few gentle bumps. You can listen for hours without fatigue.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • It offers a competent showing, maintaining cohesion on straightforward arrangements. Complex passages start to challenge it, but never derail the show.
Mids B
It offers engaging mid frequencies with pleasing clarity and layering. Details emerge without becoming harsh.
Treble C+
Treble feels agreeable overall, bringing sparkle without significant fatigue. You get a polite sense of air.
Dynamics A-
It delivers crisp, authoritative dynamics that keep music thrilling. Subtle level shifts are clearly conveyed.
Soundstage B
The presentation supplies a believable venue outline where each instrument owns its pocket of space. The stage opens up nicely for live cuts.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • The presentation is claustrophobic and blurred, leaving simple arrangements sounding chaotic and lifeless. The presentation feels more like background noise than music.
Mids C+
Midrange performance is decent, offering balanced presence without major flaws. It works well for casual background listening.
Treble E+
Treble feels muted, reducing brilliance and sheen across tracks. Recordings lack their usual energy.
Dynamics C+
Dynamic performance is decent, delivering respectable macro swings with limited nuance. There's a fair amount of macrodynamic swing.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth, placing instruments in clearly defined positions. Instruments sit in their own lanes.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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