Kiwi Ears Orchestra VS Softears Studio 4

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Kiwi Ears Orchestra and Softears Studio 4 use 8BA and 4BA driver setups respectively. Kiwi Ears Orchestra costs $500 while Softears Studio 4 costs $450. Kiwi Ears Orchestra is $50 more expensive. Softears Studio 4 holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 7.4). Kiwi Ears Orchestra has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Kiwi Ears Orchestra has better treble with a 0.7-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Kiwi Ears Orchestra has significantly better details with a 1.8-point edge and Kiwi Ears Orchestra has significantly better imaging with a 1.3-point edge.

Metric	Kiwi Ears Orchestra	Softears Studio 4
Bass	6.5	6.5
Mids	7.7	7.3
Treble	7.7	7
Details	6.8	5
Soundstage	7.5	8
Imaging	6.3	5
Dynamics	5	5
Tonality	7.3	7.5
Technicalities	6.8	7.1

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

Cautiously Favorable

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Softears Studio 4 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable

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Driver Configuration: 8BA

Tuning Type: Warm neutral

Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs

Price (Msrp): $500

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Driver Configuration: 4BA

Tuning Type: Neutral

Brand: Softears Top Softears IEMs

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Kiwi Ears Orchestra Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Softears Studio 4 Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

Gaming Grade

A-

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

A-

Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

B+

Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.

Bass B+

Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.

Mids A

Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.

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 A

Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.

Details B+

Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.

Imaging B

Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.

Gaming B+

Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Softears Studio 4 Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A-

Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.

Bass B+

Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.

Mids A-

Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.

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 A+

Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.

Details C+

Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.

Imaging C+

Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.

Gaming A-

Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Reviews

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A Tech

Comment: Extremely balanced sound, my go-to for vocal tracks. Mid-focused, minimal BA timbre, vocals intimate and forward Low end is not the most dynamic, bass layering can be difficult to pick out

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Bass: B+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Soundstage: A Details: A Imaging: A

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

7 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A- Tech

Great vocals. Clean and neutral signature. A bit vanilla and "boring" but scales great with volume.

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Reviewed by: Crin

7 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A- Tech

Very well-tuned reference-y signature with a mild bass and treble emphasis for added energy.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

6.5 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A- Tech

Slightly warm neurail tuning, well done

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

5.9 Reviewer Score

B Tuning

C+ Tech

Well-tuned with surprisingly good treble extension. Upwards compressed dynamics contrast poorly with tuning.

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Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Details: B Imaging: C+