Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch VS Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass

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Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch and Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass are 1DD+2BA+2EST in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch costs $450 while Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass costs $599. Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass is $149 more expensive. Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.4 vs 7.2). Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass has better mids with a 0.5-point edge and Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass
Bass 8 7
Mids 6.5 7
Treble 7 8
Soundstage 6 6
Dynamics 7 7
Tonality 7.8 7.3
Technicalities 7.2 7

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Bad Guy Good Audio Jays Audio Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Tim Tuned Super* Review
Jaytiss Jays Audio
Z-Reviews Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

7.2

Generally Favorable


Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch User Review Score

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Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • 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 A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
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.

Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
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

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Reviews

Bad Guy Good Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
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Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A Tech
Endgame "balanced-basshead" set. Amazing low-end texutre, rumble, reverb, slam, and more bass than Origin and Titan - goes harder than those. Vocals and treble also still well extended, not congested, or cramped staging. Good balance while giving amazing fun bass. Recommend Azla Sedna light blue tips for more air, or Divinus Velvets. EQ down -3dbs at 250hz, low-shelf, 0.5 Q, and you'll get the Endgame IE target (my all-rounder target).

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Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
It basically a cheaper Mega5est Bass. Great basshead set.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B
Z-Reviews 6.8 * score normalized
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Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized
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Price: $589

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Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
Great for bassheads or sub-bass lovers. Hisenior Mega5est with added sub-bass. The bass might be too much for some people.

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Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Smooth dark, and enjoyable.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B
Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
The Mega5est 7th but with more sub-bass. That's it. Does sound better now, more "musical" and less vanilla and boring. A good comforting and smooth listen that scales well. Bass texture isn't as good as Tea Pro, Hype 4, Estrella tho. Similar to 61T, a bit smooth in the bass, but a better version of it in the timbre and vocals/treble. ESTs are not obvious but more subtle while being well-balanced in the mids and treble.

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Tim Tuned 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: S
Super* Review 6* * score normalized
Good sounding IEM. Nice fitting. New Meta tuning with much more bass. But I didn't need that

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