Kinera Celest Wyvern Black VS KZ Zex

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Kinera Celest Wyvern Black and KZ Zex are in-ear monitors. Kinera Celest Wyvern Black costs $29 while KZ Zex costs $25. Kinera Celest Wyvern Black is $4 more expensive. Kinera Celest Wyvern Black holds a decisive 2.3-point edge in reviewer scores (5.8 vs 3.5).

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Metric Kinera Celest Wyvern Black KZ Zex
Bass 5.8 3
Mids 5.8 3
Treble 5.8 3
Details 5.8 3
Imaging 5.8 3
Dynamics 5.8 3
Tonality 7 3
Technicalities 4.5 3

Kinera Celest Wyvern Black Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Gizaudio Axel
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed


KZ Zex Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

3.5

Poor


Kinera Celest Wyvern Black User Review Score

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KZ Zex User Review Score

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Kinera Celest Wyvern Black Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.3

Gaming Grade

C+

KZ Zex Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3

Gaming Grade

D

Kinera Celest Wyvern Black 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

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

KZ Zex Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
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 D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
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.

KZ Zex Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Warm and gooey but with too much spice in the mid-treble.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: D Mids: D Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: D

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