Moondrop Kato VS Kefine Delci AE

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

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Moondrop Kato and Kefine Delci AE are 1DD in-ear monitors. Moondrop Kato costs $190 while Kefine Delci AE costs $79. Moondrop Kato is $111 more expensive. Moondrop Kato holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.1 vs 5.8).

Insights

Metric Moondrop Kato Kefine Delci AE
Bass 5.5 5.8
Mids 6.4 5.8
Treble 5.9 5.8
Details 5.7 5.8
Soundstage 6.5 5.8
Imaging 5.7 5.8
Dynamics 4.3 5.8
Tonality 6.1 7
Technicalities 6 6

Moondrop Kato Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Precogvision Drew / Audionotions Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Gizaudio Axel Crin Jaytiss Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.1

Mixed to Positive


Kefine Delci AE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Fresh Reviews Z-Reviews Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed


Moondrop Kato User Review Score

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Moondrop Kato Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6

Gaming Grade

B

Kefine Delci AE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.5

Gaming Grade

B+

Moondrop Kato Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B-
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Soundstage B+
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details B-
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Kefine Delci AE 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

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Moondrop Kato Reviews

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Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
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Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech
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Jaytiss 6.3 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
For $200, I'd probably recomend other iems. But it's solid.

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Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: C- Soundstage: A-
Shuwa-T 6.2 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Comment: Moondrop's best "budget" single DD iem. Solid tuning, backed with surprising clarity that is a step up from the kxxs bunch Lower mids thin sounding

Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B+ Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B
Precogvision 5.8 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
A slight improvement over the KXXS all-round in the technical department.

Precogvision original ranking

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Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: C Details: B- Imaging: B
Drew / Audionotions 5.5 Reviewer Score
Decent bass, decent mids, vocals presented nicely (tastefully forward), treble is non-fatiguing but a little darker but maybe a bit weird. Sounds a little blunted to my ears. Fit may be an issue for some, but tip-rolling can fix that. Build quality is excellent. The replaceable nozzles are a gimmick - they don't sound any different. Matte one is beautiful - it's a literal work of art - but be wary of the sharp edges if you have large conchas. Better than Aria, but not by much. Previously Owned

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

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- Drew / Audionotions
Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Good detail, clarity, and imaging, but can sound thin. Similar tuning as Hana, but I found Hana to have better note-weight and bass.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
KXXS with better vocals and details

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-
Nymz 4.9 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
A bit thin, pillow light bass. Treble and stage could use some more refinement. A tecnical upgrade to Aria.

Nymz original ranking

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

Kefine Delci AE Reviews

Fresh Reviews 6* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Z-Reviews 6 * score normalized
Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B- Tech
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Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
A smoother EW200 with the silver nozzles (although vocals are better on the EW200). Bronze nozzle can be too bright and peaky, but brings up the technacilities

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