NiceHCK F1 Pro VS Kiwi Ears CANTA

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NiceHCK F1 Pro and Kiwi Ears CANTA are in-ear monitors. NiceHCK F1 Pro costs $90 while Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89. NiceHCK F1 Pro is $1 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (5.8 vs 6.5). NiceHCK F1 Pro carries a user score of 7. NiceHCK F1 Pro has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge and Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better treble with a 1.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric NiceHCK F1 Pro Kiwi Ears CANTA
Bass 8 6.5
Mids 6 4
Treble 5.5 7
Soundstage 6 6
Dynamics 5 5
Tonality 5.8 6
Technicalities 6.6 7.3

NiceHCK F1 Pro Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed


Kiwi Ears CANTA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


NiceHCK F1 Pro User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7

Generally Favorable

Kiwi Ears CANTA User Review Score

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NiceHCK F1 Pro 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

Kiwi Ears CANTA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

NiceHCK F1 Pro 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 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 B-
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Kiwi Ears CANTA 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

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
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 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.

NiceHCK F1 Pro Reviews

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
A cheaper S12. Almost identical sound and tuning. Good value. Look for aliexpress deals.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Price: $74

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Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Cheaper S12 Pro/ Z12

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
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Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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Jaytiss 5.3 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
I like this planar the best of all planars, normally I hate them.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B
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Kiwi Ears CANTA Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized
Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Bright set with lots of treble detail. Airy, splashy, and shimmery with great extension. Isn't sharp or metallic in the timbre, but not 100% "natural" either, comes down to preference. Mid-volume set, good with slower genres, not rec for high energy tracks, can get much at higher volumes. Favors female vocals, male could be a bit light and could use more power, but vocals aren't thin or shrill sounding like the Oracle MK2s. Not gonna float everyone's boat, but it's a unique listen (not the same planar tuning yay) and worth having as a collectors piece.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: C- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

NiceHCK F1 Pro User Reviews

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7

Harman 2019 Tuning.

Tuning: B Tech: A- Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: B Details: A- Imaging: A+
Pros
Good technicalities,Great clarity, Great image, Good details, Bass precise, Bright treble.
Cons
Sometimes Noisy, Sometimes very bright.

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