Kiwi Ears Airoso VS QoA Cloud Scape

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Kiwi Ears Airoso is a 1DD + 4BA hybrid around $1029 that aims for a smooth, warm and creamy presentation, with a sub bass shelf of around 7 dB giving the low end plenty of weight without becoming muddy. Bass has quick decay, sounds clean and nicely layered, adding a thick yet controlled warmth that suits instrumental and bass guitar focused tracks while remaining free from boom or cloudiness. Sub bass extension is impressive and impactful, creating a rich foundation that feels almost like a cheesecake-smooth cushion under the rest of the mix.

The transition from bass to lower midrange is smooth, so vocals come across as airy, slightly warm and well supported without noticeable sibilance, with the midrange staying natural, transparent and detailed and offering good separation between instruments and voices. Male vocals in particular benefit from the added density and body, while female vocals remain clear even if they are a touch less forward. Upper mids and lower treble rise into a bright yet balanced region that adds atmosphere and presence while remaining soft rather than piercing, and although the extreme treble rolls off a little early, this helps keep sibilance under control and contributes to an overall soft, smooth treble profile.

Overall the Airoso delivers a refined V-shaped tuning where bass is impactful and clean with a warm touch, while mids and treble stay creamy, smooth and still reasonably bright, trading some air and stage width for intimacy and density. In comparison with other 1DD + 4BA sets that push a brighter, more analytical sound with wider staging and stronger microdetail, Airoso presents vocals closer, thicker and more studio-like, yet still handles complex tracks and layered drums and cymbals with confident control. With its higher 15 ohm impedance and significant price, it leans toward the hi-fi enthusiast who prefers a warm, silky and musical signature over maximum openness and sparkle, earning a final rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars for listeners who share that preference.

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Solid build for the price: compact metal shells that feel durable, a metal nozzle with a small lip, and a flat 2-pin cable with a working chin slider and clearly marked channels. The accessories are straightforward but good—three tip sets and a surprisingly nice, leatherette-style case. Overall fit is comfortable and the presentation feels a notch above typical budget fare.

Tonally, Airoso is a fun, slightly V-shaped hybrid (1DD+4BA) with punchy bass, weighty mids, and a lively top end. The graph shows a tasteful bass rise to ~300 Hz, a small presence dip around 4–5 kHz, and extra energy through the 6–8 kHz and upper “air” region—peaking near 13 kHz—that can sound brilliant on many tracks yet occasionally spicy for sensitive ears. Note weight, air/space, and overall engagement are strong; however, that treble character can nudge imaging and highs to about 7/10 depending on the listener and fit.

Comparisons paint it as a smart tuner’s set: echoes of high-end shapes (e.g., Annihilator and X-Elise Audio Europa) with less 6 kHz sting and less ultimate air; kinship with the Kiwi Ears Quintet (Airoso has more bass, Quintet’s zing is nearer 10 kHz), and a more energetic, “not boring” alternative to K4. Versus the AFUL Explorer, Airoso brings bigger upper-mid punch while Explorer offers a tidier treble; think of AFUL P7 as a cautionary tale for those sensitive to upper air—Airoso can poke similar nerves if that 13 k region doesn’t agree. At $129—often discounted—this is an excellent value for anyone wanting bold bass, confident mids, and sparkle, with the caveat that treble-sensitive listeners may prefer something smoother.

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Kiwi Ears Airoso brings a hybrid recipe that just works: 1DD + 4BA with the dynamic driver clearly doing the low-end heavy lifting while the BAs keep mids and highs clean and balanced. The presentation is warm, musical, and staged with satisfying depth—vocals sit a step back without getting hazy, and the overall image is organized rather than in-your-face. Comfort is on point, the stock cable is light and nicely straight, and the box tosses in a case plus three styles of silicone tips. At around $129.99, the feature set and tuning feel cheekily generous.

On music, the Airoso delivers sub-bass authority without bloat, stellar imaging that pins pianos and cellos in distinct spaces, and treble that’s controlled enough to survive vinyl/tape hiss tests without turning sharp—there’s only a hint of “S” energy on some tracks. Separation through the midrange is strong for the price, and the whole signature has that “sing-along” ease that makes long sessions effortless. Isolation is decent with the right tips, and at about 15 Ω it’s easy to drive from modest sources.

Nitpicks? The look is not a showpiece—plain metal faceplates and a logo font that won’t win design awards. The cable is 3.5 mm only, so balanced users will want an upgrade. Beyond that, it’s hard to gripe: this set behaves like a confident all-rounder with better-than-budget control up top and real weight down low. Value talk veers bold—easily feels like a $160–$200 tuner—so at the actual tag it’s an easy recommend, nudging into “nine-ish” territory on a scorecard.

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The Kiwi Ears Airoso (1DD + 4BA) goes for a slightly warm-leaning, smooth presentation with a bit of treble air and contrast. It sits between sets like the EM6L and SLA3: fuller and more contrasty than the EM6L, but smoother and less peaky than the SLA3. Vocals are thicker/huskier without congestion, and treble reaches cleanly for a sense of openness; overall the tuning feels intentional and musical rather than clinical.

Technical performance is solid for the price, though options like Nova and SuperMix 4 still edge it for neutral/Harman value. The Airoso scales well but watch the 8–10 kHz region, which can get lively on energetic tracks—best enjoyed at moderate volume. As an all-rounder it fits pop, hip-hop, ballads, and instrumentals, with the appeal driven more by its tonality than by raw resolution. Versus its sibling Aether, the Airoso is warmer and more colored, while Aether is cleaner and more technical. Think of Airoso as a tasteful upgrade over sets like EW300—better timbre and a touch more air—delivering an engaging, musical listen that’s recommended if this tuning profile hits the sweet spot.

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QoA Cloudscape is a dark blue or lighter blue hybrid that pairs a 10 millimeter dynamic driver with a micro planar at roughly the 100 dollar mark, keeping the usual nice shells, cable and case that Queen of Audio is known for. The tuning mixes a very full roughly 10 decibel bass shelf with an engaging upper range handled by the planar, creating a fun, V-shaped sound that feels more like an under the radar banger than a safe reference set. Bass is heavy, thumpy and persistent, giving a strong sense of texture and warmth, while the set likes extra volume so that the mids come forward and sit in line with the upper range rather than falling into a classic V-shaped recession.

The micro planar driver gives the upper mids and treble a character that is closer to multiple balanced armatures than a single BA or traditional planar, with clarity, note definition and extension that feel quite technical for the price. Compared with something like Unicrom, Cloudscape keeps a similar bass and upper mid contour but adds more upper range presence and air, trading a cleaner, more relaxed top end for a sharper, more energetic edge that can be a little less forgiving on some rock if the recording lacks low end weight. Overall, this is a very musical, energetic hybrid that prioritizes fun and genre flexibility, especially pop and modern productions with fuller bass, over strict neutrality, and shows just how much can be done with a simple one plus one configuration when the balance between the thick low end and lively treble is carefully dialed in.