Tanchjim Echo VS Kiwi Ears CANTA

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

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Tanchjim Echo and Kiwi Ears CANTA are in-ear monitors. Tanchjim Echo costs $100 while Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89. Tanchjim Echo is $11 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a decisive 2.1-point edge in reviewer scores (4.4 vs 6.5). Tanchjim Echo has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better treble with a 2.3-point edge, Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge and Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Tanchjim Echo Kiwi Ears CANTA
Bass 4.8 6.5
Mids 4.5 4
Treble 4.8 7
Details 4.5 6.5
Soundstage 4 6
Imaging 3.8 6.5
Dynamics 3 5
Tonality 4.9 6
Technicalities 4.3 7.3

Tanchjim Echo Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Precogvision Super* Review
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.4

Unfavorable


Kiwi Ears CANTA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Tanchjim Echo User Review Score

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Tanchjim Echo Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.5

Gaming Grade

C

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+

Tanchjim Echo Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass C
Subdued bass response that stays mostly in the background. Lacks energy and impact but maintains basic definition.
Mids C
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C-
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details C
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
Imaging D+
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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.

Tanchjim Echo Reviews

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
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Crin original ranking

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- Crin
Shuwa-T 4.4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C Tech
Comment: Solid TWS that does not break the bank. Decently tuned, impressive soundstage for TWS Upper midrange peak can be shouty

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: C Mids: C- Treble: C Soundstage: C- Details: C+ Imaging: C
Precogvision 4.1 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
D Tech
Low-level detailing and dynamics with a resonably decent tonality.

Precogvision original ranking

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- Precogvision
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: D Details: C- Imaging: D
Super* Review 4* * score normalized
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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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- Jays Audio
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

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