Kiwi Ears Aether VS Tanchjim Hana 2021

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Kiwi Ears Aether and Tanchjim Hana 2021 are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears Aether costs $170 while Tanchjim Hana 2021 costs $180. Tanchjim Hana 2021 is $10 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Aether holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (6.8 vs 6.2). Kiwi Ears Aether has significantly better treble with a 2.3-point edge and Kiwi Ears Aether has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge.

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Metric Kiwi Ears Aether Tanchjim Hana 2021
Bass 6.8 6.2
Mids 6 6
Treble 8 5.7
Details 6.8 5.2
Soundstage 7.5 6
Imaging 6.8 5.7
Dynamics 6 6
Tonality 7 5.9
Technicalities 7.5 6

Kiwi Ears Aether Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews Gizaudio Axel Fresh Reviews Super* Review
Jaytiss Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

6.8

Cautiously Favorable


Tanchjim Hana 2021 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Precogvision Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Shuwa-T
Bad Guy Good Audio Audionotions
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive


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Kiwi Ears Aether Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.5

Gaming Grade

A

Tanchjim Hana 2021 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.9

Gaming Grade

B-

Kiwi Ears Aether Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming A
Clear spatial presentation handles directional cues effectively. Distinguishes key gameplay sounds while maintaining decent immersion.

Tanchjim Hana 2021 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
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
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 B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details C+
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-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

Kiwi Ears Aether Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.9 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Not for bassheads, but one of the best planars I've ever heard.

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Mids: B Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A
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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Clean, balanced, with slight air boost in the treble. Bass sounds like a DD with great texture. Cheaper better tuned P5+2. Not as smooth as Timeless 2 with more dynamic contrast with a slight sizzle from the treble boost. Good value for a planar.

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Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 6.8 * score normalized

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

2025-07-25
Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
One of the best planar IEMs out there. The treble is smoother and easier on the ears than most planars. Balanced sound with clean bass, smooth mids, and detailed treble. Great clarity, wide soundstage, and natural timbre for a planar. Bass might be a bit light, and treble can be a little forward for some.

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Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 6.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

Kiwi Ears Aether lands as a standout at the $150 mark: a single large planar driver in a comfy, 3D-printed resin shell that can be worn for 8+ hours without fuss. The faceplate looks premium, the nozzle size is easy, and the sonic profile is smooth, clean, and engaging. Bass is punchy yet controlled—never bloated, never overly warm—while the stage sits in that gaming sweet spot: not too close, not too far. For music, it’s a crisp, non-fatiguing listen with clean mids and technical, tidy low end.

In games, Aether brings the goods: footsteps are elevated with urgency, imaging feels holographic (including vertical cues), and separation/layering remain intact when the action heats up—decisively clearer than Etude and Atheia. Across titles—CoD, Apex, Valorant, Siege, CS, Fortnite, Rivals—it consistently reads space and depth, only giving up a sliver of micro-detail in the densest, high-rank lobbies. That’s why it earns a B+ (borderline A-) on the WallHack Certified list. Astral at $300 still adds that last bit of clarity, but Aether is the top pick under $150; even compared to the Orchestra Lite, it’s similarly capable, more comfortable, and better value.


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Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
A little bit spicy in the treble (like the other planars). Relaxed upper mid-range. Warmer tuning than S12. It's a decent IEM

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Tanchjim Hana 2021 Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 8.5* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 7.1 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech
Great bass (accurate) mids. One of the best 1/DD sets Ghetto cable. Looks like girls jewelry

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B

Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 7 Reviewer Score
Best single DD in this price tier - a step down in imaging and separation from Origin but it is a more fun to listen to given the bass shelf. Better fit than Origin too but YMMV. Loaner

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 6.2 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Comment: Better tuned upper midrange compared to the original Hana. Decent tonality, difficult to fault Can be somewhat aggressive sounding at times

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Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B+ Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 5.9 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Essentially a cheaper Tanchjim Oxygen.

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Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: C+ Imaging: B

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
An Oxygen with more bass and note-weight but at the cost of slightly worse imaging and detail.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Cheaper Oxygen with small cut back in details

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 4.3 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
A warmer, bassier, slightly less technical and a bit more V-shaped Oxygen. Rec'd for those that love harman but want more bass quantity.

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

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