TKZK Wave VS Kiwi Ears Cadenza
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
TKZK Wave and Kiwi Ears Cadenza are in-ear monitors. TKZK Wave costs $40 while Kiwi Ears Cadenza costs $35. TKZK Wave is $5 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Cadenza holds a decisive 2.1-point edge in reviewer scores (2.6 vs 4.7). Kiwi Ears Cadenza carries a user score of 6.2. Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better bass with a 3.3-point edge, Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better treble with a 1.1-point edge, Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better details with a 1.3-point edge and Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better imaging with a 1.3-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | TKZK Wave | Kiwi Ears Cadenza |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 2 | 5.3 |
| Mids | 3 | 5 |
| Treble | 3 | 4.1 |
| Details | 3 | 4.3 |
| Soundstage | 5 | 5 |
| Imaging | 3 | 4.3 |
| Dynamics | 1 | 1 |
| Gaming capabilities | 2.7 | 4.4 |
TKZK Wave Aggregated Review Score
TKZK Wave Average Reviewer Scores
Kiwi Ears Cadenza Aggregated Review Score
Kiwi Ears Cadenza Average Reviewer Scores
TKZK Wave Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+1BA
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $40
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Kiwi Ears Cadenza Details
Driver Configuration:
Tuning Type: Mild V
Price (Msrp): $35
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TKZK Wave User Review Score
TKZK Wave Average User Scores
Average User Score: n/a
Based on 0 user reviews
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Kiwi Ears Cadenza User Review Score
Kiwi Ears Cadenza Average User Scores
Average User Score:
Based on 1 user reviews
6.2Mixed to Positive
TKZK Wave Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
2.7Gaming Grade
D-Kiwi Ears Cadenza Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
4.4Gaming Grade
C-TKZK Wave Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
D-- Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.
Average Technical Grade
D-- Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Kiwi Ears Cadenza 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.
TKZK Wave Reviews
TKZK Wave reviewed by: Nymz
2.6
Reviewer Score
Worse techs and timbre heart mirror, but with better treble tuning (less fatiguing). Bass has dynamics for its price. At this price, can't fault it that much tbh.
Kiwi Ears Cadenza Reviews
Kiwi Ears Cadenza reviewed by: Z-Reviews
5.5
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Kiwi Ears Cadenza reviewed by: Jays Audio
4
Reviewer Score
Basically the modded Zero with slight more bass. Best note-weight out of the $20 sets. Berrylium bass baby. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Kiwi Ears Cadenza reviewed by: Super* Review
7*
* score normalized
Kiwi Ears Cadenza reviewed by: Tim Tuned
5
Reviewer Score
Well tuned, energetic signature Slightly heady, can be fatiquing Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Kiwi Ears Cadenza reviewed by: Jaytiss
3.3
Reviewer Score
An example of the tuning can be good but technicals poor. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Kiwi Ears Cadenza reviewed by: Shuwa-T
5.1
Reviewer Score
Comment: It was almost good. Generally good tuning with some bass exture Somewhat grainy treble which is pronounced but not well defined
Kiwi Ears Cadenza reviewed by: Nymz
3.3
Reviewer Score
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