Tri x HBB Kai VS Kiwi Ears CANTA

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

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Tri x HBB Kai and Kiwi Ears CANTA are in-ear monitors. Tri x HBB Kai costs $80 while Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89. Kiwi Ears CANTA is $9 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a decisive 2.1-point edge in reviewer scores (4.4 vs 6.5). Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge and Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better treble with a 5-point edge.

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Metric Tri x HBB Kai Kiwi Ears CANTA
Bass 4 6.5
Mids 2 4
Treble 2 7
Details 3 6.5
Soundstage 4.4 6
Imaging 3 6.5
Dynamics 4.4 5
Tonality 4.1 6
Technicalities 3.4 7.3
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Tri x HBB Kai Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Audionotions
Crin
Head-Fi.org

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

Reviews Comparison

Tri x HBB Kai (more reviews)

Tri x HBB Kai reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C- Tech
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Crin original ranking

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Tri x HBB Kai reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 3 Reviewer Score
Bloated but still a fun and engaging listen if anything. Timbre is a little weird.

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

Tri x HBB Kai reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 2.7 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D- Tech
A more bass less mids Mele that feels and fits better and looks better.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

Tri x HBB Kai reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.3 * score rescaled + normalized
13 community members have rated the Tri x HBB Kai at an average of 3.9/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Kiwi Ears CANTA (more reviews)

Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score rescaled + normalized
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Z-Reviews original ranking

Z-Reviews Youtube Channel
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Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jays Audio

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

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
bright but a fun iem for treble heads

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

Tri x HBB Kai User Review Score

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Tri x HBB Kai Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.6

Gaming Grade

D+

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+

Tri x HBB Kai Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Tonality remains inconsistent, with uneven peaks and dips that disrupt musical flow. You'll constantly notice peaks or dips pulling focus.

Average Technical Grade

D
  • Textural information blurs together, making the stage feel pinched and gray. Instrument edges blur together frequently.
Bass C-
Low-end presence is gentle and restrained, favoring balance over slam. There's enough presence for casual listening.
Mids E+
Expect a lean midrange that leaves melodies without flesh. Body is stripped away from melodies.
Treble E+
Highs sound subdued and short on sparkle, hiding fine detail. Metallic instruments lose their bite.
Details D
Textural clues dull down, robbing strings and vocals of their natural grit. You hear outlines rather than textures.
Imaging D
Panning effects blur at the edges, making movement sound smeared. Fast panning effects smear noticeably.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Kiwi Ears CANTA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Tonality is generally agreeable, though a few bumps remind you of its limits. Certain tracks spotlight its tonal quirks.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • A competent technical showing keeps separation intact while delivering modest staging. It feels tidy even when recordings stack layers.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble A-
Treble performance is excellent—airy, extended, and beautifully controlled. It reveals subtle studio ambiance.
Dynamics C+
You get reliable macrodynamics, with micro shifts that remain only adequate. A reliable performer for most tracks.
Soundstage B
A satisfying balance of width and depth yields a stage that feels organized and engaging. Imaging lines up with the intended mix.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

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