Kiwi Ears Cadenza

Launched Dec 2022 · Wired

58
OkayGifng score
Good for musicGood for comfortGood for value

Usual price₹3,799

Where to buy

Usual price ₹3,799

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Score breakdown

Sound
64

Warm, natural timbre; smeary bass, little detail or air

Noise cancelling
26

No ANC; vented shells isolate about averagely

Features
16

Detachable 2-pin cable, many tips; no mic or controls

Calls
5

No microphone

Comfort & fit
78

Small, light, smooth shells; comfortable for hours

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Natural, believable instrument tone, good for jazz and classical
  • Smooth treble without sibilance
  • Light, well-shaped shells; comfortable
  • Easy to drive, plenty of tips
  • Full, weighty bass with real sub-bass rumble
  • Natural, well-sized vocals
  • Smooth treble even when loud

Cons

  • Slow, smeary mid-bass that bleeds into the mids
  • Treble rolls off early; little air or detail
  • Small stage, weak imaging and separation
  • Average isolation; thin, tangly cable
  • Bass texture not very tight
  • Average resolution; vague imaging
  • Cable tangles above the splitter
  • HeadphonestyJan 2023

    A soft recommendation: lovely natural timbre and relaxed, fatigue-free tuning, but technically weak.

  • Prime AudioDec 2022

    A great-looking, natural-sounding budget IEM for listeners who prefer warmth over sparkle.

  • MajorHiFiNov 2023

    A solid starter IEM that gives more than its price suggests, if not a memorable one.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers10 mm dynamic
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioNo
EqualiserNone
Noise cancelling
ANCNo
Transparency / ambient modeNo
Battery
Wireless chargingNo
Connection
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingNo
Wired option3.5 mm
AppNo
Build & fit
Controlsnone
In-ear detectionNo

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