KIWI Ears – Cadenza IEMs Review
When I am at the store looking at cheaper selections for bread, I can adjust to whatever is on sale. Ultimately, whatever bread I pick still tastes like bread, which is my goal. When looking at in-ear monitor solutions, I am a bit pickier, even when the price reaches triple digits. But sometimes this also means taking a hard look at something cheaper when it comes up. And it has come up. I have ha...[Read More]
Kiwi Ears Orchestra II IEM Review
A few weeks ago, I alluded to notion of having two LINSOUL IEMs (in-ear monitors) to review to kick off the year. I’m back to now cover the Kiwi Ears Orchestra II after testing them for the past few weeks as I played everything from Guilty Gear -STRIVE-, Expedition 33, Cult of the Lamb, League of Legends, Borderlands 4, and some other games that I can talk about soon™! I’m relatively famili...[Read More]
KIWI Ears x Z Reviews Serene Review
It has been a hot minute since I reviewed a dedicated wired headset. Like a super-hot minute. But here we go. KIWI Ears x Z Reviews Serene from developer Kiwi Ears is an interesting headset. Packed with a braided wire, sporting some good isolation, and delivering some great sound quality, the headset makes its mark in positive ways. The only blight on its review record is the driver flex, which ne...[Read More]
Kiwi Ears Septet IEM Review
When switching from traditional earbuds to in-ear monitors (IEMs), one of the first hurdles a consumer typically encounters is adjusting to the pressure. That is, pressure building up when the IEMs are securely in-place within the consumers’ ear canal. Some of this can be addressed through using slightly different eartips that reduce the suction power while still maintaining decent fit, while othe...[Read More]
Kiwi Ears Astral In-Ear Monitors Review
It’s not often that a pair of in-ear monitors makes me do a triple take when using them. Not a double take, but a triple. Think of a time when you were trying out two separate items of the same type, but different brands. My triple take with the Kiwi Ears Astral occurred when I was using them for quite a while and then switching to another set of IEMs that I won’t name here. When I switched away f...[Read More]
Kiwi Ears Allegro Pro Review
Throughout my years of visiting gaming and audiophile forums, I’ve noticed that gamers are more flexible with their audio needs. Audiophiles who play video games, however, go above and beyond in maximizing their setup to make the audio experience just as enjoyable as the games they play. When on the go, portable DAC/AMPs come in clutch in making audio sound as it should. Now what if I told you tha...[Read More]
Kiwi Ears Ardor Bluetooth Headphones with ANC Review
It’s not often I see premium noise-cancelling features on a ~$100 headset, especially one that is moderately comfortable. The $100-and-under category of headphones, earbuds, and headsets often involve compromises that make the listening experience lackluster. I get it, in the name of affordability, compromises have to be made, but those compromises are often not worth it. It looks like Kiwi Ears h...[Read More]
Kiwi Ears Ellipse Headphone Review
Once upon a time in the early 2010s, I owned a pair of Sony MDR-XB500 headphones. I owned those headphones for nearly a decade, being my daily drivers because of their supreme comfort, excellent bass, and relatively wide soundstage for $70 (at the time). They were my favorite headphones because of their comfort – I wore them for hours while playing PS3, on my computer, and on my portable consoles ...[Read More]