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Kinera IDUN IEM
01 / 09
Kinera IDUN IEM
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A follow-up to the impressive multi-driver H3, the Kinera IDUN kicks things up a notch with improved sound, craftsmanship, and nozzle design. This IEM is built with two balanced armatures and a single 7-millimeter dynamic driver per ear, which work together to deliver a smooth, balanced, and warm sound signature Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downFayne
2586
Dec 4, 2019
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Worth every cent.
I’ve been on an earphone binge recently. These are totally worth the price. They’re extremely well rounded sound wise, clean bass, lovely mids, and detailed highs. They’re currently my second favorite earphone for bass centric music,(after the BQEYZ Spring 1) and my third favorite for treble centric tunes (after the Shozy CP-3 and BQEYZ Spring 1). They handily destroy the EDC and Pinnacle PX performance and sound wise.
My only complaint is... that I didn’t get in on the stabwood version.
The stock tips it ships with are complete garbage. Swap them with some SpinFit or Dekoni Bulletz.
Update:
A month and a few days in, these are still great IEM. I don't like them as much as the Shuoer Tape, but I still use them regularly. I spent a lot of time in early December using them on a business trip. They isolate enough to be used on an airplane, and are comfortable enough for all day use when equipped with SpinFit CP-145 tips.
The stock cable they ship with is rather nice, but unfortunately it is single-ended. The Tripowin C8 is nearly 1:1 with it and is available in 2.5mm TRRS. The C8 has a tighter braid and more supple cable. Either way, this is not a bad stock cable on a reasonably priced ChiFi offering. Very much so a win.
Worth every cent at the current price.
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Cable on left is stock. Cable on right is Tripowin C8
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Recommends this product? Yes
Nioctris
1
Jan 19, 2020
I am intrigued. I think I also need a Tape too. Thanks again, now I know what will be my next purchase)
UnderaPalm
10
May 15, 2020
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Best sounding iems I own.
Clear, crisp soundstage. Excellent for metal and rock. Still burning in but vastly superior to many other earbuds or iems. And really super sharp with the turquoise/abalone faceplate. Worth every penny.
Recommends this product? Yes
Cyberthingy
289
Aug 25, 2018
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OK, I'll start by saying these are some gorgeous earphones. That was part of the reason I ordered them. That and the hope that they were a good fit for my personal sound signature preference. I generally prefer a v shaped profile as I like the a crisp upper end and slightly pronounced bass. If I can listen to the earphones without the need to apply EQ then I am a happy camper. I own a number of other IEM style earphones from KZ including the ZST, ZSR, ZS6 and ZS10. I really liked the ZS6 with their elevated treble although they can be sibilant on certain songs. Foam tips helped to tame that a little. The ZS10 did not impress me at first because the treble sounded recessed compared to other models from KZ. They have grown on me and I actually find them quite pleasing on good recordings. I also bought the Fiio F9 Pro and the recently released FH5. The F9 Pro's are nice but a little too analytical and even sibilant at times. The FH5's are very nice sounding and probably the most resolving set I have. I really enjoy them while connected to my Earstudio ES100 BT Receiver. Having now described my other earphone experiences and preferences you may understand my preferences and my perspective on this particular model. As I implied, I generally like earphones with an emphasis on the high frequencies and I was expecting that with these. Boy was I surprised at how harsh that these sounded. There seems to be a huge peak around the 4khz region that just sounds harsh to me. I really had a hard time listening to them until I backed that frequency down with the EQ on my XDuuo X3II DAP. After further listening I am getting acclimated to them but they still sound harsh on some songs with splashy cymbals. When it comes to comfort and fit I do find them quite comfortable. I settled on the large Sony style silicone tips as they provide a good seal and they help prevent the tips from going too far into my ears. The medium tips would manage to work their way further into the ear and really created a suction effect. I had to work at removing them from my ears. I tried some foam tips I had on hand and really didn't get a good seal with them. As other reviews have mentioned, the cable that came with the IDUN's is really nice. It seems well made and is nice looking to match the beautiful turquoise shells. Fit and finish is top notch. Now, back to the sound. I an really hoping that some additional burn-in will allow the mid treble peak and the harshness I've experienced to settle down. Perhaps some further tip rolling may help. As it stands, I don't see myself using these as my go to earphones. Maybe they are defective but I find it hard to believe that both units would be. I'll give them some additional play time over a few days then re-evaluate them. I'm also interested in what other users have to say about them. Hopefully others will post reviews soon.
Update 8-30-2018:
I've given these a bit more use and experimented with a few configurations and I'm starting to like these a lot more. First of all, I have noticed that different amps can really affect the overall sound of these based on the amp or player's Impedance. I plugged these into an Emotiva BasX A100 amp and I immediately noticed a big drop in the high end and a boost in the lower frequencies. It really sounded odd.I had never heard such a drastic switch in sound profile. I have had this amp a while and have used a variety of other headphones and IEMs and none have changed in such a way when switched between amps. I plugged them into another desktop headphone amp (Matrix M-Stage HPA-3B) and it went back to the harsh sounding highs that I was experiencing with my portable players. I love that amp BTW. All the while I have been using the medium silicon tips with the blue cores.
One thing I've noticed is that these tips will allow the the earphones to travel a bit too far into the ear canals and reduce the bass a bit. i have to keep them positioned closer to the outer part of the canal to have a good seal with solid bass.
This evening I did 2 things that seem to have made a big difference. First i swapped the ear tips with some inexpensive medium foam tips that are pretty soft. They settle pretty well in the sweet spot of my ear canals. I can still push them in a bit too far and reduce the bass if I'm not careful. The second change has been to switch over to an iPod Classic 7th gen and started experimenting with EQ settinsg. I don't really like using the EQ if I don't have too. The graphic for the Jazz EQ implies that it's adding a kind of U shaped change to the sound but that seems contradictory to what i wanted to accomplish. Maybe the graphic misrepresents the actual shape of the adjustments. All I know is that the harshness with both the foam tips and the EQ setting have made a big improvement for the better. Hell, maybe the BA drivers have settled in or maybe my ears have adjusted. Maybe it's the impedance of the iPod. Whichever the case, I am currently enjoying them a lot more now. I'll have to go back to my other portable players and see if the change carries over. I'm bumping my rating to four stars because of the noted improvement.
Update 8-30-2018:
I've given these a bit more use and experimented with a few configurations and I'm starting to like these a lot more. First of all, I have noticed that different amps can really affect the overall sound of these based on the amp or player's Impedance. I plugged these into an Emotiva BasX A100 amp and I immediately noticed a big drop in the high end and a boost in the lower frequencies. It really sounded odd.I had never heard such a drastic switch in sound profile. I have had this amp a while and have used a variety of other headphones and IEMs and none have changed in such a way when switched between amps. I plugged them into another desktop headphone amp (Matrix M-Stage HPA-3B) and it went back to the harsh sounding highs that I was experiencing with my portable players. I love that amp BTW. All the while I have been using the medium silicon tips with the blue cores.
One thing I've noticed is that these tips will allow the the earphones to travel a bit too far into the ear canals and reduce the bass a bit. i have to keep them positioned closer to the outer part of the canal to have a good seal with solid bass.
This evening I did 2 things that seem to have made a big difference. First i swapped the ear tips with some inexpensive medium foam tips that are pretty soft. They settle pretty well in the sweet spot of my ear canals. I can still push them in a bit too far and reduce the bass if I'm not careful. The second change has been to switch over to an iPod Classic 7th gen and started experimenting with EQ settinsg. I don't really like using the EQ if I don't have too. The graphic for the Jazz EQ implies that it's adding a kind of U shaped change to the sound but that seems contradictory to what i wanted to accomplish. Maybe the graphic misrepresents the actual shape of the adjustments. All I know is that the harshness with both the foam tips and the EQ setting have made a big improvement for the better. Hell, maybe the BA drivers have settled in or maybe my ears have adjusted. Maybe it's the impedance of the iPod. Whichever the case, I am currently enjoying them a lot more now. I'll have to go back to my other portable players and see if the change carries over. I'm bumping my rating to four stars because of the noted improvement.
Fayne
2586
Jan 3, 2020
Don't forget the SpinFit CP-145. They're dang near magical on all the IEM I've used them on. Comfort, sound quality, and isolation.
carliber
31
Jan 4, 2020
FayneTrue, some folks have had very good results using the SpinFits. In my experience with them and with the Sony Hybrids, mid-bass tends to be lifted more than I prefer or like but not in every case though.
motod
145
Apr 22, 2020
checkVerified Buyer
KZ killers? all around excellent iems!
looks:
amazing. the turquoise iem shell is one of the prettiest i own, and the cable is equally attractive. A+++
fit: close to perfect. ymmv, but the iems fits snugly in my ears, and the earwraps are like a silky glove. no noticeable driver flex on insertion. A+
accessories: circular hard case, assortment of tips... but dat cable tho. <3 ! the quality of the cable is just outstanding. KZ should take notes. even the box is unique and beautiful. A+++
sound: (disclaimer: i do not have the trained ears of an audiophile.) less airy than KZ (comparing to my ZS10Pro and ZSX). very little sibilance, noticeable only on my "problem child" albums. bass extension and impact might not fully satisfy bassheads, but lows are not lacking. mids and highs are nice and clean, no complaints. easy listeners. A
value: solid, especially with the accessory package. if KZ started charging $10-$15 more for their offerings and included a hard case and a cable this fantastic, i would not complain. A (yes, that's a lot of A's, but they're well earned. :) )
fit: close to perfect. ymmv, but the iems fits snugly in my ears, and the earwraps are like a silky glove. no noticeable driver flex on insertion. A+
accessories: circular hard case, assortment of tips... but dat cable tho. <3 ! the quality of the cable is just outstanding. KZ should take notes. even the box is unique and beautiful. A+++
sound: (disclaimer: i do not have the trained ears of an audiophile.) less airy than KZ (comparing to my ZS10Pro and ZSX). very little sibilance, noticeable only on my "problem child" albums. bass extension and impact might not fully satisfy bassheads, but lows are not lacking. mids and highs are nice and clean, no complaints. easy listeners. A
value: solid, especially with the accessory package. if KZ started charging $10-$15 more for their offerings and included a hard case and a cable this fantastic, i would not complain. A (yes, that's a lot of A's, but they're well earned. :) )
Recommends this product? Yes
Marcustang1993
7
Nov 29, 2020
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Perfect upgrade from budget CHI-FI IEMs.
If you own KZs, Tins, BLONS or TFZs under the $50 mark, this is a fantastic upgrade to consider.
If there's one word to sum up the IDUN's signature: CLEAN.
Neutral presentation, with a slight emphasis towards being bright-skewed without being sibilant. Bass is less pronounced but performs cleanly and remains pleasant as always. Staging isn't the widest. However, imaging's pretty decent with horizontal cues emphasized over depth ("left to right" > "front to back").
Great fit (at least for me) with considerable passive noise isolation. As pretty much mentioned by all other reviewers, product itself is beautifully crafted with no noticeable defects.
Would recommend for the price paid.
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Recommends this product? Yes
SVO7
9
Jun 2, 2020
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Very Good
A bit bulky and sibilant in the treble even after break-in, but overall a very solid IEM. Bass is natural and extension great. Mid range solid.
Recommends this product? Yes
thehuddlexpert
13
Mar 6, 2020
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I've been on an expensive IEM quest.
Wasteful is a better part of the headline. What I'm listening to now is what I was searching for. Detail, like I can make out the whispers in a Tool song. Enough base to make it interesting, and emphasized just enough.
Fun, engaging, all the positive adjectives for a straight to my ear experience I would muster.
I am amplified with a Massdrop O2, and added Spin fit tips that agree with this human. But the included tips were perfect enough to relocate to those BLONs.
KZ ZS10 PRO and KZ ZSX are lovely, but an new cable/tips made that happen.
mr_mwr
23
Jan 23, 2020
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Absolutely Fantastic sounding IEM's. Totally worth the price.
I just received these IEM's earlier today, so I haven't had a significant amount of time with them yet. Having said that, initial impressions are really great.
These IEM's look amazing! I picked up the clear ones and damn are they beautiful. Construction is great, as they seem very well made. I have a few other sets of IEM's in a similar price range but these by far are the nicest in feel and build.
Sound wise, they are everything I was expecting. Great detail, really nice balance between bass, mids and treble as well. They have a really nice soundstage as well, you really feel submersed in the music.
Currently I've only used the stock cable, but have a couple others I may try out. As far as tips go, I really dislike silicone tips, and haven't even tried these with them. I went straight to the Dekoni bulletz that i picked up earlier.
All in all, these are fantastic iem's, I would recommend these in a heartbeat.
Recommends this product? Yes
mcabriel
188
Nov 27, 2020
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Mermaid IEM
Got the abalone one and gifted it to my wife and she really LOVES it! 10 out of 5 for her. Not really sure with the SQ since I haven't had time to audition it.
Recommends this product? Yes
evilsurfmaster
8
Sep 13, 2020
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Excellent Product !!!
Recommends this product? Yes
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