Kiwi Ears Airoso VS ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix

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

Kiwi Ears Airoso and ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix use 1DD+4BA and 4DD BA+2PZT driver setups respectively. Kiwi Ears Airoso costs $130 while ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix costs $139. ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix is $9 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Airoso holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 5). Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge and Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
Kiwi Ears Airoso
7 /10
Jaytiss Score
ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix
5 /10
Score gap: 2.0
Metric Kiwi Ears Airoso ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix
Mids 6 5
Treble 5 2
Soundstage 6 6
Dynamics 7 5
Tonality 6 5
Technicalities 5 2
Take these comparisons with a grain of salt—we don't have enough Kiwi Ears Airoso and ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix reviews saved yet to provide an unbiased result.

Jaytiss Reviews Comparison

ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix reviewed by

Jaytiss 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
E+ Tech
I think this is a solid improvement on the Phoenixcall.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

Kiwi Ears Airoso Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA

Tuning Type: Neutral, Warm

Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs

Price (Msrp): $129.99

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ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix Details

Driver Configuration: 4DD BA+2PZT

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: Kinera Top Kinera IEMs

Price (Msrp): $139

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Kiwi Ears Airoso Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • It offers a competent showing, maintaining cohesion on straightforward arrangements. Complex passages start to challenge it, but never derail the show.
Mids B
It offers engaging mid frequencies with pleasing clarity and layering. Details emerge without becoming harsh.
Treble C+
Treble feels agreeable overall, bringing sparkle without significant fatigue. You get a polite sense of air.
Dynamics A-
It delivers crisp, authoritative dynamics that keep music thrilling. Subtle level shifts are clearly conveyed.
Soundstage B
The presentation supplies a believable venue outline where each instrument owns its pocket of space. The stage opens up nicely for live cuts.

ELISE AUDIO X Kinera Dark Phoenix Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • The presentation is claustrophobic and blurred, leaving simple arrangements sounding chaotic and lifeless. The presentation feels more like background noise than music.
Mids C+
Midrange performance is decent, offering balanced presence without major flaws. It works well for casual background listening.
Treble E+
Treble feels muted, reducing brilliance and sheen across tracks. Recordings lack their usual energy.
Dynamics C+
Dynamic performance is decent, delivering respectable macro swings with limited nuance. There's a fair amount of macrodynamic swing.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth, placing instruments in clearly defined positions. Instruments sit in their own lanes.

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