Kiwi Ears Aether and Hidizs MP 145 are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears Aether costs $170 while Hidizs MP 145 costs $159. Kiwi Ears Aether is $11 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Aether holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (7.9 vs 7). Kiwi Ears Aether has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Kiwi Ears Aether has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge and Kiwi Ears Aether has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge.
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Metric | Kiwi Ears Aether | Hidizs MP 145 |
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Mids | 7 | 6 |
Treble | 7 | 6 |
Soundstage | 7.5 | 6 |
Dynamics | 6 | 6 |
Tonality | 6.9 | 6 |
Technicalities | 7 | 6 |
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Kiwi Ears Aether arrives as a ~$170 planar with a classy, comfortable shell that seals well despite its larger size and visible venting. The accessories are familiar—typical Kiwi Ears case, okay tip selection—while the cable feels like a real upgrade: soft, pliable, and tidy with a solid 3.5 mm termination. Fit can be great, but smaller ears should note the chunkier housing.
Sonically, Aether leans neutral-bright with a clean midrange, airy treble, and standout micro-detail retrieval for the price. There’s adequate measured bass, yet the added brightness trims some perceived slam, so it’s not for bassheads. Compared with earlier Kiwi planars, it feels more tonally correct, carrying that planar crispness without the shout or glare that often trips sets up around the mid-treble.
In A/Bs, Aether trades blows with Aöso: the latter reads a touch better tuned, but Aether pulls ahead in technicalities—micro-nuances, textural cues, “whispers.” Melody is warmer but less accurate; S08 is darker and cheaper but less balanced; S12 variants push more 5–6 k energy; MP145 is impressive yet bulkier. Overall, Aether scores roughly an 8/10 with a clear note: choose it for a mid-focused, detailed presentation and excellent value in the planar field, skip it if the priority is big bass weight.
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Kiwi Ears Aether Details
Driver Configuration: 1Planar
Tuning Type: Neutral with Bass Boost
Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $169.99
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Tuning Type: V-Shaped
Price (Msrp): $159
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Kiwi Ears Aether 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
A-- You get a controlled, composed performance, marrying decent clarity with a still-modest sense of space. A safe technical performer for the price bracket.
Hidizs MP 145 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
B- Overall technicalities are acceptable, delivering enough clarity for casual sessions. Imaging is serviceable though not immersive.
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