Kiwi Ears Cadenza VS QX-over

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

Kiwi Ears Cadenza and QX-over are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears Cadenza costs $35 while QX-over costs $30. Kiwi Ears Cadenza is $5 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Cadenza holds a decisive 5.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.6 vs 1.3). Kiwi Ears Cadenza carries a user score of 6.2. Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better mids with a 5-point edge, Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better treble with a 4-point edge, Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better dynamics with a 5-point edge and Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better soundstage with a 3.5-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
Kiwi Ears Cadenza
6.6 /10
Jaytiss Score
QX-over
1.3 /10
Score gap: 5.3
Metric Kiwi Ears Cadenza QX-over
Mids 6 1
Treble 5 1
Soundstage 5.5 2
Dynamics 6 1
Tonality 5.6 1.3
Technicalities 5 1
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Jaytiss Reviews Comparison

QX-over reviewed by

Jaytiss 1.3 Reviewer Score
E- Tuning
E- Tech
Gets better with the right settings, but not enough.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: E- Treble: E- Dynamics: E- Soundstage: E+

Kiwi Ears Cadenza Details

Driver Configuration:

Tuning Type: V-Shaped

Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs

Price (Msrp): $35

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QX-over Details

Driver Configuration: n/a

Tuning Type: n/a

Price (Msrp): $30

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Kiwi Ears Cadenza Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Expect a friendly tonal balance that could use polish but remains inviting. Great for casual listening, less so for purists.

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+
The top end is tidy and serviceable, adding air without overdoing it. Extension is decent for casual listening.
Dynamics B
It handles shifts in volume well, keeping transients lively and controlled. Quiet-to-loud transitions feel natural.
Soundstage B-
Stage expands beyond the shoulders and finally hints at layers, though vertical cues stay muted. Depth cues begin to emerge.

QX-over Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E-
  • Expect a discordant presentation where frequency clashes ruin any chance of relaxed listening. It struggles to render a cohesive musical picture.

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • Instrument separation collapses instantly, burying nuances and leaving everything in a gray blur. Layered arrangements collapse into a messy haze.
Mids E-
Expect vocals to feel buried, with midrange detail swallowed by haze. You'll keep raising the volume to compensate.
Treble E-
Upper frequencies retreat, causing detail and brilliance to disappear. You may think your source is covered.
Dynamics E-
Dynamic expression is extremely poor, draining impact from every hit. Notes lack the startle or decay they need.
Soundstage E+
Limited spatial presentation with minimal width, leaving instruments clumped together without depth. Stage width barely extends past the ears.

Kiwi Ears Cadenza User Reviews

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Makavelian
6.2

Best I've heard under $50

Pros
Excellent tuning for the price, small shells should fit vast majority of ears well.
Cons
Touch too much eargain, can come off as shouty/honky at times, easily remedied with 10 band EQ.

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