“Goodbye Maka” And that’s why we’re all here. Appreciate the honesty, especially when you’ll bring up (and outright murder) your own unreleased collab without anybody having to ask. It’s also why everyone wants you to stick your sets in the ranking lists. Thanks for doing the review; I always love a cheap set that doesn’t sound, feel, or look the part.
These are going to be very popular www.amazon.com/Linsoul-Kiwi-Ears-Cadenza-Interchangeable/dp/B0BKT922MJ/ www.linsoul.com/collections/all/products/kiwi-ears-cadenza?variant=43568431595737 0:00 Start 0:21 Unbox 1:47 Frequency graph 2:37 early rec 5:32 Sub bass 6:37 Bass Guitar 6:59 Drums 7:21 Vocals 7:56 Vivaldi
I.. was.. waiting for the Maka.. but now this.. 🤯 I dig your honesty bud! You do not hesitate to rec another iem over yours and this has happened more than once. Not a lot of reviewers would do that! Appreciate it 🙇🏽♂
@@TheNeilo-Audiosound Interestingly enough on the Linsoul site the Purple version is referred to as "Perlude" (I think they meant Prelude). Blue is Verse; Red is Chorus and Green is Solo.
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviewsWhat would be the upgrade after Cadenza and swearing no more IEMs? Variations' tuning is objectively better and I haven't found any better. Maybe I'll want to perceive more details, have clearer bass (not tuned differently from Variations tho) and just have similar tuning that won't feel unpleasurable in any genre (I love all music, the more sophisticated the better). What would you suggest? Around $100 (and no more IEMs
whelp, its just really from the kz uproar man. Companies should really see that there are alot of people in this space and some just want a rally good set for the price. Just so glad that we are getting hits upon hits upon hits. Love this hobby
Blown away by the budget sector. If I'm reading this graph right and that beryllium driver is of decent quality to high. Then this is going to be a epic IEM on par with T3 plus and Aria out the gate for 35 dollars. I bought it on potential alone sight unseen.
Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
2022 is the year for IEMS all-time quality production + price crash, Good bye to once a year or less to buy a good set of decent earphones. & My MAN! your honesty is most appreciated.
I got a set of these over the weekend after watching this video. I wanted something cheap I could travel with that I wouldn't feel bad about losing. Jesus christ. These things punch well above their weight easily comparable to sets 5+ times the price. Thanks for showing these off. Only bad side is I'd feel bad about losing them....
@@ari-athbadminton0301 not at all....very capable driver....the bloat is due to the filter they used...I replaced them with spare filter that came with Tanchjim Tanya iem...boom. try yourself.
@@hariramv7764 I prefer details and neutrality over flattering presentation but I still own a fun KZ ZSX and I don't think it will outclass it for my taste after having tested things like Tin T2 who sounded balanced but very muddy. Also the BL03 fit is too quirky.
I have the Blon 03 , my very first IEM , I really loved it's Tuning and soundstage. Beautifully done Bass, Mids... And no harsh Pricky treble gives me long listening Hours. I am Looking for something similar or Better.... Does the Kiwi Cadenza give it?
I did say that I wasn't going to bother with cheaper sets much. But this does look good. In your opinion, how does it fare to the likes of Kato and Hana ect? Sound purely, accessories aren't a big deal to me
Hey bud, since your library covers many genres. Other than your own collab (obviously), what IEMs around the 20 mark would you recommend for Extreme Metal music? Basically for music that has a lot of things going on simultaneously.
@@TheNeilo-Audiosound Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
Qkz-HBB Seems way more Bassy looking at the graph 📉 But I don't know the sound stage... _(Which changes the game , graphs is just very very brief overview)_ Anybody has the kiwi Cadenza? Or Blon 03 or kefine Delci?
Which consider you the best among these, SSP and Truthear x Chrinacle Zero? I’m more into classic and power prog like Ayreon and Marcela Bovio. Thanks in advance!
You can also find the little brother of the CADENZA at KBEAR with the KB01 which is very similar in terms of aesthetics, the same resin construction, the same driver coated with beryllium , the same adjustment, the same accessories inside and for a price a little cheaper than the CADENZA, the KBEAR KB01 is available in 3 colours (white - red - gold).
I saw a blind listen with this as the cheapest and 64audio ut12 as the most expensive..cadenza was their #1 and thought it was worth $1k+ while the ut12 landed in the #3 pick and thought to worth just around $500. Hahaha..that made me wanna buy these.
How's the soundstage, Bass and treble. Is the treble pricky harsh ? I listen to Hans Zimmer, Coldplay, EDM Melodic house, Melodic bass. I currently only own Blon BL 03
Good morning my Hbb friend !!! 👋🏽😎 if just incase you do decide to release your collaboration I would still love to know. I totally enjoyed your collaboration with QKZ very nice set. Unfortunately I’m just starting to get into your involvement’s with other IEM companies and so far I’m really enjoying your results, you do great work mi amigo. Every day above ground is a huge and amazing experience and blessing for those of us that are greatly appreciative for our efforts and accomplishments that reach out and effects others in all the best ways possible because those are our true heartfelt intentions. Keep up the great work muchacho and I’ll be there in your corner rooting you on. 👋🏾😎👍🏽 tu amigo de Texas take care Happy holidays. ❤️
Morning my brother. I always appreciate your kind words. I also greatly appreciate your trust. Thank you. Take care and enjoy the chilly Autumn evenings. Great time of year
And just bought the variations to lol I hope they but also hope they don’t bc it feels cool to I’m hearing music so much better then those around me lmao 🤣
Unless this is downright amazing, still pretty sure your qkz collab is still my favorite recent suggestion to my friends. Such an amazing price and comfy sound.
hi! would you recommend this over the 7hz zero or the moondrop chu? I like listening to rock, jazz, lofi and ost mainly and I prefer warmer iems. thanks!
Finally got my Zetian Wu and they're amazingly beautiful in the resolution department, everything's so clear and it just sounds so detailed. I may have been spoiled by the Truthear Zero bass tho but I love these a lot. Now if I can just have the Truthear Zero bass with the Details of Zetian Wu then I might find my favorite set of all time. On the offside. Does anyone know how these are compared to Zero? I might grab the green ones
How's the soundstage, Bass and treble. Is the treble pricky harsh ? I listen to Hans Zimmer, Coldplay, EDM Melodic house, Melodic bass. I currently only own Blon BL 03
Thanks for your review: I have a question: Do you think these iems would outperform tin t2s? I'm looking for a cheap upgrade and your review makes the Cadenzas seem very tempting.
you said that you will have an IEM released before black Friday. Do you still plan to release it before BF or will there be delay? I am really excited about it
I need a test track list for the iem testing. Saving the ones HBB mention in the video, but i need more. I bought the CRA, Zero and QKZxHBB. HBB is the all-rounder from MY testing..and this Kiwi ears will be my next. 😍
Try a song by Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode. Or, you could listen to a song called Intergalactic by the Beastie Boys. The Cheap Audio Man on TH-cam uses that song to test a lot of speakers and headphones.
I’m not sure if this is what you’re talking about or if you’re going off what he mentioned in the video, but he posts a “Test Track List” in the description. If you want to expand from there, I like to use songs that I’m already really familiar with, I know are produced well, and are representative of a good chunk of my library. Makes it easier to judge a set based off your memory of how that song “should” sound. If you can find tracks where you can hear certain sets struggling in certain areas (like how BGGAR uses Sweet Leaf), that’s even better, but I think it’s kindof a second bonus step after checking if you like the general tuning.
Hey bro, I ordered all four colors to stage and studio test. I’d still like to try the Maka, I think you should go ahead with that. Thanks for being honest on this one, but maybe there’s room for both. Diversity is something I love. I’m watching!! Looking forward to your upcoming collabs. We should talk libraries someday ( like we actually have the time,lol) because our libraries are much alike except I’m using other songs from the same groups!! All the best. ST
@JimiCanRead they are very warm sounding. We added them to our budget roadcase, and for some artists/musicians they are great, but we've gotten a much better response with the Dulce, it's very clean and you can get just about anything you want out of them except for the extreme bottom end. We would give drummers or bassists the Blon 03 or a number of others instead of either of these. The Cadenza works great middle of the road, keyboards, etc, or anyone looking for an even mix of everything. But many artists are looking for certain qualities; a female singer wants something that really makes her voice shine while doing everything else decently. A drummer wants something that allows him to really sync up with the bassists and keys in the rhythm section and get vocals good enough to hear distinctly. You would be surprised at how many musicians ask for a mix with the singer low in the mix, just good enough to stay on track. The final choice for us in buying iems is actually done by customer choice. Ones that go over great are naturally bought over ones barely used. Just an example here, but our budget case holds 100 sets( we have 200-300 total to choose from) We have 30 sets of 7hz Zeros,(5-ea all colors) 10 QKZ-HBB, 15 sets of Blon-03s, 10 Dulce, 10 Heart Mirror, 10 Moondrop Chus( modded) 15 Wan'ers, (5 ea all colors) 10 sets Blon-Hbb, 10 Holas, 5 Simgot ea100, 5 ew200 and 4 Cadenzas. We have too many different ones to list here, from $20 to &150 in the budget line.
Myself and my Wallet are Struggling to keep up with all these Budget IEM’s punching way above their weight. Xmas is calling🙏🙏🙏👍🎧🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼 Another Superb Review As Always Sir thank you.🙏👍
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews appreciate the reply Sir and Even though I’m looking actively for another pair of IEMs would you Give me a Yes or No on these 2 as they are my Current 2 I am considering Buying. Truthear x Crinacle Zero vs Kiwi Ears Cadenza? Thank you Sir as your Input I trust🙏👍🎼
OMG! This set arrived today. Amazing clarity/detail for $35. Tidy sub and mid bass.. not bass monsters but there is enough. Not a dark or recessed sound.Tried various types of music but encountered no sibilance. Gotta bring out the Blon 03s again to see which I like best. I suspect it will be close but depend on the music choice tbh. I don't recall the Blons pulling this much detail but they had a lively, energetic playback. Thanks for the rec B.G.
I have both as well. To me the Blons sound much more intimate and intense but a bit bloated in comparison. I like the smoothness of the Cadenza, could listen to these for hours. The bass is there and a lot tighter than the Blons. Not as tight and detailed as planars like the S12 though. But those sound way different in general, much brighter and a little intense.
@@DaKarst Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
@@eleh1337 It's not an overly bassy IEM but it's quite pleasant to listen to on those tracks. Nothing is too harsh but the bass is still there. It's a decent pick for the money. I'd recommend it if you like to listen to music for longer periods of time, it's more of a smooth set to me.
@@DaKarst Oh, right. I'm between the Cadenza and the QKS X HBB Khan. From what I've read the cadenza's have a bit more detail while the Khan's have a much more prominent bass.
how would you compare these to the Salnotes Zero? I got the Zero after using the Tin t3+ for a while and found that I vastly prefer the tuning of the Zero more than the t3+
Looks interesting and nice review as always. At 35 it's a no-brainer, and I'm sure the Maka will do good too. This sound signature, however, as good as it is, is getting a little old for me. I'm slowly realizing that I prefer slightly relaxed upper mids accompanied by nicely extending treble (not overemphasized), with a more resolving driver(s).
@@kirankuttan Indeed, I'm also keeping an eye out on the performer 5, well reviewed and their tech to limit phase shifts is interesting, at least on "paper".
Have a look at ISN H50. Quite warm and bassy, but it absolutely does has relaxed upper mids with good treble extension and it is audible. Very pleasant IEM.
Set looks good might have to cop a green one. Sad to hear about maka but i thought it was meant to replace the mele (currently discontinued). Also did you already get in touch with the cable winners? ( i think i was one of the 7)
Hey, how does it compare with EW200? Either of these is going to be my first IEM. I listen to all sorts of music from devotional to rock. Additionally, I want my IEM to be neutral yet have just enough bass and a crystal clear and detailed treble. So which one of these 2 would do my ears some justice?
So kiwi ears enters budget arena...I wonder if campfire audio, anole, and unique melody will enter as well.. that would make the likes of KZ up there game
My Truthear Zero is already on its way. Thanks to your review and replies, I decided to finally order it. Will this be a redundant set if I decide to get one?
I have the QKZ x HBB. With I hadn't wasted my money on these and bout a second set of the QKZ x HBB as a backup. Apples and oranges when it comes to tuning.
Hi! I have these headphones but they seem to be a little too big for me (I'm not talking about tips, just whole headphones), after a few hours or using them every day, my auricles hurt. Do you recommend any smaller headphones of similar quality? Will e.g. Moondrop Aria be more comfortable?
Got a green pair on the way and a set of the Olina SE, both after finding your channel. Current stable of IEM's includes the Dunu Titan S, NS Audio NS3, Moondrop Chu (though the mic literally came apart within maybe two weeks), Tin T2 and the Surround Codonguri Brass. Current faves are the NS3 and the Titan S, in that order, and I'm excited to add the Cadenza and Olina SE into the fold.
@@danieleturrin5625 tuning sounds similar, I feel the Cadenza's have more low end extension, and are great for my house and techno playlists. In contrast , the Olina SE seems to be just more refined everywhere. The low end has weight and impact, mids and highs make me just want to keep listening to pretty much everything in my collection with the exception of bass music. I'd say the Olina SE is your next step up from the Cadenza in terms of tuning and driver, and they're about the same kinds of libraries and replay.
@@MrPhenix21 thank you. I'm really struggling to find my first pair of IEMs because everyone has different takes on them. In a first moment I heard that Cadenzas are the best option under 50$ and competes with 100$ IEMs, then I listened to people that heard also the Tangzu Wan'er and they say it's way better in just every category. They reccomend also Tin HiFi C3 over Cadenzas.
@@danieleturrin5625 well, what do you listen to mostly? My library is a lot of things that are similar to HBB's own library, so it's not a surprise that his recommendations sound good to me. For reference, the Olina SE sounds miles better than the Titan S in my opinion, and the Titan S I prefer to all the others that I had that came before it (Tin T2, Nature Sound NS3, Codonguri Brass, etc.) and when I got the T2's they were the best thing I'd had next to my AKG K171 Studio. It really comes down to what's your taste in music, what frequencies are in that music, and does that match the graphs that HBB and other reviewers show.
@@danieleturrin5625 to your point about the Cadenza punching above its weight class, it absolutely does. They have better low end extension, soundstage and instrument separation as well as a greater depth of musical replay than the Titan S at just under half the price. And many reviewers like the Titan S and place it at or near the top of that sub $100 usd category, with the Moondrop Aria and others. Even like 3 months ago when I got the Titan S, you had to spend more to get better sound. The hobby is growing at an incredible rate, and good stuff keeps getting cheaper.
Could anyone recommend some headphones or IEMs for listening to distorted black metal like Burzum? Most speakers & headphones can’t handle it and blend either the drum or guitar tracks together, so even with decent gear you have to settle for hearing loud drums or loud guitars, never both
is resolution any good? i got truthear hola few weeks ago tuning is amazing but it really lacks on resolution, i want to buy these as well but i want to hear if the resolution good or not.
Oh crap, just gave my wife a Cadenza set. She had been using a crappy pair or buds for a while. No experience with good IEMs. Small argument about why I call them IEMs when “people outside the audio community don’t call them that”. I hope she finally understands what a nominal one DD set sounds like over crappy buds.
the iem game is getting better so fast that things get outdated very quickly, not long ago moondrop chu was a king in the budget, now this and moondrop just announced they have the JIU incoming to dominate the budget range
@@icarusix8750 Moondrop's social media just few hours ago. It kinda looks like the Chu (the name kinda sounds like Chu too lol) so it might be like a refined/upgraded Chu. No info so far besides the looks
Hi HBB, thank you for the video im a newbies with less than 4 years of this Audiophile hobby, my current/fav IEM is Titan S , coming from Tin T2plus and HZ Heart Mirror, im a slight linear neutral guy ( mixing Engineer ).casual listening nowdays i need 'slight' musical/fun/energetic or punchy dynamically and without much technicalities downgrade from my Titan S. could this be the one? the pricing of this set is just right for me actually.
I can tell you the cheap way, get the Final Type E eartips and switch between them and whatever you have on the TItan S now. The Type E is going to bring more warmth and bass impact.
@@nuthinbutnikk17 now im using the O7 (BGVP) eartips and out of the lots this pair is giving me fuller bodied sound with single crystal copper silver plated 8 core XINHS or the beefier sounding "pure" ;) copper thick 4 core. listening casually on IEMs , im always moving around so i use dongles the quite powerful E1DA 9038S balanced (340mw on balanced ) or the lesser power Shanling UA2. using Tidal logged in USB Audio Player Pro in Bit Perfect mode.
I'd take this over 7Hz Zero. That set stole the CHU thunder with detach cable and polite tuning. This is better driver and SQ. In 2 months they will do even better...my shocking chfi prediction
Dang now I'm a bit torn been interested for the kinera celest gumiho for quite a while but with this getting confused, which one do you think is worth the money more thou! *coming from someone who use the truthear zero daily, kinda interested in the planar lately tho been curious about it
I am sorry. I missed the price. How much are they? ;) I would have never given them a second look at the price. Added them to the wishlist as an impulse item.
Hi, I have lots of cables and eartips spare for iem rolling/upgrade , also sourced with good balanced amp. i am currently on Dunu Titan S all day. other iem i use now including Tin T2Plus and HZ Heart Mirror ( nozzle micropore taped to slightly reduce hi mids and treble by 20% ) im a neutral&natural kinda guy with a hint or treble or low elevation is fine. nowday i wanted slightly more mid bass and lows for my R&B, Soul, Rap and EDM library Should I get this over a little pricier Tin T3plus or/ C3? i heard that with proper cable and eartips rolling this could be on par to the 3 series Tin Hifi? i just don't want to spend a little extra dollars for now or i should save a little more and get the 3 series?
Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
This is why we trust you when we spend our money on your reviews. After getting the TANGZU Wu Zetian in the sales i said I'm done but, Just when I thought I was out, You pull me back in! LoL
“Goodbye Maka”
And that’s why we’re all here. Appreciate the honesty, especially when you’ll bring up (and outright murder) your own unreleased collab without anybody having to ask. It’s also why everyone wants you to stick your sets in the ranking lists.
Thanks for doing the review; I always love a cheap set that doesn’t sound, feel, or look the part.
Oh my, you're right, Maka in great danger :)
I maybe shoulda edited that but it was a spontaneous utterance and it was what I was thinking🥲
@@ItsJustChase
These are going to be very popular www.amazon.com/Linsoul-Kiwi-Ears-Cadenza-Interchangeable/dp/B0BKT922MJ/
www.linsoul.com/collections/all/products/kiwi-ears-cadenza?variant=43568431595737
0:00 Start
0:21 Unbox
1:47 Frequency graph
2:37 early rec
5:32 Sub bass
6:37 Bass Guitar
6:59 Drums
7:21 Vocals
7:56 Vivaldi
I.. was.. waiting for the Maka.. but now this.. 🤯 I dig your honesty bud! You do not hesitate to rec another iem over yours and this has happened more than once. Not a lot of reviewers would do that! Appreciate it 🙇🏽♂
First come, first served. :)
I feel like it was a test by sending me this without any heads up and pricing at $35. Well...I kept it real so..fuck/yay...whatever😖
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews well you passed with flying colours! 🙌🏽
The design is like a harmonious mix between the Mele and the Truthear Zero, love it.
yup
Makes me wish more companies tested their own interpretation of the Truthear Zero's dual DD configuration.
No way this $35 iem has the ideal tuning that a lot more expensive iems struggle to have and there's 4 color choices to choose from as well!? Bruh.
is it still a good choice for 32$?
Just ordered green after I swore no more IEMs for a while. This hobby IS addiciting - but fun. Thanks for the review
Green Team💚
I’ve enough Blue and a couple of Green so it’s the Devil Red Going to be burning my ears👍🙏🎼
@@TheNeilo-Audiosound Interestingly enough on the Linsoul site the Purple version is referred to as "Perlude" (I think they meant Prelude). Blue is Verse; Red is Chorus and Green is Solo.
Exactly in the same boat my man, way yoo many iems, still ordered the green one just based on this review :)
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviewsWhat would be the upgrade after Cadenza and swearing no more IEMs? Variations' tuning is objectively better and I haven't found any better. Maybe I'll want to perceive more details, have clearer bass (not tuned differently from Variations tho) and just have similar tuning that won't feel unpleasurable in any genre (I love all music, the more sophisticated the better). What would you suggest? Around $100 (and no more IEMs
Ordered mine right away, I also have the KZ PR1 pro coming...looks like they took your advice on the tuning 😉
Enjoy.
Like a wise man once said... more money is not always better. I might pick a set of these up. Budget IEM range is getting crazy good now days!
It is a golden age we are in w/ budget stuff. Crazy.
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews absolutely mate 👌
Picked these up after seeing the video - only a couple hours of listening but I must say I'm impressed.
whelp, its just really from the kz uproar man. Companies should really see that there are alot of people in this space and some just want a rally good set for the price. Just so glad that we are getting hits upon hits upon hits. Love this hobby
Ultra budget has never had so many excellent options. Good times
Blown away by the budget sector. If I'm reading this graph right and that beryllium driver is of decent quality to high. Then this is going to be a epic IEM on par with T3 plus and Aria out the gate for 35 dollars. I bought it on potential alone sight unseen.
Pretty much "perfect" tuning + Beryllium.. it'll be competitive with Aria for sure
Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
2022 is the year for IEMS all-time quality production + price crash, Good bye to once a year or less to buy a good set of decent earphones.
& My MAN! your honesty is most appreciated.
I got a set of these over the weekend after watching this video. I wanted something cheap I could travel with that I wouldn't feel bad about losing. Jesus christ. These things punch well above their weight easily comparable to sets 5+ times the price. Thanks for showing these off. Only bad side is I'd feel bad about losing them....
Buy all 4 colors then man. Hehehe.. Good gift to give.
Picked up the Solo (green) along with a pair of QKZ x HBB, TANGZU Wu Zetian, QKZ Q1 MAX cable all on your recs. Thanks for your honesty.
wow..this came out of nowhere. Better mid bass slam and better overall to BL03? all time budget king
BL03 is fun but so bloated tho.
I saved myself some disappointment by skipping them.
@@ari-athbadminton0301 not at all....very capable driver....the bloat is due to the filter they used...I replaced them with spare filter that came with Tanchjim Tanya iem...boom. try yourself.
@@hariramv7764 I prefer details and neutrality over flattering presentation but I still own a fun KZ ZSX and I don't think it will outclass it for my taste after having tested things like Tin T2 who sounded balanced but very muddy.
Also the BL03 fit is too quirky.
I have the Blon 03 , my very first IEM , I really loved it's Tuning and soundstage.
Beautifully done Bass, Mids... And no harsh Pricky treble gives me long listening Hours.
I am Looking for something similar or Better....
Does the Kiwi Cadenza give it?
This year's ranking is going to be a nightmare 😂 so many good releases this year!
youtube might hide some, which is reasonable
Thank you for bringing these to our attention. Curious, what set today has the widest soundstage?
my guess would be the raptgo hook X OG
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How does this compare to some other heavy hitters under $100 in terms of detail retrieval/imaging/soundstage? Thx!
It has a better driver than 7Hz Zero and it is obvious to ear. I have not yet compared with sets above $50
I did say that I wasn't going to bother with cheaper sets much. But this does look good. In your opinion, how does it fare to the likes of Kato and Hana ect? Sound purely, accessories aren't a big deal to me
Man, I find the Kato overrated. Not very comfortable and high mids sound a harsh to my ears.
I'd have to A/B but reminds me of Hana 2021
@Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews but not quite as good or right up there with it but only coming in at $35. If it's right up there, the game is crazy now
I just purchased them on your link. Free shipping to Italy sold me. Thanks Chris. 😎
Enjoy! Thanks for the trust!
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews you may be the only one on TH-cam I do trust. Cheers 🇮🇹
Hey bud, since your library covers many genres. Other than your own collab (obviously), what IEMs around the 20 mark would you recommend for Extreme Metal music? Basically for music that has a lot of things going on simultaneously.
JQ Audio White Knight for Metal. If you want more affordable let me know
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I meant around the 20$ mark. Not the best of the best. Thank you!
is it good for 32$?
i listen to Arctic monkeys, The Smith,
dean martin, Elvis Presley
mostly
Man - I love that Fleetwood Mac remastered album to really test a new set of IEMs.
Got my QKZ x HBB set, the tuning is amazing, with good sub bass not blend, good vocal, mid, decent detail with soundstage 👍
Thanks for the trust
Yes I concur and in my opinion not much can touch the
QKZ x HBB in my opinion as they are my Go to when comparing.
Bang for Buck is amazing🙏👍🎼
@@TheNeilo-Audiosound Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
Qkz-HBB Seems way more Bassy looking at the graph 📉
But I don't know the sound stage... _(Which changes the game , graphs is just very very brief overview)_
Anybody has the kiwi Cadenza? Or Blon 03 or kefine Delci?
Would this be an upgrade over 7hz salnotes?
Basically the zero with more bass
Yes
I did not like them personally, not bad but a bit muddy bass and a bit fatiguing high hats
Which consider you the best among these, SSP and Truthear x Chrinacle Zero?
I’m more into classic and power prog like Ayreon and Marcela Bovio.
Thanks in advance!
This. Next step up is truthear zero for me
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews next step up meaning
1. These
2. Truthear zero
3. SSP
Or am I misunderstanding
@@noobbear1119 My understanding is Crin Zero > Cadenza > SSP
@@noobbear1119 yeah he meant these are good but the next better set is zero
You can also find the little brother of the CADENZA at KBEAR with the KB01 which is very similar in terms of aesthetics, the same resin construction, the same driver coated with beryllium , the same adjustment, the same accessories inside and for a price a little cheaper than the CADENZA, the KBEAR KB01 is available in 3 colours (white - red - gold).
I saw a blind listen with this as the cheapest and 64audio ut12 as the most expensive..cadenza was their #1 and thought it was worth $1k+ while the ut12 landed in the #3 pick and thought to worth just around $500. Hahaha..that made me wanna buy these.
Don’t hesitate buy it😊
How's the soundstage, Bass and treble.
Is the treble pricky harsh ?
I listen to Hans Zimmer, Coldplay, EDM
Melodic house, Melodic bass.
I currently only own Blon BL 03
Good morning my Hbb friend !!! 👋🏽😎 if just incase you do decide to release your collaboration I would still love to know. I totally enjoyed your collaboration with QKZ very nice set. Unfortunately I’m just starting to get into your involvement’s with other IEM companies and so far I’m really enjoying your results, you do great work mi amigo. Every day above ground is a huge and amazing experience and blessing for those of us that are greatly appreciative for our efforts and accomplishments that reach out and effects others in all the best ways possible because those are our true heartfelt intentions. Keep up the great work muchacho and I’ll be there in your corner rooting you on. 👋🏾😎👍🏽 tu amigo de Texas take care Happy holidays. ❤️
Morning my brother. I always appreciate your kind words. I also greatly appreciate your trust. Thank you. Take care and enjoy the chilly Autumn evenings. Great time of year
When you see that graph... immediately, you're expecting at least a $100~$200 going upwards price point. Boy was I wrong and way off the mark.
Yup, they did really good
How about it's detail and separation?
Could we listen two or more instrument distinctly when they are doing harmonization??
Might try this since i've never tried berylium drivers before....also can you add Radiohead - "15 steps" to your bass test pls🙏👌👌
I can
They look so nice! How is the wearing comfort and isolation?
woah, i just saw this like 20m ago on linsoul when i was browsing.... i had some expectations but this just heightened it up!
I didn't see this coming. That is probably a good thing. Definitely is actually
I swear in 6-12 months we probably can get something similar to moondrop variation harman tuning for less than 100$
Sooner
And just bought the variations to lol I hope they but also hope they don’t bc it feels cool to I’m hearing music so much better then those around me lmao 🤣
I just wish over-ear headphones would keep up the pace with the trickling down. Would love to see more sub 200$ planars/openbacks
Damn this is better than the maka..... Can't wait for what you're gonna release
Thanks for waiting😇
Unless this is downright amazing, still pretty sure your qkz collab is still my favorite recent suggestion to my friends. Such an amazing price and comfy sound.
hi! would you recommend this over the 7hz zero or the moondrop chu? I like listening to rock, jazz, lofi and ost mainly and I prefer warmer iems. thanks!
For those genre? yes, I'd rec these
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews okay, thank you!
Finally got my Zetian Wu and they're amazingly beautiful in the resolution department, everything's so clear and it just sounds so detailed. I may have been spoiled by the Truthear Zero bass tho but I love these a lot. Now if I can just have the Truthear Zero bass with the Details of Zetian Wu then I might find my favorite set of all time.
On the offside. Does anyone know how these are compared to Zero? I might grab the green ones
I am stunned by your sincerity. Great review!
I appreciate that!
I watched this video halfway and my pair is arriving tomorrow at 10 am
How's the soundstage, Bass and treble.
Is the treble pricky harsh ?
I listen to Hans Zimmer, Coldplay, EDM
Melodic house, Melodic bass.
I currently only own Blon BL 03
Great vid as always
Are they better than the Mele and original Olina’s?
Thanks for your review: I have a question: Do you think these iems would outperform tin t2s? I'm looking for a cheap upgrade and your review makes the Cadenzas seem very tempting.
I have not heard those for a month or 2. I'd have to get back to you
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Thank you so so so so much. You're a massive help!
I would like to hear this comparison
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Have you got to compare the two iems yet?
you said that you will have an IEM released before black Friday. Do you still plan to release it before BF or will there be delay? I am really excited about it
I need a test track list for the iem testing. Saving the ones HBB mention in the video, but i need more. I bought the CRA, Zero and QKZxHBB. HBB is the all-rounder from MY testing..and this Kiwi ears will be my next. 😍
Well try yourushika stup, my favorie artist
Try a song by Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode. Or, you could listen to a song called Intergalactic by the Beastie Boys. The Cheap Audio Man on TH-cam uses that song to test a lot of speakers and headphones.
I’m not sure if this is what you’re talking about or if you’re going off what he mentioned in the video, but he posts a “Test Track List” in the description.
If you want to expand from there, I like to use songs that I’m already really familiar with, I know are produced well, and are representative of a good chunk of my library. Makes it easier to judge a set based off your memory of how that song “should” sound. If you can find tracks where you can hear certain sets struggling in certain areas (like how BGGAR uses Sweet Leaf), that’s even better, but I think it’s kindof a second bonus step after checking if you like the general tuning.
cra is very treble harsh
@@harryfucker9009 yes, but after doing EQ, it is the most fun iem for EDM out of these 3.
Hey bro, I ordered all four colors to stage and studio test. I’d still like to try the Maka, I think you should go ahead with that. Thanks for being honest on this one, but maybe there’s room for both. Diversity is something I love. I’m watching!! Looking forward to your upcoming collabs. We should talk libraries someday ( like we actually have the time,lol) because our libraries are much alike except I’m using other songs from the same groups!! All the best. ST
How did you get on with the cadenzas
@JimiCanRead they are very warm sounding. We added them to our budget roadcase, and for some artists/musicians they are great, but we've gotten a much better response with the Dulce, it's very clean and you can get just about anything you want out of them except for the extreme bottom end. We would give drummers or bassists the Blon 03 or a number of others instead of either of these. The Cadenza works great middle of the road, keyboards, etc, or anyone looking for an even mix of everything. But many artists are looking for certain qualities; a female singer wants something that really makes her voice shine while doing everything else decently. A drummer wants something that allows him to really sync up with the bassists and keys in the rhythm section and get vocals good enough to hear distinctly. You would be surprised at how many musicians ask for a mix with the singer low in the mix, just good enough to stay on track. The final choice for us in buying iems is actually done by customer choice. Ones that go over great are naturally bought over ones barely used. Just an example here, but our budget case holds 100 sets( we have 200-300 total to choose from) We have 30 sets of 7hz Zeros,(5-ea all colors) 10 QKZ-HBB, 15 sets of Blon-03s, 10 Dulce, 10 Heart Mirror, 10 Moondrop Chus( modded) 15 Wan'ers, (5 ea all colors) 10 sets Blon-Hbb, 10 Holas, 5 Simgot ea100, 5 ew200 and 4 Cadenzas. We have too many different ones to list here, from $20 to &150 in the budget line.
Kinda random, but how are the technicalities compared to arias? Thinking of changing my iem for movig around.
My Aria popped a cap a while back so cannot compare
Myself and my Wallet are Struggling to keep up with all these Budget IEM’s punching way above their weight.
Xmas is calling🙏🙏🙏👍🎧🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
Another Superb Review As Always Sir thank you.🙏👍
Thanks man. Yeah, budget fi is that in price...not in SQ...crazy hobby
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews appreciate the reply Sir and Even though I’m looking actively for another pair of IEMs would you
Give me a Yes or No on these 2 as they are my Current 2 I am considering Buying.
Truthear x Crinacle Zero vs
Kiwi Ears Cadenza?
Thank you Sir as your Input I trust🙏👍🎼
OMG! This set arrived today. Amazing clarity/detail for $35. Tidy sub and mid bass.. not bass monsters but there is enough. Not a dark or recessed sound.Tried various types of music but encountered no sibilance. Gotta bring out the Blon 03s again to see which I like best. I suspect it will be close but depend on the music choice tbh. I don't recall the Blons pulling this much detail but they had a lively, energetic playback.
Thanks for the rec B.G.
I have both as well. To me the Blons sound much more intimate and intense but a bit bloated in comparison. I like the smoothness of the Cadenza, could listen to these for hours. The bass is there and a lot tighter than the Blons. Not as tight and detailed as planars like the S12 though. But those sound way different in general, much brighter and a little intense.
@@DaKarst Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
@@eleh1337 It's not an overly bassy IEM but it's quite pleasant to listen to on those tracks. Nothing is too harsh but the bass is still there. It's a decent pick for the money. I'd recommend it if you like to listen to music for longer periods of time, it's more of a smooth set to me.
@@DaKarst Oh, right. I'm between the Cadenza and the QKS X HBB Khan. From what I've read the cadenza's have a bit more detail while the Khan's have a much more prominent bass.
how would you compare these to the Salnotes Zero? I got the Zero after using the Tin t3+ for a while and found that I vastly prefer the tuning of the Zero more than the t3+
Looks interesting and nice review as always. At 35 it's a no-brainer, and I'm sure the Maka will do good too. This sound signature, however, as good as it is, is getting a little old for me. I'm slowly realizing that I prefer slightly relaxed upper mids accompanied by nicely extending treble (not overemphasized), with a more resolving driver(s).
There is a opening for some unique tuning takes to rise up. I see that coming from a mile away
Same. Similar to mest mk2 tuning. I have high hopes for aful performer 5 so that I don't have to go broke after buying the mest.
@@kirankuttan Indeed, I'm also keeping an eye out on the performer 5, well reviewed and their tech to limit phase shifts is interesting, at least on "paper".
Have a look at ISN H50. Quite warm and bassy, but it absolutely does has relaxed upper mids with good treble extension and it is audible. Very pleasant IEM.
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews yep. Now that everyone has hopped onto these similar tuning it's an opening for something a little different.
Set looks good might have to cop a green one.
Sad to hear about maka but i thought it was meant to replace the mele (currently discontinued).
Also did you already get in touch with the cable winners? ( i think i was one of the 7)
No, did not reach out to contest winners as it is a Thanksgiving thing.
Almost too good to be true, but Yata Hey, I ordered!
How do the TGXear Serratus earbuds fare against TOTL IEMs like elysian annihilator or X? Someone said it can compete but I don‘t trust this guy 🧐
Fit is totally different and impossible for some. I wouldn't compare in ear to semi in.
Hey, how does it compare with EW200? Either of these is going to be my first IEM. I listen to all sorts of music from devotional to rock. Additionally, I want my IEM to be neutral yet have just enough bass and a crystal clear and detailed treble. So which one of these 2 would do my ears some justice?
So kiwi ears enters budget arena...I wonder if campfire audio, anole, and unique melody will enter as well.. that would make the likes of KZ up there game
CA entered with Satsuma and Honeydew, horrible sounding and built like a fisher price toy.
Is it still worth it now?or is there a better alternative in the same price range?
For me still worth it man. 👍🏻 I use it everyday😊
wow the graph🔥😍
It is real nice and the driver is nice...clearly. no pun intended
Just got a pair. Blown away for the price. And I even have a 6 driver custom molded pair of in ears.
My Truthear Zero is already on its way. Thanks to your review and replies, I decided to finally order it. Will this be a redundant set if I decide to get one?
Now this or the QKZ x HBB..as they’re almost the same, but this with better build quality?
I have the QKZ x HBB. With I hadn't wasted my money on these and bout a second set of the QKZ x HBB as a backup. Apples and oranges when it comes to tuning.
is this the new under 50 killer you where teasing about releasing around black friday?
No.
I have enough DD, and I am only waiting for your Planar + DD collaboration.
Hi! I have these headphones but they seem to be a little too big for me (I'm not talking about tips, just whole headphones), after a few hours or using them every day, my auricles hurt. Do you recommend any smaller headphones of similar quality? Will e.g. Moondrop Aria be more comfortable?
Happy to see your hands again.
Have you or anyone in the comments tried both these and the KZ ZS10 Pro X? I’m wondering if one is noticeably ‘better’ than the other
I have these really good for the price now im wondering if i should get orchestra but no vents is kinda hard for me...
Got a green pair on the way and a set of the Olina SE, both after finding your channel.
Current stable of IEM's includes the Dunu Titan S, NS Audio NS3, Moondrop Chu (though the mic literally came apart within maybe two weeks), Tin T2 and the Surround Codonguri Brass. Current faves are the NS3 and the Titan S, in that order, and I'm excited to add the Cadenza and Olina SE into the fold.
Hey, how the Olina SEs sound compared to the Cadenzas?
@@danieleturrin5625 tuning sounds similar, I feel the Cadenza's have more low end extension, and are great for my house and techno playlists. In contrast , the Olina SE seems to be just more refined everywhere. The low end has weight and impact, mids and highs make me just want to keep listening to pretty much everything in my collection with the exception of bass music. I'd say the Olina SE is your next step up from the Cadenza in terms of tuning and driver, and they're about the same kinds of libraries and replay.
@@MrPhenix21 thank you. I'm really struggling to find my first pair of IEMs because everyone has different takes on them. In a first moment I heard that Cadenzas are the best option under 50$ and competes with 100$ IEMs, then I listened to people that heard also the Tangzu Wan'er and they say it's way better in just every category.
They reccomend also Tin HiFi C3 over Cadenzas.
@@danieleturrin5625 well, what do you listen to mostly? My library is a lot of things that are similar to HBB's own library, so it's not a surprise that his recommendations sound good to me. For reference, the Olina SE sounds miles better than the Titan S in my opinion, and the Titan S I prefer to all the others that I had that came before it (Tin T2, Nature Sound NS3, Codonguri Brass, etc.) and when I got the T2's they were the best thing I'd had next to my AKG K171 Studio. It really comes down to what's your taste in music, what frequencies are in that music, and does that match the graphs that HBB and other reviewers show.
@@danieleturrin5625 to your point about the Cadenza punching above its weight class, it absolutely does. They have better low end extension, soundstage and instrument separation as well as a greater depth of musical replay than the Titan S at just under half the price. And many reviewers like the Titan S and place it at or near the top of that sub $100 usd category, with the Moondrop Aria and others. Even like 3 months ago when I got the Titan S, you had to spend more to get better sound. The hobby is growing at an incredible rate, and good stuff keeps getting cheaper.
Could anyone recommend some headphones or IEMs for listening to distorted black metal like Burzum? Most speakers & headphones can’t handle it and blend either the drum or guitar tracks together, so even with decent gear you have to settle for hearing loud drums or loud guitars, never both
is resolution any good? i got truthear hola few weeks ago tuning is amazing but it really lacks on resolution, i want to buy these as well but i want to hear if the resolution good or not.
Oh crap, just gave my wife a Cadenza set. She had been using a crappy pair or buds for a while. No experience with good IEMs. Small argument about why I call them IEMs when “people outside the audio community don’t call them that”. I hope she finally understands what a nominal one DD set sounds like over crappy buds.
How do they compare to the Khan?
I've been asking that for about a week!!!!
If I am not mistaken, In your ranking list there are listed a Kiwi Ear for over $400?
How about the technicalities? Soundstage and imaging compared to the same price IEM
Flush 2 pin is definitely the way to go with iem and last longer I wish the companies will make that proprietary
agree. aaaaall my 2pins can work with em
the iem game is getting better so fast that things get outdated very quickly, not long ago moondrop chu was a king in the budget, now this and moondrop just announced they have the JIU incoming to dominate the budget range
where did you hear about a moondrop jiu?
@@icarusix8750 Moondrop's social media just few hours ago. It kinda looks like the Chu (the name kinda sounds like Chu too lol) so it might be like a refined/upgraded Chu. No info so far besides the looks
What is the best iem under 100$ for jpop and acoustic song?
Honestly not my genre, Giz audio listens to j pop and can surely give a better rec than i can
Tin t4 is the best iem for under for jpop. I rec it and so does timmy from gizaudio.
It's nearly 3 years old but still punches well
@@mokisan no timmy doesnt
@@zhanurdos check his video from 16oct 2021. He recommends the t4 for vocals I lib consists of jpop and anime ost
Hi HBB, thank you for the video im a newbies with less than 4 years of this Audiophile hobby, my current/fav IEM is Titan S , coming from Tin T2plus and HZ Heart Mirror, im a slight linear neutral guy ( mixing Engineer ).casual listening nowdays i need 'slight' musical/fun/energetic or punchy dynamically and without much technicalities downgrade from my Titan S. could this be the one? the pricing of this set is just right for me actually.
can you tell this vs Titan S .
wishing for a better slam and definition lows.
vocal can remain the same as titan s or lusher.
separation?
I can tell you the cheap way, get the Final Type E eartips and switch between them and whatever you have on the TItan S now.
The Type E is going to bring more warmth and bass impact.
@@nuthinbutnikk17 Hi Nik, thank you . I will get a pair of it and try.
@@nuthinbutnikk17 now im using the O7 (BGVP) eartips and out of the lots this pair is giving me fuller bodied sound with single crystal copper silver plated 8 core XINHS or the beefier sounding "pure" ;) copper thick 4 core. listening casually on IEMs , im always moving around so i use dongles the quite powerful E1DA 9038S balanced (340mw on balanced ) or the lesser power Shanling UA2. using Tidal logged in USB Audio Player Pro in Bit Perfect mode.
Hey Chris quick question, is there anything you can recommend that’s really dark? Like really rolled off high’s?
Fearless Roland
Perhaps take a look at the Ikko OH1 for a cheaper alternative. It's V shaped, but has rolled off treble region.
Reecho SG-03 if you are still looking for one
Is it better than blon or male
Quite a few people are going to no doubt..think so.
And they look gorgeous!
They look really nice. Like shiny jellybeans with speakers
I hope they sound as good as they look.
Is it better than the QKZ HBB :D
Is this good addition to hexa/7hz zero/heartmirror?
I'd take this over 7Hz Zero. That set stole the CHU thunder with detach cable and polite tuning. This is better driver and SQ. In 2 months they will do even better...my shocking chfi prediction
Question: Is the TH-cam code real?
Dang now I'm a bit torn been interested for the kinera celest gumiho for quite a while but with this getting confused, which one do you think is worth the money more thou! *coming from someone who use the truthear zero daily, kinda interested in the planar lately tho been curious about it
If u are a vocal guy don't buy the celest, because ba is handling the treble but other than that it has unique bass, clean mids and good low end.
Which is better overall kz zs10 pro x or cadenza ? Hopefully someone notice this post 🙏
Sounds very promising. I hope the filter mesh isnt as fine as in the Meles.
Hey man, any chance of reviewing the new open audio witch pro & simgot EA500?
I think I have the Simgot already, not the Open Audio set yet
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews nice, will be waiting for it =)
When will your new 50$ collab come???
Final confirm set is on the way. Thanks for asking
I am sorry. I missed the price. How much are they? ;) I would have never given them a second look at the price. Added them to the wishlist as an impulse item.
Kiwi Ears Cadenza Vs Tin T3 Plus which one is better technicality?
Just listen to both, they are very close, but I think Cadenza is slightly more detailed. Bass is faster on Cadenza
Hi, I have lots of cables and eartips spare for iem rolling/upgrade , also sourced with good balanced amp. i am currently on Dunu Titan S all day. other iem i use now including Tin T2Plus and HZ Heart Mirror ( nozzle micropore taped to slightly reduce hi mids and treble by 20% ) im a neutral&natural kinda guy with a hint or treble or low elevation is fine.
nowday i wanted slightly more mid bass and lows for my R&B, Soul, Rap and EDM library
Should I get this over a little pricier Tin T3plus or/ C3?
i heard that with proper cable and eartips rolling this could be on par to the 3 series Tin Hifi?
i just don't want to spend a little extra dollars for now or i should save a little more and get the 3 series?
Would you recommend the cadenzas for bass/electronic music?, lets say Seven Nation Army Glitch mob remix, Boss mode by knife party and Dead Prez - hip hop [best song]
How is the noise isolation compared to other sets?
Would these be a better choice for detail and bass over the truthear zero?
Yes
Is the tuning comparable to CCA CRA?
Hej !
Can you recomended me IEMs to 1,500$?
Electronic music. Fat bass. Power and fast.
Bravado? Dorado? Valkyrie? Something els ??????????
what app he is using for the music browsing?
This is why we trust you when we spend our money on your reviews.
After getting the TANGZU Wu Zetian in the sales i said I'm done but, Just when I thought I was out, You pull me back in! LoL
Sorry...kinda. These are great for the asking price
How they compare to truthear zero?
Dude wtf - hearing you say “good bye maka” was genuinely shocking.
is it better than TinHifi T3 plus?