Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral
Its 1DD+6BA hybrid setup pairs a 10mm bioceramic dynamic driver delivering a 9dB sub-bass shelf with custom dual midrange and dual ultra-high-frequency balanced armatures for a neutral, studio-monitor-like tonal balance. A 3D-printed resin shell with a textured black gold-sprinkled faceplate ensures comfortable long-session wear, while the 300Hz bass-mid crossover prevents disjointed transitions. This wired IEM best serves mix engineers and audiophiles who demand precise, unharsh treble and accurate vocal reproduction for high-resolution audio work.
form factor in-ear
driver type hybrid
33 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
Cons
- Below average mic (14th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 23 |
| Sensitivity | 105 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral 1DD+6BA Hybrid in Ear Monitor, Wired Earbuds, HiFi Studio Recording &Mixing Earphone, Portable Gaming IEMs for Professional Music Engineers Audiophiles (Green) |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral | 31.6 | 13.9 | 34.6 | 98.6 | 47.1 | 28.2 | 30.4 | 99.4 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 99.8 | 72 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 94.2 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
Usage Scores
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