Build
With a simple structure, the small shells fit well in the ear. The cable is pretty ordinary. On the other hand, all this simplicity does not hinder durability. 2pin is very stable and holds tight.
The subtle patterns on the black resin shells look nice.
Package
The small box includes the cable, user manual, 9 pairs of 3 size tips and the product itself. Actually, it packs a lot of edge for this price. I love this
Sound
My personal opinion, sound should be evaluated in two cases for this headset.
In the first case, let’s assume that you are powering it with a standard telephone output. In this case you won’t get much more than a $30 sound. I don’t want to dwell too much on this scenario.
Let’s see what happens when you pair it with at least a dongle or a powerful source. I paired Kiwi Cadenza with sources such as dx160, dc05, ua2 and e1da9038d6k. The result? This iem is amazing my friend! When powered well, it has incredible performance in its price range. It’s like I’m listening to a $100 iem.
If I were to talk about tone, Kiwi Cadenza would be the exact opposite of bright. The sound sounds warm, comfortable and crisp. Moreover, despite this intonation, you can hear plenty of instruments, there is enough instrument separation.
The lower frequencies are strong, punchy and a bit growly. The sub is clearly in front of the midbass.
Mids are as natural as possible, not pinna light but close. Female vocals do not get in your way and do not disturb you. String and wind instruments are a bit scattered, but they can be heard easily.
Trebles… I think this is going to be a bit controversial. The trebles are clearly not analytical. They are a little behind the rest of the sound, both in terms of resolution and literally.
On the other hand, I liked this soft sound approach. But still, I was pleased when I increased the 10khz part a little with the EQ.
As A Result
So when I look at the total, I have to say that Kiwi Ears Cadeza is a great in ear monitor for its price. If you like bright sound, you can turn to other earphones. In all other situation I can recommend it.