I tried. Kiwi Ears Quartet REVIEW!

The Kiwi Ears Quartet is a departure for the brand in a couple of ways. It's their first hybrid IEM, and more significantly it takes a departure in tuning philosophy from the more neutral-tuned IEMs in their past. So how's it stack up to other hybrids at the price?
See the Kiwi Ears Quartet frequency response on Squiglink: squig.link/?share=Super_22_Ta...)
00:00 Intro & Pricing
01:35 What's in the box
03:10 Build quality
06:05 Fit & comfort
08:10 Sound signature
11:00 Sound: What I like
12:00 Sound: What I don't
13:50 vs. Hexa, and FH3
19:30 Conclusion & Rating
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Alternative viewer takes on Quartet, what my stars ratings mean, how do I buy IEMs, and more in the Q&A 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXKxfax_Z62JqMU

[@gavinpaull1793]

I went ahead and picked these up and I love them. You’re definitely right on the muddy bass but having good bass response is nice and makes it easy to eq. After putting a good eq on them they sound amazing. Brings a lot of clarity to the bass when you tune it down just a little.

[@JonhyPrieto]

Nice review

[@Audio_Revelations]

I paired it with a btr7 and a 4.4mm cable and wow just wow it even sounds more spacious

[@ronsprouse7856]

Actually I like the Quartet. Of course like you said it all comes down to preference. Nice balanced review.

[@Audio_Revelations]

i paired it with a btr7 and a 4.4mm cable and wow just wow it even sounds more spacious

[@Hijynx87]

@@Audio_Revelationswhich cable? The nicehck purple se?

[@Hijynx87]

@@Audio_RevelationsI’m going to have to try that, I have a few spare 4.4 cables, one of which is purple furakawa copper.

[@brownwallet942]

I like the cable. I actually use the cable now for my T3+ and it looks perfect

[@SuperReview]

👍

[@Hijynx87]

Some people think it’s the same cable from the cadenza, but it’s not at all lol. They are both black though.

[@brownwallet942]

@@Hijynx87 it looks simple and appealing. Not too thin and not too thick either and it's soft unlike T3+ cable, mine went stiff over time

[@blokkka9inety293]

i also love the FH3!!! but mine is finally falling apart. do u know any iem that is similar in the bass technicality but might be an upgrade overall??

[@Hijynx87]

Fh7 or fh9 would be the obvious upgrades. I think fh7 might be closer to the fh3, but the bass on fh9 is chefs kiss good. Especially if you mod it with tuning filters on the vent closest to the nozzle and use the green treble nozzle. Endgame quality right there.

[@lisan_al-ghaib]

Does the Orchestra Lite have noticeably more details than the Quartet that it's worth the price diff? Also, with just the stock tuning and tips, is the Orchestra Lite better or as good as the Blessing 2? With that said, is it better than the older $500+ IEMs?

[@Hijynx87]

@@apollomoonlandingsand a more comfortable fit

[@Hijynx87]

I’d say the ol is on par with the b2. The orchestra has no vents though, so fit might be uncomfortable with silicone tips. Definitely tip roll, I chose spiral dots or dekoni foams.

[@GadZookz]

Great review, Thanks! Just wait for the SuperNova to arrive and I’ll be about ready to declare Endgame. Will still be open to considering exceptional IEMs if they get 5 stars though.

[@Weareonenation303]

Supernova has gotten a lot of traction, I'm probably going to get one used soon. Queue time is a lot.

[@GadZookz]

@@Weareonenation303 if it is as good as they say, it may be hard to find anyone selling. 🙂

[@SuperReview]

Which color abalone you going for?

[@GadZookz]

@@SuperReview Blue.

[@SuperReview]

I wanna see when done.

[@Gambit33]

I really like the Quartet, especially with a cable upgrade and both tuning switches down. Stock cable and tuning switches up, it's not so good at all.

[@Audio_Revelations]

I have too and i love the low mids even better than my sony ier z1r not the same bass rumble but the quartet to me has nice mid bass over sub bass ..and I too love how it sounds with both switches down paired with a fiio btr7 it is even better

[@Hijynx87]

Both up sounds bloated, and not in a fun way. I use d u the most. It’s like a warmer ea500 that way.

[@JimArroyo]

Great review. Is there an IEM you'd pick over HD560s?

[@SuperReview]

Comparing IEMs and headphones doesn't really work for me. But if you like 560S you'll probably like Blessing 3.

[@JimArroyo]

@@SuperReview thank you for the recommendation

[@SileDevil]

how does the Quartet compare to Tangzu Fudu in terms of bass? whats the better one?

[@cesareberta1291]

Really like the anesthetic of this set, but the tuning is not for me... Nice review. Are you going to review the Juzear 41t?

[@SuperReview]

Yes, will review the Juzear.

[@cesareberta1291]

Fantastic! I'm really curious, in the graphic the bass and mids seems very similar to the Etymotic er2xr, but I am a little bit worried about the treble around 10 to 12k... Let's see

[@Mark-hb2zy]

Imo all iem's that are above the budget end should come with a case that fits in a pocket. Its great have annice big chunky case but you also need a pocket case along side it

[@Hijynx87]

I love the kiwi ears cases, perfect size imo. Some people seem dislike them though, meh. They are hard enough to protect them and slim enough to pocket it.

[@emjay9733]

That’s a shame about the bass. Nice to still see the FH3 in competition, they’re one of my faves.

[@Hijynx87]

Hmm I think they sounded better than my fh3, but mine isn’t “burned in” if that is even real.

[@dingleberry1242]

Mine didn't come with a sim ejector tool probably because it's a review unit and was earlier than the first batch. I find these underwhelming at first with the bass being too prominent and untidy, but eventually I came to like the sound of it after trying out different eartips and sources. I still like the Galileo more though but great review as always Mark!

[@SuperReview]

Yeah I think the ejector tool must've come with another IEM... can't remember which... Cheers Dingle 🤙

[@kaletv4152]

will this satisfy bassheads?

[@colophus1735]

If I want to get a pair for gaming should I look at these or go with a 1DD setup

[@NeonMako]

These are exceptional for gaming in the price bracket, especially for TacFPS games. EM6L is going to be the main competitor at the same-ish price. The Truthear Zero Blue is going to be about as good for half the price for purely gaming, though not quite as wildly fun

[@kiritodb-1472]

Theres a sale going on right now, I was planning on getting these but with a little more I can get a Kato. Should I just jump to the kato?

[@richboii6597]

Completely different sound tbh. Quartet is more fun and Kato is more sterile imo

[@kiritodb-1472]

@@richboii6597 noted. Tq

[@user-jj7lz2qp1b]

May you recommend me the similar price to Quartet? Fitting and Isolation will be the 1st priority to me as I will only use that on outgoing. For owned IEM with good fitting to me currently: Tin Hifi C3(it's the best fitting IEM I tried/owned); kiwiears Quartet(Good fitting just behind tin hifi C3 a bit) For owned but sold finally as bad fitting/no good isolation to me(even eartips rolling): Tangzu Warner; Z300; S12pro; EA500; Wu Zetian Heyday; Really got a weird ear when many guys praise the fitting of EA500 but tried most brands of eartips(over 20 including comply already!)but just can't get a good fitting and bad isolation.. Fitting of Tin Hifi C3 is the best to me, it fit in my ear under any eartips, and even hard to take it out! Really hope there is a upgraded Tin Hifi C3 with the similar shape... Many Thanks..

[@SuperReview]

ThieAudio Legacy 2

[@JustTryGambling]

I agree about the bass. I was so excited for these until they hit me me with a very soft slap int the face

[@viperthruster9767]

Between those and the moondrop aria, which one its better?

[@JorgeAlarconL]

The arias are more balanced, but I prefer the quartet for my taste

[@bklynrickel]

Funny, I love them.

[@SuperReview]

👍

[@taidee]

The Aful x Juzear played on Schiit 🤣. Here in South Africa, the difference between a Civic and 3 Series is about US$4200, not a very big difference in monthly repayments over 5 years, while the BMW has a much higher street cred.

[@SuperReview]

Wild, how much is a Civic?

[@FabioKasper]

We should start pushing Mark to review the FH9. 😂

[@SuperReview]

Why that one?

[@FabioKasper]

It is (still) FiiO's hybrid flagship.

[@godofgrains]

how come this is hidden?

[@SuperReview]

KZbin been taking like 24 hours before I can trim off the excess parts of the stream, I think it reduces my click through rate.

[@richboii6597]

Mine came with sim tool. Zero included info on what the switches do tho lol

[@SuperReview]

It did!?

[@aldo-tn]

@@SuperReview for me the tool came in one eartip bag, looks like they listened

[@brownwallet942]

Would you say that FH3 is more enjoyable than this?

[@SuperReview]

13:50

[@brownwallet942]

@@SuperReview You mentioned that the FH3 has more emphasis on sub bass. I already have the T3+, which, also has similar bass at least base on your description. How would you compare the two?

[@abodyy778]

Hello Can you suggest a headphones like 7hz zero , tangzu wan er I hate bass Or Too Bright like drill in my ear I like natural sound 150$ and under

[@SuperReview]

Hexa

[@abodyy778]

@@SuperReview any suggestions?

[@aldo-tn]

@@abodyy778 ksc75, the bass hating headphone lol

[@abodyy778]

@@aldo-tn ok , thank you

[@harmokolie4306]

Juzear 41T? 😂

[@cxmxc]

What a shame!!!?

[@SuperReview]

There are plenty others.

[@TheDjsBass]

Too much midbass.