Kinera Celest IgniteX Beast Review- Amigo Reviews Ep.9

[@MalcriadoAudioLover]

Just in time, I'm waiting for my unit to arrive along with the Relentless. Omar, I'll take this opportunity to tell you that you have become one of the most reliable and somewhat fun sources , I don't like the word reviewer haha. I always make a coffee and sit down to watch your videos from start to finish. Thank you for your work, professionalism and passion.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@MalcriadoAudioLover thanks for the lovely comment! Happy I’m relaxing enough to enjoy with coffee. Let me know what you think of your sets when they arrive!

[@Beatler3D]

Came here to second this, the videos are very enjoyable, all the information I'm looking for, great examples and all of it is presented in a nice, down to earth way. I always get my hot chocolate out, since I'm not much of a coffee drinker

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@Beatler3D It’s finally getting cold enough here that Hot Chocolate and Hot Coffee are becoming more viable drinks. :)

[@malcolmvillanueva5689]

Yeah he’s so straightforward on giving his reviews just like paul wasabii. Hope he keeps giving this kind of presentation to us.

[@Karasellers-jg3bp]

Great Review as always! These sound pretty good but as a lover of the Sonus I can not wait to find out what the Pure will sound like. Probably will be my next IEM barring a really good 11/11 sale on the S08/Explorer/S12 Pro.

[@PixieHikoRaen]

I personally love the look of these! This may be the first set I’ve liked the look of so much I’d just EQ them to make them my preferred tuning 😂

[@MiguelLopez-lz9xs]

Hey just wanted to say awesome reviews! You definitely got a new subscription here. I'm starting my collection now and I really appreciate the level of detail in your reviews to consider what to try next, also the fact that you give name of tracks to test them is very nice too, always open to listen to well produced music to enjoy properly. I would like to know your opinion on something like the KZ AS16 16 Pro X or the AS24 Pro. Keep on with the amazing content!!!

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@MiguelLopez-lz9xs Thanks for the lovely comment! I haven’t tried either the AS16 or the AS24, but if I get them in I’ll make sure to give them a thorough review.

[@Laowei1]

Thanks for the early review! 😃👍🎶🎵 Curious about this one. Liked the Pandamon 1.0 & 2.0+Plutus Beast.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I have the Plutus beast, but haven’t listened to it much outside of some bone conduction tests.

[@masterbeef92]

another banger review AudioAmigo. i ordered the yu xuan ji black shells, waited for them to drop then copped. i really wanted those black shells and box. im excited to know your opinions on that set :D

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@masterbeef92 video coming very soon. Already scripted. Just need to film and edit.

[@cguralol]

Got mine today along with the Phoenixcall, the lucky bag from where i got both sets was only 23.99 each so it's nice that at least i didn't get the same price twice. I like the ignitex but will probably be a gift to a friend of mine that wants to begin with the iem world

[@zhillandewanto]

Finally, thanks for the review. But i'll wait for the tangzu yu xuan ji review for my final decision😂

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Plan is to film and edit tomorrow. Should be up Sunday. I have lots of videos in the pipeline.

[@MeronOppa]

This is one of the reviews I was waiting for, thanks Omar. It seems it sounds nice plus the looks are great. You mentioned this is a good IEM for listening to k-pop and female vocals, do you see this IEM, the IgniteX Beast, as an upgrade of the Wan’er?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@MeronOppa if you’re not treble sensitive, or prefer a brighter sound, then yes. I would say these are a pretty good Wan’Er upgrade. The vocals aren’t as natural as on the Wan’Er. I feel like the harmonics are a little too emphasized. But that can be a good or bad thing depending on your tastes.

[@_-Z-]

Another beauty from Celest 😍 but it doesn't really sound like my kind of tuning. 😬 If I can find it cheap enough at some point I still might buy it just for its looks and mod the tuning more to my liking. 🤔 Thank you for another great review! 👍

[@wyndowrfrost]

Haha well I wouldn't call the IgniteX Beast an Inawaken Dawn, but I guess everyone can copy-paste the wrong title 😅 . As for the IgniteX Beast, I found my set to be very nicely constructed and tuned naturally, with good seperation in the sound. The tuning almost reminds me of a flatter W-shaped one, revealing the details but not bringing in too much energy. This is more apparent to me in the vocals, where it feels like the singers are holding back just that little bit causing it to sound less emotionally charged (somehow?) to my ears. Still a great budget picking though and you can't deny the solid construction and beautiful looks.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@wyndowrfrost fixed it! Sorry! And I agree with you on vocals. They’re forward, but not as “natural” sounding to me, as I would like.

[@UFO-Audio]

Love your reviews! Unrelated to this particular review I am curious as to how the Inawaken Dawn compares to the 7Hz Sonus? I own and love the Sonus and I am eyeballing the Inawaken Dawn as I really want to add it to my collection. Just curious as to what your thoughts are on the 2?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I did comparison listen to those for a bit. Here are my general impressions, but I would probably need to listen to them more for a full opinion. The Dawn feels like a more V-shaped IEM than the Sonus. It has more bass overall, and a slightly sparklier, more energetic treble. I don’t find either fatiguing. Where I would say I prefer the Sonus is in the midrange. As I mentioned in my Dawn review, the lower mids are a bit “warmed up” by the bass boost, and I feel the Sonus’ mids are in general a bit cleaner and more detailed. The Dawn is more fun, the Sonos is Smoother. Hope this helps!

[@UFO-Audio]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Thank you so much for that. I am so excited to add the Dawn! It's like being a kid! 😆

[@jesless8805]

thanks for the review sir! I hope you can review the new IEM, TRN V10 Pro. It has 2 DD and 2 BA drivers, and it costs only 15 USD.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I’ll try and get a pair ordered after Can Jam. My review queue is quite long at the moment.

[@gdot_flock]

do u think u will review the "qoa barbados"..? and the " mimosa"..?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@gdot_flock I’ll reach out and see if I can get some for review. I’d love to try the new Adonis.

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

it caught my attention when you said "i would describe the sound (Sonus) as sort of Hexa-ish". .. because i am looking forward to get my hands on Hexa. (it is going to be my 3rd IEM which i am going to pay over USD75) But to be fair, you did say "Hexa-ISH" rather than "similar/alternative to Hexa". On top of that, it seem TruthEar is going to launch ANOTHER Hexa. Made me question myself whether the CURRENT Hexa is the way to go.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Personally, I would wait to see what the new Hexa is like. If it’s better and the same price, grab that one. But if there isn’t much difference, you should be able to buy the original on sale before it gets discontinued. :)

[@LuciferArc1]

The hexa has more emphasis in the treble and less bass. Its more of a nuetral bright set where as the sonus is more of a balanced set. Depends on which tuning you'd want. I personally liked the sonus more and gave my hexa to my sister

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

@@LuciferArc1 Thanks. A good take on that. i have also thought about Hexa being less bassy.

[@duduoson5278]

Very nice! Are you going to review the CCA Hydro set? I've been interested in them but I am waiting for 11.11 sales lol

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@duduoson5278 I tried a friend’s set, but didn’t get to listen long enough to form a real opinion. I wasn’t that impressed, but again, I didn’t have a lot of time with it. I don’t wanna pay full price for one, if I can get a used set I will.

[@duduoson5278]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Thanks for the answer! That's kind of where I'm at too, I've been looking for a ~100$ set that will give me the best bang for my buck, hence my questions :) Keep up the good work.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@duduoson5278 I have an "Under $100" and "Under $200" IEM Buyers guide for 11/11 coming up. Hopefully that helps :)

[@Sforzabull]

Kinera/QoA sets usually excel in 2 areas. Build quality/accessories and head-stage. I get this is under the Celest name, but it appears they missed the accessories on this one. Thanks for the review.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@Sforzabull It’s so odd because all the other sets (minus the Wyvern) have amazing unboxing experiences.

[@AronAddams7]

Even more energetic than Wyvern Abyss 😢. Not for me then. A fantastic review, as always.

[@ZrKr6]

Are you planning on reviewing the Phoenixcall? I already own a pair, but I'd love to see how they stack up to other iem's you've reviewed.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I have a set, but it’ll have to wait a little bit. My review queue is quite long with new releases, but I’d really like to take a close look at it.

[@hmf33]

Hi, would you say the 7hz Sonus reproduces male vocals well uf I'm looking for something that presents them naturally and clearly? I'm currently using the Kefine Kleans as my go to for that, but was curious what the Sonus has to offer in this regard, and if you've tried the Klean, how it compares to that.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@hmf33 I have both Klean and Sonus. In terms of male vocals, I don’t think the Sonus represents a meaningful upgrade

[@hmf33]

@AudioAmigoReviews Great, thanks for the reply!

[@missouri5165]

Klean vs Sonus in terms of Tech? Like separation, layering, soundstage?​@@AudioAmigoReviews

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@missouri5165 I prefer the Sonus for overall tech. The tuning is similar, but the BA in the Sonus offers a bit of a step up compared to a single DD. At least to my ears with my songs.

[@missouri5165]

@@AudioAmigoReviews if I want to upgrade from Klean, which I really like what can you recommend? I like the sound of klean but I want better separation layering detail and soundstage but still doing clean

[@anshu1329]

dude i received my order for moondrop chu 2 yesterday and i noted that the recessed socket is wobbely on the right side, should i ask for an replacement

[@CristopherCutas]

mine had it also, i dont think its an issue and it should be fine.

[@anshu1329]

@@CristopherCutas thanks for the reply, it's still kinda concerning because one side is sturdy also the oxidation will go crazy on this iem, the nozzle of the iem gets tiny water drops on them within an hour of use i always gotta clean them up.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@anshu1329 loose sockets can be a QC Issue. If you’re also having moisture buildup problems maybe return them and swap for another set. 7Hz Zero is similar, but slightly bassier. The Ziigaat Nuo is also similar. They have plastic shells.

[@sheikhmkrifat7749]

which one is better Delci vs ignite beast vs TRI draco? i dont like too much bass, but good quality is okey. main priority is midrange and clean treble not too much sparkly. I don't like the delci cause its base is loosy and mid range didn't satisfied me.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

If mids are your priority, then perhaps the Draco is more your speed, but it has more mid-bass that you might not like. I prefer a fuller lower-midrange, but others don’t. The ignite will have the least midbass and therefore the leanest mids, but it will also be brighter than the other two.

[@sheikhmkrifat7749]

@ Thanks a lot. But is Dracco good for heavy metal song where everyone goes so fast

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@ in my opinion, the dual dynamic drivers will keep up with rapid bass pedals and cymbals just fine. But the cymbals might not be as energetic as you might like. Depends on how much energy you want them to have.

[@sheikhmkrifat7749]

@@AudioAmigoReviews you have become one of the most reliable and somewhat fun sources

[@dufinocchiaro298]

That LM box got me wondering at first 😅

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@dufinocchiaro298 Yeah, I have a few IEMs that I don’t have boxes for. I got my EW200 and my Hexa used in a combo for $75. Which was too good a deal to pass up. Even if they came with no accessories.

[@ivanchakar]

@AudioAmigoReviews you accidentally put the wrong iem name in the title

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ivanchakar Fixed it! Sorry!

[@missouri5165]

Is this a good upgrade from the Wan'er Studio Edition?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@missouri5165 I would say so. But they’re brighter than the Wan’Er Studio. So if you’re treble sensitive, maybe choose another set.

[@missouri5165]

​@@AudioAmigoReviews But I can just eq the treble down right?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@missouri5165 Correct! You can reduce treble, add bass, do whatever you want. EQ is fantastic! I just don’t mention it in my reviews because I listen on a lot of sources where I CANT EQ. So the individual flavor of the headphones is what I focus on.

[@missouri5165]

​@@AudioAmigoReviews Last question is the Soundstage of this set wider than the SE? And does it have better separation and layering?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@missouri5165 in my opinion yes. That extra airiness helps bring that across.

[@HuyCaoNgocNhat]

Can you do a review on the Moondrop May?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@HuyCaoNgocNhat Yes! My review queue is very full right now, but I have plans to do it.

[@HuyCaoNgocNhat]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Thanks for the heads up!

[@MariaAudioChick]

Call em whatevr you want lol, but as someone who still slips and calls them Way-vern, I feel OK in saying it's actually Y-vern 🙃 my brain has a hard time with it too. Beast also shares the graph with Wyvern but the BA version.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

The bone conduction in the Plutus Beast makes it… well. A different beast hahaha

[@MariaAudioChick]

@@AudioAmigoReviews yeah that's one I haven't tried yet!

[@missouri5165]

Hello, Im back after month, I just bought this last 3 weeks ago, and its superb than my previous IEM'S, I came back here because I bought some headphone that have decent sounds for a steal price and I want to copy IgniteX Beast's original graph to import for use in this headphone but whenever I use Squig, I cant copy it, It just forces it on another or different range

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@missouri5165 hmm. If you hit download on my page you should be able to download the .txt for the IEM. If for some reason you can’t, please email me (email in the description) and I’ll help you. :)

[@jeinarsantos6125]

Ngl, it's a very fine set but that $50 space is so competitive and saturated that it might get lost in the crowd. Sonus might be a better choice overall and still one of the better affordable 1+1 all-rounders out there. Also, seems like you got a good set👌; Kinera QC can sometimes be a lottery at least with their earlier sets. Knew a guy that strucked out consecutively with a treble-imbalanced Wyvern Qing and a progressively dying Plutus on the left channel; ended up gifting him my Castor, feeling bad for the guy.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@jeinarsantos6125 I’ve seen a few people complain about dead drivers in Plutus Beasts and Gumiho. We’ll see when my relentless comes in but I think I’ve gotten extremely lucky with my sets.

[@jeinarsantos6125]

Ooh the Relentless. Can't wait for your take. Heard and read nothing but praise in the forums and reviews about it. Gorgeously designed, funly tuned, smooth yet technically gifted, and blends your music into the background really well.......a great background set when you just want to chill out or be an engagingly fun set when you want to absolutely jam out. And the best thing, at least when it comes to Kinera, there's no count(that I'm aware of) of QC issues whatsoever; you could say a highly reliable Kinera set.......huh, now I get why they're asking 170 for it xD

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@jeinarsantos6125 It was on a flash sale on Aliexpress… I paid $65 with shipping and coins hahaha. I don’t think I would have bought it otherwise. I’m trying to be a little leaner with purchases to save up for some nicer sets to get some perspective.

[@bigbuckoramma]

This is another one of those IEMs that fell solidly into the "man, I really want to like this" category. Unfortunately, the biggest drawback for me was the fitment. Semi-Custom fit IEM shells are really a struggle for my ears. And the moment they hit my ears, I was immediately reminded of the KZ CRN. Which is to say, I got about 15 minutes of listening, and had to take them out of my ears due to hotspots. But because of how pronounced the wing is, there is no ear tip or cable rolling that can adjust the fit, such as with the T10. Accessory wise, I really couldn't fault it. Yeah, sure, it COULD be better. But I am to the point that as long as the accessory package isn't pure garbage, and is serviceable, I am not going to complain about pouches or niche trinkets. And the cable and KBEar 07 style tips are perfectly fine. For a poor example, the Singolo, total crap accessory pack. The wire is trash, and the tips are bordering on absolutely useless, due to being super thin and flimsy. That to me is a terrible accessory pack. And it should have been better, and the Inawaken Dawn shows what it SHOULD have been for that original $80/price point. Or the Estrella, with its absolute bare bones bottom basement included accessories. But I can ALMOST excuse that, because the community that is going to buy that set is almost all but guaranteed to be using their own aftermaket cables and premium tips with that IEM, so why bother increasing the price to include something a little better? At this point, I almost wish I could buy IEMs WITHOUT the accessories, because they rarely leave the box after first blush. To wrap it up, in the end these just didn't blow me away. They weren't... Bad. They just didn't do anything different enough than anything else in the price category. Like the ZS12 ProX, that knocked my socks off for the price. And like you, the EW200 once again proves just how solid it is as an IEM, as I felt EW200 was overall more coherent and cohesive, and had better tonality. And, the Sonus is still the best 1+1 hybrid in this price category, and has some of the best single BA Hybrid timbre in the price point. The Beast is just another good hybrid IEM, that is good to listen to, provided you like the Kinera tuning, it fits your ears, and provided you don't own any other ~$50 hybrid sets. Any one of those doesn't apply, look elsewhere.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@bigbuckoramma I agree with you. My accessories stay in the box. But a lot of the people I get questions from in person and online are “one and done” people, and for them, aftermarket cables and accessories are out of the question. Though I will say, a good percentage of them do turn into collectors like us eventually. :) Singolo’s accessories are terrible, but I feel that’s a weak point for KiwiEars in general, at least under $100. The Canta looks like it’s got a decent accessories pack though.

[@bigbuckoramma]

@@AudioAmigoReviews yes...yeeeesssss....they will be assimilated. 🤣 It's weird, I feel like there are fewer newer sets that fall into the one and done category anymore. It's too much the same for the sake of sameness in many cases. And while I can appreciate sticking with a "house tuning", what they did with this set, basically adding a BA to the darker toned Wyvern, is...odd. It makes the line up lack some of the variety and nuance of a lineup like Simgots or Afuls, where there is clear familial connection, but defined individuality. Be curious to see what comes next year. Right now the current crop of new IEMs is bordering on boring to me. Lots of "version 2" sets being phoned in under a different name, it feels like.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@bigbuckoramma Agreed, I feel like all the companies bought 5128s and are now refreshing their lineups using info from the new measurement rigs.

[@bigbuckoramma]

@@AudioAmigoReviews 100% agree. A lot of "Look what we did, it's better now!" We are going to have another "everything Harman" only now it's everything 5128, because it's been coined the "New Meta". And even then, I think it's going to be a lot of 5128 alignment through a 711 coupler, rather than true 5128, because that costs legit real money, and even the single transducer 5128 clones are not cheap.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@bigbuckoramma if I won the lotto the first thing I would buy after paying off loans/debts is a 5128-B hahaha.

[@nohai5960]

I daily drive S12 pro and have 7hz sonus as backup. look like i'm keeping my cash for this year again xD

[@V0idFace]

Kinera seems to always kill it with aesthetics.

[@jacobpotash8690]

I'm the first to say that the title is about another IEM 😅

[@jacobpotash8690]

JK I'm not

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@jacobpotash8690 it’s fixed! Sorry!

[@CristopherCutas]

tangzu is the last hope to get a 5 greens. after id lose hope.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@CristopherCutas So far Tangzu has the only 5/5 set for the council of ladies. The Wan’Er Jade edition. We’ll see if they can pull it of again.

[@CristopherCutas]

ohhh nice! The Wan'Er does look good. Ok fine! 4th lady is just on another level when judging what looks good.