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Linsoul
Linsoul Kiwi Ears Cadenza 10mm Beryllium
Sound
4.8/ 5
SoundMDAQS OverallMDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
Key specs
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Resin
Connectivity
- Cable Type
- 3.5mm single-ended, 2-pin detachable
- Connection Type
- Wired-3.5mm
Design
- Color Options
- Blue, green, purple, red
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Detachable Cable
- Yes
Features
- Inline Controls
- No
Microphone
- Microphone
- No
Release
- Msrp Usd
- 35 USD
Sound
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 10 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation7.0
Comfort & fit8.0
Design7.0
Portability8.0
Value7.0
The verdict
At $35 the Kiwi Ears Cadenza are a great value pick for those on a budget, and looking for a sound signature that doesn't over-emphasize bass or treble. For something non-fatiguing, the Cadenza are good choice.
✓What we like
✓Price
✓Color options
✓Sound
✕What could be better
✕Gets warm in ear
✕Lacking some detail
✕Design not as eye-catching as expected
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
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Linsoul Kiwi Ears Cadenza 10mm BerylliumSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5.2 |
| 25 | 4.7 |
| 32 | 4.0 |
| 40 | 3.1 |
| 50 | 2.2 |
| 63 | 1.1 |
| 80 | 0.1 |
| 100 | -1.1 |
| 125 | -1.9 |
| 160 | -2.3 |
| 200 | -3.3 |
| 250 | -4.0 |
| 315 | -4.5 |
| 400 | -5.5 |
| 500 | -4.9 |
| 630 | -2.0 |
| 800 | -1.4 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 2.0 |
| 1600 | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 6.8 |
| 2500 | 9.2 |
| 3150 | 9.8 |
| 4000 | 9.2 |
| 5000 | 6.8 |
| 6300 | 3.2 |
| 8000 | 3.4 |
| 10000 | 1.6 |
| 12500 | 4.6 |
| 16000 | -6.5 |
| 20000 | -22.6 |
Linsoul Kiwi Ears Cadenza 10mm Beryllium
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 8.0 |
| 26 | 6.1 |
| 33 | 5.3 |
| 41 | 6.2 |
| 52 | 6.0 |
| 65 | 8.4 |
| 82 | 5.4 |
| 103 | 6.7 |
| 130 | 6.8 |
| 163 | 8.9 |
| 205 | 9.3 |
| 259 | 8.7 |
| 325 | 10.0 |
| 410 | 12.5 |
| 516 | 8.6 |
| 613 | 9.0 |
| 772 | 15.0 |
| 972 | 16.8 |
| 1220 | 23.3 |
| 1540 | 23.7 |
| 1940 | 27.3 |
| 2440 | 30.7 |
| 3070 | 32.3 |
| 3870 | 25.4 |
| 4870 | 26.2 |
| 6130 | 25.6 |
| 7720 | 21.5 |
| 9720 | 34.4 |
| 12200 | 18.6 |
| 15400 | 28.8 |
| 19400 | 26.6 |
Linsoul Kiwi Ears Cadenza 10mm Beryllium
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