Short answer: the Kinera Celest Gumiho, though neither ranks well in its class. Both are rated 2.9/5 for sound quality (#1011 and #1016 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Kinera Celest Gumiho costs $49 against $59.99 for the KZ AS10, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 1291 in-ear headphones, so if sound quality matters, consider the Intuaura Reference 2019 instead, ranked #7 at $34.99.
The case for the Kinera Celest Gumiho: Bass is lifted about 2.6 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. The catch: Presence sits about 5.7 dB low with a 10.5 dB dip near 5.4 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
The case for the KZ AS10: Five balanced armature drivers per side is an unusual layout at a modest price, and the bass sits about 6 dB above target between 60 and 200 Hz for listeners who want a thick, warm low end. The tradeoff: That bass boost spills into the low mids, 3.3 dB over target, which muddies voices and guitars, and a 6.4 dB peak near 11.9 kHz adds glare up top in hobbyist measurements on squig.link.
Buy the Kinera Celest Gumiho. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $10.99 less than the KZ AS10.
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Bass is lifted about 2.6 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight.
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Five balanced armature drivers per side is an unusual layout at a modest price, and the bass sits about 6 dB above target between 60 and 200 Hz for listeners who want a thick, warm low end.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kinera Celest Gumiho | KZ AS10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.00 | $59.99 |
| Ranked | #1011 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #1016 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm planar + 1 x balanced armature | 5 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 9 ohms | 14 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (8.6 g) | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 61 (median of 16 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 60 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.21 dB standard deviation | 2.91 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.42 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.89 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.8 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Sensitivity | - | 105 dB/mW |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Kinera Celest Gumiho from aftersound, arn, audioamigo, bukanaudiophile, cqtek, flare, harpo, harutohiroki, hobbytalk, ianfann, mmagtech, nymz, pw, soundignity, timmyv and vortexreviews; the KZ AS10 from bassyalexander, dchpgall, melatonin and superreview, all via squig.link.
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