Short answer: the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#703 and #727 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall costs $129.99 against $139 for the Kinera Celest Yaksha, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The case for the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall: The median of 16 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 69 with a 2.38 dB spread. The tradeoff: A 6.1 dB peak near 1.5 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
Why pick the Kinera Celest Yaksha: A four driver hybrid with two dynamic drivers, a Knowles balanced armature and a micro planar. Watch for: Treble sits about 3.0 dB below target, a dark, relaxed balance.
Buy the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $9.01 less than the Kinera Celest Yaksha.
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The median of 16 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 69 with a 2.38 dB spread.
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A four driver hybrid with two dynamic drivers, a Knowles balanced armature and a micro planar.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kinera Celest Phoenixcall | Kinera Celest Yaksha | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.99 | $139.00 |
| Ranked | #703 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #727 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Tribrid | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 2 x 6mm planar | 2 x dynamic + 1 x balanced armature + 1 x micro planar |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | - |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Weight | 0 lbs (9.8 g) | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 16 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 69 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.38 dB standard deviation | 2.18 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.71 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.1 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
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 Phoenixcall from aftersound, arn, audioamigo, eliseaudio, hoods, isaiahse, jaytiss, koi, mmagtech, nymz, pw, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended; the Kinera Celest Yaksha from arn, atechreviews, audioamigo, dl, gadgetgenerations, hbb, jaytiss, pw, soundcheck39 and tonedeafmonk, all via squig.link.
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