Short answer: the Kinera Celest Plutus Beast. It ranks #648 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $89; the CrinEar Nightfall ranks #704, rated 3.6/5, and costs $89.99, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The case for the Kinera Celest Plutus Beast: The median of 11 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.31 dB spread. Watch for: A 4.6 dB peak near 2.0 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
The case for the CrinEar Nightfall: The median of 15 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 69 with a 2.07 dB spread. Watch for: Presence sits about 5.2 dB low with an 8.1 dB dip near 5.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the Kinera Celest Plutus Beast. It is rated higher for sound quality than the CrinEar Nightfall and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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The median of 11 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.31 dB spread.
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The median of 15 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 69 with a 2.07 dB spread.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kinera Celest Plutus Beast | CrinEar Nightfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.00 | $89.99 |
| Ranked | #648 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #704 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Tribrid | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm planar + 1 x bone conduction + 1 x balanced armature | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x 8mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | 9 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz | 2Hz - 38kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 11 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 69 (median of 15 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.31 dB standard deviation | 2.07 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.56 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.3 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Sensitivity | - | 104 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 Plutus Beast from arn, audioamigo, cammyfi, eliseaudio, jaytiss, mmagtech, samreviews, silicagel, therollo9, tonedeafmonk and vortexreviews; the CrinEar Nightfall from aden, aftersound, atechreviews, audioamigo, banzai1122, bassaudio, dl, elrics, hbb, jaytiss, kr0mka, practiphile, silicagel, superreview and tonedeafmonk, all via squig.link.
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