Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 3.9/5 (#472 and #478 of 1291 in-ear headphones) at nearly the same price ($89 vs $89.99), so choose on features and fit.
The case for the Kiwi Ears Canta: The median of 15 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 1.98 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Watch for: A 7 dB peak near 11.9 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
The case for the Moondrop Golden Ages: The median of 10 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 1.84 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.3 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Watch for: Presence sits about 4.2 dB low with a 7.9 dB dip near 10.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the Kiwi Ears Canta or the Moondrop Golden Ages on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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The median of 15 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 1.98 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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The median of 10 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 1.84 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.3 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kiwi Ears Canta | Moondrop Golden Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.00 | $89.99 |
| Ranked | #472 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #478 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 73 (median of 15 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 73 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.98 dB standard deviation | 1.84 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.45 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.4 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | True wireless |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 2 planar magnetic) | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 2 x planar magnetic | 1 x 13mm planar magnetic |
| Impedance | 14 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB SPL/mW | - |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Weight | 0 lbs (5.1 g) per earpiece | - |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 6 hours (24 with case, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |
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 Kiwi Ears Canta from aftersound, audioamigo, cqtek, dl, jaytiss, joshtbvo, obodio, practiphile, pw, silicagel, soundcheck39, soundignity, theaudiostore, treblewellxtended and vortexreviews; the Moondrop Golden Ages from atechreviews, bedrock, csi-zone, dhrme, flare, harutohiroki, hu-fi, kr0mka, soundignity and superreview, all via squig.link.
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