Short answer: the TRN Kirin. It ranks #661 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $129.80; the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall ranks #703, rated 3.6/5, and costs $129.99, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
The case for the TRN Kirin: A 14.5mm planar IEM with swappable tuning nozzles. The tradeoff: Treble sits about 2.9 dB below target, a dark, relaxed balance.
What the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall does well: The median of 16 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 69 with a 2.38 dB spread. The catch: A 6.1 dB peak near 1.5 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
Buy the TRN Kirin. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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A 14.5mm planar IEM with swappable tuning nozzles.
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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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Specifications Side By Side
| TRN Kirin | Kinera Celest Phoenixcall | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.80 | $129.99 |
| Ranked | #661 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #703 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 14.5mm planar | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 2 x 6mm planar |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 69 (median of 16 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.23 dB standard deviation | 2.38 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.45 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.2 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (9.8 g) |
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 TRN Kirin from aftersound, hbb, ianfann, musicafe, pw and timmyv; the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall from aftersound, arn, audioamigo, eliseaudio, hoods, isaiahse, jaytiss, koi, mmagtech, nymz, pw, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended, all via squig.link.
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