The KBEAR Ink ranks #676 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: KBEAR
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#676 KBEAR Ink: $69 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 70 against the Harman target. About 4 dB more bass than the Harman target below 150 Hz, for listeners who want a fuller low end.
Cons: Treble about 3 dB above target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound sharp or tiring at higher volume. An uneven response, 2.1 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the KBEAR Ink right for you?
Buy it if
- you like extra bass (about +4 dB below 150 Hz versus the target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 20 points.
Skip it if
- you are treble-sensitive (treble sits about 3.0 dB above target).
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.11 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic (8.8mm DLC) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.37 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -1.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 181 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 832 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.82 |
| Peak | 2,872 Hz | -3.0 dB | 4.82 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | -5.4 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 6,339 Hz | +3.6 dB | 4.96 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -1.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 34.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 824 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 2,873 Hz | -3.0 dB | 4.86 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | -5.4 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 6,339 Hz | +3.6 dB | 4.95 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -0.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 16.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 171 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 886 Hz | +1.2 dB | 1.29 |
| Peak | 3,024 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,430 Hz | -6.6 dB | 2.10 |
| Peak | 6,503 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 38 Hz | +0.6 dB | 1.48 |
| Peak | 178 Hz | -5.1 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 316 Hz | -0.8 dB | 2.73 |
| Peak | 860 Hz | +1.7 dB | 1.63 |
| Peak | 2,875 Hz | -2.5 dB | 5.87 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | -7.2 dB | 1.05 |
| Peak | 6,179 Hz | +2.7 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -1.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 38 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.31 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.84 |
| Peak | 835 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.86 |
| Peak | 2,871 Hz | -3.0 dB | 4.81 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | -5.4 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 6,339 Hz | +3.6 dB | 4.96 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -2.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 26.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -5.1 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 802 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 3,098 Hz | -4.7 dB | 2.36 |
| Peak | 4,575 Hz | -2.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,593 Hz | +3.4 dB | 3.49 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -3.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 179 Hz | -3.9 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 752 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.97 |
| Peak | 3,185 Hz | -3.9 dB | 1.92 |
| Peak | 4,609 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,114 Hz | +4.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,587 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.25 |
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Frequency Response
How the KBEAR Ink measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 4 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of arn, ianfann, melatonin and pw. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.