The KBEAR Mirage KB08 ranks #440 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: KBEAR
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#440 KBEAR Mirage KB08: $149.00 Amazon $149.00 eBay
Pros: A tribrid IEM at about $149 with a 10 mm beryllium coated dynamic, a balanced armature and two micro planar tweeters, and a preference score of 75. Bass is on target down to 20 Hz with a slight lift, and the lower mids are neutral.
Cons: Presence is 2.6 dB low with a 5.0 dB dip near 4.1 kHz, and treble falls 5.5 dB near 10 kHz, so vocals can sound a step back and the top end slightly dull. KBEAR does not publish impedance or sensitivity, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the KBEAR Mirage KB08 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 75).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 83 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.6 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $115 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.88 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid (dynamic + balanced armature + micro planar) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature + 2 x micro planar |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.65 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 181 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.93 |
| Peak | 3,980 Hz | +5.4 dB | 2.23 |
| Peak | 6,719 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 36.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 3,980 Hz | +5.4 dB | 2.23 |
| Peak | 6,719 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 15.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 176 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 3,382 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.85 |
| Peak | 4,269 Hz | +1.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,526 Hz | -2.8 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 83.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -1.9 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 3,911 Hz | +3.8 dB | 3.87 |
| Peak | 6,798 Hz | -3.6 dB | 4.77 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 3,980 Hz | +5.4 dB | 2.23 |
| Peak | 6,719 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 24.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 2,201 Hz | -0.7 dB | 1.51 |
| Peak | 3,502 Hz | +1.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,321 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 5,509 Hz | +1.2 dB | 6.00 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,437 Hz | -1.0 dB | 1.39 |
| Peak | 4,056 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.17 |
| Peak | 5,529 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the KBEAR Mirage KB08 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 a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of eplv. Thanks to them for publishing their work.