The KBear Xuanwu ranks #926 out of 1291 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: KBEAR
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#926 KBear Xuanwu: $28.99 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 65 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: An uneven response, 2.4 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the KBear Xuanwu 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 want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.44 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 8mm PU + PET carbon composite dynamic driver |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20,000Hz |
| Harman Preference Score | 65 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.66 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 811 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.21 |
| Peak | 2,518 Hz | -4.5 dB | 3.70 |
| Peak | 4,793 Hz | -6.3 dB | 3.90 |
| Peak | 6,219 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.02 |
Neutral 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 28.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 805 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 2,519 Hz | -4.5 dB | 3.73 |
| Peak | 4,794 Hz | -6.3 dB | 3.91 |
| Peak | 6,219 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.01 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.1 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 79 out of 100, up from 10.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 170 Hz | -7.0 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 833 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.08 |
| Peak | 2,517 Hz | -1.7 dB | 5.95 |
| Peak | 4,899 Hz | -8.4 dB | 4.66 |
| Peak | 6,282 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Warm 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 181 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 856 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 2,484 Hz | -3.0 dB | 5.92 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 6,293 Hz | +3.1 dB | 6.00 |
Bass 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 189 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 813 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 2,518 Hz | -4.5 dB | 3.69 |
| Peak | 4,793 Hz | -6.3 dB | 3.89 |
| Peak | 6,218 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.02 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -3.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 19.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 793 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.93 |
| Peak | 2,501 Hz | -4.0 dB | 3.46 |
| Peak | 6,132 Hz | +3.3 dB | 6.00 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -4.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 78 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 183 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 2,487 Hz | -3.5 dB | 4.00 |
| Peak | 6,066 Hz | +4.1 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the KBear Xuanwu 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 3 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 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of arn, obodio and tdl. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.