The Kenwood Glass Core ranks #511 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kenwood
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#511 Kenwood Glass Core: $199.95 Wireless Amazon $199.95 eBay
Pros: ANC earbuds with a 10 mm glass diaphragm driver at about $200, with LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint and 13 hours with ANC, and a preference score of 74. The midrange stays within about 1 dB of target with a warm upper bass lift.
Cons: An 8.2 dB peak near 8.2 kHz adds sibilance while presence is 2.5 dB low, and sub bass is 2.7 dB light. It matches the Kenwood Glass Core Pro on rating for far less, but the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Kenwood Glass Core right for you?
Buy it if
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 18 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $166 less.
| Released | Jun 2026 (4 months ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 13 hours (ANC on); 34 hours with case |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 2.32 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.08 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.7 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 Harman match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.7 dB | 1.71 |
| Peak | 117 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 1,254 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.57 |
| Peak | 3,024 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 7,761 Hz | -2.7 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.7 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 Neutral match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 47.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 115 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 1,257 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.68 |
| Peak | 3,024 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.75 |
| Peak | 7,761 Hz | -2.7 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 28.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.26 |
| Peak | 141 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 1,253 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.05 |
| Peak | 2,264 Hz | +1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.89 |
| Peak | 3,397 Hz | +1.9 dB | 4.28 |
| Peak | 5,244 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,858 Hz | -2.9 dB | 1.75 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.7 dB | 1.78 |
| Peak | 68 Hz | -0.9 dB | 3.06 |
| Peak | 116 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.95 |
| Peak | 1,331 Hz | -1.0 dB | 4.16 |
| Peak | 2,878 Hz | +3.3 dB | 2.26 |
| Peak | 5,311 Hz | -2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,831 Hz | -5.2 dB | 3.10 |
Bass 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 Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +1.7 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 131 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 1,255 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.59 |
| Peak | 3,024 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 7,760 Hz | -2.8 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.7 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 Bright match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 39.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 116 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 3,558 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.12 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.04 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kenwood Glass Core 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 aden. Thanks to them for publishing their work.