The Kinera Celest Phoenixcall 2.0 ranks #909 out of 1398 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kinera
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#909 Kinera Celest Phoenixcall 2.0: $169.00 Amazon $169.00 eBay
Pros: A tribrid with a coaxial dual dynamic driver, two balanced armatures and two planar drivers whose response stays close to target, at 2.4 dB deviation, with sub bass extending fully to 20 Hz. Bass sits about 2 dB above target for a slightly fuller low end, and 11 ohm impedance with 108 dB sensitivity runs well from a phone dongle.
Cons: Upper bass is almost 4 dB above target, which thickens the sound, and presence sits about 3 dB low with a dip near 3.7 kHz, so voices sound a little recessed. A 5 dB peak near 11.5 kHz adds some sparkle that can turn sharp, and the score rests on three measurements; the Truthear Nova scores much higher for the same money.
Is the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall 2.0 right for you?
Buy it if
- 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 27 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $145 less.
| Released | Apr 2026 (6 months ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.36 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 8mm coaxial dual dynamic + 2 x balanced armature (1 Knowles, 1 custom) + 2 x 6mm planar |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 11 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.83 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.4 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: 93 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 41 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 219 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 1,882 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.95 |
| Peak | 3,448 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 4,075 Hz | +1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,336 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.4 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: 94 out of 100, up from 29.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 207 Hz | -3.9 dB | 0.54 |
| Peak | 1,876 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.83 |
| Peak | 3,446 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 4,073 Hz | +1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,337 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.4 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: 91 out of 100, up from 8.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 189 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 1,950 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.59 |
| Peak | 3,021 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.16 |
| Peak | 5,403 Hz | -3.6 dB | 5.39 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -2.9 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: 92 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 208 Hz | -3.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,927 Hz | +2.7 dB | 3.06 |
| Peak | 3,657 Hz | +3.2 dB | 3.46 |
| Peak | 5,932 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.70 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.4 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: 94 out of 100, up from 72.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 40 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.44 |
| Peak | 223 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 1,883 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.97 |
| Peak | 3,449 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 4,075 Hz | +1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,336 Hz | -1.4 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 the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 18.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 207 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.53 |
| Peak | 1,900 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.90 |
| Peak | 2,837 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,987 Hz | +5.7 dB | 1.01 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.0 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 64.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 244 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.54 |
| Peak | 3,926 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.94 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall 2.0 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 digaoreviews, flare and jaytiss. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.
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