The Kinera Celest Wyvern Black ranks #299 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kinera
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#299 Kinera Celest Wyvern Black: $29.99 Amazon $29.99 eBay
Pros: A single 10 mm dynamic IEM at about $30 with a preference score of 77. Bass is on target down to 20 Hz and the midrange stays within 1 dB of target, so voices and instruments sound natural and full without boom.
Cons: Treble from 5 to 8 kHz sits 4.7 dB low with a 7.1 dB dip near 6.3 kHz and a 6.2 dB dip near 10.3 kHz, so cymbals and air sound a little subdued. The score rests on a single measurement, and the standard cable has no mic.
Is the Kinera Celest Wyvern Black right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 77).
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.4 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 Truthear Gate costs about $8 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.96 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm LCP dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 77 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.26 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.23 |
| Peak | 140 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.78 |
| Peak | 703 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.85 |
| Peak | 1,697 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.57 |
| Peak | 5,683 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.25 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 44.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 121 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 703 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.79 |
| Peak | 1,697 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.57 |
| Peak | 5,683 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.25 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.1 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 Studio flat match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 26.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 158 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 721 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.93 |
| Peak | 2,729 Hz | +2.3 dB | 3.22 |
| Peak | 5,760 Hz | +4.9 dB | 3.35 |
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: 87 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 133 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.84 |
| Peak | 2,452 Hz | -1.9 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 5,872 Hz | +5.5 dB | 5.40 |
Bass 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 Bass match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.64 |
| Peak | 150 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 704 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.89 |
| Peak | 1,698 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 5,683 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.26 |
Bright 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 Bright match with this EQ: 79 out of 100, up from 32.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.82 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 703 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.86 |
| Peak | 1,575 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.08 |
| Peak | 5,286 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.16 |
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: 74 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,168 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.91 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kinera Celest Wyvern Black 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 lumerion. Thanks to them for publishing their work.