The Kinera NOTT Phantom ranks #381 out of 1490 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kinera
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#381 Kinera NOTT Phantom: $430 eBay
Pros: An 8 mm dynamic and four balanced armature IEM with a preference score of 76 across two measurements. Bass is full to 20 Hz with a 2.2 dB upper bass lift, and the midrange is close to target.
Cons: Presence and lower treble sit about 2.5 dB low with a 4.6 dB dip near 3.2 kHz, then an 8.8 dB peak near 11.5 kHz, so vocals recede while the top end sparkles. It costs about $430 and is hard to find outside Europe.
Is the Kinera NOTT Phantom right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 76).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 82 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.0 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 $396 less.
| Released | Aug 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.85 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (dynamic + balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 8mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 76 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 54 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.40 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 143 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.94 |
| Peak | 1,406 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.11 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +4.9 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 6,624 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.06 |
Neutral 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 the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 41.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 597 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.94 |
| Peak | 1,407 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.14 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +4.9 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 6,622 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.06 |
Studio flat 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 the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 22.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 158 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 629 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.40 |
| Peak | 1,349 Hz | -1.8 dB | 4.05 |
| Peak | 2,259 Hz | +1.0 dB | 5.54 |
| Peak | 3,167 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.92 |
| Peak | 5,047 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | +1.7 dB | 4.09 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.9 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 82.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 25 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.43 |
| Peak | 139 Hz | -2.4 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 608 Hz | +1.7 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 1,453 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.34 |
| Peak | 3,358 Hz | +3.9 dB | 3.52 |
| Peak | 6,263 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 72.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 151 Hz | -2.6 dB | 1.03 |
| Peak | 1,406 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.09 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +4.9 dB | 1.74 |
| Peak | 6,635 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.04 |
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 the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 29.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.78 |
| Peak | 1,475 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.31 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 5,822 Hz | +4.1 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 the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 131 Hz | -1.4 dB | 1.17 |
| Peak | 533 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 1,389 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.37 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.18 |
| Peak | 5,768 Hz | +3.9 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kinera NOTT Phantom 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 average of 2 independent measurements, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: the average of 2 independent measurements from the squig.link databases of dl and soundcheck39. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.