The Kinera Norn ranks #197 out of 297 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kinera
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#197 Kinera Norn: $509.00 Kinera eBay
Pros: A bassy, energetic tuning with roughly 3 to 4 dB of extra sub-bass and bass, still 4.7 dB above target at 30 Hz, so electronic and hip-hop tracks hit with real rumble. The midrange and treble track the target within about 2 dB up to 10 kHz, and a 5.2 dB lift above 10 kHz adds air. A preference score of 69 from crinacle and a 2.2 dB standard deviation point to an even response overall. It matches the rating of the HIFIMAN RE2000 for noticeably less and rates above the Fearless Audio S8F.
Cons: A 5 dB peak near 1.7 kHz in squig.link measurements pushes vocals and guitars forward, which can sound shouty on bright recordings. Listeners who want a neutral low end will find the bass boost too much. The FiiO FD5 rates higher at nearly the same price.
| Released | May 2026 (5 months ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.23 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 50kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+4.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 995 Hz | +16.1 dB | 0.43 |
| Peak | 1,544 Hz | -16.9 dB | 0.58 |
| Peak | 6,828 Hz | +3.6 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 206 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.61 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,707 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.83 |
| Peak | 2,442 Hz | +1.7 dB | 3.97 |
| Peak | 5,574 Hz | +2.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,827 Hz | -1.1 dB | 4.83 |
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