The Kinera Thorking ranks #1088 out of 1398 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kinera
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#1088 Kinera Thorking: $2,499.00 Kinera $2,499.00 eBay
Pros: A flagship tribrid with one dynamic driver, six Knowles balanced armatures and four Sonion electrostatic drivers, whose overall tonal tilt is nearly neutral. Lower mids sit within 2 dB of target, giving voices body, and the 1 to 2 kHz range is close to target.
Cons: Sub bass is almost 4 dB below target, so the low end lacks rumble, and presence sits about 5 dB low with an 8 dB dip near 4.9 kHz, which makes vocals recessed. The response is uneven at 3.1 dB deviation, and its preference score of 62 is ordinary for $2499; the ThieAudio Monarch MKIII scores far higher for much less.
Is the Kinera Thorking right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.8 dB below target).
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 27 points.
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 3 dB below target).
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $2,475 less.
| Released | 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.08 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 6 x balanced armature (Knowles) + 4 x electrostatic (Sonion) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5 Hz - 50 kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 62 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 10 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-5.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.07 (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 the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 283 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 2,375 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.97 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 7,554 Hz | -2.8 dB | 4.03 |
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 the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 46.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 256 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.47 |
| Peak | 2,372 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 7,554 Hz | -2.8 dB | 4.03 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 27.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 271 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,339 Hz | -1.7 dB | 3.35 |
| Peak | 2,443 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 4,880 Hz | +4.6 dB | 2.51 |
Warm 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 63.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 273 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 2,308 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.59 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +5.3 dB | 0.93 |
| Peak | 5,077 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,578 Hz | -4.1 dB | 5.75 |
Bass 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 50.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 283 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 2,397 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 7,555 Hz | -2.9 dB | 4.02 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 34.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 283 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,239 Hz | -1.5 dB | 4.32 |
| Peak | 2,060 Hz | +1.2 dB | 5.16 |
| Peak | 2,568 Hz | +2.7 dB | 2.74 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.45 |
| Peak | 7,016 Hz | -3.8 dB | 5.14 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 48.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 83 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.04 |
| Peak | 302 Hz | -1.1 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 1,029 Hz | -2.0 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 2,022 Hz | +1.5 dB | 4.50 |
| Peak | 2,489 Hz | +2.9 dB | 2.77 |
| Peak | 3,807 Hz | +0.7 dB | 2.22 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.43 |
| Peak | 7,056 Hz | -4.0 dB | 4.95 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kinera Thorking 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 4 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 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of animagus, dl, ducbloke and silicagel. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.