The Kiwi Ears Aventus ranks #46 out of 512 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Kiwi Ears
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#46 Kiwi Ears Aventus: $71.99 Wireless Amazon $71.99 Linsoul $71.99 eBay
Pros: A wireless ANC headphone at about $72 with coaxial 40 mm and 10 mm dynamic drivers, very long battery life of 82 hours or 45 with ANC on, and a preference score of 88 from two reviewers. Sub bass through presence stays within about 0.7 dB of target.
Cons: Treble is uneven, with a 5.6 dB peak near 6.1 kHz, a 4.7 dB peak near 8.4 kHz and a 6.8 dB dip near 9.7 kHz, which can make sibilants stand out. Codec support is not published.
Is the Kiwi Ears Aventus right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 88).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
- you want long battery life (claimed 82 hours).
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 82 hours (45 with ANC on) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wireless and wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.98 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic + 1 x 10mm dynamic (coaxial) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 88 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.24 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -1.7 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 88.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 45 Hz | +1.7 dB | 3.18 |
| Peak | 104 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.39 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.15 |
| Peak | 546 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.17 |
| Peak | 1,820 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 3,094 Hz | -1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,609 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.67 |
| Peak | 5,931 Hz | -4.5 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -1.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 99 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 25 Hz | -1.6 dB | 5.12 |
| Peak | 101 Hz | -2.9 dB | 2.06 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.07 |
| Peak | 545 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.22 |
| Peak | 1,820 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 3,094 Hz | -1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,609 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.67 |
| Peak | 5,931 Hz | -4.5 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -4.0 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 Studio flat match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 36.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 25 Hz | -1.8 dB | 5.03 |
| Peak | 122 Hz | -3.6 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 551 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.51 |
| Peak | 2,284 Hz | +4.0 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 5,944 Hz | -4.2 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.9 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: 100 out of 100, up from 86.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 25 Hz | -1.3 dB | 5.13 |
| Peak | 45 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.54 |
| Peak | 101 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.48 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.60 |
| Peak | 535 Hz | -1.4 dB | 4.69 |
| Peak | 3,077 Hz | -2.6 dB | 4.89 |
| Peak | 6,019 Hz | -5.8 dB | 2.49 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 87.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 45 Hz | +1.7 dB | 3.19 |
| Peak | 104 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.39 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.16 |
| Peak | 546 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.17 |
| Peak | 1,820 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 3,094 Hz | -1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,610 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.69 |
| Peak | 5,931 Hz | -4.5 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -3.6 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 48.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -5.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 101 Hz | -2.9 dB | 2.07 |
| Peak | 4,482 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.93 |
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Frequency Response
How the Kiwi Ears Aventus measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-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 kuulokenurkka and superreview. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.