Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral Astral
Its 1DD+6BA hybrid setup pairs a 10mm bioceramic dynamic driver delivering a 9dB sub-bass shelf with custom dual midrange and dual ultra-high-frequency balanced armatures for a neutral, studio-monitor-like tonal balance. A 3D-printed resin shell with a textured black gold-sprinkled faceplate ensures comfortable long-session wear, while the 300Hz bass-mid crossover prevents disjointed transitions. This wired IEM best serves mix engineers and audiophiles who demand precise, unharsh treble and accurate vocal reproduction for high-resolution audio work.
About This Earbuds
Its 1DD+6BA hybrid setup pairs a 10mm bioceramic dynamic driver delivering a 9dB sub-bass shelf with custom dual midrange and dual ultra-high-frequency balanced armatures for a neutral, studio-monitor-like tonal balance. A 3D-printed resin shell with a textured black gold-sprinkled faceplate ensures comfortable long-session wear, while the 300Hz bass-mid crossover prevents disjointed transitions. This wired IEM best serves mix engineers and audiophiles who demand precise, unharsh treble and accurate vocal reproduction for high-resolution audio work.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type hybrid
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average mic (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average connectivity (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 23 |
| Sensitivity | 105 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral 1DD+6BA Hybrid in Ear Monitor, Wired Earbuds, HiFi Studio Recording &Mixing Earphone, Portable Gaming IEMs for Professional Music Engineers Audiophiles (Green) |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral Astral | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | hybrid | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral Astral | 29 | 9.3 | 33.4 | 98.3 | 47 | 28.1 | 21.3 | 96.4 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 99 | 79.2 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 88.8 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 96 | 75.8 | 93.2 | 98.7 | 88.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.8 | 93.2 | 99.6 | 88.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.1 | 78.7 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.2 | 97.8 | 96.4 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.6 | 80.3 | 98.8 | 89.1 | 75.8 | 70.4 | 97.8 | 99.2 |
Usage Scores
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