Disclaimer
Price(MSRP)
Ear tips
Drivability
Packaging
- Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Kefine Klean by providing a review sample for me. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.
- Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different.
Price(MSRP)
- $49.00
Ear tips
- Dunu S&S
Drivability
- Fairly easy to drive.
- Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.
Packaging
- Kefine Klean.
- Storage case
- Pretty decent case for the price.
- Ear tips
- 3 pairs of ear tips
- Feels like generic silicone ear tips, nothing special.
- High-purity silver-plated copper stock cable
- One of the best stock cables in the price range imho.
- Well braided, soft, and very comfortable.
- Although not the thickest, I think it is more than enough to be comfortable and sturdy.
- 1 pair of nozzles
(Picture from official HiFiGo site)
Build Quality
- Build quality is INSANE and EXCEPTIONAL.
- May be one of the most well built IEMs to me, regardless of ANY price point.
- Lightweight, super sturdy, and very stylish finish.
Fit
- Small and comfortable, with a pretty standard nozzle length and width.
- I have no issues with the fit at all.
Tonality
- V shaped
- I only use the default Silver nozzles, as I find the Gold nozzles emphasized on the cons and made it even more sibilant and sharp.
Bass
- Balanced between sub-bass and mid-bass
- Sub-bass has good extension, providing a satisfying rumble.
- Decent slam while being surprisingly tight, controlled, and snappy.
- Lacks body, making the bass feel lean and somewhat lacking in fullness despite its control.
Midrange
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Lower Midrange:
- Strangely on the hollow side despite the extra mid bass, lacks the bit of warmth that would make it feel fuller.
- Clarity over weight, which leaves it feeling a bit thin. Perhaps having too much upper midrange affects this as well.
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Upper Midrange:
- Very forward and energetic, which gives female vocals a very pronounced presence.
- Can be a bit shrilly due to the lack of note weight.
- Can also be shouty for people who are sensitive to upper midrange.
Treble
- Treble is sparkly with decent smoothness but there are some quirks.
- The lower treble energy is quite noticeable, making the sound somewhat harsh and sibilant at times.
- Despite this, the treble extension is fairly natural, with a good sense of air and extension without being overly metallic, which is particularly impressive for a single DD IEM.
Technicalities/Others
- Good detail retrieval for the price.
- Separation and staging are above average, with good width but only average depth.
- Imaging is decent but not exactly holographic.
- Timbre is slightly metallic, with a lighter note weight that feels thinner but still quite natural.
Conclusion
- Great overall package for under $50 especially with the exceptional build and inclusions, plus the IEM itself sounds pretty decent for the price despite all my criticisms.
- Definitely not the best sound IEM at its price point, but a good sounding IEM nonetheless.
- Can’t quite compete with more expensive options in my opinion, but still it's a very solid choice for beginners.
Thanks for reading!