Astral

Just got them and can't believe how much better they sound than the Orchestra Lite; AC/DC gave them goosebumps and they can't stop listening.

“I just got the Kiwi Astrals and I’m honestly in disbelief at how much better they sound compared to the Orchestra Lites. I threw on Thunderstruck by AC/DC and got actual goosebumps”

After a while with them, finds them amazing for gaming: next to the Quartet they feel like audio wall hacks, separating many detailed sounds at once in Arc Raiders and Battlefield.

“ok after awhile with these iems I can say they are freakin amazing. compared to the quartet they make me feel like I have audio wall hacks, I can hear exactly what the enemy are doing”

Returned them: in busy CS2 moments with grenades, footsteps and comms at once, they couldn't pinpoint sounds, and getting an even fit in both ears was hard.

“I bought the astral and sadly i have to return them.I play cs2 and the problem that i had with them is this one: when a lot is happenning is very difficult to understand something.”

Bought new for $200 and couldn't be happier; as a former over-ear user who doubted hearing differences, they find music clean and separated rather than mushy, even at higher volume.

“Got it brand new for $200 and couldn't be happier. I was pretty sure I don't hear much of difference between devices as over-ear headphones user in the past”

Bought them and really likes them, but not the included ear tips.

“I bought these and really really like them but I don’t like the ear tips, do you think the Divinius Wide bore velvets will sound good on these?”

Has small ears and found them bigger than their previous IEMs and uncomfortable at first, but no longer notices them.

“I have small ears. I had the truth ear blues. They fit great. Going to these they unfortunately are bigger. The first couple times I used them they were not comfortable.”

Is impressed by the clarity of their Astral.

Compared the Astral side by side with famous expensive IEMs and few gave the same wow factor.

The Astral is one of their favourites: mostly neutral U-shaped and correct for most music.

New to the hobby, finds the Astral can be a little bright.

Chose the Astral and very much enjoys its balance.

Loves the Astral's sound but finds it uncomfortable after a while despite trying many tips.

Is treble sensitive but loves their Astral.

Bought a secondhand Astral and it fits their small ears fine despite the bulk.

The Astral fits them well; its tall shell barely touches their ear.

Used the Astral least and prefers the Tea Pro, Top Pro and Hype 4 MK2.

Took several tries to find tips for their Astral because of its large nozzle.

Has used the Astral 6-7 months after A/B testing it and choosing it over the Tea Pro and Volume S.

Found the Astral clean and clear with better female vocals than the Tea Pro, but would avoid it if treble sensitive.

Finds the Astral cleaner in chaotic gaming fights with multiple squads.

Has the Astral and Top Pro, preferring the Astral for gaming.

Owns the Astral and Horizon and neither delivers a lot of bass.

Finds the Astral's mid-bass too scooped out where the punch lies.

Switched to the Astral from the Zero; first impressions decent but stock tips cause discomfort.

Bought the Astral a couple of weeks ago; the stock tips were super hard and uncomfortable.

Runs the Astral with Dunu S&S tips and it works perfectly.

Currently uses the Astral after many gaming headsets and headphones.

Got the Astral after demoing many IEMs at Crinacle's Hangout and is in love.

Received the Astral a week ago and is very happy with its detail.

Just got the Astral and finds it phenomenal with lovely detail.

Loves their Timeless but finds the Astral much better.

Has been listening to a lot of Mr Bungle on their Astral.

Their first IEM, the Astral, makes the right ear sore after about 30 minutes.

Has the Horizon and Astral and finds the Astral far more exciting on first listen.

Finds their Astral has no bass or sub-bass.

Bought the Astral as their first IEM for Valorant and was shocked they could barely hear steps.

Their Astral arrived: pretty, light and very comfortable.

Had the Supermix 4 since release and urges people to get the Astral without wasting time.

Really loves their Astral with Unique Melody tips.

Just got the Astral with small ears and found tips make all the difference.

Prefers the Yu9 Que over the Astral despite the hype.

Finds the Astral's tuning benefits all their multiplayer games like Squad and CS2.

Just got the Astral in the UK for £249 alongside their Tea Pro.

Just got the Astral and calls it basically wallhacks for pinpointing enemies.

Has the Astral and SM4; the SM4 is more comfortable with a smaller nozzle.

Is disappointed with the Astral for Hunt Showdown; imaging seemed worse than their $50 JBL buds.

Bought the Astral for gaming but isn't getting the imaging people praise.

Received the Astral as their first IEMs and first impressions were not as positive as hoped.

Prefers the Yu9 Que over their Astral.

Did not enjoy the Astral: peaky treble for electronic music and too forward sub-bass.

Listens to EDM for hours daily on the Astral with no issues.

Kept the Astral as their endgame over others, with only minor treble fatigue on some tracks.

Bought the Astral and used it with a FiiO BTR7.

Had the Astral for media and competitive gaming.

Finds the Astral excellent in FPS games and a great all-rounder.

Loved the Astral until they heard the Monarch IV.

Really loves their Astral but wants to explore an upgrade.

Has both and finds the Astral wipes the Arete 2 in every category.

Will probably return the Astral because its treble is too spicy for them.

Tried the Astral extensively; good value if you can stand the treble, which they couldn't.

Had the Astral a month and found its bass quantity, slam and rumble lacking.

Likes the Astral for separation, clarity, imaging and layering and wants an upgrade.

Liked the Astral despite its big shell and potentially spicy treble.

Picked up the Astral for gaming and finds its highs sound pitched and not airy.

Finds the Astral fantastic for directional audio and overall sound at 2700 Elo.

Uses the Astral for BF6 and hears footsteps in other buildings.

Owns the Astral; great for FPS and gaming in general.

Bought the Astral for CS2 last month; it felt like cheating at first.

Absolutely loves their Astral for gaming.

Currently uses the Astral for FPS and wonders about an upgrade.

Has the Astral and loves it to death.

Loves how the Kiwi Ears Astral sounds for FPS imaging, but the shells hurt their ears everywhere they touch, so they're returning them.

Uses the Kiwi Ears Astral for gaming and modern music; insanely good.

Upgraded from the SuperMix 4 to the Kiwi Ears Astral for Apex and Valorant; its positional accuracy blew them away, beating their DT 990s.

After half a year with the Kiwi Ears Astral, they would recommend it as the best price-to-performance pick for gaming and music.

Loves their Kiwi Ears Astral, their daily drivers at work.

Has bought the Kiwi Ears Astral three times, selling it twice over the shells but missing it each time; keeping it now and rates it 8/10.

Found the Kiwi Ears Astral too bright for them.

Used the Astral for several weeks (a review unit from Linsoul): a clean, balanced middle ground between the Orchestra II and HBB Punch, built for listening for hours without fixating on any frequency; likes it more the more they use it.

Got the Astral a month ago and it has put all their other sets to shame, but it clogs with moisture extremely easily; they store it in molecular sieve.

Has the blue Kiwi Ears Astral and loves them.

Returning the Astral: great for FPS audio, but it causes ear pain and fatigue after a few hours, even with Dunu S&S and Divinus Velvet tips.

Had the Astral and found it phenomenal, but sold it for the HD 490 Pro for comfort in long gaming sessions.

Had comfort problems with the Astral and switched to the Softears Volume S.

Tested the highly rated Kiwi Ears Astral and absolutely hated it.

Owns and loves the Astral, used with Dunu S&S tips.

The Astral handled Battlefield 6, Destiny 2 and general gaming very well; likes it more than the SuperMix 4 and still prefers it to the Ziigaat Horizon for gaming.

Uses the Kiwi Ears Astral as their IEM: very engaging and easy to drive, great for metal and a good portable all-rounder.

“IEM - Kiwi Ears Astral : very engaging and easy to drive, best to use if I want to listen to metal like Slipknot, Deftones, but generally a great allrounder, and portable too.”

Having owned the U12t and HD 800 S and tried the IER-Z1R, the Kiwi Ears Astral is now all they want to use for music or gaming, combining punchy dynamic bass with BA mids.

Has used the Astral for gaming and loves it for its impeccable imaging, but doesn't think it suits music listening for someone after a fun sound.

“What I love for gaming and used it myself is the Kiwi Ears Astral. I know it gets recommended a lot, but that's for a reason. Imaging is impeccable.”