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Being personally familiar with the Kiwi Ears brand – having worked on audio for video in Orchestra Lite – it was a pleasure to see their latest products. Linsoul, the company behind Kiwi Ears, KZ, FiiO, and other brands, brought a large lineup to IFA 2025. But forgive me, ZiiGat and ThieAudio, I’ll focus on Kiwi Ears: the Atheia, Airoso, Aventus, Attiva, and a bit on the Allegro Pro.
Read also: All the latest from IFA 2025 here
This isn’t the full lineup from their exhibition booth, but it’s the most interesting and representative selection. For me personally, Kiwi Ears has always been synonymous with in-ear, multi-driver monitor headphones for professionals and audiophiles. Now, they’ve also added Bluetooth headsets and DJ monitor models.
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7Hz Timeless II
With your permission, I’ll briefly mention a few other brands – like the 7Hz Timeless II. These are planar-magnetic in-ear monitors featuring 14.5 mm drivers.
And although the impedance here is only 15 ohms, the response frequency ranges from 5 to 40 thousand Hz.
Planar-magnetic drivers operate on a principle quite different from traditional designs, which is why this single-driver model is priced higher than many multi-driver conventional models – around \$300. Part of the Timeless II’s value also comes from its modular design.
And it’s not just the cables that are replaceable – you can even swap the nozzles, the output channels where the eartips attach. The package includes four pairs of nozzles, each tuned for different high-frequency responses.
Kiwi Ears Allegro Pro
Next, still related but not headphones – the Kiwi Ears Allegro Pro, mobile sound card. It’s not exactly new to the exhibition, but it’s a new release for the wider consumer market. This is an important addition because, no matter how good your headphones are, without a quality DAC – Digital-to-Analog Converter – they may sound mediocre or even terrible.
And if you try listening directly from a smartphone, that won’t work – there’s no 3.5 mm jack, so an external DAC is necessary. The Allegro Pro connects directly to a smartphone or laptop via Type-C, features two coaxial outputs for headphones, and, according to reviews, delivers excellent performance – especially considering its price of under $60.
Kiwi Ears Aventus
Next up is the Kiwi Ears Aventus – a full-size Bluetooth 5.4 model with dual drivers, hybrid noise cancellation, and RGB lighting. The drivers are dynamic, with a 40 mm unit handling bass and midrange and an additional 10 mm driver for highs, complemented by Harman-tuned sound focusing on bass.
What’s interesting is that these headphones are designed primarily for single-ear use, as DJs often do, with additional tuning for that setup. They’re priced at $50 and are already available on the official website. A full review is also available on our site.
Kiwi Ears Airoso / KE4 / Etude / Aether
Alongside the Kiwi Ears Airoso (see the full review), I’ll also mention the KE4 and Etude models, which I consider the core – essentially the foundation – of the brand.
These multi-driver, custom-shaped in-ear monitors start at around $100 and are distinguished by excellent build quality. The differences between models lie in their design, materials used, number and type of drivers, and sound tuning.
You could also include the Kiwi Ears Aether here, although they aren’t multi-driver. They are planar-magnetic with 5.3 mm drivers and priced slightly under $150 – cheaper than the Timeless II.
Kiwi Ears Atheia
But the standout of the season, personally for me, was the Kiwi Ears Atheia. These are full-size wired headphones with polished wooden ear cups, priced just under $300. They combine a 50 mm dynamic driver with a 14.5 mm planar-magnetic auxiliary driver – similar in size to the Timeless II. Essentially, it’s like two headphones packed into a single set of ear cups.
The sound tuning here is neutral, with a wide frequency response from 20 Hz to 40 kHz, and the impedance is lower than I expected at 32 Ω. A sturdy travel case is also included.
That’s all from me. Don’t forget to leave a comment sharing which new product caught your attention the most. Personally, I’m only interested in wireless headsets, especially affordable ones – but feel free to share your own picks!
Read all reviews of Kiwi Ears headphones on our website.
- Kiwi Ears Ardor Review: Versatile Over-Ear Headphones Focused on Sound Quality
- Kiwi Ears Aventus Review: Headphones for Gamers and… DJs?
- Kiwi Ears Airoso Review: 5-driver IEM Headphones for Audiophiles at an Affordable Price
- Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite IEM headphones review: Wired, modular, honest
- Kiwi Ears Quintet Headphones Review: Symphony of Balanced Sound
- Kiwi Ears Quartet Review: Impressive IEM Headphones With Built-in Tone Switches