QOAKinera Celest Black Wyvern HiFi in Ears Monitors Headphones for Musicians,10mm LCP Diaphragm Dynamic Driver IEM Earphones,in-Ear Wired Gaming Earbuds, 2 Pin Detachable Cable(3.5mm)

This thing is like one of the hidden gems of the IEMs world. I've own probably around more than 10+ IEMs ranging from $20 to $400 and the Wyvern is on par with some of my most expensive ones in term of how good it sounds.I paired this IEM with:1. EF400 (R2R DAC)2. Fiio M11S3. Fiio BTR7Streaming music thru Apple Music, lossless at 24/48.Build quality is top notch. No complaints for a $30 IEM that looks better than my $300 Thieaudio Hype 2, Timeless AE, and Orchestra Lite, etc... The including cable is alright for the price and no significant changes when upgrading the cable. I tried to pair it with the default cable, $30 Tripowin cable, Hype 2's cable, and the $70 7hz Thunderbird and I couldn't tell the difference.In terms of sound, the Wyvern is a dark/warmish sounding IEM but they surprisingly has a very spacious feeling when you listen to busy soundtracks like hard rock or heavy metal. For example, when playing Paradox from the game BPM: Bullets Per Minute, the Wyvern gives a surprisingly large and wide soundstage with decent amount of separation between drums and the electric guitar. The moment the guitar riff played, I got goosebumps due to how clean it was, especially for $30, this thing is truly unmatched for rock and dark metal fans who wants something that sounds truthful to life but doesn't break the bank at the same time. I'd say this IEM is an alternative to that mainstream Harman-sounding cans on the market and I am all for how musical this thing sounds.Despite how good this thing sounds, it's not perfect. Technicalities is one major thing because even though the soundstage is quite remarkable for the price, the details aren't the best. Bass has quite simple thump and don't expect a $30 iem has that revealing revealing mids and sparky highs. With that being said, for those who seeks for technicalities in a $30 IEM, you must definitely looks elsewhere because this ain't it.And the second thing is that it's very unlikely that this IEM could scale along side with your expensive DAC. The soundstage gets wider when I jumped from the BTR7 to the M11S but from the M11S to my EF400, there are no significant difference in terms of both soundstage and details. So you should definitely be sticking with your dongle DACs if you don't want to waste bunches of money for nothing.In conclusion, I'll give the Wyvern a solid S++.

I really enjoy these Celest IEMs and I'm so glad I took a chance on them. They are by far better than I expected at such a low price and it was money well spent in my opinion. They may be budget priced but they do not perform like cheap IEMs. I read a while back on an audiophile forum that if you spend more than $50 on IEMs then you are making a mistake because of diminishing returns. I never forgot that and why I debated ever purchasing a pair and I always referred back to that forum for practical advice from those with extensive experience and knowledge. With what I learned I finally took the leap and ordered the QOA Kinera Celest IEMs. While I was skeptical about the claims from the manufacturer I scrolled through the review section and realized they might actually be pretty good. At the price I surely was not expecting just how decent they turned out to be.I do not experience any sibilance or skull pounding bass but what I do hear is balanced without everything getting mucked up and the tuning for these little 10mm dynamic drivers is spot on and very pleasant. I use them on my RodeCaster Duo and can plug them directly into the 3.5mm front jack or put a 1/4in sleeve adapter on and plug into the back. They sound great either way and even though they are not on par with my Sennheiser's or my planars they are still good and I really am happy to have them.I have only one gripe and that is the cable, I do feel like it can be thicker as I fear I may accidently break the wire inside. So I am super conscious of this and am being very careful with them so hopefully I don't tear them up.Other than the thin cable I still recommend these Celest Wyvern IEMs to anyone on the fence, they are totally worth the money.

I'm no audiophile but I do have a more discerning ear then most people I know, so I at least care if audio quality is good or not. And these are the most balanced earbuds I've ever used. Though I will say it's a warm sound that lends itself to the highs. Lows are very diminished, however if whatever you're listening to has a significant amount of bass you'll be able to tell, it just won't overwhelm. With this sound style, details are very clear and dialogue is as well.Looks-wise these are very unique and the cable looks great as well. I think the shape really does fit well within my ears and I use the large ear tips to get the best possible seal. Even though I usually dislike over-ear cables, these ones are so light that there's no sort of weight pulling them down unless your cable is really taught. Overall, it's a very high quality sounding pair of earbuds that look great as well for an amazing price. I'm really considering getting another pair to keep somewhere else just so I have some at all times.

Amazing value for the price, or for an even higher price. The beautiful faceplates, and great cable aside, these sound amazing. While it is a more darker, warm sounding IEM, there isn’t much bass bleed into the miss, which are a tad recessed, but still present. Good sub bass rumble when the source calls for it. Very present mid bass, which lends to the dark tuning. The highs are adequate, and not sibilant at all. I wouldn’t call these bright at all (darker tuning). Sounds great no matter the genre. The cable is quite nice for the price. I got a black cable, however I see some get the dark gray cable. It has a slight bit of memory, but behaves well in general. The resin plates are gorgeous and resemble dragon scales. Blue and purple depending on the light. A very recommended IEM. My listening source: Apple Music (lossless) on an iPhone 16 pro with a UGREEN dongle dac, and a 6th gen iPod classic.