MOONDROP Kadenz
Higher-end wired earphones
Pros
- Strong, physical bass with real punch
- Swappable nozzles change the treble
- Generous box, including a USB-C cable with a built-in DAC
- Solid, well-finished stainless-steel shell
Cons
- Heavy shell, and its shape can be uncomfortable in some ears
- Upper treble can sound a little grainy
- Sound changes noticeably with the source, so pairing takes some trial and error
- Imaging is decent rather than wide
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Details and specs
The Moondrop Kadenz is the most expensive pair of earphones here, a step up from the budget sets. Its best trait is strong, physical bass with real punch. Swappable nozzles let you change the treble, and the box is generous, including a USB-C cable with a built-in DAC so you can plug it straight into a phone.
The stainless-steel shell is solid but heavy, and its shape can be uncomfortable for some ears. Reviewers rate it good rather than outstanding: the upper treble can sound a little grainy, imaging is decent rather than wide, and the sound changes noticeably depending on what you plug it into.
- 10 mm dynamic driver with a diamond-coated diaphragm
- Impedance 35 Ω, sensitivity 122 dB/Vrms
- Swappable nozzles for different treble
- Stainless-steel shell
- Includes a USB-C cable with a built-in DAC
