KBEAR - Rosefinch

KBear Rosefinch - pure physicality of the sub makes me reach for this set over a bunch of other bassy ones that i have. Besides the overall sound signature has enough details to balance it out.

I am currently daily driving the Kbear Rosefinch as bass is my absolute favourite, but would you say the Deuce is worth it considering its build quality and price?

Preferences are highly subjective. This said, a bass-forward IEM I really enjoy is the KBear Rosefinch. Very affordable, comfortable, bassy but decently balanced and not at all muddy. EDM, IDM, rock and it's a solid and often over-looked IEM. I've the Wa'ner and Cadenza as well in the lower price tiers, but I find myself with the Rosefinch more often, which surprised me.

I have the Rosefinch, love it. Tried Castor and QKZxHBB - bass heavy but not basshead level. Do you tested them both? (Planet and Blue 2)

The Rosefinch rules, and has the most sub-bass out of the 3 by far, so it wins. It may lack clarity stock, but with some careful EQ it can be quite good. I AutoEQ'd to the Kiwi x HBB Punch and it really opened things up, cutting mid-bass a bit and boosting the midrange a little. Sounds fantastic, making rock sound pretty damned nice.

Yes it delivers da sub-bass rumble and mid-bass punch to satisfy bassheads. Mids can be recessed at times though, but this can be fixed with EQ. I EQ'd them to the Kiwi x HBB Punch and vocal clarity is much improved, can use them for rock now, in addition to EDM and Hip-hop.

Hello. I’ve been doing a lot of research into buying a mid level pair of iems. But the more research I do the more lost I feel with new iems constantly showing up… I’ve tried to narrow it down to these three. Unfortunately I’m not able to listen to them before buying them, so I fear it’s going to be a bit of a gamble regardless. I’m not an audiophile by any means but I’ve always struggled to find a pair of headphones that has decent imaging, crisp vocals, clarity and punchy bass you can feel. Overall a fun and satisfying listening experience over a more neutral technical one. I have/had the sennheiser momentum true wireless 3 (they’re great but they lack that oomph and sound stage in quite a few rock and metal songs), Audeze maxwell (they’re quite flat sounding but have great clarity), Sony wh1000xm3 (I enjoy these, but they feel quite muddy and the instruments can feel very close at times), kbear rosefinch (they’re fun and awesome for the price. The bass is nice but they also lack oomph and clarity in a lot of songs. I’ve ordered new tips for them so I wonder if that’ll help) I mainly listen to Jpop, jrock, kpop, rock, metal, and electronic/synthpop. Some artists I listen to are: Ado, Yuyoyuppe, Utsu-p, Yorushika, Spiritbox, Suisei, Pretty Patterns, Mamamoo. (I mostly listen to female vocals) Im able to find the variations for about £425, the tops 2nd hand for £360 and Neo 5 for roughly £250 Does anyone who’s tried any or all of them have any opinions/insights?

I have a pair of these myself, and they seem like a safe recommendation for any basshead, especially considering they're a sub $20 IEM. Even easier recommendation for someone who's interested in trying out a good budget basshead set of IEMs without spending much cash.

They use extremely-high-end custom IEMs because they can afford them. It doesn’t mean their IEMs are give them special abilities. I have tested over 30 different IEMs in gaming, mainly Tarkov, from value $15-$900, and most offer similar performance. As long as you go with neutral IEMs that focus on clarity, and stay away from brassy/muddy IEMs (ie KBEAR Rosefinch) or open-back IEMs (ie LCDi3), you will do fine.

Returned them the same day. To bright. Fatiguing. Also ordered the Kbear Rosefinch which arrived the same day. This thing rocks! I enjoy them more than my Explorer an Cincotres. This is crazy!!!! Best 18,- I ever spend!!

Sold both of them within 2 weeks😆 My head fi signature: Headphones: Fiio FT1, PSB M4U, Corsair HS70, Grado SR60X (rebought). IEM’s: Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+, NiceHCK Himalaya, Hidizs MP145, Artti T10, Aoshida E20, Aful 5+2, Tripowin X HBB Kailua, QOA Adonis New, HifiMan RE2000S Pro, Faaeal Iris 2.0, Faaeal Anchestor, Aful Explorer, Hiby digital XOE, TRN Shell(!), 7Hz Five, Kz EDC Pro, QKZ MDR, Kbear Rosefinch, Yincrow X6. DAC/Amplifier: Fiio Q3 MQA, Ifi hip dac 3, BGVP T01s , Olaf dual Bocheng chip dongle, NONAME 4.4mm dongle with Apple C101 chip, Aqua Nexum. Tested but send back: Inawaken Dawn-MS,  Fiio Q11, iBasso DX180, Joyodio Shine, Fiio Q3, Kz X Libra, Fiio JD3, Sony WF-C500, JBL Tune 130NC, Sennheiser HD 650, Simgot EW200, HiFiMan Sundara, Philips Fidelio X3, Philips Fidelio X2HR, Dali IO4, QOA Vesper (DOA), BeyerDynamic DT 900 Pro X, CCA Trio, Beyerdynamic DT 990 32Ohm, HiFiMan Deva Pro wired, Moondrop Kato, Moondrop Blessing 3, Truthear X Crinacle: Red, Tangzu X HBB XuanNV, 7Hz Timeless, Simgot Supermix 4, Tangzu Wan’er SG, Austrian Audio HI-X15, XSL X-One MK4, Sony WH-1000XM5, ThieAudio Hype 2, Owned but sold: SMSL C200, Fiio JM21, Hiby R4, 7Hz Timeless AE, Tripowin X 0DiBi: Vivace, Simgot EW-300, Denon AH-D5200, Artti R1, Aful Performer8, Jabra 75T Active Elite, TRN Conch, Ikko oh300, Fiio FP3, HiFiMan HE400SE Bilateral (China edition), Kefine Delci, iBasso SR2, Koss PortaPro, Ziigaat Nuo, Ziigaat X HBB Arcadia, Ziigaat Doscinco, Ziigaat X Jay Audio Estrella, Ziigaat Odyssey, Ziigaat Cinno, Ziigaat Cincotres, Grado SR60X(rebought), Kiiboom Evoke, Kiwi Ears Quartet, 7Hz Legato, 7Hz Salnotes Zero, 7Hz Sonus, 7Hz Timeless II, Etymotic ER2XR, Fatfreq X HBB Deuce, Blon BL-03 II, Kiwi Ears Crinacle Singolo, Faaeal Poppy, Qkz Cl8, Faaeal Rosemary, Sennheiser ie200, Fiio FH7S, Fiio JD7, Fiio FF3S, Fiio FF5, Fiio FD3, Hidisz MS3, Hidizs Mermaid MS2, Kiwi Ears Cadenza, Qkz X HBB, Meze 99 Neo, Moondrop Chu 2, Grado SR325X, HiFiMan RE800 Silver, HiFiMan RE400i, Kiwi Ears X HBB Punch, 1more Penta P50, Artti T10 Pro, Kz ZEX, Kz ZVX, Kz PR1 balanced edition, Kz X HBB PR2 (first batch), Kz PR3, Kz Castor bass edition, Moondrop Chu, Kz Krila, Kz ZEX Pro, Kz LingLong, Kz DQ6, Kz ZS10 Pro X and Denon AH-C620R (Worst IEM ever, possible AE imitation). Sources: Tidal, Ipad Pro M4 13’, iPhone 16 PM Wishlist: Ziigaat Lush, Ziigaat Arcanis, Fiio M21 (on pre order).

I will share my head-fi signature below (it’s long). I have/had most iem’s that are mentioned. I wanted also to buy the DaVinci but it was recommended not do buy them. For example I like the Ziigaat Arcadia (186,-) more than the Punch (449,-). Prices, and even graphs, don’t tell the whole story. It like someone said, most important question is if you enjoy them. Also Doscinco is very good. Headphones: Fiio FT1, PSB M4U, Corsair HS70, Grado SR60X (rebought). IEM’s: Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+, NiceHCK Himalaya, Hidizs MP145, Artti T10, Aoshida E20, Ziigaat X HBB Arcadia , Tripowin X HBB Kailua, QOA Adonis New, HifiMan RE2000S Pro, Faaeal Iris 2.0, Faaeal Anchestor, Aful Explorer, CCA Trio, CCA Hydro, 7Hz Five, Kz EDC Pro, QKZ MDR, Kbear Rosefinch, Yincrow X6. DAC/Amplifier: Hiby R4, Fiio Q3 MQA, Ifi hip dac 3, BGVP T01s , Olaf dual Bocheng chip dongle, NONAME 4.4mm dongle with Apple C101 chip, Aqua Nexum. Tested but send back: Inawaken Dawn-MS, Fiio Q11, iBasso DX180, Joyodio Shine, Fiio Q3, Kz X Libra, Fiio JD3, Sony WF-C500, JBL Tune 130NC, Sennheiser HD 650, Simgot EW200, HiFiMan Sundara, Philips Fidelio X3, Philips Fidelio X2HR, Dali IO4, QOA Vesper (DOA), BeyerDynamic DT 900 Pro X, Beyerdynamic DT 990 32Ohm, HiFiMan Deva Pro wired, Moondrop Kato, Moondrop Blessing 3, Truthear X Crinacle: Red, Tangzu X HBB XuanNV, 7Hz Timeless, Simgot Supermix 4, Tangzu Wan’er SG, Austrian Audio HI-X15, XSL X-One MK4, Sony WH-1000XM5, ThieAudio Hype 2, Owned but sold: SMSL C200, Fiio JM21, 7Hz Timeless AE, Tripowin X 0DiBi: Vivace, Simgot EW-300, Denon AH-D5200, Artti R1, Aful Performer8, Jabra 75T Active Elite, TRN Conch, Ikko oh300, Fiio FP3, HiFiMan HE400SE Bilateral (China edition), Kefine Delci, iBasso SR2, Koss PortaPro, Ziigaat Nuo, Ziigaat Doscinco, Ziigaat X Jay Audio Estrella, Ziigaat Odyssey, Ziigaat Cinno, Ziigaat Cincotres, Grado SR60X(rebought), Kiiboom Evoke, Kiwi Ears Quartet, 7Hz Legato, 7Hz Salnotes Zero, 7Hz Sonus, 7Hz Timeless II, Etymotic ER2XR, Fatfreq X HBB Deuce, Blon BL-03 II, Kiwi Ears Crinacle Singolo, Faaeal Poppy, Qkz Cl8, Faaeal Rosemary, Sennheiser ie200, Fiio FH7S, Fiio JD7, Fiio FF3S, Fiio FF5, Fiio FD3, Hidisz MS3, Hidizs Mermaid MS2, Kiwi Ears Cadenza, Qkz X HBB, Meze 99 Neo, Moondrop Chu 2, Grado SR325X, HiFiMan RE800 Silver, HiFiMan RE400i, Kiwi Ears X HBB Punch, Kiiboom Evoke, 1more Penta P50, Artti T10 Pro, Kz ZEX, Kz ZVX, Kz PR1 balanced edition, Kz X HBB PR2 (first batch), Kz PR3, Kz Castor bass edition, Moondrop Chu, Kz Krila, Kz ZEX Pro, Kz LingLong, Kz DQ6, Kz ZS10 Pro X and Denon AH-C620R🤮 (Worst IEM ever, possible AE imitation). Sources: Tidal, Ipad Pro M4 13’, iPhone 16 PM, Hiby R4 Wishlist: Ziigaat Lush, Ziigaat Arcanis, Fiio M21.

Cheap ones: Kbear Rosefinch, Whizzer/Opera Factory OS1 Pro, CCA CRA, More pricey ones: 7Hz Legato, QKZ x HBB Hades, Campfire Audio Honeydew. In case you are looking for a cheap one I would go for the Rosefinch. If you have more money to burn, probably the Honeydew would suffice. :) I only have the Castor Bass and I also had the QKZ x HBB Khan (not the standard QKZ x HBB), but for me the Castor was way better.

I can agree on the Rosefinch. I'm mostly a basshead, so I've walked this road all the way to the kilobuck territory. If you're not satisfied with Rosefinch, then come back for more suggestions. Save money and get this. I have sets I prefer over them, but not in that price range. Tip rolling was necessary for me.

Qkz x hbb has way more rumble than castor bass (not pro). I don't think that pro really improves on that aspect. But you need to find the right tips for your ears. Stock qkz hbb tips kinda trash like on most budget iems. Qkz x hbb hades has even more bass, sub bass a little worse than qkz x hbb, but they're more comfortable at higher volume, but it's not for everyone and not for every type of music and it's harder to drive, but i really love them, they're my favorite with qkz x hbb atm. Castor and castor pro are also a little harder to drive. You won't find better bass quality with good quantity at this price than qkz x hbb. Kbear Rosefinch has more quantity but it lacks any rumble and punch for me. Kz saga bass could be a good competitor to qkz x hbb from what I've heard. Also there is new 7hz elua, wich is hbb colab, also could be something interesting, but a little bit more expensive. I'm waiting for both of those and more pairs to hear them, since i can't really find anything to replace qkz x hbb. I'd say go with qkz x hbb. They're absolute beasts for hip hop and any other genre really, if you're into dark sound signature which helps bass. Qkz x hbb hades are absolutely fucking insane for hip hop, but could be lacking in other genres, but i like them for most other music too. But for movies i always use qkz x hbb.

I don't think you can get disappointed by 7hz legato, especially if you can get them at 70$. I'm testing them atm. My favorite iem before getting legato was qkz x hbb, at 10-12$ you just can't beat them. I tried kbear rosefinch, kz castor bass, kz castor pro bass, qkz hades, qkz khan, truthear zero blue. Qkz x hbb and 7hz legato destroys them in the bass department. It's very punchie and rumblie. And at the same time it's clean. Correct tips are very-very crucial when you are looking for good bass. Atm I can't say with 100% confidence what i like more, but I'm leaning to legato heavily. I feel like legato has a bit more bass, with a bit more quality and clarity. The soundstage is definitely wider, and it has more details, thanks to 2 driver setup. Talking about drivers. It's fucking nuts that it has 12mm driver just for bass. And 6mm for everything else. Also it's less shoutier than qkz x hbb somehow. Note that qkz x hbb is already a very dark set for most people. I have very bad sibilant hearing and the legatos sound more comfortable for me. Is it 7-10 times better than qkz x hbb? No. But it's worth the shot imo, not like there's a lot if any sets that are legato alternatives in this price range. Note that they are big, but i don't have any issue with fit. I have yet to receive blon z300, 7hz elua, kz saga bass, kz prx. But i don't think they're beating legato or qkz hbb. Although I'm hyped to hear how planars replay bass on kz prx. Also I'm in the same boat with you. I don't get obsession with clarity. But to each their own. I just think it's a bit forced. Or I'm for real hearing everything differently compared to most people. But none of my friends prefer sets that are cleaner and less bassy.

Absolutely delivers

Definitely kbear rosefinch

KBEar Rosefinch is a budget-friendly option (I bought mine for only 10 dollars), but it sacrifices midrange and especially treble even though it has significant 8 khz peek that does not make it completely muffled. After some bass heavy option I personally cant call them muffled that much

If you love bass and don't mind it being slightly muddy then this is it. Other wise another alternative is the QKZ X HBB

Bass-boosted * KBEar Rosefinch \* * QKZ x HBB \* * BLON x HBB Z300 * KZ Castor/Castor Pro Black Improved Bass (v-bass to v-bright-ish) \*\* (\* recommend | \*\* personally I own)

Bassy IEMs: Under $5 * QKZ AK6 Pro $25 and lower (bass-focused) * KBEar Rosefinch \* * QKZ x HBB (OG version) \* * BLON BL-01 * KZ Castor Bass \* $25 and lower (neutral warm) * Tangzu Wan'er SG/Wan'er 2 \* * 7Hz x Crinacle Salnotes Zero 2 \* * Moondrop Chu 2 * KZ Castor Silver (UUDD switches) $25-60 (bass-focused) * BLON BL-03/BL-03 II \* * BLON x HBB Z300 * TinHiFi C3 Mk2 \* * 7Hz x HBB Elua * Kinera Celest Gumiho * KZ Castor Pro Bass \* * CCA Rhapsody \* * CCA Trio \* $25-60 (neutral warm) * Kefine Klean \* * Inawaken Dawn Ms \* * Kiwi Ears Cadenza \* * Tripowin x 0DiBi Vivace \* * Kinera Celest Wyvern Abyss \* * Tangzu YuXuanJi * KBear KB02 * KZ Zenith (UUDD switches) \* * KZ Castor Pro Silver (UUDD switches) Special mentioned * Truthear x Crinacle Zero Blue 2 \* * QKZ x HBB Khan (\* recommend)

I wont call the Zero 2 neutral bright, is actually just balanced, and even a bit on the bassy side, if you want a balanced, kinda neutral iem, actually Tangzu waner is closer to that, also focusing on vocals, its a good middle groun, if you want to test bassy, you can either go for the KZ Castor Pro Bass (there is normal and Pro verions, both with bass and harman verions, you want to go for the bass version) to test a bassy V-shaped iem, more energetic, nice punch, and then you can check the Salnotes Zero original for something actually more neutral bright, leaning to vocals and treble. Also, you have alternatives like the Tanchjim Bunny to the Waner, the Kbear rosefinch for a "bass canon", or the QKZxHBB for a bassy relaxed very warm set, for better or for worse tho, there arent that many "bright" options on the budget bracket.

Yes, it does for bassheads. Probably, ONLY bassheads, much like the HBB Hades. Unlike the Hades, the Rosefinch has a bit more clarity. The Hades sacrifices everything for bass.

If it’s hip-hop and bass, the Kbear Rosefinch would suit you well. It is the very definition of a bass cannon. Female vocals on the higher side aren’t as bright though. Avril Lavigne’s Forgotten and Florence And The Machine are good, but higher female vocals like Ariana Grande or Katy Perry are slightly muted, if that makes sense. Good luck on your search!

Really happy with KZ ZSN PRO X or KBEAR Rosefinch. Dirt cheap and sound great for around 24 with both music and gaming.

I just got a pair out of curiosity and am returning it immediately. The treble is harsh and the mid-bass is bloated and muddy. I understand everyone has different tastes, but for me these rank only slightly higher than delta airline iems.

idk, depends on your definiton. I can't get enough of deep, clean, subsonic bass but hate the thumpy loud midbass that many "bassheads" often like. the subbass on the rosefinch doesn't go any deeper than any of the other iems I have on hand (including chu2), and the texture is arguably worse

Okay, I got em. They've got a lot of bass. But it doesn't feel very controlled, like it's not precise or very crisp (I'm not an expert so please excuse me if I'm using the wrong terminology). Has that been your experience too? https://preview.redd.it/mf0ezr8rezke1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17bd8effe63c7ebb6d5cfc0dda7ca58789c31c84

KBear Rosefinch: it excels at layering the shittiest, muddiest bass on top of every other frequency. CCZ DC01 Pro: throw a pillow on top of an already average low budget dynamic driver, dial the bass higher than any first year sound engineer would attempt, and Presto Amazo you have an overly dark and muffled POS model that makes you question what the basic version sounds like since this “Pro” model is junk. LaFitEar LV1: a relatively unheard of brand that’s been around for a few years, has the WORST naming scheme that even KZ is embarrassed by, puts out a sleeper hit in their LF3 Pro model, tries to do a hybrid IEM with a Planar and fails miserably. On paper the LV1 should sound good but damn if they didn’t crank the bass up way too high. I’m sure that little planar would be shining with details and crisp highs if that DD wasn’t tuned with fucking monster truck level bass…… And I’m a fucking basshead at heart!! I automatically forgive an IEM’s tuning to a certain point because I know bass can easily impact everything else but these 3 IEM’s…….DAMN they are just straight dogshit……

I think the KB Ear Rosefinch are the best $20 IEM by a country mile. I was pretty high on the Zero:Reds as I didn't have an issue with fit, and the stage really opened up with use until well, it didn't and they quit working entirely after maybe 4 months of fairly gentle use (so disappointing, I thought Crinacle had standards?). The Rosefinch definitely requires some tweaking with EQ though. I run mine through XEQ with a reverse V signature to compensate for the lack of mids and the end result is something I'd pay a lot more for if I know they'd last longer than a few months. My only complaint is that the high end of the treble can get a little spiky at max volumes.

If you don't like your tooth fillings, get it because it'll knock them out. Absolute bass beast!

I also found the Castors to be a little bass lacking. If you want a head rattler, I would recommend the KB Ear Rosefinch. Great for my taste. As for Zero 2's, like I said, they're not bad and they do have some bass presence (naturally) but they sounded like the thinnest set of IEM's I've ever experienced. Just not enough for me and definitely less than Castors.

Just grab a KBear Rosefinch while they are still around. Overlook the low price. The single dynamic driver performs excellently, and the frequency presentation is v-shaped with a natural vocal presence. At the least you will be able to try out the signature should you want / need to buy something 'higher-end' and if you want add a BT20XS 2-pin version to make it a portable set. See how it graphs compared to some other sets that may also be of interest. [https://pw.squig.link/?share=IEF\_Comp\_Target,KBEAR\_Rosefinch,CCA\_HM20,7hz\_Legato,Ikko\_OH10,Juzear\_Clear,KZ\_Castro\_0000](https://pw.squig.link/?share=IEF_Comp_Target,KBEAR_Rosefinch,CCA_HM20,7hz_Legato,Ikko_OH10,Juzear_Clear,KZ_Castro_0000) The Legato is great, but doesn't have the vocal clarity but has treble extension which can improve perception of image separation for some instruments. Also has better build/case. The Rosefinch is fine especially for its price though. CCA HM20, this has excellent technical performance, well tuned balanced-armatures for the top-end with great clarity, bass is tight and while deep is not as impactful with its smallish driver compared to Rosefinch and Legato - it is a sleeper IEM though and has a warmish tuning very enjoyable. The Rosefinch does what you are looking for at the lowest price of the bunch.

Kbear rosefinch. Bass quantity + fast bass and power efficient. Boosting the upper mids and treble with EQ, makes this iem surprisingly detailed.