KEFINE - Klean
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"Crazy good from the jump! ... When you factor in they're only $99 and go toe-to-toe with Bose QC Ultra at $299, this is the deal of the year!"
"Can't recommend them enough for the value, sound like $200 earphones."
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"The pinpoint accuracy is insane. I played Valorant on PS5, xDefiant and Warzone. ... This was more noticeable on Valorant as it is a more sound dependent game. You won't miss anything with these. I started to watch out at angles I wouldn't watch with the others because some audio cue made me suspect a door and ... it was 100% right all the time. I could tell where they were with excellent accuracy, both horizontal and vertical."
"For gaming, these are perfect. ... As a valorant immortal, tier 2 and premier player, I can confidently say that the imaging and soundstage are spot-on. ... Footsteps, directional cues, and in-game sounds are incredibly precise and natural, giving a competitive edge without any unnecessary bass/treble bloat."
"directional audio is amazing can hear all the opponents"
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"Kefine Klean are extremely comfortable I love the small footprint"
"it fits in my small ears no problem, and the body itself is small."
"the shell is comfortable enough and it does fit snugly on the ear ... For people looking for a better fitting alternative to the Truthear Zero Red."
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"I love the bass and the vocals—both come through clean and clear. ... Bass is punchy with good sub-bass rumble, but it stays clean and doesn’t bleed into the mids. ... It’s got a nice texture too—more balanced and fun compared to sets like the Zero 2 or Hola."
"these do perform extremely well in vocal and instrument centric songs. ... everything else felt like a day and night difference between the hexa and the enco buds, especially vocals."
"Clarity/detail retrieval is great. ... Figuring out different enemies from there footsteps is easy. ... it was the 1st time i realized just how detailed footsteps, gun reloading and shooting sounds in val were after I used the iems. Insane."
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"Nice rumbly bass, with enough texture and decent punch ... This is when things really get “crazy” with the Kefine Klean, because this driver manages, on top of being extremely clean and natural in the sound, to have a pretty rumbly, energetic kind of bass. ... The bass reaches pretty deep, the rumble has presence, and the mid-bass has some kick to it ... The bass is well controlled and fairly fast"
"The Klean is neutral with bass boost (my favorite kind of neutral 😉)."
"An excellently done, balanced IEM with a small lean into the bass, clean, natural and energetic sound that just manages to have everything you need to enjoy music without overdoing any part of it. ... A balanced, slightly bass leaning iem, with smooth-ish correct and precise treble, well-presented clean, natural vocals/mid-range, and quality of rumbly, energetic bass. ... The Kefine Klean is an excellent pair of budget iems that comes to compete with other hard hitters in the $50 price bracket offering what various other companies have failed to achieve: a nice, balanced sounding and safe, well-performing alternative of an allrounder pick."
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"reduced the nozzle just merely 0.6mm (still quite large) ... I have small ear canals, what he did, did not only not solve anything, but if i were to get it, thanks to the very huge nozzle, ill likely would not be able to wear the foams comfortable"
"It also shares the big nozzle of the blue version. ... if you happen to have small ear canals, or you are looking for comfort, they could hurt or not fit well when using them ... truthear zero red is NOT good if you have small ear canals, and not safe if you dont know if you have small ear canals*) ... Klean is pretty well balanced and a lot more comfortable than Zero Red"
"For Zero red, I felt fatigue on my ear after using it for 2 hours. The nozzle is too big but my ear can handle it but not for long."
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"Well, I do agree with the trash cable part of the comment in reference to QKZ x HBB. I disliked that cable more than any other stock cable I ’ve come across and couldn’t replace it fast enough."
"Stock qkz hbb tips kinda trash like on most budget iems."
"The KZ's braded cord sucks royal ass and I had to glue my tip connectors back on after they disassembled. ... If you're gigging the SE215's are substantially better made and they're a better product even if they don't have all the fancy features."
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"its bright tuning had me tearing them out of my ears."
"I have letshuoer s12 and if it is for competitive use and the treble damages your eardrum, I would not recommend it."
"The recessed mids and piezoelectric treble timbre is very much audible. ... Totally agree with the zingy and metallic sound. It just stands out toot much for me."
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"The usual I hear is the oxidation of the nozzle tips, which btw I have encountered since it's pretty humid in my area."
"the Klean struggles a bit with humidity ... if you live in a humid country, is not the best pick ... would be a good idea to be storing it with 1-2 packs of silical gel"
"be careful with humidity since its a metal shell ... the biggest problem is that it struggles with humidity, well, a lot of cheap metal shell iems do, but Klean is a more specific case."
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"Its resolution is nice and clear but the bass is very pointed in one specific area that gets fatiguing quickly and is both not enough and yet too much."
"My issue with the Martilo is that it just doesn’t have the same rumble or note weight."
"It's heavy sub-bass, but it lacks the mid-bass to make real instruments like drums impactful. ... I have the Martilo but I've always been a bit like "is that it" with the bass. ... But then other tracks where id expect a real Basshead experience don't deliver- they sound great (it's such a good all rounder) but the quantity and impact of bass isn't there. ... I think it's the mid-bass tuck, but I really don't know!"
My kefine klean are sitting without a cable in a pouch rn lol Das my thoughts
r/iems • Truthear zero 2 problems and recommendations ->Klean has soo much treble. Idk how people tolerate that, but maybe they'•| old and cant hear it? The edx pro has nice fun peaks that make sounds exciting and zingy. They arent really good but they are enjoyable
r/iems • Truthear zero 2 problems and recommendations ->I got one today and am a happy camper. Iam in love with this little cutie! The build, the sound is charming to me. It kills 5 times more expensive IEMs in my collection! Using it with spinfit w1, the sound is angelical
r/iems • The King Slayer (Kefine Klean review). ->I dont want to force your buying decision : Though I had wanger S.G , kefine klean , chu 2 and kiwi ears cadenza …. Chu 2 and kiwi ear cadenza are great … why you ask that metallic shell iems are not placed at the top … because they absorb moushire and can maybe end of clogging one of the sides in long run ( if you dont of take a good care of iem ) but kiwi ears cadenza are absolutely steal at 35 bucks
r/iems • Best iem for ps5 gaming/daily usage ->I own a klean and it's very good but lacking in bass but the clarity and soundstage is pristine it's my 1st iem so idk how it compares to others but compared to my cheap tws it's pretty damn good
r/iems • My 2025 IEM TIERLIST/RANKING (39 IEMS JUNE FIRST HALF) ->ik but in some songs it can use some punchier bass otherwise its perfect better than anything ive ever used
r/iems • My 2025 IEM TIERLIST/RANKING (39 IEMS JUNE FIRST HALF) ->can't listen to music at all if nozzles are too big and uncomfortable for your ears like they could be on the reds. if you're okay with potentially having to return then sure but they are not a good blind buy just based on fit alone. and no they're not reds are more neutral, kleans are the better allrounder
r/iems • Looking to buy an iem under $50 ->kefine klean are an excellent pick
r/iems • looking for $60 or less IEM recommendations ->i'd take kefine klean over those as an allrounder for music + gaming
r/iems • IEM recommendation around 30-40€ ->closer to 20$ 7hz zero 2. very widely appealing sound signature that covers many music libraries. commonly a default blind buy rec for new comers for 30$ (atleast on black friday) i'd take advantage of the sale and go for kefine kleans. they'll be a stepup from the cheapie 20$ sets, cadenza is generally considered a sidegrade to the 20$ cheapie sets with diff tuning (though still a very nice set as well)
r/iems • Looking for a good low price IEM recommendation for a first timer ->Kefine Klean without a doubt. I owned both and it's just better on all fronts.
r/iems • Budget BEST IEM FOR GAMING ->I have all three IEMs, the Kefine Klean is good for $49 and if you change the stock cable it improves the bass and treble becoming warmer if using the Nicehck GTC5 cable. The Lesthouer S08 is a very good warm planar IEM I think is a really good option with the 25% discounts on Amazon US it comes out at around $66, but check the forums on Amazon it says frequently returned there are users who report problems with the right earbud, I have not had any problems, they sound very different from the Kefine Klean, the sound is somewhat dark with soft and detailed but not extended treble. The best for my personal taste is the Aful Explorer but it is the most expensive $119.99, it has a very organic warm sound, with good bass and detailed and sweet mids with a narrow but very musical presentation and the treble is somewhat attenuated with a certain level of detail. Any of these IEMs are wonderful but if you have the money go for the Aful Explorer if you like the warm signature and good musical representation.
r/iems • Upgrade or something different from my Kefine Klean: Aful Explorer vs Letshuoer S08 ->https://preview.redd.it/45mp2j6jdysf1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=712163b1f2a204c2e5dbe451f767cc5e5dc6f277 Well, I don't agree. If you noticed the difference in audio quality, the thing is that personal tastes are subjective. I have the kefine klean for $49 and the most expensive ones are the isn est80 for $649 and there is a huge difference in audio quality. It's better to have one good IEM than several cheap ones. Sometimes cheap is expensive and expensive is cheap.
r/iems • I quit ->Have: *Using a dac btw *Chu 2 and Kefine Klean are prone to sound damp/loss due to moisture getting trapped in the metal housing. If it happens let it air out or put silica gel next to it. -Kz edc pro(cheapest option; sounds better than my salnotes zero & chu 2 tho unreliable qc) -Salnotes zero(great budget option; clean layered sounds and a bit bassy, plastic housing not really bothersome quite reliable tbh, stock cable sucks tho, my running/jogging iem) -Moondrop chu 2(clean layered sound and neutral tuning, my preferred choice; metal housing, great stock cable, my travel iem) -Kefine Klean(a bit better sounding than every iem i have, best build quality, metal housing, great stock cable, my gaming iem) Currently eyeing: Kinera Celest Simgot ew300
r/ShopeePH • Best IEMs around ₱1,000? ->Sincerely some Tripowin Vivace with Azla asmr max clean everything u listed by miles in game. Also Delci Ae/Clean also are great.
r/iems • Which one should I get for gaming? Also do I need a DAC? ->Kefine klean for gaming is really good. There is a layer of depth perception as well. Check fresh reviews for more info.
r/iems • BEST IEM(Tell me best iem in your personal opinion) ->Never owned a high end IEM before. The best I got is kefine klean and they already sound phenomenal. I really am unable to feel how audio gets better from here. But the fact that this exists makes me extremely curious. IEMS sure are a crazy market!
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