Tripowin x HBB Kailua - Quick Impressions
| IEM | Tripowin x HBB Kailua |
|---|---|
| Driver configuration | 2x Dynamic Driver (DD) |
| Price | 79,00 USD |
Design & Stuff
- Fit is quite decent, the IEM is small and has a good shape
- Good build quality
- Provided eartips feel cheap
- Nice design, available in three different colorways
The Good
- Vocals have a good amount of presence
- Bass is controlled (enough)
- Fun and enjoyable IEM
- Quite versatile tuning
The Bad
- Details and resolution are really lacking and just no longer good enough for around 80 USD
- Vocals can be imprecise and overpowered by bassy music
- Treble is uneven and imprecise, sometimes overwhelming. Most of the time its not resolving and “crisp” enough
Value
Not that great. There are quite a lot good and often better IEMs for the same price or less. At its original price point I honestly can‘t really recommend the Kailua.
Comparisons
The comparisons are the biggest problem for the Tripowin x HBB Kailua. The market for IEMs between 50 and 100 USD is just incredibly competitive and keeps getting better and better. The likes of Truthear and Simgot have recently-ish released a plethora of IEMs that are just that bit better than the Kailua.
A few IEMs at around the same price that I prefer to the Kailua:
- Truthear Hexa: A tuning I slightly prefer with significantly better technicalities
- Simgot EA500(LM): Better tuning, slightly better techs
- Kiwi Ears Cadenza: Slightly better tuning, slightly worse techs at half the price
