The Klean is the latest IEM from relatively new audio brand, Kefine. I previously reviewed the Delce, their debut product, and also have tried their AngelEars collaboration follow-up. Today, I'll be reviewing the $49 Klean which was provided to me directly from Kefine.
This IEM is a single dynamic-driver IEM with interchangeable nozzles. For this review, I will strictly stick with the default white nozzles, as they provided my favorite tuning option. The black nozzle extras increased upper mids and treble a bit too spiky and I did not prefer it to the smooth original filter.
The Klean comes with a 2-wire silver braided cable that terminates with 2-pins and a 3.5mm jack. It also includes a handy gray zip pouch that is very small and does a great job of protecting the product in my backpack or pocket when I took it daily to work to listen to. Also included were a minimal set of generic tips.
Sound Impressions
The Kefine Klean has a very balanced and smooth sound that has a slight emphasis on bass and a neutral midrange and treble. There's very little peakiness in both the graph and in actual listen. Every song I threw at this thing was very even and perhaps it's biggest con is that it can just be dull.
But dull also means there's really nothing wrong with it, especially at the price tag of $49. The Klean is clean. When I listened to the latest Cure record, "Songs of a Lost World", it felt like this IEM did a great job of presenting the engaging and grand atmosphere of the opening track "Alone", and while also providing good body to Robert Smith's vocals in other tracks.
The Klean has a small bass boost, and that is definitely evident. It's not super punchy nor is the this an IEM that I'd call dynamic. It's not an IEM I would reach for if I wanted to have an explosive sound, as it is far too smooth and a little low on dynamics for that, but it still reaches deep into the low subbass range, and its bass curve is not emphasizing the wrong things. It's not muddy. It has a proper bass shelf that I enjoy, and if anything, a small reduction in the mid-bass may give this thing a bit more dynamic prowess.
The mids and treble are surprisingly very smooth. This isn't something that I would typically hear in a product at this price point where there's little peaks and valleys that cause sharp abrupt ear killing treble spikes, or a lack of treble in the opposite direction. It's just simply the right amount, and it happens to fall within the Antdroid target that I prefer.
While the Klean from Kefine is not going to wow you with big dynamics, big soundstage, or a colorful sound, it instead gives one of the smoother and enjoyable all-arounders I've heard at the $49 and under price range. Its tuning rivals Moondrop, as it is very close to their Aria product range with a slightly bigger bass boost.
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