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Awards & Recognition

Every award on this page was given by an independent jury or publication, tied to the product that won it, and linked to the announcement it came from.

32 awards2024 – 20264 award programs
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  1. 2026Jury award

    THIEAUDIOHype 4 MKII

    VGP 2026 Summer Gold Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Gold (金賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥50,000–75,000.

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  2. 2026Jury award

    Kiwi EarsOrchestra II

    VGP 2026 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥50,000–75,000.

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  3. 2026Jury award

    Kiwi EarsCadenza II

    VGP 2026 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥5,000–10,000.

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  4. 2026Jury award

    ZiiGaatLuna

    VGP 2026 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥50,000–75,000. Also received VGP 2026.

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  5. 2026Jury award

    ZiiGaatCrescent

    VGP 2026 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥30,000–50,000. Also received VGP 2026.

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  6. 2026Jury award

    THIEAUDIOMonarch MKIV

    VGP 2026 Gold Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Gold (金賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥150,000–200,000.

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  7. 2026Jury award

    Kiwi EarsSeptet 

    VGP 2026 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥30,000–50,000.

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  8. 2026Jury award

    Kiwi EarsÉtude

    VGP 2026 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥15,000–20,000.

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  9. 2025Jury award

    THIEAUDIOValhalla

    VGP 2025 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥300,000–500,000.

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  10. 2025Jury award

    Kiwi EarsAether

    VGP 2025 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥20,000–30,000.

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  11. 2025Jury award

    Kiwi EarsAiroso

    VGP 2025 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥20,000–30,000.

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  12. 2025Jury award

    Kiwi EarsAtheia

    VGP 2025 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the headphones class, ¥50,000–75,000.

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  13. 2025Jury award

    Kiwi EarsEllipse

    VGP 2025 Summer Gold Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Gold (金賞) in the headphones class, under ¥10,000.

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  14. 2025Editorial award

    THIEAUDIOMonarch MKIV

    Recommended

    Headfonia

    Awarded in Headfonia's review of the Monarch MKIV, published 11 October 2025.

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  15. 2025Audio Awards 2025Editorial award

    THIEAUDIOValhalla

    Popular Science Audio Awards 2025

    Popular Science

    Named in Popular Science's 2025 Audio Awards.

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  16. 2025Bang For Buck 2025Editorial award

    Kiwi EarsAventus

    Bang For Buck — Wireless Headphones

    Headfonics · Bang For Buck 2025 Awards

    Headfonics' Bang For Buck pick for wireless headphones in 2025.

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  17. 2025Bang For Buck 2025Editorial award

    Kiwi EarsÉtude

    Writer's Choice — Marcelo

    Headfonics · Bang For Buck 2025 Awards

    One of reviewer Marcelo's Writer's Choice picks in Headfonics' Bang For Buck 2025 Awards.

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  18. 2025Top Gear 2025Editorial award

    XENNSMangird Top Pro

    Writer's Choice — Kurt

    Headfonics · Top Gear 2025 Awards

    One of reviewer Kurt's Writer's Choice picks in Headfonics' Top Gear 2025 Awards.

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  19. 2025Jury award

    THIEAUDIOOrigin

    VGP 2025 Gold Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Gold (金賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥125,000–150,000.

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  20. 2025Jury award

    Kiwi EarsKE4

    VGP 2025 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥20,000–30,000.

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  21. 2025Jury award

    Kiwi EarsCanta

    VGP 2025 Gold Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Gold (金賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥15,000–20,000.

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  22. 2024Jury award

    THIEAUDIOMonarch MKIII

    VGP 2024 Summer Gold Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Gold (金賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥150,000–200,000. Also received VGP 2024.

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  23. 2024Jury award

    THIEAUDIOPrestige LTD

    VGP 2024 Summer Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥150,000–200,000.

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  24. 2024Top Gear 2024Editorial award

    7HZAurora

    Writer's Choice — Meldrick

    Headfonics · Top Gear 2024 Awards

    One of reviewer Meldrick's Writer's Choice picks in Headfonics' Top Gear 2024 Awards.

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  25. 2024Top Gear 2024Editorial award

    XENNSMangird Tea PRO

    Writer's Choice — Kurt

    Headfonics · Top Gear 2024 Awards

    One of reviewer Kurt's Writer's Choice picks in Headfonics' Top Gear 2024 Awards.

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  26. 2024Jury award

    THIEAUDIOV16 Divinity

    VGP 2024 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥200,000–300,000.

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  27. 2024Jury award

    THIEAUDIOPrestige

    VGP 2024 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥150,000–200,000.

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  28. 2024Jury award

    THIEAUDIOMonarch MKII

    VGP 2024 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥150,000–200,000.

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  29. 2024Jury award

    THIEAUDIOOracle MKII

    VGP 2024 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥75,000–100,000.

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  30. 2024Jury award

    THIEAUDIOLegacy 2

    VGP 2024 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥10,000–20,000.

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  31. 2024Jury award

    Kiwi EarsQuintet

    VGP 2024 Gold Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Gold (金賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥30,000–50,000.

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  32. 2024Jury award

    Kiwi EarsQuartet

    VGP 2024 Award

    Visual Grand Prix · Phile-web

    Award (受賞) in the in-ear headphones class, ¥10,000–20,000.

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