Kiwi Ears Altruva
Hi-Fi 50mm Dynamic Driver Headphones
ForGaming/Critical listening
- For orders placed from Jun 2026, stocks will likely arrive early-mid Aug
Shipping time estimate. Pre-order items are non-cancellable and non-refundable.
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Overview
The details behind Kiwi Ears Altruva.
Engineered with a full-sized dynamic driver and open-back design, the Altruva delivers a studio-accurate sound with rich detail, balanced tonality, and breathtaking soundstage.
Highlights
Studio-Grade Clarity and Balance
Tuned like a reference monitor, the Altruva delivers fast, punchy bass that stays out of the way of a clean, natural midrange. Treble is crisp and airy, offering a transparent and detailed top end. Designed for audiophiles and studio purists alike, Altruva brings professional-level accuracy to your everyday listening.
Custom-Built 50mm Dynamic Driver
At the heart of the Altruva is a newly developed 50mm dynamic driver featuring high-strength neodymium magnets and a PU + PEK composite diaphragm. Optimized for exceptional midrange and treble resolution, it delivers precise articulation, lush tonality, and stunning detail retrieval.
Expansive Open-Back Soundstage
Experience your music in full dimension. The open-back architecture enhances spatial imaging and airiness, creating a wide, natural soundstage that mimics the feel of a live performance or a mastering room. It’s immersive, lifelike, and utterly engaging.
Premium Build with Audiophile Aesthetics
Crafted from PVD-coated stainless steel, a premium wood-effect finish, and luxurious vegan leather, Altruva feels as good as it sounds. Every element reflects a commitment to comfort, durability, and high-end visual appeal—perfect for serious listeners who care about design as much as sound.
Kiwi Ears
Driven by a passion for high-fidelity sound, Kiwi Ears combines cutting-edge technology with precise tuning to create exceptional audio experiences.
Designed with both musicians and audiophiles in mind, we craft headphones that capture every detail with clarity and depth. With a commitment to quality and innovation, we ensure that every note is heard just as it was meant to be. We are Kiwi Ears, redefining how you experience music.
Balanced and Natural Sound
The Altruva is tuned for a clean and accurate listening experience. The bass is fast and controlled, adding impact without overwhelming the midrange. Mids remain natural and transparent, ensuring clarity in vocals and instruments, while the treble is crisp and detailed, providing a sense of openness.
50mm Dynamic Driver
A newly developed 50mm dynamic driver with enhanced neodymium magnets and a reinforced diaphragm delivers strong performance across the frequency range. With a PU and PEK composite diaphragm and an ultra-pure copper ring, it ensures deep bass, clear mids, and smooth highs.
A closer look at Kiwi Ears Altruva.
The details, in full view.
Open-Back Design
The open-back structure allows natural airflow, expanding the soundstage and improving imaging. This design helps create a more spacious and natural listening experience.
Durable and Comfortable Build
Made with PVD-coated steel, a refined wood-effect finish, and vegan leather, the Altruva balances durability with a premium feel. Every detail is crafted for both comfort and long-term listening enjoyment.
Technical details
- Driver configuration
- Single Driver
- Driver technology
- Dynamic Driver
- Included plugs
- 3.5 mm
- Style
- Open-back
- Fit size
- Large
- Tuning profile
- U-Shaped
- Sound color
- Bassy & Bright
- Suggested genres
- Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, Vocal-focused music
- Driver Unit
- 50mm Dynamic Driver
- Impedance
- 32Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98dB ± 3dB
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz – 40kHz
- Plug
- 3.5mm + 6.35mm adapter
- Cable Length
- 3m
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Expert reviews
Watch the review. Read the full story.
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Nerd Al Quadrato
Review sampleKiwi Ears Altruva - La nostra recensione delle cuffie Hi-Fi
The review praises the balanced, spacious presentation and comfortable construction. Sound leakage, negligible isolation and a long cable restrict portable use.
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Alpha Audio
Kiwi Ears Altruva Over Ear Headphones
The published overview praises comfort, musical engagement and value. No drawback is listed in the overview; the additional listening pages were not accessible in this pass.
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Review sampleKiwi Ears Altruva Wired Headphones: A Review
Norton praises long-session comfort, clear separation and directional cues in games. Rigid cup articulation and awkward pad replacement are his main reservations.
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The Metalverse
KiwiEars Altruva Headphones Review: Open-Back Excellence on a Budget
The review praises the spacious presentation, comfort and construction for the price. The long cable can be awkward at a desk.
Customer reviews
What listeners say about sound, fit and everyday use.
Customers praised these headphones for excellent sound quality and value, noting "wonderful width, height, and depth" with clear detail. However, wire quality issues were reported, with one failing after a week. Some found ear pad changes challenging and headband clamping tight, though comfort and fit generally rated well.
Perfect budget-friendly Studio Headphone
Coming from the Kiwi Ears Ellipse—another open-back model I greatly enjoy—the Kiwi Ears Altruva is undoubtedly comparable, if not the better-sounding pair of headphones. While retaining the Ellipse’s overall clean sound and excellent bass, the Altruva offers slightly more clarity. I hadn’t realised how much more detail I could hear in familiar tracks until I tried the Altruva. It’s detailed, yet still non-fatiguing.
Likely due to the design of the headband and stock ear pads, the soundstage is also slightly wider. Imaging and instrument separation are accurate and impressive.
However, this design does come with a trade-off in comfort. The Altruva’s headband clamps more tightly than the Ellipse’s, and the shape and size of the ear pads aren’t as comfortable. If I needed to wear a pair of headphones for an extended session, I’d still reach for the Ellipse.
I haven’t yet tested the replacement ear pads that come with the Altruva. The stock cables appear similar between the two models. One small but welcome improvement: the “L” and “R” markings are more visible on the Altruva, which is a definite plus.
Do I recommend the Altruva? Yes, definitely. Both the Kiwi Ears Ellipse and Altruva come strongly recommended at their respective price points. The Ellipse already seems popular among many users; I only wish more people had the chance to try the Altruva.
Perfect
The headset is great but the wire already stopped working after a weak. There was no sound coming from the left side so I got a new wire of Amazon and it works perfectly
Hello there,
We are sorry about your problem. We understand it is now working properly after changing the cable.
We have sent an email to resolve this issue for you, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.
For any further issues in the future, please feel free to contact us via email at support@linsoul.com – we will be happy to assist you fully!
Kiwi Ears Altruva
Kiwi Ears Altruva
Чудесные наушники
The sound is fine. The fit is good on me. Changing the ear pads was really challenging though.
They look premium, and sound premium at a great price. It’s a little high on the treble side, but overall good.
It’s just amazing what is possible now in audio versus some 10 years ago. This would’ve been my grail headphones back then and it would’ve taken 10 years for something better to come along to knock it off its top spot. It has wonderful width, height, and depth. There’s decent separation of the instruments. There’s a hint of warmth in the bass and it’s not entirely clean, but what would you expect from something that costs under $100 (pre-sale price). It’s also nicely balanced too. The weight is negligible and the comfort is excellent! The only thing I would even call a con, would be the cable. It really holds the headphone back. I switched to a Tripowin (spelling?) cable it really helped. A lot. Transformed the sound to what I described up there. Of course YMMV due to equipment used and source as well. But yeah, I’m really loving these
Great sounding headphones for value.
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What warranty applies?
Most products come with a 1-year warranty; cables and accessories have shorter or separate terms.
Processing Time
This product is currently in its pre‑order period. Pre‑orders apply to items not yet in stock, and shipping will begin once they arrive. Processing times are estimates only.
Pre-order Period:
- For orders placed from Jun 2026, stocks will likely arrive early-mid Aug
Note:
- No cancellation of orders once ordered.
- All orders to be shipped out sequentially.
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