Kiwi Ears Stardust
Kiwi Ears Stardust
The Kiwi Ears Stardust features a 1DD+4BA hybrid driver configuration, featuring a custom 10mm PU+LCP dynamic driver and four balanced armature drivers for powerful bass, clear mids, and detailed treble. With a lightweight resin shell and an anodized aerospace-grade aluminum alloy frame, the Stardust delivers accurate sound reproduction and comfortable all-day listening for musicians, audiophiles and gamers.
Hybrid Driver Architecture for Natural and Precise Sound: The Stardust combines a custom 10mm PU+LCP dynamic driver with four balanced armature drivers to achieve a balanced and articulate sound signature. The dynamic driver delivers impactful bass and rich midrange performance, while the balanced armatures provide accurate high and ultra-high frequency reproduction with natural vocal presence and clarity.
Natural Tuning, Realistic Sound: Striking a balance between musical emotion and reference neutrality, the Stardust features an 8dB sub-bass lift for tactile impact alongside a warm-neutral midrange. The treble is finely tuned to account for human ear pinna perception, delivering crisp vocal articulation and a smooth, fatigue-free listening experience.
Precision Sound for Every Audience: From professional monitoring to immersive gaming, the Stardust adapts to different listening needs. Its accurate sound reproduction benefits musicians and engineers, while its natural tonality provides an enjoyable experience for audiophiles and gamers.
Comfortable Fit with Durable Premium Materials: Comfortable Fit with Durable Premium Materials: Featuring an ergonomic resin shell and a resin faceplate with an aerospace-grade aluminum alloy frame, the Stardust offers a lightweight and comfortable fit. The detachable 2-pin cable design provides flexibility and long-term usability.
Natural Sound, Balanced Performance
The Kiwi Ears Stardust represents a carefully crafted approach to balanced sound, combining musicality with precision through thoughtful acoustic engineering and tuning. Designed with comfort and accuracy in mind, it delivers a refined listening experience that stays true to the essence of music.
1DD+4BA Hybrid Driver Configuration
Kiwi Ears Stardust features a 1-dynamic and 4-balanced armature hybrid driver architecture, tailored for diverse usage scenarios. The custom 10mm PU+LCP composite diaphragm dynamic driver handles the bass and low-midrange, combining the high rigidity of the LCP dome with the stability of the PU foundation to deliver an impactful, clean, and deeply engaging low-end response. Meanwhile, four dedicated balanced armature drivers manage the high and ultra-high frequency output, reproducing a precise, natural, and monitor-grade tonality with thick, transparent vocals and exceptional stage presence, delivering a balanced and well-layered sound profile for musicians, audiophiles, and gamers alike.
Natural Tuning Philosophy
The Stardust is tuned to be natural, balancing the fine line between musicality and neutrality. The sub-bass is tuned to a respectful 8dB level, focusing on tactile thump and engaging presence. The bass and midrange is engineered to be warm-neutral, featuring a mild lushness while maintaining neutral imaging and layering. The treble is calculated to perfectly match the ear’s pinna perception, providing a crisp articulation to vocals and instruments. The treble is tuned to feature a smooth decay curvature, providing the necessary detail retrieval while being pleasant to the ear.
Perfect for All Audiences
The Stardust’s balanced tone and natural sound is perfect for all usage cases. Professional musicians and engineers will benefit from the Stardust’s monitor-like accuracy and precision. Audiophiles can enjoy the musicality and natural tonality. Gamers will enjoy the immersive and life-like sound from the Stardust.
Ergonomic Fit and Light Construction
The Stardust are individually hand assembled, measured, and paired to ensure a premium user experience. The shells are constructed from durable resin, while the faceplates feature an anodized aerospace-grade aluminum alloy frame. A unique Stardust faceplate print is embedded and finished into the faceplate. With a comfortable shape that seals into the ear, the Stardust is perfect for listening to your music in comfort.
Detachable Cable Design for Personalized Listening
The Stardust comes with a detachable 2-pin cable system, allowing users to customize their listening experience and extend the IEM’s longevity. The cable is a lightweight silver litz oxygen free-copper arranged in a two core construction, perfect for use on stage, commutes, and gaming.
Technical Details
Driver Configuration
10mm Dynamic Driver + 4 Balanced Armature Drivers
Sensitivity
107±3dB
Frequency Response
20Hz–40kHz
Channel Balance
≤1.5 dB
Impedance
13Ω
Rated Power
5mW
Cable Length
1.2m
Connector
3.5mm No Mic / 3.5mm With Mic / Type-C With Mic
- 1 x Kiwi Ears Stardust
- User Manual
PRICE
The Kiwi Ears Stardust is warm-neutral, well balanced, with a smooth, cohesive presentation that leans controlled and natural rather than aggressively energetic. The low end has good sub-bass presence, though that is more about depth than rumble, which is more natural, and appears when called upon, as the 8db shelf suggests, and a rounded, if not a touch soft, mid-bass that's nimble, snappy, and relatively resolute, with good transient speed and a subtle but fun punch, that gives the Stardust physicality without becoming bass-heavy or too impactful.
The midrange is warm, clean, detailed, organic, and ever so slightly forward, with particularly good vocal weight and natural timbre. Male vocals have heft and body, while female vocals are especially smooth and emotive, although the softer upper-mid note edges can take a little bite away from more aggressive voices and guitars. The treble is smooth and free of fatigue, with enough incisiveness, crispness, and natural extension and energy to preserve some detail without becoming sharp or strident. There is limited sparkle and air up top, so this isn't something that's necessarily open sounding or shimmery, but the Stardust favors smoothness over outright crispness or airiness, and it can leave treble connoisseurs wanting more bite. For me, I didn't mind it at all, and I especially love my treble. The treble was no trouble, and sensitives will appreciate it's smoothness and natural tonality.
Stage width is excellent, with the occasional floaty notes outside the ears, and accurate placement and enough space to keep individual instruments well sepaarated, but it isn't that dimensional or deep, with limited height, and not very holographic presentation. Imaging is precise enough for the price with a musicality within the stage that is neither lush or congested. The dimensionality is more intimate than orbital, but other than the occasional floaty notes, as mentioned earlier, it's not the most captivating or expansive stage. The Stardust though, is very cohesive, and for a 1DD + 4BA hybrid priced where it is, that cohesion is one of the more surprising elements of this set. The Stardust is tuned for musicality rather than technicalities, with warm bass, organic vocals, smooth treble, that still doesn't skimp on detail retrieval or note resolution. This isn't a detail monster or a stage monster, but the Stardust simply provides a musical gateway at a very affordable price, that delivers coherency, naturalness, smoothness, punchiness, and vocal prowess, in a warm, balanced package. I have listened to the Kiwi Ears Stardust relentlessly since I got them. Why? They are excellent all-rounders, and I've actually taken them out as my main set for DoorDashing on three different occasions, and the reason is simple -- For $79.00, my performance is NOT taking a back seat. I can listen to my metal albums, and the Stardust delivers. Reggae? Check. How about acid jazz or contemporary instrumental jazz? No problemo. It can deliver. Even hip hop or pop don't take back seats. The Stardust is a gatekeeper in the budget sector, and I'm not shy about proclaiming that. Was I right to tell James I felt they were special, and would be a disruptor? I say with absolute assurance...YES. The Stardust is a well tuned 1DD + 4BA, and priced where normally you're getting what you pay for. What you get here is a sprinkle of classy magic! These sound way classier, natural, and coherent than most any other set in it's price range, and with that said, I stand by my words. This is a gatekeeper, it's special, and it deserves a place in any music lover's collection. You'll find it hard to put down.
RECOMMENDATION LEVEL : NATURAL ALL-ROUNDER BUDGET BOSS LEVEL — HIGH 9/10
I bought the Kiwi Ears Stardust without expecting too much, although the five drivers per side definitely caught my attention. After spending some time listening to them, I have to say they really surprised me.
The first thing I noticed was the bass. It is deep, present and dynamic, but it never gets in the way of the rest of the music. Vocals sound natural and enjoyable, while the highs have plenty of detail and air without becoming harsh or annoying.
What I like most is how well everything works together. They do not have that slightly artificial sound I have sometimes heard from multi driver IEMs.
They are also lightweight, comfortable and very easy to use with a phone or a small DAC.
For around $70, I think they are a really good buy. They are not perfect, but they sound good with pretty much any kind of music, and I can listen to them for hours without getting tired.
Shipping Policy
Which countries do you ship to?
We are generally able to ship to most countries via Express Shipping, and many countries via Standard Shipping. You may clarify this with our team to check whether Standard Shipping is available to your country.
We cannot ship to addresses that are "PO boxes or APO/FPO".
*Note: Generally, we can only do Selected Shipping to India and Russia. We can only do Express Shipping to Africa, Argentina, Hawaii, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro and Sri Lanka, to name a few.
This may be subjected to changes due to unpredictable issues such as Covid, war, and etc.
How much does shipping cost?
We have two shipping methods - Standard Shipping and Express Shipping.
Standard Shipping is free for most countries, while Express Shipping is 15-35USD depending on your country. If your order is over 270USD, Express Shipping is free*.
*This applies for most countries. However, large items such as headphones and desktop DAC/AMPs (e.g. HarmonicDyne G200, MUSICIAN MDP-2, and etc.) are excluded.
Shipping fees exclude import taxes or processing fees that may be applicable for your country. Linsoul is not responsible for such fees. Should you refuse to pay the tax/customs fees, shipping fees will still be deducted from the amount paid for thetwo-way freightcharges. The cost of the freight charges may be more than the amount reflected on your order due to tax and other miscellaneous fees.
Some parcels claimed to be “returned to the seller” may be destroyed by the post office or customs officers when buyers refuse to accept their parcels or fail to pay for their taxes.No refundwill be processed for such cases.Standard Shipping via YunExpress is a tax-inclusive option for some countries. However, Linsoul will not be responsible for additional administrative or handling fees charged by your local courier company or customs. Please kindly check this with your local customs.For certain remote areas, there may be additional charges via Express Shipping. We will contact you if there is a need to make additional payments. Please contact us before placing an order, should you have any queries regarding shipping.
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On normal non-sale days, once your parcel has been shipped out:
- For Standard Shipping, it takes about 2-4 weeks for items to be delivered after shipping out. For some countries, it might take up to 2-3 months, depending on your country, its customs and other factors.* The duration for transit is something beyond our control. Linsoul will not be making refunds for such cases. Please consider an upgrade to Express Shipping or keep the waiting time in mind.
- For Express Shipping, it takes about 3-7 days for items to be delivered after shipping out.
*Note: Timings might be affected due to festive seasons or other unforeseen circumstances
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If your parcel were to be in transit for at least 3 months, it may have been lost in transit.
For orders below $50USD, you may either opt for a one-time reshipment of parcel OR a full refund of the amount paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card.
For orders above $50USD, we will only process a 50% refund of your order paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card. Should there be any concern about Standard Shipping, you are encouraged to opt for DHL Express Shipping instead.
Customers are to bear the consequences and fees incurred, if the parcel was undelivered due to any of the following situation:
- Wrong address or phone number provided by recipient
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Should you be unwilling to pay for the fees and reject the delivery of the parcel, you will still have to pay for the shipping cost. Linsoul will only refund the amount of your order after deducting the two-way shipping fees incurred.
Customer Support
How do I get help for my order?
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For faulty/missing items, please send an email to support@Linsoul.com for after-sale services. The following details are required.
- Send an email to support@Linsoul.com with an appropriate Subject Title
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If the photos/videos provided are insufficient to prove the stated issue, we will enquire more. Once the issue has been confirmed, we will arrange for a replacement, partial refund or a full refund (where applicable). For incorrect products, Linsoul reserves all rights in deciding whether you need to return the incorrect item or not. Please kindly contact us via email first. Our team aims to review your email within 3 working days.
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Linsoul Audio will not be responsible for parcels that have been damaged during the transit process.
Do I get tracking details for my order?
After placing an order, you will receive the order confirmation email. After your order has been shipped out, you will also receive a tracking email. You can track your order via the tracking number online. Should you not have received the emails or face any difficulties tracking your order, please kindly contact us for support.
For more than 1 orders placed under the same account and shipping address, Linsoul will automatically combine the orders and ship them out via one tracking number. Should you have special requests to have the orders shipped separately, please kindly contact us via Discord or our website's chat. We will do our best to help.
What shipping companies do you use?
We collaborate with these courier companies:
- Standard Shipping: 4PX, UBI, NinjaVan, and Yun Express
- Express Shipping: DHL Express, FedEx and SF Express
