Introduction
Campfire Audio is a company based in Portland, Oregon and they specialize in making in-ear monitors (IEMs), headphones and cables. Their current lineup consists of IEMs like Polaris, Andromeda and Vega. Recently, they have released 2 new IEMs – Atlas and Comet. I would like to thank Campfire Audio for the review unit of the Comet. At the moment, you can purchase the Comet from https://campfireaudio.com/shop/comet .
Specifications
The Comet comes in a rectangular orange colored package with turquoise patterns. On the front, it shows the brand name, image of iem, model name and short description of the iem. After opening the package, there is a semi-hard black zipper case with faux shearling lining which contains the Comet. Each side of the Comet is protected with a small grey pouch. At the bottom of the package, there are Campfire Audio Marshmallow tips (S, M & L), silicone tips (S, M & L), SpinFit tips (XS, S, M & L), cleaning tool, Campfire Audio pin, warranty card and instruction manual.
IEM Build & Design
The Comet has a stainless steel body with smooth surface. On each side of the Comet, there is the Campfire Audio logo. The nozzle is straight and it has an unique metal mesh design. The Comet is small and it has a comfortable fit. The build quality on the Comet is superb. It utilizes MMCX connectors.
Cable Build & Design
The copper litz cable has a 4 core braided design and it is black in color. It uses MMCX connectors with a opaque black housing. On the beryllium copper MMCX connectors, there are L & R markings to differentiate between left and right respectively. In addition, there are blue and red dots on the left and right respectively. There is an inline 3-button control with microphone on the right side. The chin slider and y-splitter are black in color. Lastly, the jack is 3.5mm gold plated right angled with strain relief. There is the Campfire Audio logo on the jack.
Sound Analysis
Lows
The Comet has quantity in its sub-bass department and it is able to extend well. The sub-bass reproduction is able to present itself with depth. Each bass note is being articulated with a clean hit. There is precision involved. The bass texture is moderately smooth while the bass decay is quick and the agility elevates the engagement level. The mid-bass does not have a lot of quantity but the delivery of slam showcases a steady pace. The bass definition is clear and although the bass does not have an authoritative presentation, there is sufficient impact to the overall sound. It sounds musical.
Mids
The midrange has great details retrieval with a moderate level of transparency. It is presented in a clean manner with a good balance of musicality and technicality. The lower mids has a moderate amount of body and male vocals are expressed without any signs of dry feeling. The upper mids is boosted and the forwardness results in female vocals to sound intimate yet maintaining a tight control. There is crisp which helps to accentuate the presentation and contributes to the liveliness.
Highs
The treble extends in a moderate manner with a slight brightness. There is no sibilance and harshness. The Comet has the ability to execute its treble smoothly. The amount of air rendered is rather good and contributes to an airy presentation. The details retrieval is good with crisp. The Comet showcases details well without compromising on the musicality aspect. It is able to engage the listener.
Soundstage
The Comet expands in a natural manner and the width magnitude is great. The depth is slightly closed in with sufficient space rendered. There is an open feeling. Positioning of vocals and instruments is quite precise.
Comparisons
Campfire Audio Comet vs QDC Neptune
The Comet has less sub-bass quantity than the Neptune but it is able to extend further. The Neptune has a fuller sub-bass reproduction which contributes to the musicality. The mid-bass on the Neptune has more body than the Comet and the slam is delivered with a weighted feeling. The bass decay on the Comet is quicker and the additional agility creates a more pacey presentation. Bass texture on the Neptune is rendered smoothly. The midrange on the Comet is slightly cleaner than the Neptune and there is moderate transparency on both. The lower mids on the Neptune has more quantity than the Comet and male vocals sound fuller. There is extra thickness. The upper mids on the Comet has more forwardness and it results in more intimate female vocals. There is additional presence of energy on the Comet. For the treble section, the Comet is extended well with crisp and sparkle which injects liveliness into the sound. On the other hand, the Neptune excels with more body and it is capable of providing a smooth listen. The amount of air is slightly greater on the Comet. The details retrieval on both is very similar. Lastly, the soundstage of the Neptune expands more naturally. The Comet has a greater width magnitude. The depth on both is around the same.
Campfire Audio Comet vs Brainwavz B400
The B400 has more sub-bass quantity than the Comet. There is a greater extension on the Comet. Each bass note on the Comet is articulated with cleaner hit. The mid-bass on the B400 has slightly more body than the Comet and it is able to deliver a fuller slam. The Comet excels with its agility with a quicker bass decay which aids in its engagement. The bass texture on the B400 is rendered with additional smoothness. The lower mids on the B400 has more quantity than the Comet which results in fuller expression of male vocals. The upper mids of the Comet has extra forwardness and it boosts the intimacy level of female vocals. The midrange definition on both is good and shows cleanliness. Next, the treble on the Comet has more extension and with the extra crisp, it lifts the treble presentation. The B400 takes on its treble with more body and the smoothness results in a soothing listen. The amount of air on both is similar. Lastly, for the soundstage, the B400 has a more natural expansion with slightly greater width. In terms of depth, the B400 is more closed in and Comet has a greater amount of space.
Campfire Audio Comet vs Mee Audio Pinnacle P1
The Comet has more sub-bass quantity than the P1 and it sounds fuller with extra musicality. The P1 is able to extend its sub-bass slightly greater and there is more depth. The bass decay on the Comet has similar pace as the P1 and bass texture on the Comet is smoother. Each bass note on the P1 is articulated with extra precision. The Comet is able to deliver an impactful punch. The mid-bass on the Comet has an edge and the slam is expressed with a slightly more weighted feeling. Rumble on the Comet is more natural. The lower mids on the Comet is fuller in terms of quantity and the body helps to tackle male vocals effectively. The upper mids on the P1 has less forwardness than the Comet but the Comet is able to control it better and display an organic female vocals presentation. Next, in terms of treble, the P1 has more extension but there is harshness. The Comet has greater musicality and presents details well. There is a higher level of control on the Comet. The amount of air rendered on the P1 is slightly more. Lastly, for the soundstage, the Comet expands naturally. The width of the P1 is greater while the Comet’s depth is more closed in.
Conclusion
The Comet is an engaging iem that is able to produce quick bass presentation, exciting midrange and airy treble. The Comet is musical to listen to and there is good details retrieval. In addition, the Comet is constructed well with solid build quality and comes with a premium copper litz cable. The Campfire Audio Comet is an excellent new release by Campfire Audio.
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Campfire Audio is a company based in Portland, Oregon and they specialize in making in-ear monitors (IEMs), headphones and cables. Their current lineup consists of IEMs like Polaris, Andromeda and Vega. Recently, they have released 2 new IEMs – Atlas and Comet. I would like to thank Campfire Audio for the review unit of the Comet. At the moment, you can purchase the Comet from https://campfireaudio.com/shop/comet .
Specifications
- Driver Configuration: Single Balanced Armature
- Frequency Response: 10Hz–19 kHz
- Sensitivity: 97 dB SPL/mW
- Impedance: 48 Ohms @ 1kHz
The Comet comes in a rectangular orange colored package with turquoise patterns. On the front, it shows the brand name, image of iem, model name and short description of the iem. After opening the package, there is a semi-hard black zipper case with faux shearling lining which contains the Comet. Each side of the Comet is protected with a small grey pouch. At the bottom of the package, there are Campfire Audio Marshmallow tips (S, M & L), silicone tips (S, M & L), SpinFit tips (XS, S, M & L), cleaning tool, Campfire Audio pin, warranty card and instruction manual.
IEM Build & Design
The Comet has a stainless steel body with smooth surface. On each side of the Comet, there is the Campfire Audio logo. The nozzle is straight and it has an unique metal mesh design. The Comet is small and it has a comfortable fit. The build quality on the Comet is superb. It utilizes MMCX connectors.
Cable Build & Design
The copper litz cable has a 4 core braided design and it is black in color. It uses MMCX connectors with a opaque black housing. On the beryllium copper MMCX connectors, there are L & R markings to differentiate between left and right respectively. In addition, there are blue and red dots on the left and right respectively. There is an inline 3-button control with microphone on the right side. The chin slider and y-splitter are black in color. Lastly, the jack is 3.5mm gold plated right angled with strain relief. There is the Campfire Audio logo on the jack.
Sound Analysis
Lows
The Comet has quantity in its sub-bass department and it is able to extend well. The sub-bass reproduction is able to present itself with depth. Each bass note is being articulated with a clean hit. There is precision involved. The bass texture is moderately smooth while the bass decay is quick and the agility elevates the engagement level. The mid-bass does not have a lot of quantity but the delivery of slam showcases a steady pace. The bass definition is clear and although the bass does not have an authoritative presentation, there is sufficient impact to the overall sound. It sounds musical.
Mids
The midrange has great details retrieval with a moderate level of transparency. It is presented in a clean manner with a good balance of musicality and technicality. The lower mids has a moderate amount of body and male vocals are expressed without any signs of dry feeling. The upper mids is boosted and the forwardness results in female vocals to sound intimate yet maintaining a tight control. There is crisp which helps to accentuate the presentation and contributes to the liveliness.
Highs
The treble extends in a moderate manner with a slight brightness. There is no sibilance and harshness. The Comet has the ability to execute its treble smoothly. The amount of air rendered is rather good and contributes to an airy presentation. The details retrieval is good with crisp. The Comet showcases details well without compromising on the musicality aspect. It is able to engage the listener.
Soundstage
The Comet expands in a natural manner and the width magnitude is great. The depth is slightly closed in with sufficient space rendered. There is an open feeling. Positioning of vocals and instruments is quite precise.
Comparisons
Campfire Audio Comet vs QDC Neptune
The Comet has less sub-bass quantity than the Neptune but it is able to extend further. The Neptune has a fuller sub-bass reproduction which contributes to the musicality. The mid-bass on the Neptune has more body than the Comet and the slam is delivered with a weighted feeling. The bass decay on the Comet is quicker and the additional agility creates a more pacey presentation. Bass texture on the Neptune is rendered smoothly. The midrange on the Comet is slightly cleaner than the Neptune and there is moderate transparency on both. The lower mids on the Neptune has more quantity than the Comet and male vocals sound fuller. There is extra thickness. The upper mids on the Comet has more forwardness and it results in more intimate female vocals. There is additional presence of energy on the Comet. For the treble section, the Comet is extended well with crisp and sparkle which injects liveliness into the sound. On the other hand, the Neptune excels with more body and it is capable of providing a smooth listen. The amount of air is slightly greater on the Comet. The details retrieval on both is very similar. Lastly, the soundstage of the Neptune expands more naturally. The Comet has a greater width magnitude. The depth on both is around the same.
Campfire Audio Comet vs Brainwavz B400
The B400 has more sub-bass quantity than the Comet. There is a greater extension on the Comet. Each bass note on the Comet is articulated with cleaner hit. The mid-bass on the B400 has slightly more body than the Comet and it is able to deliver a fuller slam. The Comet excels with its agility with a quicker bass decay which aids in its engagement. The bass texture on the B400 is rendered with additional smoothness. The lower mids on the B400 has more quantity than the Comet which results in fuller expression of male vocals. The upper mids of the Comet has extra forwardness and it boosts the intimacy level of female vocals. The midrange definition on both is good and shows cleanliness. Next, the treble on the Comet has more extension and with the extra crisp, it lifts the treble presentation. The B400 takes on its treble with more body and the smoothness results in a soothing listen. The amount of air on both is similar. Lastly, for the soundstage, the B400 has a more natural expansion with slightly greater width. In terms of depth, the B400 is more closed in and Comet has a greater amount of space.
Campfire Audio Comet vs Mee Audio Pinnacle P1
The Comet has more sub-bass quantity than the P1 and it sounds fuller with extra musicality. The P1 is able to extend its sub-bass slightly greater and there is more depth. The bass decay on the Comet has similar pace as the P1 and bass texture on the Comet is smoother. Each bass note on the P1 is articulated with extra precision. The Comet is able to deliver an impactful punch. The mid-bass on the Comet has an edge and the slam is expressed with a slightly more weighted feeling. Rumble on the Comet is more natural. The lower mids on the Comet is fuller in terms of quantity and the body helps to tackle male vocals effectively. The upper mids on the P1 has less forwardness than the Comet but the Comet is able to control it better and display an organic female vocals presentation. Next, in terms of treble, the P1 has more extension but there is harshness. The Comet has greater musicality and presents details well. There is a higher level of control on the Comet. The amount of air rendered on the P1 is slightly more. Lastly, for the soundstage, the Comet expands naturally. The width of the P1 is greater while the Comet’s depth is more closed in.
Conclusion
The Comet is an engaging iem that is able to produce quick bass presentation, exciting midrange and airy treble. The Comet is musical to listen to and there is good details retrieval. In addition, the Comet is constructed well with solid build quality and comes with a premium copper litz cable. The Campfire Audio Comet is an excellent new release by Campfire Audio.
For more reviews, visit https://audio123blog.wordpress.com/ .