Kinera Freya 2.0

General Information

Kinera Freya 2.0

Technical Specification

7mm DD + 3 Knowles BA

Impedance: 20 ohm

Sensitivity: 105 dB

Frequency Response: 20Hz-50kHz

Alloy Copper Cable

Plug with 3.5mm and 4.4mm

Final Type E eartips x 5 ( SS/S/M/L/LL )

K-07 balanced eartips x 3 ( S/M/L )

221 vocal eartips x 3 ( S/M/L )

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Tuning Concept

The main sound characteristics of the Freya 2.0 earphones are excellent and textured bass response with good extension. The mid and high frequencies exhibit a sense of density and clarity, with prominent linearity and good penetration. The soundstage has a certain sense of scale, with a pleasing atmospheric quality. These earphones are tuned with a preference for pop music, making them suitable for listening to genres such as pop and electronic music.
Shell Design
The Freya 2.0 earphone housing features a transparent base with a blue gradient, creating a delicate texture. It employs varying shades of color overlay, creating a play of light and shadow that gives it a unique artistic ambiance and an exquisite appearance. Glitter particles are added as embellishments in the empty spaces, adding depth and layers. Dark-colored pigments are applied diagonally to enhance the colors. When exposed to natural light, it produces a shiny gloss, reminiscent of the deep sea or sparkling stars, captivating and enchanting.
This pair of Freya 2.0 earphones embodies the integration of the “Goddess of Beauty, Freya” with maturity and elegance. It exudes a sense of romance while being generous, warm, and translucent. Sometimes alluring and charming, and at other times relaxed and carefree.
Background
Freya is a goddess in Norse mythology associated with love, beauty, war, and gold. She was born in the Vanir tribe and is skilled in magic. Her father is the god of plenty, Njord, and her mother is Nerthus, Freya’s twin sister. Her husband is the wanderer Od, and she often weeps tears of sorrow in her search for him. They have two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi.
After the alliance between the Vanir and the Aesir tribes, conflicts between the giants and the gods escalated. Odin sent the thunder god Thor and Freya to lead the army to suppress the giants. The Aesir emerged victorious, and Freya gained fame through her battles. Odin personally bestowed upon Freya the title of “Goddess of War,” making her the leader of the Aesir gods. Odin also rewarded Freya with a grand and magnificent palace, half of which was dedicated to the fallen heroes in Valhalla, with the other half reserved for Freya to train and select warriors for Odin’s cause when necessary.
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Latest reviews

Des99

New Head-Fier
Kinera Freya 2.0: Nice try ... but Not Enough!
Pros: Exquisite unboxing experience
Premium ear tips
Stock cable comes with interchangeable plugs (3.5/4.4)
Stunning aesthetics
Amazing fit and comfort
Decent bass impact and slam
Warm, rich lower midrange
Energetic, forward upper midrange
Extremely non-fatiguing treble
Cons: Bass lacks a bit of speed and tightness
Lacking a lot of treble sparkle and air
Subpar technicalities
Not competitive at this price bracket
Disclaimer
  • Huge thanks to Kinera for providing the opportunity for me to review the Freya 2.0 through a tour However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.
  • Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different.

Price(MSRP)
  • $269

Source(s)
  • It is not hard to drive but not exactly super easy either. However, any cx dongle should work fine. When using them on my JM6 Pro, I never have to exceed 40%.
    • FiiO KA13
    • Truthear Shio
    • JCally JM6 Pro

Ear tips
  • Dunu S&S


Unboxing and Quick Summary






Packaging
  • Kinera Freya 2.0
  • Round, hard carrying case
    • Soft to touch, but is a hard case, very premium.
  • Premium selection of ear tips.
    • 3 pairs of K-07 balanced silicone ear tips (S, M, L)
      • Looks and feels like a 07 clone, which are pretty decent.
    • 3 pairs of 221 vocal silicone ear tips (S, M, L)
      • Looks and feels like generic silicone ear tips.
    • 5 pairs of Final E ear tips! (SS, S, M, L, LL)
      • One of the most popular ear tips among hobbyists, and they can get quite pricey, so it is an extremely good inclusion in my opinion
  • Cleaning brush
  • 4.4 modular plug
  • Modular Alloy Copper Cable attached with the 3.5 modular plug
    • Excellent stock cable, premium build quality.
    • Comes with interchangeable plugs as well.
    • However, it has a bit of memory, and is not as soft as I would like.
    • Furthermore, ear hooks can be awkward on the ear sometimes.







Build Quality
  • Build quality is decent, shell is made out of resin and is very beautiful.
  • Very lightweight.
Fit
  • Nozzle length and width is slightly above average, but I have no problems with them.
    • Even though it is a resin nozzle, I have no issues with slippery ear tips like Dunu S&S.
  • Fits is excellent. Very lightweight and the shell is super comfortable.

Tonality


  • Mild V shaped

Bass
  • Bass is quite balanced between sub bass and mid bass.
  • Very well bodied and textured
  • Has decent rumble, slam and impact.
  • Not very tight or snappy, bass is on the slow and boomy side.
  • Overall, bass is decent, nothing too outstanding but not bad.
  • Quantity is a touch more than average, not basshead level yet but is on the warm and bassy side.

Midrange
  • Lower midrange has some warmth to it, giving a good amount of weight and lushness to male vocals and some instruments without being muddy bloated.
  • Upper midrange is done decently too, being quite energetic so female vocals are forward and lively, but not to the point of being shouty while maintaining good energy to pop off from the warmth.
  • Note weight has a nice weight and density to it but not overly heavy.
  • Most instruments do sound great without any oddities, timbre is quite natural as well.

Treble
  • Treble is overly safe and inoffensive, lacking a lot of energy and sparkle throughout most of the region.
  • Rolls off extremely hard from mid treble onwards, so notes and cymbals lack so much incisiveness and bite to it, so much so that they just sound blunt, unengaging and lifeless.
  • Extension is also very poorly done, basically killing all sense of airiness.
  • Details are pretty much hidden due to how hard the treble is rolled off.



Technicalities

Resolution

  • Resolution and detail retrieval is subpar at best, due to lack of sparkle and extension in the treble.
Soundstage
  • Soundstage is average in terms of width and depth.
  • At least it is not overly closed in but it is on the more intimate side.

Imaging
  • Imaging and accuracy also average at best.
  • Not really pinpoint accuracy due to it being blunted but still fine.
Separation
  • Separation and layering is average as well.
  • Instruments and vocals are not clearly separated but it is not very congested on busier tracks.



Conclusion
  • I have very mixed feelings about the Freya 2.0
    • In my opinion, it is tuned very decently from bass until the upper midrange, which is quite surprising to me considering that it is from Kinera ... but treble is just way too dark and dull, which throws off the overall balance.
    • I think Kinera is heading towards the right direction in terms of tuning with their recent releases, but I think they have to put in a little more work in order to compete in today's market.
  • Overall, I think the Freya 2.0 is an IEM that has decent bass, warm and natural midrange but with overly dull highs and subpar technicalities. It is very hard to recommend especially at this price, but if you are extremely sensitive to treble and want a set to be as inoffensive as possible, then this may be the set for you. Accessory inclusions, aesthetics and comfort is top tier for the price though.








Thanks for reading!

Tommy Lim

New Head-Fier
Kinera Freya 2.0 - The All Rounder
Pros: Gorgeous looking faceplate
High quality modular cable
Generous amount of eartips
Good aesthetics storage case
Comfortable fit
Good quality bass
Excellent midrange
Safe treble
Cons: Treble lacks micro details
Technicalities is average for the price point
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*I would like to thank Kinera for sending the review unit in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are on my own and I will stay unbias throughout the whole review.*

Background Information:

Kinera Freya 2.0 uses a four driver hybrid design, it uses a 7mm DD and 3 Knowles Balance Armature. Each IEM shell is carefully hand-painted. The Kinera Freya 2.0 is priced at 269$ and can be purchased through Aliexpress Store or official website.

Packaging:

The packaging and overall unboxing gives a premium and luxury feel with a beautiful art of the Freya 2.0's faceplate on the box. The artwork on the box is collection worthy as they are very eye-catching and nice to look at in my opinion.

Inside the box includes:
  • Kinera Freya 2.0 IEM
  • A high quality modular alloy copper cable that is tangle-free, memory-free and quite thick, it feels premium and I don't find a need to change the cable to use the IEM.
  • 3.5mm and 4.4mm modular plug
  • Generous amount of eartips which includes 5 pairs of Final Type E eartips (Sizes are SS, S, M, L, LL) 3 pairs of Kinera custom wide bore tips (Sizes are S, M, L) and 3 pairs of Kinera custom narrow bore tips (Sizes are S, M, L)
  • Premium storage case with a beautiful art and clean white aesthetics.
  • Cleaning brush
  • User Manual
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The front cover of the box with beautiful artwork.​

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The back of the box with descriptions of the product.​

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After opening the box, you are greeted with a User Manual on top of the Introduction Card.​

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The Introduction Card explains the story behind the artwork and beautiful design of the Freya 2.0​

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The box is packed with accessories placed in each dedicated slot.​

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A closer look at the Freya 2 and some eartips.​

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The modular cable stored inside the storage case, a packet of 5 pairs of Final Type E eartips and Kinera custom narrow bore and wide bore eartips stored securely in a metal piece.​
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High quality modular cable that is equipped with 3.5mm modular plug.​

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Some closeup shots of the internal and the shape of the Freya 2.0 shell.​

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Kinera Freya 2.0 with its stock modular cable.​

Build, Fit & Comfort:

The Kinera Freya 2.0 is very lightweight that weighs only around 3.6g each. The Freya 2.0 shell is about small to medium sized. The Freya 2.0 shell has an ergonomic shape that is very comfortable, fit is excellent and sturdy even with my small ears. Due to its lightweight and comfortable shell, I was able to wear them for a long period of time without any fatigue or any discomfort.

Sound:

Disclaimer

Audio is a very subjective hobby which means not everyone will experience exactly the same experience I have based on different ear anatomy and different source is being fed.

Gears used in this review:

  • Fosi Audio DS1 dongle dac
  • Moondrop Moonriver 2 dongle dac
  • Marantz PM5003 and CD5003
  • Kinera's stock cable and Spinfit CP145 eartips

Sound Signature:

Slightly warm, musical set with spotlight on mids. It has a natural timbre to it and scales well with source. Better pair with a warmer source but still perfectly fine with leaner source. All rounder set but works better with pop music.

Bass:​

  • Bass is on the soft side, nice textured good quality bass.
  • Adequate amount of bass to support the mids.
  • Well extended sub-bass, can get very rumbly whenever the track calls.
  • Good punch are able to delivered.
  • Bass quantity and quality are able to satisfy pop genre listeners.
  • Bass guitars are satisfying with each pluck and drums are on a softer type of bass.

Mids:

  • A little warmth is brought to the set to bring out emotion in tracks.
  • Vocals sounded natural and accurate, enough forwardness to bring out vocal energy without overpowering other instruments.
  • Female and male vocals both have good note weight, both are able to perform equally well.
  • Natural timbre.

Treble:​

  • Sparkly, airy and speedy treble, give an overall snappy feeling.
  • Smooth and inoffensive treble.
  • Not sibilance (after burn in), not sharp/piercing and not fatiguing.
  • Micro details are a bit lacking as they can be heard but may not be enough for the given price point, macro details are good.

Technicalities:​

  • Soundstage is average but it has an open sound to it, doesn't sound cramped. They are still not bad but could be better at this price point in my opinion.
  • Soundstage has good width but not enough depth in my opinion.
  • Imaging is also average, more of like a left, center, right type of imaging. Not the most holographic feel IEM and I think could be better at this price point.

Conclusion:

I think the Freya 2 is a very enjoyable IEM to listen to despite the weakness in detail retrieval and technicalities. The purpose of Freya 2 is to enjoy the music, feel the emotion, enjoy the overall musicality instead of analysing and focusing on the technicalities of the IEM. They are also quite good to use when relax, chill and casual. I would say this IEM is not for people who are looking to have the best technicalities they can get for the price but they are tuned very maturely and safe.

That is the end of my review. Thank you for reading. Cheers!

Here is the link to their Kinera Official Website for Freya 2.0:
Kinera Freya 2.0 Official Website (Non-affiliated)

Here is the link to their Kinera Official Aliexpress Store for Freya 2.0:
Kinera Freya 2.0 Official Aliexpress Store (Non-affiliated)

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Nice review, have you heard the Pheonixcall to compare?
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Tommy Lim
@Colin5619 I have the Phoenixcall, sorry for the late reply, I was busy lately and only got the time to listen back with my Phoenixcall.
When the Phoenixcall is compared to Freya 2, Phoenixcall has:
- Better technicalities (wider soundstage, better imaging, better separation)
- Softer bass
- More recessed mids
- Better treble extension
Freya 2 has:
- Stronger bass both in sub-bass rumble and mid-bass punch
- More forward mids, vocal stands out more
- Treble not as extended as Phoenixcall
- Technicalities are average for the price, Phoenixcall has better technicalities
Colin5619
Colin5619
Thank you for the reply , it’s appreciated.

David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
Kinera Freya 2.0 All about the music
Pros: High-Purity OCC Copper Cable With modular Cable.
Comfortable fit with good isolation.
Lush musical listening.
Superb midrange.
Non fatiguing treble.
Refined allrounder.
Cons: Sub bass and treble lack extension.
Resolution and details below average at this price mark.
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Kinera has kindly supplied the Freya 2 to the Audio Reviews Downunder tour group for honest assessment and reviews.

The Freya 2 is an update on the original and very successful Freya one. It sells for $270 USD. The name comes from Norse mythology. Freya was a goddess of blessings, love, lust, and fertility. A member of the Vanir tribe of deities, Freya shared her people’s penchant for the magical arts of divination. It was Freya who introduced the gods to seidr, a form of magic that allowed practitioners to know and change the future.
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Features: - >Four-Driver Hybrid Setup. 3BA+1DD Architecture made up of a 7mm Custom-Developed Dynamic Driver and three Knowles High-Performance BA Drivers. Exclusive Hand-Painted Ear Shells. Three Acoustic Tubes.3+1 Crossover Tuning. Comfortable Resin Material Ear Shells.4-Core Litz Braided Copper Cable. Interchangeable Plugs.3.5mm+4.4mm Plugs. Rich Packaging Design & Solid Set of Accessories.

Tested with

I used wide bore TRN T tips and a 2.5mm balanced NiceCHK cable with my Hib R3 Saber 2022 DAP playing flac files from my music collection. The supplied modular cable is also high quality and I did audition the Freya 2 with a Hidizs DAC.
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The Sound.

What are the expectations of a $250-$300 IEM? In the lower echelons of earphones we have bass monsters, V shaped fun machines, Harman tuned inoffensive offerings and competent DD’s and Planars that satisfy most needs at affordable prices. When the IEM is a hybrid of multiple drivers from a renowned company, expectations of something special are created.

When I first listened to the Feya 2 my first thought was that I had never heard this sound signature before. I was beguiled and enchanted by what I was hearing.

Freya 2’s midrange is rather special, with a mild warmth and exceptional clarity. The bass and treble, while not extended, bookend this midrange without overwhelming it, allowing vocals to impress. Vocals are well placed, not too forward and emotion is well conveyed.

The bass is handled by a 7mm Dynamic driver and has that DD speed and punch. The Freya 2 is biased towards a good solid sub bass. The mid bass is a little recessed and snares don’t slap as hard as they could. The sub bass, while adequate is a little rolled off. Bass has a boomy quality on EDM music but is adequate for most genres. It stays out of the way of the rest of the frequencies and equips itself very well.

Treble, like the bass does and adequate job without straying into brightness or sibilance. Like the bass, the highs are just enough to compliment that beautiful midrange. With three BA’s, Kinera could have tuned the IEM to sparkle and shine at the top end but they have chosen to present a more mature and lush sound that is very captivating. The sound still has energy and vibrance.

Soundstage is not extended, giving a more intimate space which I would equate to being in a studio with the artists rather than a stage.
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Conclusion

The Kinera Freya 2 is an interesting IEM in that its ability to present a sumptuous and lush musical experience that will keep you listening and coming back for more. It’s not for the analytical listener and it won’t trouble treble sensitive ears. It’s a refined and polished experience that is all about the music.

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