Kiwi Ears Belle vs Cadenza II vs Orchestra II Review: Which One Should You Buy?

Three Kiwi Ears IEMs head-to-head - the $30 Belle with a mic, the $50 Cadenza II with KARS 2.0, and the 10-BA $350 Orchestra II flagship. Which is the value pick?

Verdict: Recommended - 8.1/10. Price: From $30.

What's good

Covers three budgets - $30 Belle, $50 Cadenza II, $350 Orchestra II

Belle is a tremendous-value V-shape with a built-in microphone

Cadenza II betters the Belle in every sonic way and stays light

Orchestra II's 10 balanced armatures stay coherent and linear

Cadenza II's KARS 2.0 labyrinth tube tightens the low end

Orchestra II ships with 3.5mm + 4.4mm balanced cables and a case

Multiple ear-tip densities (Belle and Orchestra II) tune the sound

All three scale up impressively with a decent dongle

Worth knowing

Belle's ear tips are a real fight to fit and swap

Low bass and high treble roll off straight from a phone

All three really want a ~$79 dongle to open up

No microphone on the Cadenza II or Orchestra II

Orchestra II is heavy at 7g per side - not for jogging

Cadenza II includes only a single set of ear tips

Orchestra II's price jump is only justified with a balanced dongle

Read the full Kiwi Ears Belle, Cadenza II, Orchestra II review on The Audio Stuff