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Updated January 10, 2024·
Considering the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ, here are their differences and tradeoffs: The Kimura Duo is less expensive and features a boom microphone, which is good for clear voice communication, and you can replace the cable with no mic if needed. Think about where you'll use them the most, like noisy environments or quiet spaces, and how important call clarity is to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
6.8
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.2
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good for phone calls, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
8.8
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
7.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
6.5 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$176
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ costs $176.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.5
8.4
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ are both very good for gaming.
TV and Video
7.8
7.8
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Antlion Kimura Duo to have excellent build quality, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has very good build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $176 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Bang and Olufsen | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
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Tim Gideon | March 2022
"Bang & Olufsen’s audio products prioritize style and function just as much as sound quality. The company’s latest Beoplay EQ noise-cancelling true wireless earphones combine strong, accurate-leaning audio with solid noise cancellation in an exceedingly classy design."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
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