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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo earbuds offer superior comfort, better sound quality for gaming, and come with a detachable cable and boom mic, making them suitable for both music and gaming. If your focus is on gaming or frequent calls and comfort is important, the Kimura Duo may justify the extra expense. For casual music listening with a tighter budget, the Beats EP might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Beats EP
- The Beats EP has no clear advantages over the Antlion Kimura Duo.
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
6.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Beats EP is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.2
4.2
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Beats EP are both poor for phone calls, though the Antlion Kimura Duo is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
6.8
The Beats EP is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair for noise reduction, while the Beats EP is poor.
Cost
$150
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Beats EP costs $100.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the Beats EP has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.0
8.1
The Beats EP and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for music.
TV and Video
7.8
7.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Beats EP are both good for TV and video.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Beats EP compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Beats EP |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Beats | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | November 1, 2018 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 4.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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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."
Beats EP
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Ulf Kaiser | 2015
"With the EP model, Beats delivers a stylish headphone with cable connection and hands-free functionality that should please consumers seeking a balanced sound for playback on mobile devices."
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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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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