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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you want superior overall sound quality with a more expansive soundstage, the HifiMan Edition XS are a better choice, especially for critical music listening and TV and video use. However, they are more expensive, heavier, bulkier, not as portable, and offer minimal noise isolation due to their open-back design, making them less suitable for noisy environments. On the other hand, the Antlion Kimura Duo offer good sound quality at a more affordable price, are lighter, more portable, and provide better noise isolation due to their closed-back design, which also makes them a more versatile option for varied environments including outdoor or exercise scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the HifiMan Edition XS
- Best in class for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
8.8
The HifiMan Edition XS and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for music, though the HifiMan Edition XS is somewhat better.
Gaming
8.5
7.4
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the HifiMan Edition XS is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
7.9
The HifiMan Edition XS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
9.5
The HifiMan Edition XS is best in class for TV and video, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Edition XS is poor.
Cost
$150
$269
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The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the HifiMan Edition XS costs $269.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the HifiMan Edition XS has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and HifiMan Edition XS are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the HifiMan Edition XS compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Antlion Kimura Duo | HifiMan Edition XS |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $269 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | HifiMan | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | December 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 421 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."
HifiMan Edition XS
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Eric D Hieger | January 2023
"The Edition XS easily compete with headphones in their price range with a very high price-to-performance ratio. The XS are an amazing value and offer performance not far off from headphones more than twice their cost. These will be a mind-blowing revelation for enthusiasts and music lovers who have only heard standard big-brand mainstream headphones."
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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 HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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