[PR] KEFINE Loric | Wired earphones with natural vocals and rich, comfortable bass.

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My name is Pinky. X (@audio_dra)
This time, I would like to introduce the wired earphones called KEFINE Loric!
The reference price is 4,899 yen (tax included) on Amazon.

Overall, I thought this was a very well-rounded pair that doesn't have too strong of a character! It is a pair I recommend to those looking for good-sounding earphones under 5,000 yen that aren't too heavily flavored!

This product was provided by KEFINE for the purpose of this review.
I will be reviewing it in my own way, so thank you for your support!

Package, Main Unit, and Accessories

It is a stylish and simple package.

List of Accessories

The accessories are the bare minimum. The overall impression is chic and monochromatic. The cable is slightly thin and easy to handle. I think the included eartips are fine unless you have specific preferences.

The faceplate is simple and nice. However, after using them outside for a while, I felt that they are prone to minor, albeit inconspicuous, scratches. To be honest, the texture of the main unit itself feels a bit cheap.

Fit

I think the fit is about the same as typical over-ear earphones. The housing isn't that thick, so it sat well in my ears. Fit is subjective, so please take this as a reference.

Sound Quality

I felt the warmth of the low end, natural vocals, and a treble that doesn't pierce, making for a comfortable listening experience.Other than the slight characteristics in the low end, the sound doesn't have much of a quirk, so I think it has a versatility that most people would find at least somewhat good. On the other hand, for those who like unique, heavily flavored sounds or are looking for flashy audio, I get the impression that other earphones might be better. I personally like sound without quirks, so I really liked these earphones!

Low End

The volume is slightly on the higher side, providing a rich and comfortable bass.
I think the sub-bass also reaches deep!The Klean SV from the same brand also had sub-bass that reached deep, which I rated perfectly, so I thought KEFINE is good at expressing bass.

Mid Range

The vocals are natural, expressed like a raw voice as if it weren't passing through a microphone.It doesn't feel monitor-like or inorganic, but compared to other earphones, it gives the impression of natural, uncolored mid-range frequencies.
Personally, I highly rate the quality of the vocals! I felt it was easy to distinguish individual voices even when vocals overlapped in idol songs!

High frequencies

While there is no harshness, you can still feel a sharpness.In songs with many instruments, the lines felt slightly thin, and the reverberation of metallic sounds tended to get buried quickly. However, in ballads and classical music, the reverberation was pleasant to listen to. I felt it didn't have any particularly unique characteristics.

Songs that were particularly compatible and the reasons why

・BiSH - Promise the Star (I have the impression that if the resolution is low, the sound tends to blur during the chorus, but I was able to distinguish each instrument clearly. The vocals were not buried, and while there was a good amount of low-end, I could hear the metallic sounds with high resolution.)
・=LOVE - Tokubetsu, Shite (Since there is a good amount of sub-bass that reaches deep, I thought it was well-suited for recent J-POP and K-POP.)
・YOASOBI - Idol (Reason same as above)
・BTS - Dynamite (Reason same as above)
・J.S. Bach - Air on the G String (The soundstage was quite wide, and I was able to enjoy the natural and elegant resonance of the sound as a whole.)

Summary

Overall, it was a very easy-to-listen-to sound without too much coloration!
I personally like this kind of sound quite a bit, but I feel some people might want more coloration.
Among that, the low frequencies are warm, rich, and of good quality, with the sub-bass coming through clearly, which left a very good impression!
The vocal expression is also natural and lacks exaggeration, which was great for hearing the artist's voice just as it is!
The only things I'm concerned about are that the housing feels a bit cheap and the faceplate is prone to getting small, line-like scratches.
If you are looking for earphones under 5,000 yen that don't have much coloration, these are highly recommended!
Thank you for reading!