KBEAR Dumplings : Ultra Bullet

We have another KBEAR product to review and this time we are going to review an ultra-budget offering from KBEAR, the KBEAR Dumpling.

DISCLAIMER:

This unit is a personal unit and I bought it with my own money. I am not affiliated with KBEAR or any of its distributors in this review. As always, this will be an honest and unbiased review.

Pros:

• cheap warm IEM in the market
• lush, warm mids
• forgiving treble
• it looks sturdy and robust despite its price 
• comfortable and minimal

Cons:

• may sound veiled
• eartip rolling may be difficult because of the unusual design
• built-in cable

KBEAR DUMPLING

The first thing to keep in mind about the Dumpling is that it has a distinctive nozzle that would scare away third-party eartips. The Dumpling is very comfortable to wear, has a warm, lush sound made by the 6mm composite diagram. 

KBEAR Dumpling nozzles are very distinct which makes it difficult for tip-rolling

SOUND:

The KBEAR Dumpling has a warm sound signature. So far, this is the best warm IEM in this budget segment. It has an evidently elevated, chunky bass, thick and lush mids with a forgiving treble.

LOWS: Lows is evidently emphasized. The lows mainly focuses on the sub-bass, surprisingly its reach is deeper than I anticipated. I can say this would satisfy bassheads to some extent since the bass really packs a punch.

MIDS: If you put emphasis on the lows expect that the midrange will sound warmer and thicker. This is the case for the Dumpling yet it did not disappoint despite being a cheap IEM it never failed to deliver an engaging, rich, vocals. Due to the emphasized lows, the Dumpling has a veiled presentation which might be a turnoff to some but not to the point that it sounds muddy.

HIGHS: The treble has slight elevation but not to the point where it affects the overall warmth of the Dumpling, it only has enough emphasis to add more energy to the darker lower region of these pair. It is somehow forgiving, which makes this a perfect pair for a fatigue-free long listening session.

TECHNICALITIES: The soundstage delivers well but it is average at best due to its veiled nature. Imaging is quite decent for the price and is surprising that it offers this much precision, it doesn't have that much precision compared to higher-end IEMs but for this budget it is quite a treat. Detail retrieval falters slightly, don't expect clear-crystal details with these pair and too much bass and busy tracks can make a mess of this IEM.

The KBEAR Dumpling is a decent choice for those who prefer warm earphones. It's very chill and relaxing to listen to; they can use these pair while sleeping on a couch after a long day at work. It also doesn't have to hurt your pockets while delivering satisfying sound for any casual listeners out there.