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Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C vs Campfire Audio Andromeda 10: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C vs Campfire Audio Andromeda 10, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 leads on 4 of 4 measures.

  • Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C
  • Campfire Audio Andromeda 10
HearWiki score
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84
Sound
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8.5
Value
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6.5
Price (USD)
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$1,800

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Same generation

Both shipped in 2026. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.

  • ATH-CKD30C2026
  • Andromeda 102026

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

ATH-CKD30CAndromeda 10
Type
Wired IEMs
Wired IEMs
Price (USD)
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$1,800
HearWiki score
Not scored
84
Released
2026
2026
Driver
10 mm driver
10× balanced armature
Driver type
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balanced-armature
Driver size
10 mm
-
Drivers per side
1
10
Frequency response
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5 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
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8.5 Ω
Sensitivity
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94 dB/mW
Active noise cancelling
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No
Controls
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buttons
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
-
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Connector
USB-C
2-pin 0.78 mm

What reviewers said

Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C

No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.

Campfire Audio Andromeda 10

The Andromeda 10 is a premium, easy-to-drive flagship IEM that prioritizes balance, detail, and spaciousness over heavy bass, offering a refined and comfortable listening experience. It features a modernized design with a modular cable system and updated ergonomics, though its sub-bass is a bit restrained and it can pick up source noise on some equipment. Overall, it's a musical and natural-sounding choice for enthusiasts who value texture and separation in their audio.

  • Pro:Excellent detail retrieval and layering
  • Pro:Spacious, well-separated soundstage
  • Pro:Comfortable and modern ergonomics
  • Con:Sub-bass depth is somewhat restrained
  • Con:Moderate passive isolation
  • Con:Can reveal noise from less clean sources

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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