
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
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?
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
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- -
- $1,800
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Driver
- 10 mm driver
- 10× balanced armature
- Driver type
- -
- balanced-armature
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 10
- Frequency response
- -
- 5 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 8.5 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 94 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- 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
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