Wired IEMs
Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C
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Full review dataAudio-Technica ATH-CKD30C vs Campfire Audio Astrolith - Dual Planar IEM: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C vs Campfire Audio Astrolith - Dual Planar IEM, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Campfire Audio Astrolith - Dual Planar IEM
87Outstanding
$2,200
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Campfire Audio Astrolith - Dual Planar IEM leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C
- Campfire Audio Astrolith - Dual Planar IEM
HearWiki score
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87
Sound
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9.0
Value
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6.5
Price (USD)
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$2,200
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
The Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C is 2 years newer, but it is 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-CKD30C20262 yr newer
- Astrolith - Dual Planar IEM2024
Specifications
ATH-CKD30CAstrolith - Dual Planar IEM
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- -
- $2,200
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 87
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Driver
- 10 mm driver
- 2× 14.2 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- -
- planar
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 5 Hz - 25 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 8.2 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 94 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- USB-C
- MMCX
What reviewers said
Audio-Technica ATH-CKD30C
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Campfire Audio Astrolith - Dual Planar IEM
The Campfire Audio Astrolith is a premium dual-planar IEM that delivers a fast, clear, and highly detailed sound with impressive staging and technical precision. Its nearly flat impedance and very low distortion make it a strong performer, though it benefits from quality sources and has a couple of minor ergonomic quirks. Overall, it's a notable step forward in the brand's planar lineup, offering a cohesive and resolving listen for those seeking top-tier wired performance.
- Pro:Exceptional speed and clarity across the frequency range
- Pro:Very low distortion and flat impedance for consistent performance
- Pro:Wide, well-defined soundstage with precise imaging
- Con:Slight mid-bass bloom can color certain tracks
- Con:Stock ear tips are not very good and may need replacement
- Con:Best results require a high-quality source or amplifier
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