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KEFINE Loric

Kefine's $30 bass-first single-DD became the budget default overnight — and the dissent is specific: too much bass or too little, smooth treble or a rough 3–6 kHz, a small stage or a wide one.

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KEFINE Loric

The short version

What to know.

The KEFINE Loric is a ~$30 single 10 mm dynamic-driver IEM (PU + titanium diaphragm) in a light resin shell with a zinc faceplate and a detachable 2-pin cable, sold in 3.5 mm, 3.5 mm-with-mic and USB-C versions. Thirteen measurement rigs agree on a warm, Harman-like curve with about 3 dB more bass and lower-midrange warmth than the target and a slightly softer top octave. Reviewers broadly agree on the strengths: deep, textured, controlled bass; easy all-day comfort; an easy load to drive; a soft, flexible stock cable; build and accessories above the price; and strong value at $30. The disagreements are real. Treble splits three ways — most hear it as smooth and fatigue-free, a large group finds it short on air and sparkle, and a vocal minority (ATechReviews loudest) hears a rough, shouty 3–6 kHz edge, which the graphs show is a little hotter than the Delci or EW300 and moves with insertion depth. The bass is the praised feature, but some critics call it too much and say it veils the mids, while owners coming from TWS earbuds often report less bass than they expected — a seal and tip issue. Opinions on the soundstage (mostly compact and intimate, wide to a few), detail on busy tracks, and early QC reports (channel imbalance, a USB-C cable fault) split as well.

About this product

The KEFINE Loric (July 2026): a single 10 mm dynamic driver with a PU + titanium composite diaphragm (dual magnets, dual chamber) in a clear resin shell screwed to a zinc-alloy faceplate, silver or black, 6 g per side. One earpiece, three cable SKUs on a detachable 0.78 mm 2-pin cable: 3.5 mm ($29.99), 3.5 mm with an inline mic ($31.99), or USB-C with a mic and a built-in DAC ($34.99–35.99) — the USB-C and 3.5 mm versions measure the same. It is Kefine's cheapest IEM, below the Klean / Klean SV and the Delci; not the metal-shelled Delci or Delci AE.

Kefine built its name on small, metal-shelled single-driver sets — the Klean, then the Delci — that undercut their rivals on price without feeling cheap. The Loric is the brand's first step into the $30 bracket: the same 10 mm dynamic-driver recipe, this time with a PU-and-titanium diaphragm, in a clear resin shell under a zinc faceplate, sold with a soft case, six pairs of tips and a cable reviewers keep calling the best thing in the box. You pick the plug — 3.5 mm, 3.5 mm with a mic, or USB-C.

It landed in July 2026 and, within weeks, was the default answer in budget-advice threads — especially in India, where it sold out repeatedly. The tuning is warm and bass-led, a Harman-like curve with extra low end that several reviewers call a 'mini-EW300'. That is also what divides people: whether the bass is too much or not enough, whether the treble is refreshingly smooth or has a rough edge, and whether this is a giant-killer or just a good budget set.

A good fit for

  • A first IEM for someone coming from TWS earbuds who wants warm, bassy, easy-going sound
  • Hip-hop, EDM, pop and R&B listeners who want real sub-bass rumble at $30
  • Treble-sensitive listeners — most hear its treble as smooth and fatigue-free
  • Phone users who want a mic or USB-C version without buying a dongle

Think twice if

  • You want air, sparkle and treble extension — the top octave rolls off
  • You are sensitive to the 3–6 kHz region (or wear IEMs shallow) — a minority hears it as shouty
  • You want a wide, holographic stage or clean separation on dense orchestral or metal tracks
  • You already own a warm budget single-DD (Kiwi Ears Belle, EW300, Wan'er S.G 2) — several reviewers call it a close sibling

The reviewer consensus

Agreement &
disagreement.

7 / 12topics divide opinion
tonalityimagingdynamicscomfortisolationbassmidstreblesoundstagedetailbuildvalue
5 Mostly agree7 Divided opinions

Common ground5

  • Warm, bass-led tuning close to Harman IE 2019 with about 3 dB more bass — the EW300 shape for a third of the price
  • The bass is deep, textured and controlled — the most-praised trait
  • Small, light shells that are comfortable for hours

Points of contention7

  • Treble: smooth and fatigue-free, safe but airless, or rough and shouty at 3–6 kHz — partly insertion depth
  • Bass quantity: just right, too much (thick lower mids), or lighter than expected for new IEM users with a poor seal
  • Mids: natural and vocal-friendly, or veiled by the bass on busy tracks

A closer listen.

12 topics · 7 divided
Left: criticalRight: positiveTighter lines: more agreement

Tonality

PositiveMostly agree
Reviewer sentiment20 supporting sources
CriticalNeutralPositive

Band: opinion spread · Dot: weighted average

Everyone hears the same shape — warm, bass-led, with an upper-midrange lift for clarity — but they label it differently: most call it a warm, balanced tuning with a bass boost (an 'EW300 for less'), while a sizeable minority calls it a strong or 'old-school' V-shape. The measurements side with the first reading: it tracks Harman IE 2019 with extra bass rather than extra treble.

“Bassy all-rounder, and one of the best iteration of the "mini-EW300s" budget clones so far.”

Jays Audio (ranking sheet)

“The overall sound here is a warm, mildly boosted bass presentation that has emphasis on the midrange to the lower region and they are a smooth, inoffensive set that excels in immersiveness.”

AudioMonsta

“This is a strong V-shaped.”

ATechReviews (video)

“This lem is tuned like an old school V shape sound with bass and treble emphasis but improves on it without sounding like a KZ iem.”

ChemicalAd4776, r/inearfidelity

Measured

Thirteen 711-class rigs, read relative to 500 Hz: ~+11.5 dB at 20 Hz, +7.4 dB at 100 Hz, +3.7 dB at 200 Hz, ~+9.4 dB at 3 kHz, +8.4 dB at 5 kHz and about −3 dB at 10 kHz. Against Harman IE 2019 that is ~3 dB more bass and lower-mid warmth, 1–3 dB less 3–6 kHz and a top octave 3–4 dB under target. On the same rigs it sits within about 1 dB of the Simgot EW300 through 3 kHz, with slightly more bass and 4–6 kHz.

vs. listeners — The 'strong V-shape' reading is half-supported: the bass really is above target, but the treble is not — it sits slightly below Harman. What the V camp hears as boosted treble is the 3–6 kHz band, which is 1–2.5 dB hotter than the Delci, EW300 or Zero:2 on shared rigs.

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The hardware

Specifications.

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Design

Type
In-ear monitor
Drivers
1 × 10 mm dynamic (PU + titanium composite diaphragm, dual-magnet, dual-chamber)
Housing
Transparent resin shell, zinc alloy faceplate

Electrical

Impedance
20 Ω
Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz

Connection

Cable
Detachable, 1.2 m
Connector
0.78 mm 2-pin
Plugs supplied
3.5 mm, USB-C (DAC in plug)

Physical

Weight
6 g per earpiece
Released
2026-07

Sold as separate cable versions: 3.5 mm, 3.5 mm with mic, or USB-C with mic. Manufacturer-published figures, not measurements · from kefineelec.com, linsoul.com.

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What to keep in mind 5

  1. This is a read of where the reviews land as of October 2026, under three months after launch. The Loric competes in the most crowded corner of the hobby — the 7Hz Zero:2, Kiwi Ears Belle and Cadenza, Tangzu Wan'er S.G 2, Tanchjim Bunny, Simgot EW300 and Kefine's own Klean and Delci come up constantly as cross-shops.

  2. Almost every written review came from a free review unit and most sit at 4–5 stars, so the aggregate leans generous. The owner rating (4.65 from 20 buyers at one Indian retailer) is small and self-selected; the US Amazon listing's ratings come mostly from free-product programmes.

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