CELEST WYVERN ABYSS REVIEW

>>I am brazilian and I speak portuguese, so forgive my english, I’ll use translation tools to help<<

INTRO:

In ancient Chinese mythology, Wyvern, also known as Feilong or Huanglong, is a creator god, originating from the Heavens. Wyern created the earth and brought forth the Phoenix and Qilin. It has nine heads, each with a unique face and color, and a body covered in scales. Wyvern is a god dragon with wings and four large claws, it can breathe fire and controls the weather as well. Celest has taken inspiration from this godly mythological character to design the mighty new Wyvern Abyss.

Currently, the Wyvern Abyss can also be found under the name Wyvern Black. And there is also the Wyvern Abyss – or Black – Pro version, which would be the same IEM only with the addition of a microphone on the cable. Also remember that there is the first version of the IEM, the Wyvern.

The Celest Wyvern Abyss was sent by HIFIGO, one of the main distributors of Celest products, as well as several other brands and audio products. More information on the links below.

Price: $29.99 USD
Colors: Black/Purple

Celest Reviews: Pandamon, Plutus Beast, Pandamon 2.0

HIFIGO LINKS:

https://amzn.to/4dbu0Ca

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkyT7sJ

SPECIFICATIONS:

Single DD:

• (1) 10mm LPC Dynamic Driver per side

– Effective frequency: 20Hz – 20kHz
– Sensitivity: 105dB
– Impedance: 32Ω
– Termination Plug: 3.5mm (straight design)
– Connectors: 2pin 0.78mm
– Cable size: 1.2m (detachable)
– Cable: Copper OFC PVC
– Shell: 3D resin
– Earphone weight: 4.3g (one side)(without eartips)
– Cable weight: 17.2g
– Total weight (packaging, iems, etc): 65.6g
– Packaging size: 10cm [H] x 7cm [W] x 3.5cm [D]

UNBOXING:

PHYSICAL ASPECTS:

Construction: How could I not start by talking about this beautiful faceplate, right? It was said in the introduction that the design simulates the scales of a dragon (the Wyvern). Without a doubt, it’s the most beautiful IEM in this price range of $20-30 dollars (of course, this is subjective). It is also the most beautiful IEM from Celest Audio, I liked it even more than the Plutus Beast and the Pandamon 2.0. The quality of the shell is excellent, it reminds me of the Kiwi Ears Cadenza, although the Cadenza cost a little more ($35 USD). The quality of the shell of the Wyvern Abyss is found in much more expensive IEMs, which is a very positive point for the product. It has a semi-custom design that at first I was a little apprehensive, I thought it would be too big, but I will detail this in the “fit and comfort” paragraph.

Before the Wyvern Abyss, I reviewed the Truthear Gate, and what I noticed was that the build quality between the two is a “abyss”… the Wyvern Abyss beats the Gate… and if we look closely, the price difference is only $10, considering the original prices, because the Abyss goes on sale and ends up being the same price as the Gate. So, in terms of build quality, the Abyss is the winner.

Eartips: In this paragraph, I’m going to talk about something that I didn’t think was so good about the product, and this is also partly subjective. Celest only included one type of silicone eartip – in sizes S/M/L – and they are wide bore. Those who follow my reviews know that I don’t like this type of eartip, the sound loses a bit of bass and also increases the upper-mids and treble frequencies. Since this was the only type of eartip that came with the product, I had to resort to a third-party solution. I used the SpinFit CP100, which always saves me when the eartips in the original kit don’t fit. So, my two criticisms are these: first, the company included few eartips – in terms of variety – and second, they chose to include a eartip that – in my opinion – deviates a bit from the “standard” format of eartips. If you take into account the Truthear Gate, it costs less and also comes with 2 types of eartips in the kit.

Cable: The Abyss cable is excellent! I already knew it because it’s the same one used in the Celest Pandamon (the first one), so there were no surprises. It really is one of the best cables I’ve ever tested, and to make things even better, it came with a cheaper IEM, which added a lot of value to the product. I know of cables sold on AliExpress that don’t have the same quality as this one, but the price is practically the same as the complete Wyvern Abyss (yes, it is). The cable is very light, flexible, easy to roll up for storage, has no memory, and has no microphonics. It occasionally gets tangled, but nothing chaotic, which is normal for all cables at some point. The chin slider works 100%. The earhooks are very good, have a great curvature and are flexible. The only downside is that the earhooks have those little waves, and this can be uncomfortable for some people, but for me, I didn’t feel any discomfort when using the IEM. I’ll end this paragraph by praising the cable they put on the product.

Fit and comfort: As I said in the construction paragraph, I thought they would be a very large IEM. Looking at the IEM from the side, you can see that they have a more elongated body… but all that worry went away when I inserted the IEM into my ears. The IEM fits very well, I felt like I was using custom IEMs (made with the mold of my ears). I found the insertion to be average, and the isolation to be very good, especially when combined with the SpinFit CP100. I think it could be a good IEM to use as a stage monitor (if you don’t have a lot of money to invest in custom IEM). Okay, this is always a very subjective part. My ear always has space to accommodate the IEMs, so it almost always works for me. Maybe if you have a very “shallow” ear, the fit might not be 100%, but that’s a hypothesis, I have no way of knowing that, right? Comfort was also another very positive point. The Wyvern Abyss is a very light IEM, the cable is also very light, so I didn’t have any problems, I did my 2-3 hour music session without feeling any discomfort. I think the Abyss is a good IEM to spend a lot of time listening to music.

Accessories: In this $20-30 range, I don’t really criticize accessories that much anymore, or as in this case, the lack of them… Products in this price range almost never come with interesting accessories, so having one just for the have of it doesn’t make sense. I can understand why the Wyvern Abyss prioritized the quality of the shell and included a very good cable, and that’s worth much more than any accessory. Now, just to remind you, the Truthear Gate came with a synthetic leather case in the kit.

If we analyze the Celest Wyvern Abyss and the Truthear Gate in terms of physical aspects, the Abyss has an infinitely better construction than the Gate, both the shell and the cable of the Abyss are excellent. The Gate manages to be better in accessories and some things like: being lighter, thinner, a more interesting unboxing experience, and the price too (although the Abyss also has a discount and is almost the same price).

SOUND ASPECTS:

I understood the sound of the Celest Wyvern Abyss as a variation of the Harman Target (a compensation curve created by the Harman International group – currently acquired by the Samsung conglomerate). I always say it is a variation because each company modify this tuning according to its preferences. Translated into the language of sound, the Harman Target is basically a sound with a boost in the bass, more prominent upper-mids, and more restrained treble.

Analyzing the Celest Wyvern Abyss and the Truthear Gate, the Gate has a more energetic sound, the sound closer to the V-Shape, while the Abyss is warmer and more relaxed, although with its dose of fun. The main difference between them is the treble, the Gate has more treble, so it comes with greater detail than the Abyss, which in turn has neutral treble, tending towards the more discreet, more polished side. The Abyss has a warmer, more textured sound, while the Gate has a cleaner, leaner presentation, which gives it a more defined feel. In the other two frequencies – bass and midrange – the IEMs are similar (in terms of quantity). I think that if you’re looking for more technicalities, the Gate will be the option, and for those looking for more musicality and immersion, the Wyvern Abyss will be the best choice. If you’re more sensitive to treble, the Abyss is the best option for you. If you’re looking for a little more sparkle in the presentation, then the Gate is the best option. Of course, everything here is about one versus the other, both are great IEMs for the price range. I’m sure that if you can only choose one, you’ll be happy with the one you get.

Bass:

Quantitative: The Wyvern Abyss’ bass is moderate. The amount is very similar to that of the Gate, but the only difference is the qualitative sense. In my opinion, these are not IEMs for bassheads. However, the IEM have a very well-balanced bass level. I like bass and I was satisfied with what they offer. For me, the Abyss has very present sub-bass and mid-bass, and it seems to me that it has a slight increase in the mid-bass region, but something very discreet, because the subs also appear together. I didn’t feel any roll-off, the extension is good.

Qualitative: The bass brings warmth to the presentation, has a great texture and physicality, without sounding excessive. The definition is good, but the bass feels full-bodied, fuller, making the presentation smoother and more filled. It has a good impact, but it’s more massive, the kick is wide, instead of being dry and tight. The Gate bass is kind of the opposite of the Abyss, in the Gate the bass is “colder”, dry and with less texture, which makes it sound faster and more defined. In a way, the Gate bass is more “technical”, while the Abyss bass is more relaxed, more engaging. In my opinion, the Abyss bass isn’t boomy, isn’t bloated, isn’t muffled, and it doesn’t invade the mids. You will hear the sound of a bass guitar in a warmer and more textured way compared to the Gate bass. So, it will be a matter of personal taste, whether you like “warmer” bass (Abyss) or “dry” bass (Gate).

Mids:

Quantitative and qualitative: Here in the Abyss we have practically the same amount of mids as in the Truthear Gate, they are neither recessed nor too frontal. Free of any harshness or aggressiveness, on the contrary, they are very melodic mids. What we will have different in the mids of the Wyvern Abyss compared to those of the Gate is that the mids of the Abyss are warmer and more seductive, since the Abyss brings a “warmth” that comes from the bass region, this makes the mids region more silky, more engaging. But make no mistake, the mids of the Abyss have good definition, good transparency, good clarity, and good detail, just like the mids of the Gate.

Voices: I felt a slight advantage for male/bass voices, precisely because the Abyss has this “warmer” side with more texture, which benefits the lower timbres. So it’s kind of like this: Abyss for voices with lower timbres, and Gate for voices with higher timbres (although Gate isn’t great for this type of voice). I liked Abyss because it gives a very natural sound to the voices, it gives me a pleasant, comfortable feeling. It’s also important to remember that I changed the eartips, so with the ones I used, the overall sound is certainly smoother.

Treble:

Quantitative: The treble is moderate but leaning downwards. The “downwards” is mainly because I’m comparing it to the Truthear Gate, which in my opinion has more treble than the Abyss. The Wyvern Abyss is a great IEM for those who want to avoid loud treble, it has a very comfortable amount of treble, I think it will please people who are more sensitive to treble. It has a slight sense of roll-off, but it doesn’t affect the treble extension. It’s a good IEM for genres like Reggae, Hip-Hop, Rock, POP, rhythms that don’t have “so much” focus on treble, but for genres like Jazz, classical music, or acoustic instrumental, I think it could have a little more treble (of course, this is subjective).

Qualitative: The treble is smooth, natural, controlled, polished, sweet. They aren’t harsh, they aren’t shrill, they aren’t fatiguing, and they don’t present sibilance at any time. They have good definition, and I found the detailing and airy to be good/ok (in this regard, the Gate manages to present better performance). The sparkle is very consistent with reality, nothing goes overboard, the sounds have a very natural sensation, for example, ride cymbals have a very comfortable sound. I didn’t feel any peaks or coloration in the treble. For those looking for more brightness and more detail, the Gate may really be the best choice, while for those looking for something more “natural”, more restrained, the Wyvern Abyss is the recommendation.

Soundstage: I found the soundstage to be great. The IEM have good spatiality, especially for the price range. In this regard, I think the Abyss is better than the Truthear Gate, especially because the Gate is more V-shaped, and in this way the sound of the instruments is more forward, which in a way makes the sound present itself as if it were closer to you. On the Wyvern Abyss, I would say that depth and width are the best features.

Imaging: I found the instrumental separation to be average. In this regard, the Truthear Gate performs a little better, especially because of the greater detail in the treble region of the Gate. Not that the Wyvern Abyss is bad, but I found the Gate to be a little better. Of course it’s possible to hear all the instruments with good clarity (Abyss). The stereo image is also good. The positive point is that since the soundstage is large, it helps to “space” the instruments more (remember that the quality of the recordings greatly influences this aspect).

Driver Flex Test: I didn’t heard any driver flex when inserting the IEM in my ears.

Amplification: I used the FiiO M11S DAP to make this review. The output used was 3.5mm and the DAP in High Gain mode. The volume was 70% of the 120% available with the M11S. The Celest Wyvern Abyss is an easy-to-play IEM that doesn’t require extraordinary amplification. I tested the IEM with the FiiO KA11 and it played easily. The Wyvern Abyss can be powered by simpler sources such as smartphones, iPads, or notebooks. But I warn you to always have a good quality dongle to play the IEMs. Currently, I recommend the FiiO KA11 as a good cost/benefit dongle. In this case – as with the Truthear Gate – the KA11 may be more expensive than the IEM, but I think it’s better to have a dongle in this price range right away than to buy a simpler one and then want the KA11 in the future, so it’s better to go for the most recommended solution (in my opinion).

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