TWISTURA WOODNOTE REVIEW

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

INTRO:

TWIST + AURA = TWISTURA. A new brand arriving at IEMs And Music… Chinese and founded in 2024, we can say it’s a recent company in the audio world. I received the brand’s flagship IEM for review, the TWISTURA WOODNOTE.

PS: The TWISTURA SIGMA is also here and will be the next review. Stay tuned!

Price: $159.90 USD
Color: Silver
Modular cable: 3.5mm & 4.4mm Bal

TWISTURA LINKS:

https://amzn.to/4strgIs (US)

https://amzn.to/3NAeIQa (UK)

https://amzn.to/4bxIEUT (JP)

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2yMItEB (PC)

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c32rWzCT (APP)

SPECIFICATIONS:

Single DD:

• (1) 10mm Wood Diaphragm Dynamic Driver per side

– Frequency: 8Hz – 21kHz
– Effective frequency: 20Hz – 20kHz
– Impedance: 18Ω±15% (@ 1kHz)
– Sensitivity: 125dB/Vrms (@ 1kHz)
– THD: ≤0.05% (1kHz, 94dB)
– Connectors: 2pin 0.78mm (detachable)
– Cable Modular plugs: 3.5mm SE & 4.4mm Bal (straight design)
– Cable size: 1.20m
– Cable material: OFC + copper + silver copper + graphene copper
– Shell: CNC aluminum alloy
– IEM weight: 6.6g (one side)(without eartips)
– Cable weight: 32.9g (3.5mm)
– Cable weight: 33.4g (4.4mm)
– Total weight (packaging, iems, etc): 513,9g
– Packaging size: 20cm [H] x 16cm [W] x 6.2cm [D]

UNBOXING:

PHYSICAL ASPECTS:

Construction:

• Shell and faceplate made of CNC aluminum alloy.
• Minimalist aesthetic appeals to me (subjective).
• Excellent build quality. Robust metal.
• Features 2 vents.
• Removable nozzles: 3 pairs of filters.
• Excellent carrying case. Rigid. Magnetic closure.
• Very complete unboxing experience.
• Several accessories included. Positive point.

Eartips:

• 4 types of eartips. Sizes S/M/L.
• Great eartips kit. Plenty of variety.
• I haven’t tested the blue/gray ones because they are wide bore.
• The TRN T-Tips equivalent requires going up a size; if you use M, then it’s L.
• It’s possible to find the ideal sound with one of the stock eartips (subjective).
• I don’t see the need to acquire other eartips (subjective).
• I did the review with the transparent ones, similar to the TRN T-Tips (size L).

Cable:

• Modular cable with 3.5mm and 4.4mm balanced plugs.
• The modular system is very good. Small. Easy to replace.
• Excellent quality cable (positive point).
• Medium/good malleabolity.
• Doesn’t tangle.
• Doesn’t develop “memory” (creases).
• The earhooks are smooth. Perfect.
• No microphonics.
• The chin slider can slide.
• 2-pin 0.78mm connectors.
• I prefer lighter and thinner cables, but it didn’t bother me (subjective).
• I don’t see the need for replacement (subjective).

Fit and comfort:

• Vertical fit. Good stability.
• Very comfortable. Good ergonomics.
• Good shape for all ears.
• Medium insertion.
• Isolation is good but partly depends on the eartip.
• The eartips similar to the TRN T-Tips provided better isolation.
• 6.6g isn’t the lightest but still within acceptable.

Earphone kit (accessories):

• Woodnote earphones.
• 12 pairs of eartips (sizes S/M/L).
• Modular cable.
• 3.5mm & 4.4mm plugs.
• Carrying case.
• 3 pairs of detachable nozzles (filters).
• Manual and QC pass card.

SOUND ASPECTS:

Sound:

• Natural, comfortable, clean, and detailed sound.
• Neutral tuning with a slight bass boost.
• Linear/discreet bass, slightly “forward” mids, linear treble.
• Great definition.
• Great detail.
• Very good IEM, coherent with their purpose.
• Obviously, the accessories increase the product’s value.
• It reminded me of the Sivga QUE, although the QUE is more balanced.
• The Woodnote has greater clarity and detail.
• I would say that these IEMs are somewhere between the Sivga QUE and the QUE UTG.

Bass:

– Quantitative:

• Moderate bass.
• Slight boost in bass (subs and mid-bass).
• Not for bassheads.
• Sub-bass and mid-bass with good/okay presence.
• I didn’t feel any overlap between one region and another.
• My perception is of linear subs and mid-bass.

– Qualitative:

• Comfortable, linear, clean, and controlled bass frequencies.
• Texture and physicality are very natural (neither lacking nor excessive).
• The extension is good; I didn’t notice any roll-off.
• Bass frequencies that accompany the recordings.
• The definition is good.
• The impact is a middle ground, neither strong nor weak.
• They don’t invade the mid-range frequencies.
• They aren’t boomy, not bloated, not muddy.
• They are best suited to Acoustic, Instrumental, Jazz, and Vocal genres.
• They wouldn’t be my preference for EDM, Metal, Hip-Hop, or Reggae.

Mids:

– Quantitative and qualitative:

• The mids are slightly “forward”.
• Well-implemented pinna gain.
• More forward upper-mids, but without harshness or aggressiveness.
• A feeling of great “cleanliness” in the region.
• Great definition, clarity, and transparency.
• Great airiness and detail.
• It’s the region with the best technicality of the IEM.
• I didn’t feel fatigue in the upper-mids.
• Great emphasis and transparency for vocals and wind instruments.
• Acoustic guitar solos and fingerpicking have excellent clarity and sharpness.

Voices:

• These IEMs are very good for high-pitched/female vocals.
• They deliver a great sense of clarity and transparency.
• With high-quality recordings, you can get even more vocal nuances.
• Male/deep voices sounded good, although I would prefer more warmth and texture.
• Also very good with whispering voices.

Treble:

– Quantitative:

• Moderate treble.
• Sensation of linearity.
• I didn’t experience fatigue due to the treble.
• Not for trebleheads.

– Qualitative:

• Versatile, with good energy, vitality, and good extension.
• Natural brightness.
• Great detail and airiness.
• Great level of definition.
• They are not shrill, not sharp, not harsh.
• I didn’t experience sibilance, coloration, or peaks.
• Ride cymbals sound with great definition and energy.
• Good for genres such as Jazz, classical music, etc.

Soundstage:

• I think the soundstage was good.
• It has a characteristic of being more frontal.
• Like: Vocals in front and band behind.
• Medium depth. Good width and height.

Imaging:

• I found the instrumental separation to be very good.
• The stereo image is also very good.
• The clarity, transparency, and resolution of the IEM are very helpful.

Filters (or removable nozzles)

• 3 filters: Steel = standard; Gold = vocals; Silver = instrumental.
• In my opinion, the filters didn’t show significant differences.
• For me, changing the eartips has a much greater impact on the sound.
• I would easily remove it from the kit in favor of reduce the price of the product.

Driver flex test:

• The Woodnote didn’t have Driver Flex characteristics.

Amplification:

• Easy to push.
• Doesn’t need a powerful amplifier.
• A DAC/AMP dongle is sufficient.
• I review the Woodnote with the FiiO KA11.
• KA11 in Vol. 20 (of the 100 available in W10).
• I didn’t see the need to try the IEM on the balanced output.

PROS AND CONS:

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