Headphones — Moondrop KATO

The KATO is a well-regarded wired in-ear headphone from Moondrop, built with an exceptionally wide frequency response and extraordinary sensitivity. The KATO brings Moondrop's more accomplished current engineering to a serious wired in-ear format.

Key specs that matter

Frequency response spans an exceptionally wide 10Hz to 45,000Hz within plus-or-minus 10dB. Sensitivity is an extraordinary 123dB SPL at 1kHz/1mW - among the highest efficiency figures available in any in-ear headphone - with impedance at the standard 32 ohms.

Sound and use context

Expect explosive dynamic headroom reflecting the extraordinary 123dB sensitivity combined with the exceptionally wide 10Hz-45kHz bandwidth, meaning this in-ear reaches satisfying volumes readily from virtually any source, consistent with the KATO's well-regarded reputation among in-ear enthusiasts.

Pairing

The extraordinary 123dB sensitivity and standard 32-ohm impedance make the KATO compatible with virtually any source, including the most modest portable devices.

Alternatives

Moondrop's own LAN offers a related model with a somewhat different bandwidth within the same broader catalogue.