What You Need to Know
Priced at $62.99, the Kiwi Ears Altruva Open-Back Headphones is Linsoul's entry in the open back headphones category. With 151 buyers rating it at 4.5 stars, it currently sits at #32 of 46 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 63% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Fit and Build
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. The high rating suggests the clamp force and ear cushion design work for most heads.
Specifications
- Brand: Linsoul
- Price: $62.99 (well below the $169.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 151
- Category rank: #32 of 46 in open back headphones
- Cheaper in category: 9 products
- Higher-rated in category: 12 products
- More-reviewed in category: 34 products
Owner Reports
151 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Budget Angle
At $62.99, the Kiwi Ears Altruva Open-Back Headphones sits well below the $169.00 category average. 9 options are cheaper and 36 are more expensive.
The category leader is the OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones ($37.99, 4.4★, 73,430 reviews). It's $25.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones - $37.99, 4.4★ (73,430 reviews) · Cheaper
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Headphones - $159.00, 4.6★ (33,300 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Audio-Technica ATH-M20x Monitor Headphones - $59.00, 4.5★ (27,963 reviews) · Roughly comparable If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Eigsupia Open Ear Bluetooth Headphones at $14.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Kiwi Ears Altruva Open-Back Headphones is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional open back headphones without overspending
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Final Take
7.8/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.