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Kiwi Ears Altruva

Hi-Fi 50mm Dynamic Driver Headphones
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$69.99
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50 mm dynamic driver
Large diaphragm supplies full-range weight
Open-back acoustic design
Vented earcups reduce enclosed resonance
Two pad styles included
Package includes an alternate pair
Studio-length cable
Three-meter cable and 6.35 mm adapter
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Studio-Inspired Open-Back

Open-back scale and studio balance at an accessible price.

Altruva uses a 50 mm dynamic driver in an open-back enclosure to create a spacious, speaker-like presentation. Its balanced bass, clear mids, and open treble are paired with a three-meter cable, 6.35 mm adapter

50 mm dynamic driver

Open-back acoustic design

Two pad styles included

Studio-length cable

Kiwi Ears Altruva
Kiwi Ears Altruva
Kiwi Ears Altruva

Open-back scale and studio

An open-back 50 mm dynamic headphone with a balanced studio-inspired tuning, spacious presentation, long cable, and two included pad styles.

50 mm dynamic driver
Open-back acoustic design
01 50 mm dynamic driver

The large diaphragm supplies full-range weight and broad spatial scale for music, film, and desktop use.

02 Open-back acoustic design

Vented earcups reduce enclosed resonance and create a wider, more natural sense of space.

03 Two pad styles included

The package includes an alternate pair of velour pads, allowing changes in comfort and potentially perceived balance.

04 Studio-length cable

A three-meter cable and 6.35 mm adapter support desks, interfaces, receivers, and headphone amplifiers.

Altruva is tuned as a balanced open-back headphone with tight bass, clear mids, and an airy presentation for home and studio-style use.

Bass Warm punch with limited deepest extension
Mids Vocals sit behind bass and treble
Treble Bright detail with occasional sharp peaks
Soundstage Wide, open spread with airy separation
Imaging Clear placement without pinpoint precision

How It Sounds

Balanced open-back sound with a broad

Altruva is an accessible home-listening and studio-style headphone, combining a spacious open enclosure with tight bass, clear mids, and a complete accessory package.

Open-Back
Balanced
Spacious
Open-back acoustic design

50 mm dynamic driver

Open-back acoustic design

Vented earcups reduce enclosed resonance and create a wider, more natural sense of space.

Who it's for

Balanced open-back sound

The open-back newcomer

Altruva makes spacious open-back listening approachable with a balanced 50 mm dynamic-driver tuning and a complete desktop-ready accessory set.

Open-BackAccessibleBalanced

The home-studio listener

Clear mids, broad stereo scale, a three-meter cable, and a 6.35 mm adapter fit interfaces, receivers, and fixed desktop setups.

StudioLong CableAdapter

The comfort customizer

Two included pad styles let the listener compare fit and perceived tonal balance without immediately buying replacement accessories.

Two PadsComfortFlexible

The album-first listener

Tight bass, clear mids, and open treble suit long-form music listening where natural scale matters more than isolation.

AlbumsSpaciousNatural

Altruva Open-Back Headphones

Tuned like a reference monitor, the Altruva delivers fast, punchy bass with a clean, natural midrange and crisp, airy treble for professional-level accuracy.

Open-BackStudioReference

Studio-Grade Clarity

Tuned like a reference monitor, the Altruva delivers fast, punchy bass with a clean, natural midrange and crisp, airy treble for transparent, detailed sound.

50mm DriverDynamic Power
Open-BackWide Soundstage
PremiumComfortDurable

Premium Build & Comfort

Crafted from PVD-coated stainless steel with a premium wood-effect finish and vegan leather, the Altruva balances durability with comfort for long listening sessions.

PVD SteelPremium Feel
Vegan LeatherAll-Day Comfort

Studio-grade reference tuning

Fast, punchy bass with clean midrange and crisp, airy treble delivers professional-level accuracy for everyday listening.

Expansive open-back soundstage

Open-back architecture enhances spatial imaging and airiness, creating a wide, natural soundstage that mimics a live performance.

How it compares

Technical Specifications

What's in the box

Inside the Box

Monitors

Kiwi Ears Altruva×1

Adapter 1

3.5mm Adapter×1

Adapter 2

6.35mm (1/4 inch) Adapter×1

Storage

Earphone Case×1

Extras

User Manual×1

Warranty

1 Year Warranty Card×1

Drivers

Dynamic Driver

1 x 50 mm dynamic driver

Acoustics

Impedance

32 Ohm

Sensitivity

98 dB +/- 3 dB

Frequency Response

20 Hz-40 kHz

Build & Fit

Acoustic design

Open-back over-ear

Cable

Cable Plug

3.5 mm with 6.35 mm adapter

Cable Length

3 m

Cable / Connection

Detachable dual 3.5 mm headphone-side cable

How it compares

Altruva in the lineup.

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Signature

["Open-Back", "Balanced", "Spacious"]

["Open-Back", " Spacious", "Full"]

["Hybrid", "Dynamic", "Planar"]

Best for

["The open-back newcomer"]

["The spacious-sound listener"]

["The hybrid-tech enthusiast"]

Standout

50 mm dynamic driver

Premium 50 mm dynamic driver

50 mm dynamic driver

Price

$69.99

$60.79

$279.20

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Before you buy

Product FAQ.

Altruva is an accessible home-listening and studio-style headphone, combining a spacious open enclosure with tight bass, clear mids, and a complete accessory package.
Open-back over-ear
The 32 Ohm, 98 dB design benefits from a competent dongle, interface, receiver, or headphone amplifier. It is not an unusually difficult load, but very weak phone adapters may limit headroom.
Detachable dual 3.5 mm headphone-side cable
The open enclosure and balanced tuning suit albums, live recordings, and relaxed listening in a quiet room.
The current official package list includes 1 Kiwi Ears Altruva headphone, Detachable dual-3.5 mm cable, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, Extra pair of velour ear pads, Protective case, and User manual.
Altruva includes two pad styles so the listener can compare fit and perceived tonal balance. The open-back design is best used in a quiet room.
Use a source that matches the published connector and output requirements. Relevant Kiwi Ears options include Kiwi Ears Allegro BAL and Kiwi Ears x B Media Terras Headphone Cable.