New — Kestrel One
Measured flat. Tuned by ear.
Open-back reference headphones built in Utrecht. Published measurements, replaceable everything, five-year warranty.
The range
Three models, honestly differentiated. No artificial tiers.
Kestrel One
€429Open-back, 32Ω, flat to 20kHz. The reference pair — needs no amplifier but rewards one.
Kestrel Field
€289Closed-back and foldable, tuned slightly warm for noisy rooms and long train journeys.
Kestrel Desk
€649Two-way active monitors with room correction you run once from your phone.
Published measurements
Frequency response and distortion for every unit, measured on the same rig.
Parts, not products
Thirty-one components you can order individually. Nothing is glued shut.
Sixty-day trial
Listen at home. Return shipping is ours if they are not for you.
4.8
2,140 verified reviews
“They publish the frequency response before you buy and it matches the pair that arrives. That should not be remarkable, but it is.”
Daniel Okafor
Verified buyer
5yr
Warranty, parts included
31
Replaceable components
0
Glued assemblies
60d
Home trial, return shipping paid
Delivery, returns and the rest
Do I need an amplifier?
No. All three run from a phone or laptop. The One scales with a better source, but it is not a requirement.
What if a part breaks out of warranty?
You can order any of the thirty-one components from the parts page. Most are under 30 euro.
How does the trial work?
Buy normally, listen for up to sixty days, and request a return label if you want one. We refund in full.
Where are they made?
Assembled in Utrecht. Drivers are made in Denmark; the housings are machined locally.
Sixty days to change your mind.
Try them at home. If they are not for you, we pay the return shipping.