clara
Deep dives from trusted audiophile outlets
Beautiful reflections
Clara is a collaborative effort between Campfire Audio and hall-of-fame musician and dedicated audiophile Alessandro Cortini. A reflection of this collaboration is Clara’s impressive versatility that blends pro-audio capabilities with a smooth, listenable, artistic, musical presentation. A 10mm dual-magnet dynamic driver powers lows that have wonderful texture and rumble without being overpowering. Three balanced armatures impart speed, detail, and technical performance while remaining wonderfully smooth. Clara is your do-it-all IEM, deftly handling any genre with balance and emotion.
The verdict
Audiophile reviewers agree that the Clara delivers a balanced, musical sound with exceptional midrange performance and natural vocal presentation. Its bass is tight, textured, and satisfying while the treble remains smooth and relaxed to avoid fatigue. Combined with strong layering and a spacious presentation, the Clara is widely described as a refined, emotionally engaging flagship IEM rather than a purely analytical one.
"... if your goal is to find a beautifully crafted, supremely listenable, and emotionally engaging IEM that nails the balance between technicality and musicality, then Clara may just be your perfect match."
Guy Lerner - The Headphonelist
"... one of my favourite pieces of audio hardware for 2024."
-Â Darko.Audio 'Best of 2024'
"Campfire Audio’s collaboration with Alessandro Cortini to make Clara has been a resounding success. From a tuning perspective, this is one of Campfire Audio’s best products to date."
Thomas - Headfonics
I've yet to detect a significant flaw in the dynamic rise and fall, healthy low end, sparkling treble or stone-cold sonic precision that Campfire Audio and Cortini have achieved here for the money.
Becky Scarrot - Tech Radar
"[Clara] is straightforward to like, has an excellent mid-range that shines, and its treble is exceptionally smooth. This is one of those IEMs that doesn’t require a microscope to analyse; instead, it requires special periods at home to enjoy its flowing, musical, and dark sound character, to relax and enjoy."
- Berkhan, Headfonia
"The best accessories included in the box in the history of Campfire Audio, a striking design, great build quality, and a sound that is just an ode to classic high-end audio. Technical yet musical.
This is THE Campfire Audio IEM to get in 2025, no questions asked if you’re looking for a refined, neutral, and smooth sound."
- Pawel, Ear Fidelity