We’ve had the honor of reviewing quite a few of Kennerton’s products here at Major HiFi lately. Their Vali model was an exciting new experience for me to take on as Kennerton cites it as one of their most popular models. This open back headphone runs for $1,079, putting it in the middle of Kennerton’s price range. I’ve been highly impressed by their other models including the Magni, Thror, Gjallarhorn, and Thekk. Let’s see how the Vali holds up to Kennerton’s high standards. I also did a video review of the Vali, you can watch it here if you’d like!
Look and Feel
The Vali follows the rest of Kennerton’s models with its vintage look and overall larger build. They have a sizable metal frame containing their headband and ear cups, which sport a wooden casing. Covering the speakers is a honeycomb grill, which adds a more modern accent to their appearance. These are perhaps not the slimmest build, and weigh in at 490 grams. If you appreciate a throwback look and don’t mind some bulk, the Vali is an overall very luxurious feeling headphone. Additionally, it’s automatically adjusting headband and ear cups are very plush, making them especially comfortable and easy to wear for hours.
