7Hz - 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"Crazy good from the jump! ... When you factor in they're only $99 and go toe-to-toe with Bose QC Ultra at $299, this is the deal of the year!"
"Can't recommend them enough for the value, sound like $200 earphones."
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"The pinpoint accuracy is insane. I played Valorant on PS5, xDefiant and Warzone. ... This was more noticeable on Valorant as it is a more sound dependent game. You won't miss anything with these. I started to watch out at angles I wouldn't watch with the others because some audio cue made me suspect a door and ... it was 100% right all the time. I could tell where they were with excellent accuracy, both horizontal and vertical."
"For gaming, these are perfect. ... As a valorant immortal, tier 2 and premier player, I can confidently say that the imaging and soundstage are spot-on. ... Footsteps, directional cues, and in-game sounds are incredibly precise and natural, giving a competitive edge without any unnecessary bass/treble bloat."
"directional audio is amazing can hear all the opponents"
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"All and all it's a very very musical set. Works on many genres (tested on j-pop, rock, edm, post rock, hip-hop, classical, slow indies) with EDM standing out amongst them. ... this is such a good set to just vibe."
"absolutely blow them out of the water in terms of resolution and depths."
"great amounts of bass ... bass is maybe a little tighter and faster ... the zero 2 hits the hardest."
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"The stock tips are good, and imo comfy out of the box which is rare for me as I have picky ears. ... I can wear these for long sessions without feeling the urge to “let my ears breathe” like I get with other sets."
"the MagicOne is the first completely unvented IEM I've tried where it hasn't bothered me, and the pressure seems to equalise out fairly quickly."
"The chassis of the Odyssey fits snugly onto my ears concha with no pointy edges poking or any surface that would create a hotspot on my outer ears."
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"has amazing sound isolation ... I was impressed to read the Ety’s triple flanges are rated to passively reduce environmental noise by up to 35-40dB, which really is a lot, and better than some ANC tws buds. ... They’re very similar to the ear plugs they make for concerts or other noisy environments. ... I relied on them for walking around the city and riding the subway with great noise isolation."
"It almost completely cuts out the cymbal noise when I'm playing live. ... So much so, I have the soundguy give me some drums in the mix because I tend to play too hard when I can't hear myself."
"the passive noise reduction is great!"
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"nozzle on the tea to be too wide ... painful pressure and heat buildup after 20 min or so"
"unfortunately they hurt in my tiny ears. So I had to return them."
"due to fit issues"
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"Sometimes sound gets overlapped. ... I don't hear footsteps and even car sound."
"Be warned neither are very good for phone calls. Both had people on the other end of my calls telling me they had a hard time hearing me whenever there was any significant background noise. ... Both are actually pretty bad at phone calls, especially when compared to other headphones and headsets I have. ... These are definitely not a pair of earbuds you could wear around your office if you are expecting to make and receive phone calls on them. ... I have not had a single phone call on either one of these where someone did not make a comment about how poorly I sounded on the phone. ... Was blown away at how bad they are. I have had Bose QC25, Bose QC35, Shokz OpenSwim Pro, Shokz OpenRun Pro, Shokz Aeropex, Shokz Open Fit 2, Shokz Open Fit 1, several different beats and then these 2 pairs and these are hands down the worst 2 for phone calls."
"i really felt that trebles could have been a little more present i play music and love the high hats on drums ... i felt the drum cymbals were not very clear or ended abruptly"
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"The stock cables are crap, as in the worst stock cables which I have ever encountered on any IEM including KZ IEMs. ... Perhaps the Zero 2 needs to go into the record books for having a very nicely executed relaxing sound signature yet also having the worst stock cable."
"flimsy wire"
"broke while removing the cable 😭"
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"it was too bassy and made it harder to hear the higher notes clearly. ... i disliked the zero 2 because i felt that it's bass overpowered the mids and highs too much at times"
"The bass response... I literally missed with the cheaper ones."
"they are hella bass-y. ... you don't actually need THAT much bass to play competitive shooters."
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"Sometimes sound gets overlapped. ... I don't hear footsteps and even car sound."
"directional ound on those iems are nothing that can be compared to my EW300 that i use rn for gaming"
"The next ones can do, but not competitive: - 7Hz Salnotes Zero 25€"
If you like the kz's check out the salnote zero. Similar budget comparible build quality but with a more balanced eq profile which lends itself better to stage iem's. Whether you use the kz's or the salnote's I would always use an aftermarket cable because as much as the units themselves are good the cables they provide are terrible.
r/Bass • Any recommendations for in ear monitors? Seen plenty of affordable ones but want to know what works best for hearing bass in a live band mix. ->I have 10-ish different models in the 10€ to 150€ range, mostly for PUBG and about 3000 hours in the game. Here are my top picks: - Tripowin Vivace 35€ - Simgot EM6L 120€ - Truthear Crinacle Zero blue 60€ (need AMP&DAC) - QKZ x HBB 20€ In that order. For other games, the Simgot and Crinacle Zero jump higher. The next ones can do, but not competitive: - Moondrop Quarks DSP 15€ - 7Hz Salnotes Zero 25€ - Apple earpods 3.5mm 20€ - KZ Zex Pro Crn 40€ Can't recommend for PUBG: - Moondrop Chu 25€ - Brainwavz Omega 15€ I recommend checking Fresh Reviews on Youtube, he checked many pricier models...
r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS • IEM suggestions for PUBG ->Iems flatlined after the 7HZ Zero 2 came out. You're either choosing your flavour of BA timbre machines, or a solid single DD like the Zero 2. And scientifically there is no way to measure or evidence that hybrids are better. Guys please stop downvoting this, it's a fact, argue your point instead of being salty. Provide proof hybrids are better and Dynamics arent adequate. I have also tried like a dozen ~100 to 600 dollar iems. And a few kilobucks.
r/iems • best iems for gaming? ->Scientifically measurable accuracy or tuning accuracy? These are very different questions. The 7HZ Zero 2 probably measures, by our best scientific standards, more accurately then the Blessing 3. But people will think the Blessing 3 is better because driver count and subjective opinion about the sound (Harsher = better. Not sure I ever understood that. I guess some people like zingy highs)
r/iems • what is the most sonically accurate iem under 300 ->Just grab 7HZ Zero 2's first. I have the KE4 and shelved it cause too zingy. All hybrids are
r/iems • How good are IEM deals on black friday? ->Zero 2 is the one and done imho. I have totl monarchs and stuff
r/iems • How good are IEM deals on black friday? ->Still actually the 7HZ Zero 2. Bunnys spike in the uppers are not fun, Castor pro bass is a bit odd but enjoyable at least, waner 2 is tooo vocal. Pure and hexa are mid. Pure neither has enjoyable bass or mids. Hexa is shouty. EM6L is thin. Explorer is dark asf. The only one of these I've had moments of "Oh shit" and jumping up because I thought the sound was next to me, was from the Zero 2. My collection goes into the kilobucks
r/iems • Best All Rounder IEMs under $120-$130. ->Scammy companies making dozens of models to confuse people so they buy lots? What else goes on. The simplest solution is 7HZ Zero 2. Then call it a day. Don't get scammed I am saying this from experience, I got up to monarch mk3
r/iems • There are too many options ! what is going on? ->Zero2, Moodrop Chu and other one i dont remember
r/iems • Need First IEM Suggestions : Stepping Up from Premium Earbuds ->For something cheap and widely appealing the zero 2 are excellent Different iems have different sound signatures, some more niche that others so even if they're good quality they might not be the right fit for you
r/iems • Sub $20 IEMs for non-audiophile? ->i'd still go for something like zero 2 for the sound signature. generally more suitable for the genre imo and on average a more widely appealing signature accessories are great on wan'er 2 but tuning comes first, accessories are a nice bonus though
r/iems • Tangzu Wan'er SG 2 as first IEM? Mainly listen to pop rock like Imagine Dragons ->tanchjim bunny for something more neutral, 7hz zero neutral brighter
r/iems • Looking for budget neutral/bright IEMs ->closer to 20$ 7hz zero 2. very widely appealing sound signature that covers many music libraries. commonly a default blind buy rec for new comers for 30$ (atleast on black friday) i'd take advantage of the sale and go for kefine kleans. they'll be a stepup from the cheapie 20$ sets, cadenza is generally considered a sidegrade to the 20$ cheapie sets with diff tuning (though still a very nice set as well)
r/iems • Looking for a good low price IEM recommendation for a first timer ->I just got mine yesterday. Love them. I have more expensive headphones but these are great. https://preview.redd.it/a56aevox5hne1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8ec8f2a35dda7f9cb6954b45189ca7e247da9b64
r/iems • My first IEM ->What tips do you recommend? I am kind of high jacking here. I just got mine yesterday and use the light blue and light pink tips. The smallest.
r/iems • My first IEM ->Alright so everybody here has an opinion, most of them based on "trust me bro". There is a bunch of ~20usd iems, all of them having very similar tuning (tuning is ALL that matters in the sound of earphones/headphones). A lot of them, because they are cheap, come with bad cables that break over time (cables are usually the nost fragile thing on this stuff). Thus I would recommend the Truthear Gate, it comes with a cable that is far better than even cables that vome with iems costing 5x the price. Under 100usd, I would recommend the the Truthear Pure. It is tuned to be what we call neutral now (jm1 and -1db/Oct. Tilt), leaning a bit warm. KZ is... questionable. Some praise it for its price to performance, others hate it. What we are certain about is that they do not sound *objecitevly* correct, not even close to it sometimes. On top of that, they got questionable QC... and marketing practices (paying reviewers, silent revisions for the worse...) 7hz Salnotes Zero:2 - is a good option with a solid tuning, but many find it uncomfortable. Edit: The moondrop chu2 is also a solid option, but I would still go for the Gate.
r/ipod • Best Earbuds For iPod ->My fav is the Zero 2, but the Kiwi Ears Cadenza is also gorgeous in all colors.
r/iems • What is your favorite beautiful looking IEM? ->Same here lol I started off with the 7hz ZERO 2 last January then months later made the jump and ordered the Truthear Zero RED and a week later ordered the Truthear Hexa which ended up arriving before the REDs 😂
r/iems • These are the most recommended IEMs on Reddit (r/iems VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->I'd say the difference between the Truthear Zero RED (55usd) and the 7hz ZERO 2 (25usd), my first IEM, is very noticeable.
r/iems • These are the most recommended IEMs on Reddit (r/iems VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->It's nice to hear your impression of them, given you have experience with other sets. I have been using them since Jan 4, swapping between the ZERO:2, Truthear Gate, Zero RED and Hexa and the Moondrop MOCA. At first I was reluctant about placing them above the Zero RED, and got blasted in the comments for saying they sound better than budget wired IEMs. But honestly yes I agree with you. The ROBIN have excellent sound presentation.
r/iems • Moondrop Robin is great! ->At this stage just roll a dice and get that one because everything would be an upgrade compared to 5bucks iem.imo the safest would be zero 2 cus its just neutral with bass boost then start exploring from there.
r/iems • Beginner looking for my first IEM under $30 — too many options, too much conflicting advice. Please read description. ->I forgot that zero 2 has bad included accessories so if u want better included stuff ill go for waner and gates or bunny for dsp(usb c).but like i said just roll a dice ,all of them are good enough
r/iems • Beginner looking for my first IEM under $30 — too many options, too much conflicting advice. Please read description. ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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