KZ - AM16

i'd consider kz am16 balanced. high value set, nicely detailed and technical set nice for pinpointing footsets but has a nice amount of bass for immersive games and your music genres which tend to like some bass boost if those are out of budget tripowin vivace are a nice set for fps and should do everything else pretty well too

I got the AM16 Bass edition, however I like my T10 Pro a lot better. Voices sound "unnatural" on the AM16 and the treble sometimes hurts. with some EQ though its sounds reasonably good for the price point.

I listen to all those genres. Xenns Mangird Tea Pros are my daily drivers (and they play those genres and anything else I've thrown at them really well) and are highly recommended by others for gaming too. If you want to do it on a shoe string, I'd recommend the KZ AM16 Balanced, although I don't find them very comfortable. Don't expect the sort of bass from either of them that you'd find in a pair of Soundcore buds, but you can always learn how to EQ bass in if you need more. Sound stage is adequate with both those models (IEMs aren't really about soundstage, compared to a set of open-back over ears (I have a set of Hififman HE400se and the soundstage on them is miles better than any IEM I've tried), imaging much better with the Tea Pros. What headphones do you use at the moment?

Glad I could help! All BA sets are usually pricey. You could try the tuning with the KZ AM 16 which are a heck cheaper than any all BA set out there. Depending on your preference you'll choose between the bass and balanced versions. I own the bass versions and I like them. If you are still set on the SLT6 caliber of iems you could do your research on the EPZ 530. This one is mentioned in almost the same vein without the pressure build up and hbb praises it for having named drivers. These are the value picks for me. Other than these, you are probably looking at a higher price range for other sets.

I have the Moondrop Arias as well and they were the best sounding IEMs I've ever had right up until one side randomly decided to be one-fifth of the volume of the other lmao. I've been using KZ AM16s I bought recently which certainly has great wub wub and oonse oonse, at least when I can get them to fit in my stupid asymmetric ear holes 😤 However all my opinions are worthless because my hearing has the sensitivity of a boomer comedian; 20-20,000Hz? Brother I can't hear anything above 14,000Hz 😅

KZ ZS12 Pro X is competent. Not a bass monster. Put some Tang Sancai Noble tips for better bass over stock tips. KZ AM16 is really good, fun set. My current favorite that I have.

KZ AM16 is a fun set.

https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/kz-am16-review/?amp=1 KZ AM16 Review -8 balanced armature drivers per side Hello, at the link above is my full review of the KZ AM16. The AM16 is KZ's latest all-BA iem and from my perspective it is a solid purchase at the price of only $57. Honestly, for that cost this set is a no-brainer. That is, if you enjoy a more fun and dynamically expressive tuning. Bigger bass presence equaled by a nice treble contrast. There's a hair of a low-mids recession but the midrange generally comes through with very nice presence in the mix. The AM16 is a very good first all BA iem for anyone who simply wants to hear an all balanced armature set. I can tell you this, the sound is not bad by any stretch. You don't have those screaming bright highs like all-BA KZ sets from years ago. You don't have muddy bass. Instead the highs are just brilliant enough to offset the bass and the bass is tighter, punchy, and fantastic for balanced armature drivers. KZ actually created their brand new bass driver (22955) which really does mimic a DD very well. The only obvious difference is that the KZ driver has a tighter decay, less atmospheric, but very well defined. The sound is a good quality V-shaped sound for the price. Now, I am not saying that the AM16 will change your life, but I am saying that the AM16 is a fun set. I wouldn't have reveiwed it if I thought it was a bad set. At any rate, feel free to check out my thoughts on the AM16 if you'd like. If not, no biggie, just take good care and enjoy your tunes!! 🔥🔥🔥 AM16 Pros 🔥🔥🔥 -Price to performance -Build isn’t bad at all -Fully open-back design -Design is cool, even if we’ve seen similar KZ designs -Very fun and spirited sound -Bass is very good, deep, palpable, textured and tight. Close to DD style bass. -Nice mids for a V-shaped set, clarity, nice for vocalists, natural note weight -Detailed treble region, mostly non-offensive, very solid extension -Detail Retrieval -Big outward soundstage, multi-layered -Great imaging abilities for the cost 👎👎👎 AM16 Cons 👎👎👎 -Unboxing -Of course the cable -Slight unnatural timbre at times

AM16 is so underrated. Sounds very similar to quatio too

https://preview.redd.it/z4nkiur6ns4f1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ab68be31f702fa1d22d1f456fb7d10210441f8a I bought them for 30$ waiting them to arrive. Expectations are high since I loved the PRX

I have these too, they're really great for the price (30usd) and they are very versatile when EQ'ing. Not hard to drive and in stock configuration despite having some recessed mids to my liking, is still a very fun sounding iem.

I EQed mine like this https://preview.redd.it/3eg5u9ytw4ef1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=834e27c38c0bae55229f70204577cee0b04c6dd6 Mostly by ear. Reduced it's bass, brought the mids back just a bit and gave it just enough air to my likings. To this day I feel it to be the best eq I've made. It took more eq than the PRX but nowhere near what the hexa needed to be perfect, just 1 filter.

Well it depends of course on your music preferences, finances and source of music. May I suggest you disclose a couple of tracks you absolutely adore and would want to sound brilliant with the new IEM. Based on the genres you're into, the recommendations will change. Also mention your budget. Second, unless you are monitoring recorded/ live studio music, analysing technicals, you are not going to enjoy flat tuned iems that people generally recomend. Most people prefer iems with overall good textured thumping bass and sub bass rumble, clean strong vocals and airy crispy treble with a wide soundstage. If you have the option to physically try out IEMs before buying them, you might be able to first time right on purchase. Else, start small and go for starter iems and accessories. Once you are sure about what you like, you'll be able to research and find your endgame iem. I am listing some starter iems based on my listening preferences: Single Drivers. 1. Truthear GATe - Good single 10mm Dynamic Driver, fun sound tuning. Nice bass and vocals , smooth treble. Can be Equlised to make it amazing. Cons. Cheap cable, plasticy, needs 8 core upgrade cable to improve music quality and eq above 4 db boost. 2. Kiwi Ears Cadenza - Good single 10mm DD , fun sound, nice bass , smooth vocals, smooth treble. Can handle EQ well. Looks great. EQ can boost bass and treble and vocals . Cons. Bass is good you will love iems with more thump. 3. 7Hz Crinacle Salnotes Dioko - Single planar driver 14.5 mm. Clean tuning , focus on mids and vocals. Great for vocals and classical music. Can EQ will to boost bass and treble to sound amazing. Good looking set and kit Cons. Can sound muddy with EDMs with out EQ. 4. ARTTI T10 . Good single planar driver 14.2 mm. Great tuning , good bass texture , mids and lows. Sounds amazing on female vocals and instrumental tracks. Good kit, ok looks . Cons. Looks, needs EQ to boost lower mids for male vocals . Tambre is very planar and may sound different to sensitive ears. I recommend Truthear GATe with a better cable or the Kiwi Ears Cadenza as is. Multiple drivers. 1. Kz Vader. 3, 8mm dd drivers. Good bass, mids and treble. Nice soundstage, can handle eq boosts well. Good sound stage. Cons. Need cable upgrade to 8 core (qkz t1 cheap will do) . 2. Kz AM16 bass edition- 8 driver all BA. Good bass, good vocals and treble. Great musicality and comparable to expensive DD iems. Cons. Need better cable 8 to 16 cores. EQ is tricky as the low frequency BA driver is easy to boost , mids not so much. 3. Kz Castor Pro. 2 10mm DD driver. Good bass , good mids and treble.. Can be Equalised to boost bass and treble to sound like endgame bass iems like Punch audio Martillo . Cheap and dynamic. Cons. Need a 8 or 16 core cable (qkz t1) . With EQ this can amaze people . 4. Letshuoer DZ4- three 6mm DDs with a passive radiator. Great sound, good bass and treble. Sounds nice without EQ. Mid focused and perfect for vocals . Good kit and cable. Cons. Looks. 6mm dds do not handle much EQ. Sound is not the best for EDM. I recommend the KZ Castor Pro bass version or the Letshuer DZ4. With EQ and new cable the KZ Castor Pro or Vader will sound better than others.

One event where the guy who reported it ended up retracting because it didn't happen that way. Glue was getting in the driver's consistently on one model. So based on that, you 'boycot', when there is now KZ Am16, Zenith, ZVX Pro, and a while bunch of really good iem's for very small money for what you get. Well, it's you missing out. If you were not probably 17 years old, I would suggest you were a big cheerleader for the Iraq War, and probably still don't know there were no WMDs. Simple logic should tell you, if you put the drivers in, you have paid for them, so there is less then zero reason to leave them unwired. The whole issue is stupidity, typical sheeple stuff.