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Reddit Reviews
Randomus-08since they made very plenty of iems from tight budget like dawn to more expensive one, we can categorized them to different price pool, me juz got edx, edx pro, edx ultra, edx lite, edc pro & libra balance & i believe they're pretty good for it's price.
now that's freakin wholesome kz collection. me only got edx, edx pro, edx ultra, edc pro, libra balanced, gale & castor pro harman. now i'm stuck with the new kunten. this kz people are unstoppable when releasing new stuff everyday.
since they made very plenty of iems from tight budget like dawn to more expensive one, we can categorized them to different price pool, me juz got edx, edx pro, edx ultra, edx lite, edc pro & libra balance & i believe they're pretty good for it's price.
yeah is good start, but kz love to release new iteration & they juz love us to explore (spend more money) with their new stuff. me suggest u can go for new iteration e.g edc pro, edx pro 2 or gale, or dawn for more micro budget basshead. these boys are some of new releases from them that good for starters. me juz start with this noob basic edx. https://preview.redd.it/sfsjxbzkhanf1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=b181b74cabf3e8bd5805f737d9f0349cf24a62c6
now that's freakin wholesome kz collection. me only got edx, edx pro, edx ultra, edc pro, libra balanced, gale & castor pro harman. now i'm stuck with the new kunten. this kz people are unstoppable when releasing new stuff everyday.
DexhaustedKefine kleans have a great look, excellent build quality, quality cable, nice sound but are slightly quiet for me when comparing to zero2, simgot ew200,trn conch, chu2, kz edx
fl1ck240Can you compare bass in them? I got KZ EDX and for me the bass in them are too much soo i need something softer, chat gpt said that Moondrop chu ll are less bass than KZ Castor, is it true?
GreatBallsOfSturmz>Because sound is not everything in esports. As a pro, u want to afford earbuds that could help u to make the rightest decision or boost your game performance. IEMs can can give you that boost. >Every pro will have their own's aspect in the game to focus. IEMs can give you that aspect to focus on. >HyperX earbuds are made for gaming unlike the iems we are talking here. I owned a pair of Cloud I and II IEMs and the KZ EDX sounded waaay better overall in terms of audio quality. Directional audio seems on par as well as resolution but the EDX's cost 5 times less. Final Audio VR ones are made for directional audio and those are great for gaming. But yeah, adding "gaming" on something doesn't mean they're better for gaming than the ones without the tag. >atlest that's the case for me because of how lightweight and ergonomics they are than music IEMs. Lots of light options too and are more comfortable than some gaming IEMs. It's a sea of options that everyone will have something that would be great for them, not only for music but for gaming as well. Heck even the Moondrop Quarks II DSP does better than the Cloud IIs. >But over-ears headphone will always give you imcomparable soundstage/resolution over IEMs. True. But then again, soundstage and resolution isn't the be all and end-all. As I mentioned earlier, I have headphones in my collection as well but I still prefer using IEMs mainly for the comfort and the fact that intimate sound gives me better reaction to audio cues. I'm mainly disagreeing on the side that says IEMs should never be used for gaming and that the headphone form factor is ALWAYS superior.
KetadineI would go with those for the absolute budget vs kz. I've had QC issues with my kz edx, cca cra and qkz vk4. But I would go with one of the over 2 for a lightning port iphone + item as the best budget price/performance.
LegendaryStarSpiritTime to get myself the highly rated KZ EDX and TRN V30 i guess. Since u/strtftr said they’re all better than the Airpods Pro 2. Stop the circlejerk lmfao. The guy is asking a genuine question, try not be a jerk every once in a while
Psychological-Can772Try mo wired earphones ng KZ EDX. 4 years na yung saakin hindi parin nasisira.
theDaniLandTruthear Zero Red is the worst sounding but well regarded iem I ever bought. Tin HiFi T2 did not click for me. Took me a few other bad purchases to understand that I dont like the tunning of the most recommended iems. Moondrop Dusk and Softears Volume S were the ones that made me rethink How I perceive some reviews. I truly enjoy a huge soundstage, instrument separation and overall Clarity and detail retrieval. So most iems that are famous for being "natural", "organic", "laid back" warm, would probably sound Muddy and claustrophobic for me. Nothinh wrong with that, It Just helped me to steer in the right direction for my taste.
At a similar price to the zero Red I remember really enjoying the dunut Titan S2, Kefine Klean, Celest PhoenixCall, Fiio FH3 and Letshuoer D13. But what really got me satisfied for years were the Tangzu Heyday and 7hz Timeless AE. They were exatcly what I was craving at the time and I spent a couple years happy with them, without the Need to upgrade. After a While I started to wonder what else could be better out there. So I landed on the thieaudio hype 2. It became my Go to, I found It silghtly better than the Heyday and Timeless at all the things I care about the most. Then I got excited to try other similar priced iems and realizei I dont like the tunning on most of them. Some were top bloated for me (softears volume S, moondrop Dusk), some were too closed and lacking soundstage or "holographic" sound (Dunu SA6, Aful performer 8). Eventualy I got to Fiio FH19 that sounded like an direct upgrade to the hype 2 and Blessing 3 for me. And a bit after the FH19 I risked It all on the Unique Melody Mest MKII, and It is my final iem for Now. The resolution and soundstage are hard to believe.
At a similar price to the zero Red I remember really enjoying the dunut Titan S2, Kefine Klean, Celest PhoenixCall, Fiio FH3 and Letshuoer D13. But what really got me satisfied for years were the Tangzu Heyday and 7hz Timeless AE. They were exatcly what I was craving at the time and I spent a couple years happy with them, without the Need to upgrade. After a While I started to wonder what else could be better out there. So I landed on the thieaudio hype 2. It became my Go to, I found It silghtly better than the Heyday and Timeless at all the things I care about the most. Then I got excited to try other similar priced iems and realizei I dont like the tunning on most of them. Some were top bloated for me (softears volume S, moondrop Dusk), some were too closed and lacking soundstage or "holographic" sound (Dunu SA6, Aful performer 8). Eventualy I got to Fiio FH19 that sounded like an direct upgrade to the hype 2 and Blessing 3 for me. And a bit after the FH19 I risked It all on the Unique Melody Mest MKII, and It is my final iem for Now. The resolution and soundstage are hard to believe.
I truly hate the Zero Red with ALL my heart. Good to know Im not alone, that shit sounded like a KZ EDX While having a dildo for nozzle.
Rankings by Use Case
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Best for Competitive FPS gaming
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Best for Console controller gaming
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KEFINE - Klean
Best for High-noise environment isolation
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Best for Immersive cinematic gaming
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Best for Live bass performance
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Best for Live vocal performance
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DUNU - Kima 2
