KZ - KZ Decet

You should try the KZ Decet, they sound terrible out of the box, but once you EQ them, I personally think they sound better than the Hydros once you EQ the bass down and fiddle with the mids and highs, you can get the same detail as the Hydros, with a bit more bass that rounds off the sound just that tad bit better imo.

The kz decet of all the iems I've ever heard its got the most like thump of all of them. I am not sure that its that they have any more bass than others in a measurable way but it seems to hit harder.

For the price, I really like KZ Gale and EDX Pro 2 (coming in the mail). They have almost the same exact tuning, except EDX Pro 2 has higher bass overall. Nice smooth treble, vocals aren't pushed back, sibilance is minimal, and bass is satisfying. I still can't believe I only paid $7 for Gale. Crazy value. ZVX Pro, EDC Pro, Libra X, Vader, Trio, Hydro, Saga, all pretty good, although I certainly wouldn't pay full price for any of those, only on a good sale. I like Decet with a good EQ the most of all my KZ IEMs. I heard Zenith is really good too but never ended up buying one.

You get SO MUCH sound for your money with IEMs. My $50 Arrti T10 sound better than any headphone or TWS I've tried at 4x the price. I've just tried $50 Kz Decet for the first time, and I may like them even more! I'd recommend getting a $50 pair just to see if you like the comfort/fit, because they don't work for everyone.

I've tried planars and basshead sets so far! Kiwi Ears Aether, Letshuoer S08, Kiwi Ears Airoso, KZ Decet, CCA Hydro, and today the QoA Adonis arrived... I even wondered if 'd get a bigger benefit with headphones so I bought an Edition XS. They are all really good, but the difference between my $50 Artti T10 and the $150 Aether was much more "I guess it sounds a bit better if I concentrate." Same for ear tips- they've been wasted purchases.

Hmm, I'd still probably say the t10 but if you're specifically wanting bass I can personally recommend the KZ Decet, or maybe the Bass version of the KZ Am16 (I have the balanced and that's pretty bassy so I guess the Bass version would have loads)

T10 is ALWAYS my first recommendation... It hurts that people buy $30 IEMs when for $20 more they could have got THAT. It's SO much better. New- KZ AM16 Balanced - glorious value KZ Decet- 5 DDs in each ear. BASSY glorious value. TRN Shell - All round value package. Great sound, build, accessories, and a unique 3dds and a planar.

I got it from AliExpress.

Artti T10 is currently $69 AUD on sale at Amazon. I'd STRONGLY suggest it- the extra $20 gets you something a lot better. Cheaper 1DD suggestions like the Tangzu Wan'er 2 don't come close IMO. $50-100 is the sweet spot of value to performance. Alternatives- TRN Shell (more bass- better accessories) KZ PRX- (Planar almost as good as the T10) KZ Decet (a LOT of bass- 5 DD's in each ear)

Kzn work great for me and very affordable. That’s terrible service from drumeo though 100%

If you prefer neutral sound without doing any EQ, ZA12 If you want neutral sound with EQ (which I have a neutral EQ for it), AM16 Balanced AM16 Balanced is geared towards a V-shaped balanced, but bass shelf is more closer to Castor Pro Bass. Decet at default 0000 switches is V-shaped bassy, a tiny bit leaning towards warm, and it might lack the analytical capabilities vs AM16 Balanced or ZA12. Though if you prefer neutral and analytical, why not go straight to Sonata, AS16, AS24, or the ZSxx series? Though, if you prefer a more smoother experience while with your preference then go for either AM16 Balanced (with some EQ), though its not as analytical as like the AS16 or AS24. Treble region is toned down a bit, just like many recent KZs, mostly started since EDC Pro and Zenith. You can also check any from CCA (pre-KZ management IEMs) like CA16, PLA13, or Hydro with some EQ.

KZ Decet should be similar to the OG Black Castor. Heavily discounted recently, ±15 bucks iirc

I just commented the same thing about “the decet” since it has good definition and good body in the music but I have to EQ since without EQ they sound somewhat simple to me.

Hydro ZVX Pro ZAX AM16 balanced Decet (if no pressure issues) Vader OG balanced & Pro PRX Zenith (good but too safe tuning)

Already have the Decet. They're pretty good, but they can't touch the Hydros imo.

CCA Hydro is the best. Full stop. Some good KZ choices under $30-40 usd. AM16 balanced Decet (with sancai tips or hole mod) ZVX Pro EDX Pro 2 ZAX

I upgraded to KZ Decet from Castor Pro. It’s a noticeable improvement. They’re almost on par with my HiSenior Okavango, which also has a very similar sound signature, but cost a lot more.