KZ - x HBB

Qkz x hbb 10mm titanium drivers. They were my second from kz zs10 pro. Being able to focus when I worked overnights waxing floors, turning my brain off was the only way I found I could do insane runs and turn the results to liquid glass. Lost one side, and am replacing them foto experience fond memories of a simpler time.

EQed QKZ x HBB. I should have written in the first post that I use EQ, sorry I forgot about this important detail. As for the EQ I use *Hot Monster Output* in MSEB settings in Hiby R4 player.

Link to what? IEM: [https://www.linsoul.com/products/qkz-x-hbb?srsltid=AfmBOorHXr5-Ccfk2JbPPUJtrXPyBWcjeDP1KSGggRv49aiG9M5CgSQi](https://www.linsoul.com/products/qkz-x-hbb?srsltid=AfmBOorHXr5-Ccfk2JbPPUJtrXPyBWcjeDP1KSGggRv49aiG9M5CgSQi) [https://qkzheadphone.com/product/qkz-hbb-3-5mm-in-ear-sports-earphones-for-mobile-gaming/](https://qkzheadphone.com/product/qkz-hbb-3-5mm-in-ear-sports-earphones-for-mobile-gaming/) [https://www.amazon.com/Linsoul-QKZ-HBB-Titanium-Coated-Silver-Plated/dp/B0BDDZVV1F](https://www.amazon.com/Linsoul-QKZ-HBB-Titanium-Coated-Silver-Plated/dp/B0BDDZVV1F) \+ aliexpress My small post about these IEMs: [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1j8ofyu/i_like_the_qkz_x_hbb_am_i_a_pleb/)

I just gave away my pair of QKZ-HBB Hades last night. I would have offered them to you for free. Are you in the US?

Here are some recommendations under $50 or can be found most of the time under $50. KBear Rosefinch 7hz Elua (not ultra version) QKZ HBB Hades (you say you don't care about details, stage etc but you may regret your words after hearing this.) 7hz Legato (if you can stretch like $10, this one has the most dynamic and engaging bass among my recs.)

Hades makes every other cheap basshead set feel like God's grace. Take any other basshead set and do you think it's muddy, bad vocals, has no mid, treble, stage, resolution etc? Hades will make you eat your words. It has extremely stupid amount of bass with no texture, it's dark, overly muddy, boomy, congested. Legato bass has texture, hits very hard and pleasant. Other frequencies are very acceptable for the final purpose. I have seen reputable reviewers criticizing Legato with vocals etc but personally I find those takes immature and ignorant of its purpose. It wasn't tuned as a pure basshead set only but trying to give the feeling of old, classic subwoofer sets. And it succeeds very much if you ever have been familiar with that sound. (that might give ideas about your age also.)

I didn't like the Hades personally, but its an ok IEM though. there's only 3 versions of them, the original, the hades, and khan the original is my favorite on all 3, being its so close to my QKZ AK6 Pro while still having enough clarity and sparkle.

Bassy IEMs: Under $5 * QKZ AK6 Pro $25 and lower (bass-focused) * KBEar Rosefinch \* * QKZ x HBB (OG version) \* * BLON BL-01 * KZ Castor Bass \* $25 and lower (neutral warm) * Tangzu Wan'er SG/Wan'er 2 \* * 7Hz x Crinacle Salnotes Zero 2 \* * Moondrop Chu 2 * KZ Castor Silver (UUDD switches) $25-60 (bass-focused) * BLON BL-03/BL-03 II \* * BLON x HBB Z300 * TinHiFi C3 Mk2 \* * 7Hz x HBB Elua * Kinera Celest Gumiho * KZ Castor Pro Bass \* * CCA Rhapsody \* * CCA Trio \* $25-60 (neutral warm) * Kefine Klean \* * Inawaken Dawn Ms \* * Kiwi Ears Cadenza \* * Tripowin x 0DiBi Vivace \* * Kinera Celest Wyvern Abyss \* * Tangzu YuXuanJi * KBear KB02 * KZ Zenith (UUDD switches) \* * KZ Castor Pro Silver (UUDD switches) Special mentioned * Truthear x Crinacle Zero Blue 2 \* * QKZ x HBB Khan (\* recommend)

KZ planars was a roller coaster terms of release the PR1 and PR1 Pro was definitely well received, though its sound signature is more leaning towards brighter sound signature. They we're well received because finally "budget" planar IEMs. PR2 x HBB was slightly better, but maybe because of its bass tuning some don't like it. (especially some has a vendetta against HBB), it was definitely warmer. PR3 was a disaster, trebles were piercing hard, went back to bright sounds. PRX fixed all of these issues, and it sounded warmer than previous KZ Planars while still retaining the technicalities of the older KZ's planar sets. It was like good > better(ish), depends > bad > better(ish)

The QKZ HBB is the best value in IEMs, has such a full warm unique sound, and it’s usually easy to find for under $20…I always recommend that to people instead of the Cadenza bc most people listen to pop or rap/r&b and the QKZ HBB are great for those genres…I prefer them to many sets I’ve bought for $100 or more

The QKZ HBB do not sound muffled at all, I’ve got all the budget iems and the HBB are the only ones I still go back to after getting more into it and buying expensive sets

I know they’re great for funk, I don’t really listen to lofi stuff but I just think these are must own iems in any collection for the price of $17 on Amazon

I just love the way they sound with any Tyler of music, I’d honestly say for $17 just to buy it, you’ll like em…if not those the chu 2 are really great too in that price range, or the Castor Pro Bass edition, but I like the QKZ the most of those three…they’re great for movies too if you’re gonna use them for that, I like using them when I’m on the road watching movies on my iPad

I have this and the HBB QKZ as my cheap bass iems….I really like the Castor but the QKZ HBB are better, I think they’re the best sounding budget ($20 range) earbuds I’ve ever tried, and I’ve tried almost all the normally recommended iems in that price range

The QKZ HBB are the best sounding budget IEMS in my opinion, I have almost the same experience, I got into iems a few years ago and have about 30 sets now and I still go back to the QKZ HBB a lot of the time bc they’re tuned perfectly for my preferences…that being said for a detailed super listening experience and especially live or very instrumental music my more expensive sets blow them away, especially the planars

Your Sony were 10Ohm, Zeros are 16Ohm so there should be a difference with a same source. Zeros are known to be uncomfortable based on your ear canals size. Don't hesitate to return them. For the price get a cheap dac (like 8 dollars) from AliExpress and get iems with standard bore size. There are good entry-level bass oriented iems like the Qkz x HBB Hades or 7Hz Legato. or even KZ castor bass pro

Under 100 the TinHifi Dudu and the Artti T10 og. The T10 pro nah, is shouty and unnatural, with eq is fixable but nah, it's not an upgrade to the T10 og A honorable mention to the PRX, PR2 and Sgor Luna, especially the KZ x HBB PR2 is the best price/performance planar iem under 50 usd IMHO. The Aether is my favorite, but yeah, 170 usd msrp and an underwhelming package.

It really depends on each people ears and taste in music. Basshead or normal people usually like v shaped iem, even if it's cheap one like qkz hbb they gonna pick it over 64audio u12t for example

Agreed, they are complete shite. Will never buy a HBB collab again