KZ x HBB

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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

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Reddit IconAldur3
5 months ago

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.

Reddit IconDessann
12 months ago

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.

12 months ago

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/)

Reddit Icona1rwav3
5 months ago

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

Reddit Iconkitfoxxxx
5 months ago

Okay. You sold me on them. I ordered a pair. I'm hoping for the best. I do enjoy the KZ Castor Pro for music and gaming. Love those, so I'm hoping these at least match them.

5 months ago

Will do. The delivery time is sometime next week so it will be a bit. Edit: They came in. Crazy rumble and boom. I love em. Just vibing out with em. Thanks for the rec!

5 months ago

Pretty good. They really do bass well. It's rough on busy tracks, but for movies and hip-hop/lofi, this is a banger. I'll be keeping these.

Reddit IconXairax07
6 months ago

If you want your skull punched through just get a QKZ - HBB Hades for the fraction of the price. It's got MORE bass than any of these iems, they are hella scaleable. And this is coming from a person who A/B'ed both Scarlet Mini and Hades.

Reddit Iconamarevy97
7 months ago

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

Reddit Iconbernie11425
12 months ago

For hip-hop, my go-tos are the QKZ x HBB pair. Less than $20 and quite good at that price. The Chu 2 DSP version does quite well with hip-hop tracks also. I test with “Stir Fry” from Migos, “Kick Push” from Lupe Fiasco, and (if an IEM can handle those two), “How Low” from Ludacris. The QKZ x HBB passes all three levels with flying colors. The Chu 2 DSP is quite good as well (and better than the regular Chu 2 to my ear). Hope that helps.

12 months ago

Ok. Cool. Good rec because I’m looking for a better basshead IEM than the QKZ x HBB. I don’t listen to a lot of newer Rap but Old School Hip-Hop is my jam: De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Common, and The Roots in particular.

Reddit Iconcaptforest89
9 months ago

Will you plug them directly to Dualsense? Be aware there will most likely be loud hiss everytime the sound plays. Mostly noticeable when navigating through dashboard for example but not noticeable while playing a game actually I have qkz hbb and tangzu waner and both do the same. Only on dualsense.

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