
KZ - ZAR
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"They don’t go in your ears at all. they just kind of clip on gently and sit there. ... no pressure ... way more comfy than anything I’ve tried."
"The IEMs really stay in my ears thanks to the free Spring Tips. I shook my head really hard for a few seconds and it didn't fall out my ears."
"just clips on the outside of your ear and feels super light, no pressure at all."
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"I gotta say I've been using these on tour and they SMOKE JH Audio stuff at 1/10 of the price."
"they sound amazing, very clear and profound sound ... good for kind of every music genre ... I can 100% assure you, you will not be disappointed"
"I have the KZ ZARs and really like them, they re up there with the 300-500 USD IEMs I have."
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"Its technical performance, refined tuning, and decisive bass response make it a flexible and reliable companion for discerning listeners."
"Its technical performance, refined tuning, and decisive bass response make it a flexible and reliable companion for discerning listeners."
"If you're into a more relaxed, bass-tilted, engaging listen — get the Luna."
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"GREAT detail retrieval for COD. I can hear everything."
"it performs amazing in sound retrieval & sound location."
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"My 4p is decidedly higher quality than the Nemo Dragonfly 2p I use for bicycle trekking with my son."
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"It sounds pretty good after setting the bass to -10 and the mids and highs to 4/6. ... I don't know why all Bluetooth speakers are so bass-oriented it sounds awful"
"The passive radiators give it a ton of bass and I honestly prefer the sound over the flex."
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"Those were so muffled"
"As much as I loved the feel of it, it could not back it up with music performance. ... it fails at doing what it was made to do (for me) ... Its timbre is funky and the Bose sounds much, much better."
"everything is all muffled together."
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"everything is all muffled together."
I'm using keephifi zar hand I'm quite happy with them. This month beyerdynamic will finally be offering iems and if they're not 1000€ I'll definitely try those!
r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS • IEM suggestions for PUBG ->I see so many differing opinions on the KZ ZAR, I also have Kefine Klean, QKZ x HBB and Tangzu Waner 2. No matter how much testing I do the ZAR beats them all for me. Any recommendations of what I should try next?
r/iems • My 11.11 Sales Guide/Tierlist (NOV 2025) ->Sticking with KZ, the ZAR is considered an upgrade to the ZAS, fixes a couple things in the midrange and treble. But basshead endgame for most is the Kiwi x HBB Punch, I just ordered one 😀. It's really nice and relatively good value.
r/iems • Better iem than KZ ZAS ->My other IEMs are the Hidizs MP145, KZ PRX and ZAR, Rosefinch, Zero Red, Zero 2, and ancient Ety ER4S. I mostly just listen to the Punch, MP145 and ZAR for portable. I love classic rock the most like Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, Beatles, Dylan, Zeppelin, etc. But I listen to everything, love classical and jazz, and EDM and Hip-hop and bassy pop, soul.
r/iems • Are the Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch the best for someone who likes a more bassy sound with some treble and low mids while still sounding clear and not muddy? ->Shure 215s are awesome but I gotta say I've been using these on tour and they SMOKE JH Audio stuff at 1/10 of the price. KZ ZAR in-Ear Monitor 7BA+1DD... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTDG5BJR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
r/Drumming • Drumming to a click ->I’ve used/own KZ ZS10 Pro, ZS10 pro X, ZAR and ZAX. The KZ ZAX are by far the best but could easily use/have used any of those models as iem in a professional environment. I’ve been using these for over 5 years
r/Bass • Choosing IEMs ->Thank you!! I'll look into all of these!! I am currently rocking a KZ brand which are the KZ ZARS. But I hear good things about moondrop
r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS • IEM suggestions for PUBG ->Yeah I'm currently using the KZ ZAR. They're good but everything is all muffled together. Could use an upgrade
r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS • IEM suggestions for PUBG ->I have the KZ ZARs and really like them, they’re up there with the 300-500 USD IEMs I have. I think I got lucky, Others have found them to be shit. I suspect it’s some combo of quality control, bait and switch, and knock-offs.
r/headphones • Purchased an iem and terribly disappointed with it ->Due to its fantastic separation and wide soundstage, would this be a good gaming iem? I am currently using the KZ Zar & it performs amazing in sound retrieval & sound location. That been said, only have 16 drivers, 8 per side, the sonata should deff be a high punching contender
r/iems • KZ 28BA Sonata Review 🎉 ->I have the KZ AS16 Pro x, and for FPS battleroyale games, this IEMs gives me a great map awareness. The only reason I got this was because of the price. But now seen the ZAR at 50 bucks, I’d say…. GET THEM. Dont listen to anybody as people are really bias and closed minded, me personally, I give everything a chance before condemning lol and thanks god I bought this, as the as16 Pro x, gives me such a great map awareness, friends always says, “HOW THE HELL YOU HEARD HIM NAA YOU GOT WALLHACKS,” Lmao, mind you, the way I have this headsets tuned, I can hear the SMALLEST movements. I can hear the air in between spaces and the enemy, pin pointing them to their EXACT locations. With other headsets, I know the enemy is either left or right, but with this, I can hear, ok, bottom left corner, top right, over this wall etc. I am getting the As 24 pro, more drivers= better precision in sound(hopefully). I use the TRN redchain cable with the mic(linsoul has it for like 15 bucks), cable comes with silver and copper. And changes the sound drastically as the original wire, idk I hate the sound lol.
r/iems • What about kz zar for gaming? ->No, im using the new Kz Sonata, 28 drivers configuration. But the truth is, the zar was an upgrade coming from the AS 16 Pro x, and upgrading from the zar to the sonata, didnt see much uplift, using 28 drivers. But back to the As16 pro, they aren’t bad for the price and works really well when it comes to footsteps and locating the footsteps. But remember im using a silver/copper wire(TRN Red cable), to me drastically change the sound for me positively.
r/iems • What about kz zar for gaming? ->Oh ok, so yeah, go for the Kz Zar, you won’t be disappointed, I was amazed by the sound quality for the price. Really punches above its weight.
r/iems • What about kz zar for gaming? ->Don’t listen to the QC part, everyone makes mistakes and they check the iems before sending them out. Trust me, I found a piece of hair in mines lol. Depends what you need them for, I mostly use mines for gaming as I use the KZ Zar, GREAT detail retrieval for COD. I can hear everything. So I can imagine this being way better due to you have now 14 drivers per ear so the detail retrieval gotta be good for gaming.
r/iems • KZ Sonata ->I'm using kz Zar multi driver 1dd 7ba sounds really good not small ig but fit well in my ear once there in kinda forgot there in
r/iems • Help me choose small but good IEMs under $100-120 ->Paid 94 Amazon
r/iems • Help me choose small but good IEMs under $100-120 ->The kleans are okay for story games, definitely not my preference but the silver nozzle filter makes it really good compared to the black filter (preferably used for competitive gaming). For story games I rather have something more bassy for impact and wide soundstage for immersion. I’d give a 3.5 out of 5 to the kleans regarding story gaming. I think that with the klean you kinda feel some kind of “switch” from effects/voice to the soundtrack and it bothers me a bit cause it’s not so smooth, it feels like you have the soundtrack playing on Spotify while you play without music on the game if you get what I mean lol but I guess that’s a me thing. Even a KZ ZAR makes story games/movies more interesting than the klean (then again, that’s a me thing). But I mean it’s a great deal if you find it for lower than the original price tag (although I think it’s worth the 50$) About the hexa/pure: the hexas have quite an analytical sound, it’s pretty neutral to my ears. It doesn’t have the best imaging for music but it is surprisingly good for online gaming. The pure is basically an upgraded hexa, it takes everything people liked from the hexas and add some warmth to the sound, it just has more swag than the hexas. I’d say it’s a solid option, great all rounder.
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