
KZ - Zenith
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"Even Oneplus hass Tighter And powerful bass but still Produce better instrument Details and seperate Than Both of this Realme Buds. ... The bass on the Oneplus side is Awesome 👍 👍 You Can't Achive that Tighter and Depp bass on this both Realme buds werher you use External or Internal Equalizer doesn't matter ... I really liked this Oneplus Sound"
"I simply love the sound of the Zenith. ... I really feel it should've & could've costed three times as much. ... It easily replays as well as many +$100 single DD sets. ... A very clean sound, wonderfully balanced, no part if the spectrum is the main focus. The timbre is great too. ... I am very impressed at what KZ was able to do at such a cost."
"The bass on the Oneplus side is Awesome 👍 👍 ... You Can't Achive that Tighter and Depp bass on this both Realme buds werher you use External or Internal Equalizer doesn't matter ... I really liked this Oneplus Sound"
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"tuning switches that make it a very close MKII tuning or a MK3-LTD ... has 2 options if you ever want to tone it up or down"
"the bass can be tweaked a bit with the switches"
"it had tuning switches for you to experiment with. ... the tuning switches also allow you to experiment with different tunings all in one IEM."
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"And best for gaming imho. ... Definitely above anything below 100 I have tried like the 7HZ Zero Red, Both 7hz zero's, Blon 03 or whatever, ew200, delci's, Wan'er, a couple random hybrids and other KZ's and a few planars like prx and s08 and etc, and Aria 2 (Aria 2 is arguably brighter and thats fun for music but not all day gaming I dont thinks)"
"KZ Zenith, gaming and audiophile beasts."
"The sound is perfect. Can't complain, better than my headphones. ... so far sound quality wise - excellent"
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"Truly a premium build made of all-alloy from front to back with what I feel is one of the coolest designs that KZ's ever come up with. ... The build is so very clean. ... This set looks like it costs three times the price. ... It's built a bit better, it's gorgeous to look at, and it can sing."
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"I simply love the sound of the Zenith. ... I really feel it should've & could've costed three times as much. ... It easily replays as well as many +$100 single DD sets. ... A very clean sound, wonderfully balanced, no part if the spectrum is the main focus. The timbre is great too. ... I am very impressed at what KZ was able to do at such a cost."
"The sound is perfect. Can't complain, better than my headphones. ... so far sound quality wise - excellent"
"insane separation and detail"
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"The tuning vent thing is a really annoying, poorly thought-out gimmick that makes the tape mod essential, so you're locked into one tuning anyway. ... But also with the stock tips, you frequently have to fiddle around to avoid channel imbalances if you don't tape mod it, because the simple act of inserting the IEM into the ear has a random chance of changing the tuning."
"Stock tips SUCK."
"Stock qkz hbb tips kinda trash like on most budget iems."
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"when it came to hearing details, they sound like mud compared to the Blessing 2."
"it's too flat"
"the sound is more muffled."
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"one thing that I am noticing is that they are hissing, low pitch sum when no sound is coming through, is that normal, or is that my interface ?"
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"the stock cable has a higher impedance (of about 1 ohm) ... so do get an upgrade cable (about 0.3 ohms) it actually improved the dynamics by providing more power to the driver, resulting in better bass texture and transients."
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"My only gripe is the weight, it can get very noticeable."
"My only gripe is the weight, it can get very noticeable."
"May be too heavy, bulky for some folks"
Probably either my Simgot EM6L or KZ Zenith. Both are fairly warm, V-shaped tunings that play it safe but keep it musical. Zenith has tuning toggle switches you can mess with to slightly modify the sound and the EM6L is just nicely tuned out of the box. Nothing crazy from either of them, but I wouldn't be mad if they were all I had. Probably the best in the $50-150 price range, but I'd honestly save money for something better or stick with something cheaper like the Zero2 and CHU2 since it doesn't really get good until the $300+ area imho. I could be dead wrong about that, but that's just from my experience.
r/iems • What's your favorite IEM under $50-$150? ->As an owner of the Zenith, these are 100% worth it for the prices people are paying. I thought the Zenith was worth its weight, but this is crazy price to performance.
r/iems • GK Kunten: Terminator 2025. ->I just went ahead and got the zenith bc it had a coupon on Amazon… will let you know how it is when it arrives!
r/HeadphoneAdvice • Which KZ iem is the best? ->They really could have do away with the tuning switches, it is mainly for low frequency, while the bass is not at the level you will feel the need to tune it down. So far it is very clear and detailed, very suitable for vocal focus tracks like most of what I would listen to like JPOP including anime songs, Chinese POP or even KPOP. For those electronic tracks with strong bass, I think I would enjoy more with CCA Hydro.
r/iems • KZ Zenith + 784 Cores Upgrade Cable ->I think I prefer KZ Zenith compared to PRX... there is something with PRX sound that I do not quite like.. hard to pin point to what it is. KZ PRX is detailed but somehow I dun quite like it as much. And you definitely need to use a more powerful source to run it like balanced output from a DAC AMP, I mean you can use 3.5mm if it provides enough power. My favorite IEM is still CCA Hydro.
r/iems • KZ Zenith + 784 Cores Upgrade Cable ->With more budget, zenith
r/iems • My ONLY KZ collection (total 20)🤣🤣🤣 ->Thanks, bro. I think kz zenith is the banger upgrade option considering many reviews.
r/iems • My ONLY KZ collection (total 20)🤣🤣🤣 ->Check out my full review of the KZ Zenith @ mobileaudiophile.com here: https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/kz-zenith-review-at-mobileaudiophile-com/ KZ ZENITH REVIEW -$55 on sale, $99 MSRP -Single dynamic driver (Ultra-Linear “Driver-X) -Four Tuning switches Hello everyone, at the link is my full review of the KZ Zenith, from KZ Audio, and I gotta say, it is in my opinion KZ's best single dynamic driver earphone to date. Really a very well crafted, well, designed, and well tuned set. After spending so much time with the Zenith it's fairly easy to hear the upgrade from previous sets. Truly a premium build made of all-alloy from front to back with what I feel is one of the coolest designs that KZ's ever come up with. The build is so very clean. To be honest, I don't feel it represents the cost at all. This set looks like it costs three times the price. My opinion of course. KZ upgraded the DD with their brand new “Driver-X” which is an ultra-linear DD along with a few other notable upgrades. Build and looks aside, the Zenith has quite the tuning! I hear a very mature sounding set, very nicely balanced, very clean sounding. Not a basshead set by any means but a high quality bass. Mids aren't too recessed, detailed, never strident or harsh, good timbre too. The treble region adds just enough air to the sound, some easy going brilliance, non-offensive. You have solid layering for an under $100 single DD along with good imaging as well. Again, detail retrieval is also very nice. Another set by KZ which is one part technical and one part musical. It's just a solid set folks. Obviously I go much deeper in my thoughts within the review along with a comparison too. So, if you are curious about the all new Zenith, feel free to check out the link attached (above & below) to read my full review. I do hope it is helpful. We'll everyone, I hope you are all gearing up to have a wonderful weekend. Take good care everyone. Comparison: Dunu Kima 2 🔥🎸 Zenith Pros 🎧🔥 -Build Quality is phenomenal -Design and aesthetic are very unique, really an awesome looking set. -Very nicely balanced U-shaped sound -Clean, punchy, well defined and textured bass region -Midrange is nicely detailed with a very pristine note definition Treble is non-offensive yet very resolving, nice extension -Imaging -Detail Retrieval for an under $100 single DD -Nice spatiality, with a layered and well-proportioned soundstage 🥶🎶 Zenith Cons 🎵🥶 -May be too heavy, bulky for some folks -Cable does not do the Zenith justice -Bassheads will not enjoy this set #kz #knowledgezenith #singleDD #Zenith #under$100 Check out my full review of the KZ Zenith @ mobileaudiophile.com here: https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/kz-zenith-review-at-mobileaudiophile-com/
r/iems • KZ Zenith Review ->As far as overall price to performance, yes, the Zenith offers much better value. Disregarding price I would say no, the Zenith cannot duplicate or "beat" the Origin, Oxygen, or EA1000. In my opinion, the Zenith is close though. In truth, what you are paying for with those more expensive sets is incremental upgrades. We pay for increments. They aren't worlds better than the Zenith. Just slightly more refined. That said, I think the Zenith is easily one of the best single DD's on the market under $100. Truly a nice performer.
r/iems • KZ Zenith Review ->The KZ iem is phenomenal for the price. If you purchase it from Ali express is around 20 something pounds/dollars. I have many quite expensive iems and to give kz credit they did a good job. It's almost as good as the Hexa but cheaper. The Hexa I think are about to become a mark 2 'improved' version so you may get a good deal on the original. If you want the best KZ, this runs second, the first being the KZ Zenith, a neutral iem single DD which again you may want to consider. Again currently some deals on Ali express. I've just picked one up for about 30 pounds. Happy purchasing.
r/iems • Best Neutral IEM For Every Price Point? ->KZ Zenith I gotta say it far AND WIDEE KZ ZENITH BOIIIII Tuning that lasts all day, crosses this line between detailed and not too detailed (see: artificial spice that's not nice) at the same time. The correct amount of bass. Everything that's good. I also can hear a bit of sound out the back of them, and they do have some open back vibes to em. I wonder if thats where the magic comes in. And best for gaming imho. Definitely above anything below 100 I have tried like the 7HZ Zero Red, Both 7hz zero's, Blon 03 or whatever, ew200, delci's, Wan'er, a couple random hybrids and other KZ's and a few planars like prx and s08 and etc, and Aria 2 (Aria 2 is arguably brighter and thats fun for music but not all day gaming I dont thinks) , I cant remember the rest tbh. I'm seeing why some of these people make spreadsheets.. but I dont make money off this I'm just bored so
r/iems • Best IEM's Specifically For Gaming Under $100? ->KZ Zenith boii. I gwnuinely believe the KZ zenith is super gucci
r/iems • Best IEM's Specifically For Gaming Under $100? ->Moondrop Aria 2 if it's there. If not, KZ Zenith. Far above hybrid sets for coherency cause single DD
r/iems • Sennheiser IE 100 Pro? Gaming IEM? What could be better on SweetWater for the $100 to $200 Range? ->Moondrop Kadenz, KZ Zenith/PRX PRX with a slight bass boost will absolutely shrek anything else for enjoyable sound. Kadenz is crystal clear tho, so gucci. Zenith is balanced and I think beats 300$ hybrids
r/iems • Which IEM impressed you the most? ->For a cheap set, I'd say Wan'er either 1 or 2, but 1 imo has the better fit because of the nozzle and nozzle angle. For the in-between, KZ Zenith. A seriously good set, I was kinda done with budget IEMs after I got that. For a I just want something really really good and dont mind spending the money even though its my first purchase in this market, Ziigaat x Fresh Reviews Arete OR Ziigaat Odyssey.
r/iems • What’s an IEM you’d tell 99% of people to blind buy? ->I haven't been exploring the current sub $50 much. But my long time favourite budget set is the Tangzu wan'er SG (not to be confused with the newer wan'er 2). It's fairly light on bass though but it's a very good neutral set and starting point. For KZ my favourite is the Zenith, it's slightly over $50 but I think is easily the best sounding KZ out there and it had tuning switches for you to experiment with. It uses a very good driver and tuned very well, it'll give you a taste of how higher end IEMs will sound like.
r/iems • Hyperx Cloud 3 / Alpha sound quality IEM replacement ? ->If I had to pick one only, definitely the zenith. It's the superior set in every way, the tuning switches also allow you to experiment with different tunings all in one IEM. It's got a mature sound signature that is also very resolving for what it is. My only gripe is the weight, it can get very noticeable. The wan'er is flatter sounding and you won't go wrong with it either. But the zenith is more impressive Hope you'll like it!
r/iems • Hyperx Cloud 3 / Alpha sound quality IEM replacement ? ->Comparing IEMs is a completely subjective thing. I've seen people praise the zenith at its price range too. It's definitely not the best but a very competent model at what it's sold at.
r/iems • GK Kunten: Terminator 2025. ->One event where the guy who reported it ended up retracting because it didn't happen that way. Glue was getting in the driver's consistently on one model. So based on that, you 'boycot', when there is now KZ Am16, Zenith, ZVX Pro, and a while bunch of really good iem's for very small money for what you get. Well, it's you missing out. If you were not probably 17 years old, I would suggest you were a big cheerleader for the Iraq War, and probably still don't know there were no WMDs. Simple logic should tell you, if you put the drivers in, you have paid for them, so there is less then zero reason to leave them unwired. The whole issue is stupidity, typical sheeple stuff.
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