KZ - ZS10 Pro 2
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"Regarding the treble, definitely an improvement compared to the ZS10 PRO X; They are not sharp like their ancestor, they are well detailed, but they do not penetrate your ear causing that characteristic discomfort. It's so soft to hear the cymbals sizzle after the beat, but without that feeling of penetration."
"This IEM has an excellent midrange, I was listening to the new album by 21 pilots (Clancy), And wow, that midfielder is awesome; It's not overdone or anything, but it has that memorable impact that makes you remember the songs for those beats rather than other factors."
"I got them sub-$40, and in terms of getting a v shaped, kinda edgy, bright leaning shimmery sound without congesting guitars/drums and without being bass-light, these don't really have competition at their price point imo"
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"I got them sub-$40, and in terms of getting a v shaped, kinda edgy, bright leaning shimmery sound without congesting guitars/drums and without being bass-light, these don't really have competition at their price point imo"
"I believe it is KZ's best IEM to date (and probably the best V-shaped for the price range)"
"cost peanuts ... outdo most big brand IEMs up to like.. 500usd price range."
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"Regarding the treble, definitely an improvement compared to the ZS10 PRO X; They are not sharp like their ancestor, they are well detailed, but they do not penetrate your ear causing that characteristic discomfort. It's so soft to hear the cymbals sizzle after the beat, but without that feeling of penetration."
"they fit in my ear so good ... one of my favourite fitting iem"
"Unlike the KZ D-FI, it brings back that classic metal backplate + "resin" style... And the part that comes into contact with the ear is smooth, a soft curve different from the small "bump" that was on the D-FI (which I think will result in more comfort for most people) The nozzle is also excellent, it keeps the eartips in place, but it's not too big or too small."
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"I use it for Tarkov, they are great!"
"Don't sleep on a good set of IEMs for gaming. ... I picked up the KZ ZS10 PRO's and I will never go back."
"before the quintet that was my fav gaming IEM"
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"Regarding the treble, definitely an improvement compared to the ZS10 PRO X; They are not sharp like their ancestor, they are well detailed, but they do not penetrate your ear causing that characteristic discomfort. It's so soft to hear the cymbals sizzle after the beat, but without that feeling of penetration."
"the kz zs10 pro 2(which I also use daily at home lol) are better for more higher note songs in my opinion. ... The pro 2 ’s are WAY brighter in the highs than the wan’ers are. ... if you’re looking for something to bring out really bright crisp kids and highs, definitely go for the pro 2’s"
"not sibilant"
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"I’m using mine with KZ ZS10 pro 2. I connected them to my pc and to my iPhone and they both have the same static ground noise. ... I tried toggling the tuning switches on the Pro 2s and they made little to no difference for preventing the hissing."
"I hear some in the zs10 pro and the Dac removed 80 percent of it or more."
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"now the Pro2 with barely a month of use has leaked adhesive onto one of the drives."
"I have used KZ ZS10 Pros until the cable connections disintegrated"
"they have seem to wear out around the connector part"
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"I hated how sibilant and harsh the treble was to my ears."
"Zs10 pro 2 ( uppose to be upgrade ) are crap.Too bright and harsh heights."
"terrible Vocal and Upper trebble"
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"terrible Vocal and Upper trebble"
"midbass bleed that muddied my Chi-Fi sets."
"less details and technicality"
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"The KZ's braded cord sucks royal ass and I had to glue my tip connectors back on after they disassembled. ... If you're gigging the SE215's are substantially better made and they're a better product even if they don't have all the fancy features."
"I have used KZ ZS10 Pros until the cable connections disintegrated"
"No way! Not mine anyway. Mine goes from the floor to my nipple (about and I'm 5'10") so, yeah, Not even close to 15'. ... Unless they're selling those with long cables now. Which would be nice I think."
Interesting, why do you think they suck? I’ve been using KZ’s ZS10 Pro 2 with my 7th gen and they slap.
r/ipod • Best Earbuds For iPod ->I have been using KZ (knowledge Zenith) in-ears and never had any complaints. I am currently using the KZ ZS10 Pro2 and am very happy.
r/drums • Any suggestions for in-ears? I bought the Shure ones everyone uses and hate them. ->I got ZS10 Pro 2 for ₹2021 on AliExpress
r/iems • Kz castor vs 7hz zero 2. Which one is better for gaming and listening to rap music?? ->You probably already received your pair by now but sound is very subjective. I enjoy these iems a lot and love the tuning. i typically listen to EDM, K-pop, J-pop, R&B, Classic Rock and Metal. These iems are good enough for me and i’d say they are good for their price. They are very mellow for me and very natural sounding. I LOVE BASS and these have good enough slam for me but I wouldn’t use them if I am craving bass lol. I use my Thieaudio Hype 4 if I really want big, deep bass without it bleeding into the other frequencies. I also own Moondrop Dusk (yes the Crinacle collab), Moondrop Blessings 3, Thieaudio Hype 4, Finalaudio A4000, and on the lower end of the price bracket the Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro 2. My personal rankings for my IEM collection (from best to worst): Hype 4 = Dusk > Blessing 3 > Daybreak > Finalaudio A4000 > KZ ZS10 Pro. Daybreaks are good for their price range but I wouldn’t say they punch above their weight. The ones i ranked ahead are more than double the price of the Daybreak so it makes sense why my rankings are like that but if you have the money for the Daybreaks then I would say go for it and keep them and if you don’t like the tuning then just return them and maybe save up for a more expensive iem? Also just an FYI, I am pretty new to the IEM scene as I used to mainly collect and use Over-ear open back headphones (I own the Sennheiser HD800s, HD600, HD6xx, AKG K712 Pro, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro, hella Koss Porta Pros, and hella Grados). So you can take my say with a grain of salt since I am fairly new to IEMs.
r/iems • Crinear Daybreak, do they suck? ->Surprised ZS10 Pro2 isnt on this list. They are by far one of the best IEMs for like $50.
r/iems • Best IEMs for FPS Gaming: The results may surprise you ->I use it for Tarkov, they are great! They have 4 different sound profiles to pick from. I use Profile 2 on mine.
r/iems • Best IEMs for FPS Gaming: The results may surprise you ->KZ ZS10 PRO 2 I just bought them 2 weeks ago and they are very good for the price of $50.
r/iems • iem recommendation under 100usd ->These arrived today and have to admit they sound great. Very smooth and not sibilant.
r/iems • About the new (and great) KZ ZS10 PRO 2 ->As others have suggested, KZ has several models (I recommend ZS10 or ZS12 Pro X) that cost peanuts and they outdo most big brand IEMs up to like.. 500usd price range. You might need to get better foams for them, as depending on model they may not come with any.
r/drums • IEMs for gigs? ~$220 range ->Oh, i also have a pair of Zs10 pro 2 but i think they are weird and never use them. Zs10 and zs12 pro x sound way better to me. But with zs12 pro x u also get the switches
r/Bass • What’s the best iem for playing live, I’m a bass player btw ->KZ Audio will have you set for anything that isnt sold out arenas, and would suffice even there lol and wont cost you a whole lot. If you want the real deal, then get custom molds. But with like.. 50usd and potentionally adding better foams on them you can manage perfectly fine. I use KZ ZS10 Pro X and ZS12 Pro X. I also have ZS10 Pro 2 but I dont recommend those. That said, I'm a bass player first, but I have literally no interest consider something like Shure that costs 3-10x as much, has less hardware and at best sounds as good as the 50 buck pair of KZ. Of course when you start to go into the expensive range of Shure they likely pull ahead, but by that you are also paying a minimum 10x as much.
r/drums • IEM’s for practice ->ZS10 Pro X and ZS12 Pro X are both much better than Pro 2, which was a pretty bad misstep from KZ. But yeah definitely try KZ.
r/Bass • In-ear monitors ->Yeah, My go-to is also ZS12 Pro X. Followed by ZS10 Pro X and Pro 2 is only for emergencies😅
r/Bass • In-ear monitors ->I went from more expensive stuff to KZ ZS10 Pro X (and Pro 2). And still recommend them to most people at most levels. Ofc theres better stuff if budget is over 500€, but below that theres not much better stuff. Most likely will have to get aftermarket foam tips for them, as they dont usually come with any. Good seal is paramount to hearing bass
r/Bass • Any recommendations for in ear monitors? Seen plenty of affordable ones but want to know what works best for hearing bass in a live band mix. ->Comply memory foams. I have two pairs (Pro X and Pro 2). For bass I prefer the Pro X for some reason, even if the Pro 2 has those tuning dip switched. The other pair uses comply and the other pair has foams I took from my old Mackie IEM
r/Bass • Any recommendations for in ear monitors? Seen plenty of affordable ones but want to know what works best for hearing bass in a live band mix. ->+1 for kz. Mine is 5 years and still going good. Easy available on amazon
r/Bass • In-ear monitors ->First of all: I am not an expert in hi-fi. I'm just a simple man who was looking for good IEMs, and this is only my subjective opinion. The IEMs I was looking for should cost between $50 and $150 and should have balanced, lively bass with pleasant treble that does not tire the ears. So far, I have tried many IEMs and tested them on my PC and smartphone without any additional devices. No DAC, no amp. It was important to me that they were ready to use right out of the box. For me, good sound is when it is carried by lively bass and deep frequencies that guide you through the music, especially for drum and bass and metal. Low frequencies, and especially bass, form the basis of a good listening experience; that's the primary purpose of why I prefer hi-fi headphones, to get into it. My rotation: **≈ 50$ IEMs which I tested:** LINSOUL TANGZU Wan'er LINSOUL SIMGOT EW200 MOONDROP CHU II LINSOUL 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 KZ Castor LINSOUL KZ ZS10 PRO 2 LINSOUL KZ ZS10 PRO X **≈ 100$ IEMs which I tested:** LINSOUL SIMGOT EW300 ARTTI T10 Pro TRUTHEAR Hexa Surprisingly, only two of the IEMs I tested impressed me with their overall bass reproduction. I couldn't decide between the KZ PRO 2 and the ZERO BLUE 2, but in the end I chose the BLUE 2 because it offers the best overall package. For me, the ZERO BLUE 2 is simply badass right out of the box. These were the only IMEs that had this deep sounding I was looking for. https://preview.redd.it/fm66t5fl5uef1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=87099e1c617e96b62bb51f28fe01520ebe96a0c6 https://preview.redd.it/pyn3x43m5uef1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=721c67332e8f8dd3db7ed8ac6e948c098e174871
r/iems • I am done for now ->First of all: I am not an expert in hi-fi. I'm just a simple man who was looking for good IEMs, and this is only my subjective opinion. The IEMs I was looking for should cost between $50 and $150 and should have balanced, lively bass with pleasant treble that does not tire the ears. So far, I have tried many IEMs and tested them on my PC and smartphone without any additional devices. No DAC, no amp. It was important to me that they were ready to use right out of the box. For me, good sound is when it is carried by lively bass and deep frequencies that guide you through the music, especially for drum and bass and metal. Low frequencies, and especially bass, form the basis of a good listening experience; that's the primary purpose of why I prefer hi-fi headphones, to get into it. My rotation: **≈ 50$ IEMs which I tested:** LINSOUL TANGZU Wan'er LINSOUL SIMGOT EW200 MOONDROP CHU II LINSOUL 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 KZ Castor LINSOUL KZ ZS10 PRO 2 LINSOUL KZ ZS10 PRO X **≈ 100$ IEMs which I tested:** LINSOUL SIMGOT EW300 ARTTI T10 Pro TRUTHEAR Hexa Surprisingly, only two of the IEMs I tested impressed me with their overall bass reproduction. I couldn't decide between the KZ PRO 2 and the ZERO BLUE 2, but in the end I chose the BLUE 2 because it offers the best overall package. For me, the ZERO BLUE 2 is simply badass right out of the box. These were the only IMEs that had this deep sounding I was looking for. https://preview.redd.it/fm66t5fl5uef1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=87099e1c617e96b62bb51f28fe01520ebe96a0c6 https://preview.redd.it/pyn3x43m5uef1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=721c67332e8f8dd3db7ed8ac6e948c098e174871
r/iems • I am done for now ->I got the ZS10 Pro 2 recently as my first set and have been loving them.
r/Drumming • What IEMs are y'all using? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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