KZ - ZS10 Pro 2

Surprised ZS10 Pro2 isnt on this list. They are by far one of the best IEMs for like $50.

I use it for Tarkov, they are great! They have 4 different sound profiles to pick from. I use Profile 2 on mine.

KZ ZS10 PRO 2 I just bought them 2 weeks ago and they are very good for the price of $50.

These arrived today and have to admit they sound great. Very smooth and not sibilant.

I got the ZS10 Pro 2 recently as my first set and have been loving them.

I am tempted as well I own both the ZS10 Pro 2 and the ZAR (which I would have never bought at the original price, think I snagged it for $45) but I am trying to suppress my urge to buy more KZs and try some other brands besides KZ/CCA. I will say though I snagged a pair of CCA CRA+ for like $13 just to keep in my bedroom (mostly to listen to podcasts on as I fall asleep) and I was super impressed with them for music unexpectedly. So I now keep those on my AZ10 BT ear hooks for walking/hiking as they fit my ears perfectly, are light weight, sound great, and wouldn't be the end of the world if I lost them.

KZ ZS10 Pro 2 does V shaped pretty well, mids still there for sure, not crazy V shaped. Simgot EW300 is a rly solid pick.

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, especially in the 1100/1101 tuning, where while you do sacrifice a bit of richness, you also decongest the sound.

Wan'er is a safe pick, zs10 pro 2 can get a bit spicy/hot but also a bit more airy and more engaging. ZSX Pro looks a bit lacking in bass and bright, though the upper mids/lower treble looks better than ZS10 Pro 2, maybe good if you use eq and boost the bass, otherwise I think it'll probably be too bright. Castor pro idk much about it it looks like the bassiest of the bunch, ppl seem to like it.

I have the "sequel" of those (zs 10 pro 2), and tried them in cs2. They're not bad at all, and pretty decent at pinpointing footsteps. As dacs go, you don't really need one for low impedance iems such as those as far as I know. I also heard there's some games that don't go well with iems, maybe siege is one of them? Didn't look into it much tbh.

I'm in pretty deep and I still keep my zs10 pros hooked up and ready to go.

Agree. Zs10 pro 2 ( uppose to be upgrade ) are crap.Too bright and harsh heights. Vocals sound weird to me. Also overhiped to me are Castor Bass,HBB ''gaming'' collab. I have KZ Castor,QKZ x HBB ( these 2 are the crappiest ) Vader,Zs10 pro,PRX,and CCA Rhapsody. Rhapsody are the only ones that are good for me as a bass head.NIce sub bass rumble,punchy mid bass,present vocals,no harsh or piercing heights ( like zs10 pro 2),Decent wide soundstage.THey just sound good. Took me a while to make them comfortable,was about to give up on them. Definitely i recomend them for a basshead They need short steam eartips ( i shorten the stock ones ) to make them usable for 6,7-10 hours.Otherwise they push too much in your ear canal and cause pain due big nozzle. I ordered some eartips that suppose to work with them ( **Zhulinniao Zhu Rythme** ) but they are in transit and i didn't try them yet. I'd give them a try if u are a basshead.THey are good.

Interesting. I took apart vader and i did not found any part number on them. Same with my zs10pro2 no part number on any components. Do you know by any chance if A30019 are superior to 31736 used in Rhapsody and zs10pro2? On paper both use the same ba but zs10 have piercing high notes,not the same case with Rhapsody so i assume the tuning is done on the circuit board. Also i think those ''silver'' wires have a role also,otherwise won't make sense to use coper and silver wires ( Rhapsody ) I swapped on my PRX those silver wires with thicker copper ones and i have the impression the bass is a bit stronger ( could be just on my mind ) Also there is a chance to remove hot glue with some chemical or something.Heat could damage the driver. In Vader they used some glue that got dissolved by acetone but in Rhapsody they used hot glue so no chance to disassemble them unless i find a way to get rid of that ho glue.

I have two of those listed. ZS10 Pro 2 is better than Zero 2. BUT, the treble can be a bit harsh and it can also be a bit fatiguing in the beginning. For me, i don’t know whether iem burn in is a thing, but after a while i got used to it and it sounds really good for the price. I just got Tinhifi P1 Max 2 yesterday for cheap and i think it doesn’t differ much. However, the Tinhifi is much smoother and not fatiguing. But that’s just my ear and opinion. What’s important is that you should know what kind of sound profile you want. The source of your music, Dac/amp, cable, ear tips would also play their own little role.

Same here, after the pro 2's arrived, I can't get enough of listening to music. The only problem I have is with the tips, after a while they fall out of my ears. What tips do you recommend, guys?

Kz ZS10 pro 2. I started with the zero 2 and these have as much bass as you could want plus more separation and wider soundstage so it doesn't always sound middle of your head.

I don't like full bright as I can't listen long. These don't do that to me. I think dip switch 4 reduces high end as well if needed. I also run foam tips if that makes a difference.

Listening to the zs10 pro 2’s right now (I got them yesterday) they sound good for the money second set of kz I’ve owned solid choice but there are probably better for the money out there, I liked the semi open aspect because I use them for gaming and like to hear my voice and not feel like I’m in a bubble

I fully support the Pro 2. With some EQ they can sound even better.

I use KZ ZS10 Pro2 with some KZ XZ10 for wireless. Really nice audio for the price

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. This can’t be normal right ?

I’m wondering if it could maybe be the custom sound profile switches that the zs10 pro 2. I’ll try fiddling with those switches to see if they make any difference.

i have the kz zs10 pro 2 and they are just meh i heard the planar ones were better

I love my kz zs12 pro x. kz zs10 pro 2 is bit warmer than zs12 pro x. i dont think you made a mistake. you'll love it. if it's with tuning switches then keep all of them on. and might consider foam ear tips over regular ones.

I have zs10pro 2 and with DDUU switches I really like the sound. But I am waiting for a delivery of ew300, wanted something for an upgrade, and with the ew300 getting good reviews lately, I finally pulled the plug on them

Hi, I am also new to the hobby. I think at the end of the day, if they sound good to you, then that's what matters. It's definitely hard that you can't hear them side by side. I settled on a pair of Linsoul kz zs10 pro 2's. I've seen some mixed reviews but I'm happy with them considering the budget range I was in.

I almost bought the first pros, but decided for the 2's since they are allegedly better in a few areas

I have ZS10 Pro. They are very easy to drive. I think these sound like proper V's with a lot of sparkling. I like how they sound but I wish they had more bass.

Be warned though that the nozzles are pretty large so if you have smaller ear canals they might cause some problems/discomfort. So far I am loving them over the Letshouer S12 and KZ ZS10 Pro 2 that I tried.

To be fair, the ZS10 Pro 2 don’t measure as poorly as 95% of other KZ iems do, but KZ has done so much to destroy their own reputation, it makes sense why people wouldn’t want to recommend them. They’re also $55, so the “but they’re crazy cheap, not everyone can afford better iems than KZ” argument doesn’t really work.

I'll have a set of KZ ZS10 pro 2 tomorrow. Gonna compate them to kiwi orchestra and the rest of my collection

If you really want more details and technical performance go for the ZS12 Pro X. The ZS10 Pro 2 has harsher treble yet less details and technicality than the ZS12. Also, the ZS12’s BA driver in the nozzle is dedicated for Mids only, while the other 4 BA works for Trebles. Overall this one offers amaIng technicality. Get the Tuning version for more flexibility

I'm using exactly what you mentioned, ZS10 Pro 2 + XZ10 adapter. I got them about a month ago, and the left side suddently has the vocals/highs very muffled. Tried with the cable, on another device and same thing. KS Qc is horrible, my previous KZ ZS10 Pro stayed with me since august 2020 ultil last december, and now the Pro2 with barely a month of use has leaked adhesive onto one of the drives. I'm going to try to disassemble it, and spray some contact cleaner and hope it solves the problem lol.

U will almost always want to upgrade after the first pair. Go cheap! Get one of the 20$ish ones and explore the space a bit, see what u like and how they feel. I vote for the zeros 2, but all of ur recommendations are good! I started eith the KZ ZS10 Pro 2, thinking I would never upgrade... Now I'm already about to get the EW300 and prpbably even then I will still keeo going down the rabbit hole. The KZ also has some sibilance which means u kinda get fatigued after listening for a while. I hate this and if I knew beforehand I wouldn't have bought them, with that being said I like them in other aspects, but there are better things... TLDR: Get a cheap one and if u want more/enjoy the hobbie go for the next lvl.

The zs10 pro 2 should be the overall best here.

And a lot of them have never tried kz iems themselves. KZs overperform other iems of the same price range most of the time.

Simgot ew100p ftw or the 200 series if you can increase your budget. Don't buy kz if you're treble sensitive yet the kz zs 10 pro 2 should be the best in kz ones Moondrop chu 2 is also great 7hz zero 2 is better than moondrop chu 2 ig but zero 2 doesn't have a mic so boo Never heard of the kinera so no comments on that

O ZS10 2 é um fone bem neutrão, pra mim até chato. Os outros ainda quero ouvir. Mas aposto que as diferenças são bem fraquinhas.

I currently own both the TangZu Wan'er, and the KZ Castor (Bass), and *used to* own the KZ ZS10 Pro 2. I think you should get the TangZu Wan'er. It fits all the things you're looking for. Balanced sound, clear details, and separation, better comfort, and no need for a DAC/AMP. And I think it also fits your music library of old J-Pop, and a bit of Classical. Although I wouldn't consider the TangZu Wan'er "FUN TO LISTEN TO". I just find it *okay*, not entirely "boring" but I just don't find it as fun and lively as the KZ Castors.

I've got both the ZS10 Pro's and now the Pro 2's. The Original "Pro 1" is noticeably "sharper" on the high end and also feels a little more "tinny" and "screechy" to me. I will say the Pro 1's are noticeably louder than the Pro 2's. I have to hit my volume up button a couple more times on the Pro 2's, but they're still plenty loud and I can't even use them on full blast. The Pro 2's definitely have a much nicer balance, probably due to the ability to manually EQ them. I have all four EQ switches set to "ON" so this is Bass all the way up and then Treble reduced by 1. The Mids are also cleaner and punchier on the Pro 2's. I would say Bass is fairly similar between both models, but perhaps a hair punchier and vibrant on the Pro 2's, but that could be placebo for me. Overall, definitely prefer the Pro 2's. I've got both on my desk and I don't seem to want to put anything else in my ears besides the Pro 2's.

I have the wan’er and am currently using them as I type this. I use them every day at work in fact. Great iems, but I definitely find them better for bassier songs where as 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. I would recommend them both but if you’re looking for something to bring out really bright crisp kids and highs, definitely go for the pro 2’s, if you’re looking for more base/mid the wan’ers are better

I definitely do, after a while it just becomes too much for sure. Usually when that happens I just take a break but if you’re worried about fatigue I would go with the wan’ers. I use them every day for 8 hours a day and find they have perfect tuning when it comes to fatigue. Both are really nice though for sure. If kz is still shipping the pro 2’s with the really stiff non braided cord, I would definitely upgrade that, but other than that they’re both extremely solid

Nice, I have the cheaper KZ version of the CCA hydros, the ZS10 Pro 2… before the quintet that was my fav gaming IEM… great detail for the price IMO.

I've recently looked into KZ ZNA, ND PLANET and KZ ZVX PROs They all seem like good options to me since I was quite content with basic ZVX as I tend to EQ usually but which one would you recommend? I tend to switch from ZS10 PRO 2 to ZVX from time to time as I like the clarity, details and soundtage of ZS10 PRO 2 and the deep saitisfying punch of the ZVX I was looking for something that would combine these two into one and hope to not muddy up the sound People have recommended AFUL explorers but they're quite a bit over my budget hence I'm curious which of these would be better, I was even debating on Aoshida E20s as well If you could recommend something else I'm all ears (no pun intended).

Chifi for me. You're gonna need like 500usd before it beats a 30usd Kz. I havnt had any issues with reliability (i got on average 3 band rehearsals a week + gigs) in the last 3 years using Kz. But even if I did, at that price difference you can just buy several spares and give one pair to your mom as well. Ofc molded is a thing of it's own, but I mostly using KZ ZS 10 Pro X and Pro 2. For Bass I prefer Pro X, but Pro 2 allows you to tune the eq with dip switches

First time I feel like living with deaf ear when I tried chinese IEM for fun. It turns me into audiophile for a while. KZ EDX then ZS10 Pro, now Zex Pro. First two less than rm100 on shopee. Got other brands with match quality sound and price but only tried KZ. Tried alot of ear/headphone at same price range. Meh. Even airpod/buds hardly match with details I used heard to.

AirPods Pro 2 for the most part but I will bring a pair of my cIEMs or a pair of ZS10 Pros for if I need to work with a wired connection

I use that exact setup, P2 and KZ10 Pro. I'm extremely happy with it.

I have the same ones, they work great for the price.

Well, I've got a KZ-ZS10 Pros that I really like. AND I bought a 10' extension cable for them as well. I use the 10 footer because I run the in ears over the curtain rod in the bedroom my kit is in so they never touch the floor and I can just leave them hang when I'm all done. And 10' + the in-ears cable allows me to move around the kit a little bit if I need to adjust anything and don't want to pull my in-ears out.

Forgot to answer that last of your question. They sound amazing and I thought that would be a shock. But really, the shocking thing now is, I bought 4 sets of them back when they were only $20+ a set because I bought the one set to try out and like I said, they sound amazing. But I kind of figured they wouldn't last long because they were so cheap. So I liked the one set I tried and bought 3 more sets just to have as replacements for when the first ones finally died on me. But you know what, after 5 years, that first pair still sound as good as they did when I bought them. I think that because I have them hanging on a curtain rod, they're not falling on the floor or being knocked around on a desk. They just hang on that curtain rod and they are safe from any harm i think. These are great little in ears and even though the price has gone up on them a little, I think they are still well worth the $35-$40+ you're paying for them now for real.

I have the KZ 10 Pro. Love it them.

I have had the KZ 10 Pros and KZ ZAR’s and they have been great for the price. Maybe someday I will size into customs but for now the KZ’s are great

KZ-10’s. I just love them.

Another vote for these.

just get the cheap ones.KZPro. they're totally fine. The Shures are kinda shitty honestly. I broke like 3 pairs of those before I figured it out...

I recently went through this process. I use the KZPro. You can find them on Amazon for less than $50. They are amazing.

Yep! Entire band uses them. 100 gigs a year. Quality sound and durable.

All IEMs break or get lost or get left behind. I’d much rather replace a perfectly fine pair of IEMs that cost $60 than a pair that cost $1200. That’s personal preference. I personally think that clarity and detail are completely unimportant in a live situation. There are lots and lots of people who will disagree with me. But my hot take is to go the less expensive route If money is an issue. I currently use the KZ Pros and they sound just fine.