KZ - ZSN PRO 2

I'd personally go for the KZ ZSN PRO 2 as it has a similar tuning to the KZ ZS12 PRO X, which in my opinion it great for gaming and music. That said, it also depends on the music you listen to.

Beloved shanling up4 + iems, kz zsn pro 2 for anything casual + earplug for daily motorcycle commute

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something truly crazy that happened to me. Recently, I bought a pair of KZ ZSN Pro 2 from KZ Globol Store on AliExpress (yeah, it’s spelled "Globol" lol). I ordered the ZSN Pro 2 without a microphone, but they arrived with a mic instead. That wasn’t the important part — the real surprise came when I started listening to them. Right out of the box, something felt special. The sound wasn’t just “good”; it was shockingly immersive and technically impressive. Here's what I noticed: Vocals are extremely present, with a clear, full-bodied yet silky and transparent texture — you can feel both the "weight" of the voice and its fine detail at the same time. Every instrument is perfectly placed around you, with an almost orchestral-level separation. Absolutely insane imaging. I can point exactly where each sound comes from: left, right, front, or even a bit behind. No real sibilance: S-sounds are slightly bright and energetic but never harsh or painful. Midbass is punchy and very well controlled, never bleeding into the mids. Treble has a lovely airiness and sparkle, with tiny details everywhere, but never causes fatigue. The soundstage feels genuinely wide — about 4 to 5 meters in perception, which is something rare even among much higher-end gear. I listen mostly to pop and rock (both hard rock and indie), and these IEMs made it a whole new experience: Songs like "Chicago" and "You Rock My World" by Michael Jackson completely blew my mind. I could hear every backing vocal, guitar, bass lick, or tiny percussion element placed exactly where it should be, something I usually expect from high-end headphones. I tested them at around 70% volume for critical listening (louder volumes around 85% didn’t cause distortion either!). I also used Dolby Atmos in Music Mode on my phone, but it was minimally affecting the mix — the sound magic was purely the IEMs. --- Then it gets crazier: I got curious and inspected them physically. The BA driver inside my set is labeled A30019 on one side and KZ 30019 on the other. A30019 is a real, legitimate Knowles-type BA used in KZ’s more expensive models (like the ZS12 Pro X that has 5 BAs + 1 DD). Not the typical tiny in-house BA used in cheap models. Also, the dynamic driver seems very different: Comparing it visually to my other IEMs (like my KZ Castor Improved Bass), it looks much smaller, probably around 8mm instead of the usual 10mm. There's even visible space (about 4mm) between the driver and the metallic shell inside, which is very unusual for KZ builds. It suggests that either a different DD was used or that this batch had some experimental tuning choices. The physical build: Overall solid and premium feeling. The 2-pin connectors fit much more firmly into the shells compared to any other KZ set I've owned (including Castor and EDX Pro). --- I did frequency testing too: Using a sine wave generator, I found: Around 2.5kHz, the sound noticeably becomes stronger and sharper. Between 3kHz and 6kHz, the intensity dips slightly (still detailed though). Then after 6kHz, the energy rises again, giving that airy, clear treble. This behavior is typical in high-end tuning where they manage to tame peaks while keeping clarity. --- Authenticity concerns? I know, this sounds too good to be true, right? I double-checked: They came with a normal KZ barcode on the box (no QR code, but that’s becoming more common in newer KZ batches). They sound WAY better than any fake KZ I’ve ever heard about — genuine functional A30019 BA inside (fakes usually just fake the name, not the performance). Bought directly from KZ Globol Store on AliExpress (which matches where I bought my Castor Improved Bass too).

Zsn pro 2 is good, but not the best.

If it is a new revision, then I have the og. It's nice and balanced but have some piercing highs sometimes

Just looked at it rn and it doesn't seem to have a ba number on the driver. I can't look more on detail on it since now it's of my sis but I'll check it tomorrow

I know, and my PRX I got it for even cheaper (26$) so it was a must. Loving the new KZ, tried the earlier "new tuning" with the ZSN Pro 2 and honestly there were glimpses of what was about to come. Glad it turned to be good

My 1st IEM was KZ zsn pro 2. It's still working fine, although I don't use it much. It has a sharp treble compared to my other IEM. Nowadays, I use it for taking meeting calls as due to high treble, the voice is very clear in this IEM. And for listening to music, I mostly use Nova or Aria 2, depending on mood.

I also bought this kz zsn pro 2 iem and i can confirm that the soundstage is great, i played hogwarts legacy and i couldn't belive cuz it was similiar than my philips shp9500 openback headphone! But i only use the kz for gaming cuz tbh for music listening it's a very mixed bag and it does not work for like 1/3 of my playlist cuz the treble sometimes is a bit too harsh and can mess some female vocals. For music i use a tangzu fudu with -1.5 dB on bass and the soundstage is almost as good (the 2x ba is way better tunned than on kz) without any harshness and def better than my zero red. You can check Paul Wassabi review where he praise this iem for soundstage and airy treble but he also sometimes got harshness so i don't think you got something special maybe our taste or hearing are different (i'm treble and upper mid sensitive). https://youtu.be/JwY8h6b_RT4?si=dIzIVl80lK4k5_Ij

I have bought a lot of cheap kz and the kz zsn pro 2 is really good is above every one on the same price range I prefer it even above the waner sg 2

I have the kz zsn pro 2, and love it ! great price, and great sound. i got mine in Amazon Mexico, around 25 dlls.

ZSN Pro 2 is good and the cheapest you will see a real hybrid at. The highs can get a bit spicy so you might have to EQ, and there is some BA timbre but the technicals are very strong for the price and it's way better than last-gen KZ hybrids for the most part. I can't think of an IEM with more incisive mids without at least doubling if not tripling the price. Another good cheap KZ is Vader balanced. If you want to play it safe get the one without the switches, the tuning is a little bit more relaxed.

Kz Zvx pro, kz zsn pro 2, cvj night elf, kz vader highres, trn v10 pro, trn v90 pro... The mt5 is all but analytical, is a reshell of the Orca but bad tuned lol.

I bought mine (ND planet) a few days ago so I'm waiting it to arrive the next week maybe?, the Orca is very capable in technicalities, but is not better than the V10 pro in this aspect, ZVX pro is a beast in technicalities maybe trading blows with the Vader HighRes (but the Vader is just in another league, is almost 90% of the CCA Hydro), maybe on pair with the V90 pro and Nightelf, and the ZSN pro 2 is perhaps the only on pair with the Orcas, but with a little more stage and imaging. Btw, i love my Orcas, and i hate my mt5, i know I'm crazy but whatevs ahaha. Cheers mate!

In this price range i think the 7hz Zero 2, KZ ZVX Pro, KZ Vader Balanced, CCA Trio and other gems, the 7hz is a conditional rec, is not for beginners, umm, the KZ ZSN pro 2 is also a nice rec. I think the BL03 II punches above its price, is trading blows with my Inawaken Dawn ms an Kefine Klean, is a iem who worth its price. The other color offered is clear silver, is beautiful. The DUNU dtc480 is driving even my hungry planars so well... Of course is more than enough for the BL03 II, the cirrus logic chip is excellent, the sound it produces is uncolored, so natural, so faithful to the music, is a very analytical dac/amp

I have the ZS10 pro 2 for listening to music in the evening when the wife has gone to bed and the ZSN Pro 2 I use while working.

The one in red (left) is the FatfreqxHBB Deuce, the one in the middle is the KZ ZSN Pro 2 and the one on the right is the Tangzu Wanr.

The Deuce is more like an all-rounder iem, with great subass, the Wanrs are warm and crisp and the ZSN Pro 2 are sharp and bright..

I have one of those but honestly it doesn't mess up my audio, i have a Gigabyte B550 and the headphones are a KZ ZSN Pro 2 and a Sennheiser HD 559.

I would say ZSN pro 2 that has v shape signature instead of these if you like energetic music to get you pumped up. For melodies 7hz salnotes zero is a much balanced iem. Also these are usually much cheaper on headphonezone.

Luckily i don't have to go to ali just to get cheap stuff if i want cheap good quality IEM i can go to shopee which is where i got both of my IEM 1st one was KZ ZSN Pro and the 2nd is the 2nd gen inovation

What are your thoughts on KZ ZSN Pro 2? Even though i do have a pair of it for my daily driver but many songs that i've listens to is kinda off even tho i play around with my phone Dolby Atmos EQ and yes my phone still have headphone jack

My 1st pair of IEM was the KZ ZSN Pro and no i don't use it anymore because i assume that the magnet inside is cracked because i dropped it too hard and i'm on my 2nd pair the 2nd Gen Innovation KZ ZSN Pro 2

My 1st pair of IEM was the KZ ZSN Pro and no i don't use it anymore because i assume that the magnet inside is cracked because i dropped it too hard and i'm on my 2nd pair the 2nd Gen Innovation KZ ZSN Pro 2

My previous IEMs were KZ ZSN PRO, and the difference between them is like night and day.

KZ ZSN Pro and more or less in parallel Samsung AKG if those count... And no not using anymore. The Samsungs are broken like the third time I think and the KZ are not my cup of tea but showed me, that there is more than just always using cheap *ss earbuds/in-ears for around 10 bucks. So I went on, on my journey and currently resting on my (amazing) Hype4. Thought they were my Endgame... But who knows...

I second these as a long time professional live/broadcast sound engineer and life long percussionist. My Shure SE425s split after a decade of sweating with them in. Someone along the way recommended the KZ ZSN Pros as a cheap but great throw away pair of IEMs. Ive had them for years now and they just keep sounding better and better as they break in. Its takes a little time for the high end to mellow out but I’ve never felt the need to have my SE425s repaired because these sound plenty decent enough. You absolutely have to get the foam isolation tips though if you wanna use them while playing drums.

KZ ZSN pro Old but not obsolete

Hello, i've been using kz zsn pro and 7hz zero:2 for years. I decided it was time to upgrade since i got bored but don't wanna spend 200$ out of the blue without deciding what i like, so trying to go fairly cheaper with different iems. I am thinking about getting this set, do you recommend this or what would you recommend about this ? For more info, i listen to metal music generally. Otherwise some jazz, rock, hiphop and watch movies. Thank you

Many moons ago I bought Kbear KS1 and KZ ZSN pro when they were $11. They were much better than Panasonic earbuds I bought for about the same price. Would do it at again at the same price. With current prices and quality I would likely stretch out to the $20 level.

Yeah I got into the hobby in 2022 and the first cheap IEM I bought was the KZ ZSN PRO from Amazon for £14.99 I was blown away I didn't expect them to sound that good.

Kz zsn pro is too old to consider. Meron ako nyan dati and, and hindi naman masama sound but I prefer Salnotes Zero in terms of gaming and music. Yung first 3 choices mo dun ka pumili. Yung kz castor pro ata yung magandang budget iem kung prefer mo kz brand.

An X32 rack has significantly more room to grow compared to the XR18. I can't speak for Spain but here in the US I'm nearly always happy to work with a band running their own ears, and if they rehearse their setup and breakdown during band rehearsals it actually makes setup for the night significantly quicker. Zero ringing monitors for me, and band members can be adjusting their own ears as I'm getting a rough mix out front. At a few of my venues we have some Behringer P2 IEM amps and KZ ZSN Pro IEMs in the backups box, that combo is USD$70 per person and isn't just good for the budget, but is a straight-up good wired IEM setup. The amount of money you'd have to spend to get comparable sound and reliability from a wireless IEM setup will quickly dwarf the cost of the X32.

KZ ZSN Pro, i gave them to my best friend, but otherwise i'd probably still use them for yardwork

For some reason i find my kz zsn pro better than the red i have them both 🫠

7hz G1 I had Tangzu Waners and KZ ZSN pros, masyadong elevated ang high frequencies nila.

I'm using the KZ ZSN Pro. Sound good enough and work fine for me. MILES better than Shure se215s

If you're trying to hear your drums through the interface, then you've got something setup wrong. I have a mixer now so I have all of my audio coming into channels 1 & 2 (L & R) from the computer then the other mic inputs go out to my in ears (KZ ZS10 Pros) That may be the difference. I do have some KZ ZST In Ears that were a little bit uncomfortable. But the ZSN Pros with the larger ear nubbies (which you should have gotten a littl pouch with different sized nubbies in it) fit perfectly in my ears. They came with no nubbies on them. I pulled 2 medium sized ones out and they weren't quite right. So I swapped them out for the largest pair in the package and that's what I've been using ever since. Now, as far as hearing your drums through the in-ears. Yeah, I do kind of hear them under what's coming through the in-ears themselves. But it's not distracting me at all because it's all real time so what the interface is picking up, I'm hearing it as soon as I hit the drums. I probably can't help you with software or device settings especially if you're using Windows or Mac (I use Linux) but essentially it's the same I think. you have to select the interface as your output device. This lets you record direct to the computer. I also am plugged directly into the mixer so I'm hearing everything (drums and the music I'm playing along with) going directly into my ears in real time. So, you may have a switch off or main volume knob too low or something because if you're going direct to the interface with headphones, then you should be able to hear the mics. You shouldn't even need a computer to hear the mics if your in ears are connected to the interface. I had a Behringer 1820i (8 port interface) and I was able to hear everything through hat interface just fine. Even the music I was playing along to. I set the main volume for that on the PC. Then that fed into the interface in the audio settings and I could control the volume for everything going to my ears with the interface. It's been a while since I've used an interface so I honestly couldn't tell you how I set that up unfortunately. But, getting the audio from the PC to the interface through USB should be easy enough as long as you have that USB Device setup properly and the volume levels are up high enough so you can hear them okay.

Iva had a bunch of those, i can give opinion: - Chu 2: sound good, nice bass and detail. Sadly the tip started leaking green liquid and clogging all the time, not very good on the go, had to unscrew it to dry. The cable and eartips were awful and i bought other ones. The pouch, looks nice but its whatever, does its job. - 7Hz x Crinacle Zero 2: didnt have it myself but asked a guy who was wearing it and it sounded bass boosted but kinda dead compared to the Chu 2. Kinda weird fit too, didnt really feel comfortable to me. - Tanchjim Bunny: Sounds good and similar somewhat to the Chu 2 (with default of the box EQ). Had some issues on the other iems that i used a dongle dac to use on the phone but they had a very annoying background electrical buzz to it, probably bad dongle but i had tried 2 brands same issue. The cable usb c that comes with this one finally solved that problem for me, no background hiss at all. Eartips are ok so is the cable. I've been trying a Truthear Pure eq profile these days. Without EQ (not the defaut, just a custom one i made all to 0) they are very bassy. - KZ ZSN ~~Pro~~ : i had the not pro version of this one, my first chifi. Good sound, just not that good as the other ones. High pitched noise on some tracks that was unconfortable. The cable, ass, it broke in half. The iem itself broke at the connector too, i left it once on the sun and then it fell off the cables. The eartips, they were the worst, but i didnt really care at the time. - Truthear Gate: The best cable and eartips of the bunch, even the pouch is really good, very confortable fit. The sound? Hot garbage, sounds the same as some cheap earbuds. And i mean earbuds, not iems. No bass no treble, nothing. Most boring sound ive ever heard (and im eq the Pure to my bunnys, mind you, that one is supposed to be no bass and its way better). - Moondrop Quark: It sounded ok. Cable bad, but not as bad as the chu, eartips ok. It was ok. I prefer the ear over cable iems, just more confortable. - Truthear Zero Blue: i had it for very little, it felt very big to my ear insides. It sounded ok and bassy The dongle DAC i had were some CX31993 and ALC5685

I got the pro's off amazon and I have no complaints. Very surprised by how they sound for the money.

I only use the iPod Classic at home with KZ ZS10 Pro X or KZ ZSN Pro.

I've been rocking the KZ ZSN Pros lately. My brother-in-law gave them to me for Christmas and surprisingly they're my favorite IEM's I have so far. I don't wear over ears out of the house so these have been my go to for work buds

The in ear that made me fala in love with headphones in general was the Philips SHE 9000. I had an Xperia Phone back then and I had a blast with those. First pair of proper iems were the KZ ZSN pro with the meizu HiFi Dac, mindblowing for the time. A While later I got the Moondrop Aria that made the KZ sound like trash and Just a bit after I got the 7hz Dioko that made the Aria sound like a muffled boomy mess too. And that went on for a While until I got to the Tangzu Heyday and 7hz Timeless AE. Now I have my endgame but I still collect cheaper iems.

KZ ZSN Pro - put them on my fiio utws3, then i stopped using the fiios so i stopped using the KZ as well. eventually replaced them with the 7hz dioko and im planning to harvest the KZ's guts

It was KZ ZSN Pro. Used them for 4+years and just last week my cable got torn. They were and are still good for me. Kinda in the midst of looking for new iems. Eyes specially on 7hz salnotes and vivace but yet to make a decision

back when I used to use iem, I used kz zsn pro and tinhifi t2. they're both good enough for valorant. I still use tinhifi t2 from time to time. kz zsn pro, I gave it away to my auntie who needed an earphone before.

A lot of people here aren't fans of KZ. Personally, I love KZ. I'm still using my 6 year old KZ ZSN Pro and I was about to buy the KZ Castor, but checked some reviews/sound check on youtube and the KZ EDX Pro is almost the same sound sig as the ZSN Pros, so I just bought those and I'm fairly satisfied.

I’m quite a basshead myself, so probs KZ Castor Bass, or ZSN for balanced option

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

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

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

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

I'm using both KZ ZSN Pro (Desktop) and Pro 2 for my everyday use. For gaming, I think I've read that Salnotes Zero and Simgot EW100p are good. Pero nasa personal preference pa rin yan

Yeah isolation is a tough one. I’ve had the KZ Pros and think they are garbage on all aspects from the fit, to sound isolation, to the sound reproduction. Probably my most hated IEMs that I’ve tried