
7Hz
7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2
Budget gaming pick, but poor cables and polarizing bass.

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KZ ZSN PRO 2 sounded excellent for the price. It’s a fun sounding IEM. I really liked it.
Depends on your music preferences mate 😊But if you’re starting out the castor pro is good for a beginner. KZ generally targets V-Shaped sound signature which appeals to a lot of casual listeners. The elevated bass would sound great to you in hip-hop and rap songs. The elevated highs might appeal to you if listen to electronic music. You can also checkout [KZ DUONIC](https://conceptkart.com/products/kz-duonic-three-magnetic-planar-dynamic-hybrid-iem?variant=42693676695626&utm_campaign=iemunder10000&utm_source=googlead&utm_medium=PM&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20927361077&gbraid=0AAAAABtUMOs7xNLau7IOu6G14ZhzP3xDN&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsNPKBhCqARIsACm01fR1MLop16ppeWh0-AhDx-yJ7pDRU0ao-xCs4OjgPu4OomWg3h-ypUwaAkKxEALw_wcB) that was recently released by KZ. Make sure to go through some youtube reviews and hifigo reviews before making your purchase. Happy Listening 🎵🎧
I was just about to order blue 2 😭😭😭 i have kz zns pro 2 now
I first got into IEMs when I saw someone wearing them on the bus. I secretly took a picture and used Google Lens to figure out what they were, and that’s how I went down the IEM rabbit hole. After doing some research, I ended up buying the KZ ZSN Pro 2 along with a DAC that has CX31993 and MAX97220 chips. It’s not from JCally (which I now know is more popular), but I went with a BZINK DAC because it looked more premium. At that time, I didn’t really have much knowledge about this stuff. The KZ sounded pretty good for the first couple of days, but then suddenly I heard a weird “boom” sound, and after that they became super bland with almost no bass. Since I consider myself a bass head, I looked around and saw a lot of people recommending the Zero 2 (Blue) for strong bass. So I returned the KZ and got the Zero 2. But here’s the issue: even with the Zero 2, I’m still not getting any bass. I’m using the same BZINK DAC, tried a 5 ohm adapter, and even at full volume there’s barely any bass. My CMF Buds Pro 2 TWS, which cost half as much, actually sound better. I’m using the stock ear tips, and they fit well, so I don’t think it’s a sealing issue. At this point I’m confused-what can I do to make my Zero 2 sound better? (Got the pic from Google - my lights are off and I don't feel like getting up to take a new picture of my IEMs to share. Also, I wasn't able to post in the IEM community format without adding a picture in my post.)
The difference at some point becomes less about the hardware and a lot more about the tuning. And tuning varies a lot. My DT770 Pros are a reference pair, they're super flat, listening to RnB, funk or hip-hop in them is super boring. My ZSN Pro 2 are a $20 pair of IEMs, but they have a v-shaped sound profile that makes these genres extremely fun to listen to. The difference in price between the two headphones (yeah yeah, they aren't two IEM pairs, but it's still the same point) is 7 fold. The main difference in sound, IMO, comes from tuning. Sure, closed back headphones allow for a wider stage and more airy sound, that's a given. And HD600s also sound different while being a reference pair, but those are open back and will of course sound even more wide, airy and have less reflection. But the tuning? The tuning is drastically different. What I'm getting at is the fact that after some point, after you've excluded complete crap and landfill level electronics, the difference becomes much less about "this sounds 7 times better than this!" and much more about "this flavor costs more to produce than this, and I like it, but also that other flavor is great too".
i bought this year yu9 404 and bought cheat 3 dollars trn, and their medusa, some of KZ ZSN 2 pro or something good too. BUT i tired when your iems with 150 usd or near died on you
I 100% disagree with you, a gk kunten, a kz libra x and a kz zsn pro 2 or edx pro they sound NOTHING alike and you can cleary see that in the graphs that you linked! Btw Libra X sounded cleaner and more neutral to me than a hyped zero red! Anyway ik most ppl that trash KZ iems on this sub most prob live on a first world country where u$300 are pocket change right? Let's try a simple emphaty exercise: Here on Brazil a "sweet spot" u$300 iem that you guys love so much can cost after tax almost as much as a >>median wage<< while a GK kunten costed me less than a fkn cheap pizza! Heck even my u$50'ish artti t10 from Alie costed me ~9x the price of a GK kunten, it came with a bad driver flex and idk if it'll even sound better than the kunten while a chu 2 oxided and failed on my hands with 6 months of usage!
My kunten is still stuck on custom/postal service but just looking at the graphs and reading reviews i already kinda regret the Artti T10 tbh i rly hope Kunten will sound worse but let's see i'll update soon.. KZ i tested so far: D-fi (no switch), ZVX, Castor Silver, Carstor Bass, Libra X, Gale, ZSN Pro 2, EDC Pro, EDX Pro and PRX, KZ-like iems QKZ HBB and Sgor Adonis and non KZ ones Moondrop Chu 2, Truthear Zero Red, Tangzu Fudu, TRN V10 Pro and Artti T10. The KZ that i liked the most "stock" was Libra X it was very clean neutral and "correct" sounding but the bass was lacking while a EQed PRX with -2dB 8Khz and -10dB high-shelf on 10 Khz+ was insane good sounding and no worse than my EQed Artti T10 but the right driver died on me with only 5 months, i can confirm QC and build quality of KZ is kinda crap (brittle QDC connectors, exposed tunning filters) but as long as i'm paying less than a cheap meal for them it's fine cuz even if Kunten last me 6 months i can buy 9x Kunten (i.e: 54 months) with the price of an Artti T10 and idk if the Artti will even last 1 year!

7Hz
7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2
Budget gaming pick, but poor cables and polarizing bass.

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Unique app EQ customization, but odd connector port design.

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T10
Detailed sound, great value, but fit issues for some.

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