KZ - ZST

Yep, it all started for me back in 2016 with a pair of the OG KG ZST at $5. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

What really got me hooked into pursuing a better audio wasn't a headphone but an iem, the KZ ZST Pro, it was soo much better than any gaming headsets I have used that it sparkled me the feeling of getting higher end gear, so then I got a Fidelio X1s after and it is still one of my favorite headphones ever, even now that I upgraded to an Áudio Technica R50X I still come back to it for being so well built, comfortable and having an amazing sound still, makes me want to try the X2HR but I don't have infinite money to spend haha

I’ve got KZ ZST and they work well for me. Can’t say I’ve tried 215s but don’t imagine them being five times better than what I have already

I’ve got KZ ZST and they get the job done, five times cheaper than the cheapest offering by Shure too

KZ ZST. Ancient old but it was my first iems that i liked the tuning, I tried other KZ. This was around 2018 or smth so it's limited to TFZ, KZ and TRN. I had TFZ Galaxy after, it was amazing but it's about 100usd in my place. IEMs become much cheaper now.

KZ ZST (while amplified) cause its cheap and sounds warm with solid bass

Agreed. I exclusively buy that color. Im on my third pair (only because I misplaced my previous ones, been using this model for like 10 years now). Fiio amplifier

Only loyal because it sounds amazing to me. And luckily its $20 🤑

Ooooh. My first iem was a Shure 215 for drumming and then my first chi-fi was the kz Andromeda clone. I got rid of both and good riddance they suck ass. You know what doesn't suck the kz zst and the tin audio t4. Both are great

I used KZ ones, but amp at 1V wasn’t enough for hybrids and planars. KZ ZST played amazingly for 20 euros

Started with the kz zst, moved on to the zsn pros, they felt like a sidegrade, different taste, in fact I preferred the zst.  Then my brother lost the zst and also the zsn pros so I got the 7hz zero... Not impressed NGL, they were so boring and thin sounding (it was early on and I didn't know about my tuning preferences) dull! But they were unreal with EQ, amazing!!! 😍  Then I got the s12 and I was once again disappointed 😞 it was so bright! And... Honestly not that special (I was driving them out of my computer's headphone jack). Then I got the VE Abigail pro dongle and it was an improvement but they were still way too trebly and sharp and bright. Then I got a bunch of stuff... - cvj mei (The timing differences of the various drivers made these unlistenable for me) - tripowin piccolo (gave it away, too safe) - ew200 (way too bright and thin and lean but these are amazing drivers for EQ) - Trn conch (good accessories but bad treble but amazing for mods) - kiwi ears cadenza (I wish they fit me, a lil too v shaped for my taste) - kz dfi (why have I been spending so much when 5 bucks is enough?) - zvx (opened it up cause I suspected the driver was revised, I was right, quite trebly) - PR2 (shout city but planar for 15 bucks, whatever, awesome for EQ and mods, king of price to performance, recently got another one for 7 bucks, ridiculous!!!!) - Zs10 pro 2 (typical kz tuning stock, amazing for EQ, this was my first proper hybrid, competes with planar maybe 🤔) - tangzu fudu (awesome for 30 bucks on sale, good tips and cable... I wish I could get it again for that price, Zs10 pro 2 with EQ is better and cheaper so nevermind) - oh yeah and the xsl X one! (Ew200 has a better driver fight me, tuning is super fun though.) - faaeal iris 2.0 (earbuds are something else huh... Shame they hurt my ears) Then I quit for a while and now ima make my own iems, thanks for the opportunity to remember the journey My faves are prolly the zst, ew200, Zs10 pro 2, D-fi and probably the PR2 at the top. I always EQ and mod, fudu is probably the best stock, or d-fi

KZ ZST. Pre-ordered it in like 2014-ish, the purple-blue colored one. When i tried it, i just like put it in the box and sell it again. For me, it is really bright, it made my head ache

Moondrop Chu II, Truthear Gate, 7Hz Salnotes Zero and Zero:2, Tangzu Wan'er, Simgot EW100P All solid options under $25. I use the Truthear Hola (predecessor to the Gate) and they are more natural/balanced than all the KZs I've tried (ZST, ZSN, ZS10 Pro)