KZ ZST

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Sentiment score88% positive
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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

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Reddit IconDangerNoodle808
about 1 month ago

https://preview.redd.it/hfaz8dfr9frg1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02316ac58037223fc786a2c60d5e64fb36154470 These bad boys \[YINYOO\] are incredible for the money. Are they as good as customs? No … but they are super affordable, sound great, really comfortable. I have a band mate who got some expensive sure ones and prefers these 9/10 times

about 1 month ago

They come in a bunch of colors, just make sure you get the “without mic” and the regular not the “usbc

Reddit IconBearriwise
5 months ago

Tbf, ZST was one of the first if not the first IEM in sub $20, i think it was released in 2017. It was extremely old but back then, his only enemy was TRN (i forgot the exact model) and eventually a TFZ - except TFZ is in sub 50 category. TFZ T2 and TIN T2 were the amazing IEMs back in the day. TIN T2 was the "first" neutral. TFZ Galaxy T2 is the bass one.

8 months ago

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.

Reddit IconTechFlameX68
11 months ago

When I'm at home, Generally the Sennheiser HD560S When I'm the go (rarely ever with my iPods) KZ ZST's

Reddit IconAreaSevere3842
4 months ago

ZST was my first iem way back when and I loved em. Looking to buy a new set. I'm thinking of going for either the am16 or zenith. How'd you like them?

Reddit Iconbudlightlime-69
2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

Reddit IconDarkJoney
6 months ago

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

Reddit Icondeandoeslife
8 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

Reddit Icondrevilishrjf
24 days ago

Compression, and EQ but if you haven’t got a good seal with your IEMs it’s gonna sound bad. I recommend KZ ZSTs as a starting point.

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