QKZ x HBB

QKZ X HBB (Original Single Driver)

QKZ x HBB QKZ X HBB (Original Single Driver)

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Sentiment score70% positive
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Last updated: Oct 5, 2026

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Reddit Icon191x7
10 months ago

My favorites for PUBG so far: \- Kefine Delci Angel Ears (Delci AE) 70€ \- Tripowin Vivace 30€ \- Truthear Crinacle Zero blue 60€ \- Simgot EM6L 100€ \- QKZ x HBB 20€ (but short-lasting) What I wouldn't recommend: \- 7Hz Salnotes Zero (partrially usable) 25€ \- Moondrop Chu 20€ \- KZ Zex Pro (CRN) 30-50€ I do have the HD 560S, and I use them balanced using the 4.4mm cable and the Akliam PD4. They, like most headphones, cause "gamer hair", and that's a look I can't rock at work. That's why I mostly use IEMs. I also use the IEM-s with 4.4mm cables.

Reddit IconAcustomerme13
8 months ago

he wants a quality bass kbear rosefefinch and QKZ X HBB bass have more volume but not a good quality bass castor pro have better quality bass than those 2

8 months ago

i didnt say he needs to get to 100$ im just saying if for him if castor pro bass sucks the other 2 suck even more they have bass volume but not a quality bass he already complain about the bass quality of castor which is better than those 2 i would prob recommend him kz saga

Reddit IconAdventurousLocal4171
7 months ago

I would suggest the QKZ x HBB or a sleeper pair that I use all the time… the CCZ DC02 which I got for $10 and use the most and I have over 40 pair of iems.

Reddit IconAltrebelle
8 months ago

Look at KBears Rosefinch for a bass monster. QKZ x HBB is pretty bassy as well...but nothing to the level of the Rosefinch. KZ Castor Bass Edition (the one with switches) can't touch the Rosefinch for unapologetic bass either.

Reddit Iconbernie11425
10 months ago

ZiiGaat x HBB Arcadia gets my head bobbing every time. I own the Explorer and Tea Pro IEMs as well. While they get close, neither has the rumble necessary to handle “Brass Monkey”, “Check the Rhime”, “How Low”, or “In Da Club.” The Arcadia aces the quiz with ALL of those tracks and everything else I’ve thrown at them. They are the go to under $200. For the ultimate value option: QKZ x HBB is a winning ticket under $20. Enjoy!

Reddit IconBuck-O
4 months ago

LOL, I don't know where you were getting your research from, but it was terrible data. All of those sets are extremely upper mids and treble forward. Not a single one of those nonsense relaxed in the treble range. I would look at something like the QKZxHBB, where it has a warm rolled off treble signature.

4 months ago

I didn't say harsh, I said treble forward. And yes, the Cadenza is very zingy, and se have actually described it as "harsh", and can understand that. The Cadenza 2, while neutral, also has a lot of upper frequency harmonics, and air to the presentation. It COULD potentially be problematic. What would be SUPER helpful, is if you could find an online tone generator with a slider that allows you to scroll through the frequencies, telling yoibwhat frequency it's at, and you can isolate which frequency is actually causing you to have discomfort, and then once we know what frequency/frequencies to avoid, we can look at sets that isolate that frequency more than others. Because it may not even be "treble", it might actually be the upper midrange, or some other sympathetic frequency inside that upper mids to treble area. If you go to squig.link and click on the EQ tab on the left of the screen, and scroll to the bottom, there will be a tone generator with a slider there.

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