ZiiGaat - Doscinco

ziigaat doscinco or dunu davinci are awesome bass sets in your price rnage

I’m glad to see you compare the size/fit with that of the Doscinco as that is one of my concerns about these. The Doscinco is my largest IEM set and they get uncomfortable after a while, so I had pretty much decided I didn’t want anything else as big or bigger than those for comfort reasons. The other concern is that I can’t decide if the tuning is something I’d like or not just based on the descriptions. I wish someone would compare them with Kiwi Ears’ other new IEM, the Airoso. I know they’re very different IEMs, but hearing about where the tuning is similar or different might help me decide whether or not I’d like the Aether.

Yes! I would love to have a list of what IEMs in different price ranges fit under what sound signature. As a step toward trying to figure out my own tuning preferences, I just spent hours pouring through reviews and comments trying to create my own list of IEMs by sound signature and, oh my, what a royal pain that was! It would have been so nice if something like that already existed. If I want to try a certain sound signature, I need to know what IEMs to go to. And if I identify a sound signature I particularly like using budget IEMs, I will want to know which more premium IEMs share the desired sound signature so I can upgrade if I choose. I have bought my first few sets via a hit or miss process after reading a bajillion reviews and comments and, luckily, have been pretty pleased with each of them. I have the Kiwi Ears Cadenza, the Kiwi Ears Quartet, and the ZiiGaat Doscinco. (I also bought a set of KZ Castor Bass super cheap on Temu just to see what they sound like after reading a review that said everyone should buy these just to hear the crazy bass. When I saw them for only $12, I figured what the heck, why not.) I have enjoyed each of the sets I got in their own way but still don’t really know what my preferred tuning is. A resource that provides information on which IEMs have what tuning profile would go a long way in making the quest to figure that out easier. And, as another commenter mentioned, it would also be helpful to have information on what tuning profiles go best with different genres of music.

Yeah, there was something a little “different” about the bass, but I thought it might just be an effect of the specific tuning. I don’t have much experience with IEMs so don’t have a lot to compare it to. However, my highest end set (and the only one I have above the price level of the Supermix 4) is the Ziigaat Doscinco, and I think their bass is pretty phenomenal. I didn’t really notice any issues with the Supermix treble, but that may just be because I have older ears. 🤣 I can’t use Wavelet because it’s not compatible with iOS devices. Neither is the Moondrop app, which is the brand of DSP cable I have, so you can see why I’m kinda screwed with trying to figure out how to EQ via DSP. Add to that the fact that I am COMPLETELY clueless on the methods/steps/programs(?) for EQing IEMs, and I’ve hit a major brick wall. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Are you American is the first question, because with all the price fluctuations, I don't quite know how to give a recommendation. The Tea Pros are tried and tested goodness so that's a good option. The doscinco and it's other variant is also pretty decent. The ziigat odyssey is also a pretty good choice.

It’ll depend a lot on the things you like in your music. The DaVinci and DosCinco are more forward with female vocals than the Performer 7 or the S08. S08 is a bit more forward than the P7. P7 is the most neutral of the bunch. Best bass is going to depend on what you’re specifically looking for. Sub bass rumble is probably best on the DosCinco, while the S08 has my favorite mid-bass punch. The DaVinci is nice, but can be a bit soft. The P7 sounds amazingly tight and accurate, but is lacking in intensity compared to the other three, which are much bassier. Cymbals your thing? The Performer 7 is airy and detailed and wonderful. The DaVinci is a close 2nd, but isn’t as smooth as the P7. I would say, if you want dynamic sound that makes those genres sound as exciting as possible, try and get the DosCinco on sale. It’s probably the best fit for Hip/Hop-Rap and Metal overall. The Performer 7 might be too neutral for your tastes, but it’s in my opinion, probably the most detailed and resolving of the bunch. The S08 is great as well, and might be the best value overall, but if you have the budget for the DosCinco and the DaVinci, then I would go for one of those. I personally prefer the DosCinco over the DaVinci, especially on sale. But if you’re sensitive to pressure issues or driver flex, I encountered driver flex on the DosCinco, but not on the DaVinci.

Ziigaat Doscinco.

They are cleaner than the doscinco, for me they have a better fit, however yes you are right even the doscinco are good for what you ask. I have no experience with the estrella sorry

You and I are on the same boat, looking at the Dynaquattro and Fatfreq Deuce. I do have the MP145 and the DosCinco’s. Can’t speak on the other 3 you mentioned, but the DosCinco’s definitely have bass, specially compared to MP145’s

Ya there is amazing stuff in the 200 to 300 dollar space, really, like the latest run of Ziigaat stuff, Odyssee comes to mind.. And Doscinco.. There is also the Dunu Davinci.. Juzear 61t..we are having our little brains blown out the ear holes at this point. Going up further in price, the tuning seems to get very specific and unique. You really need to know very well what you want. I think most people could stop at something like Odyssee

It's only $17 so you can give it a try but no shot the ND Planet is better than the Doscinco, tuning wise you might prefer the Planet but the Doscinco will wipe the floor with it technicalities wise. OP is overexaggerating after watching HBB's review, HBB also said the KZ EDC Pro could be $100 but it's not even close.

The Duece is a good bass head set, but fair warning they have a very large nossel 6.9-7mm. I personally prefer the Doscinco, Arcadia and Odyssey to the Duece but that's just my preferences.

This and (mostly) crin's sub has a lot of younger folks looking for sub $50 recs and I can't really blame them, if not for the fact that most game sound engines are not that good that you'd notice any real difference I can directly compare my Cantor, Doscinco, Ea1000 and Arias and all I can hear is "hmm yes the sound is slightly more sound-ier on the Cantor" but I barely play any competitive FPSes since cs2 playerbase is shrinking in Asia and valorant has a particularly bad sound engine You're not going to hear notable differences unless you're getting a soundstage monster like the HD800s or just speakers lads, but it'll probably be a great investment for any other use case

You’d be better off saving for a ziigaat Doscinco or estrella, or a qoa Adonis new. I prefer the ziigaat doscinco much more, but it’s also a little more expensive. Estrella I haven’t tried, but it’s similar to doscinco with a bit more treble.

Ziigaat Doscinco works great for metal. Hype 4 as well, but the Doscinco is warmer and bassier while being pretty similar.

Yeah the doscinco has a little bit more, but the hype 4 is no slouch either, it’s close.

I have the doscinco, it’s more of a sidegrade. I definitely like it more though, and it’s better for gaming as far as imaging layering and separation goes. It trades blows with Hype 4/ dusk/ pilgrim.

Of the sets I have I’d say ziigaat Doscinco, xenns tea pro, hype 4 or I haven’t tried it but kiwi ears punch. I’d say deuce, but that midbass scoop…I haven’t heard that either so maybe it’s not as lean as it looks. If you can find a good deal the ikko oh10 is still really great, especially for that music.

Can't speak for the Deuce, but the Doscinco are a really nice set, plenty of bass, nice mids and a rolled off treble. There's also the Ziigaat Arcadia, kind of like Doscinco lite. Again, plenty of bass and mids, mellow treble. They aren't detail monsters, but they are easily an all day wear with no fatigue.

That's a question...I've not heard enough bass head IEM's to compare. Kiwi Ears HBB Punch, but you're talking next level cash for those. The Doscinco COULD be the ones for you, within budget. Thieaudio Hype 4 maybe? I'm struggling here!

On the budget/cheap end my favorite is the Artti R1. My current favorite energetic all rounders would be ziigaat Doscinco, and Binary Dynaquattro. Theyre not peaky at all, but i wouldnt say they’re relaxed. Theyre just a really nice smooth energetic tuning. Id prob go FIIO FD15, or Dunu falcon ultra for single DD relaxed tuning. I wouldn’t say Kato/Kadenz because it can be a little energetic up top, and no Dunu Kima because it has sub-bass roll that would leave me wanting more. Hybrid/tribrid wise id probably go Aful P7, or Ziigaat Arete. Havent tried Cincotres, but it’s a different flavor of doscinco. The Ziigaat Arcadia and Odyssey seem good too but idk much about them. In this top end of the price range there’s also BGVP NS10 Pro, CKLVX D62, Juzear 81T, and Pula Anvil. However, every reviewers ive seen has pretty much preferred the Aful P7 more over these. For the most part i think these sets might have a bit more bass impact because of their bigger DDs, but they say P7 is quicker and more technical.

IMO the doscinco and Deuce are good shouts. For myself I went for the Deuce. from what i can gather, its not that the Deuce has defects with the pins but that since they are recessed and tightly fit with the stock cable some people ended up wiggling it hard to get them out which caused some damage. But if i am not wrong they did end up providing some care tips in how to disconnect the cables properly.

Thank you for this! Hype 4 was in my short list of next IEM purchase but it sounds like it’s not for me. The Doscinco is amazing to me and I need that warm, bassier tuning it has. If Hype 4 has less then it’s a No Go for me.

My latest 2 IEM’s are the Ziigaat Doscinco and Shanling ME600. To my ears and sound preferences: Pure Audio Heaven. I’m bold enough to say I believe I’m done buying IEM’s for quite a while, reasonably for 2025…… Bold enough to say that as a comment/reply……smart enough to NOT say that as it’s own Post/Thread 😎

The more I listen to the Doscincos’ and me600’s, I go through my collection and separate out IEM’s I’m probably not gonna use again.

I bought six sets of IEMs this year. All of them sound good. Thieaudio Hype 4's and Ziigaat Doscincos are what I recommend. 

last year I spent over $2,500.00 on IEMs, tips, and dongles. in chronological order: Pula PA02s B tier, an all rounder, excellent. Simgot EM6L B+ tier, just sounded great! A little too spicy. Ziigaat Doscinco, and Cinoctres. The Doscincos are bass boosted all rounders both are A tier, The Cincotres are more neutral and suppose to be more monitor like and dry. they are A tier also, just a little different than that Doscincos. I bought Thieaudio Hype 4's next. They have just as good of bass as the Doscincos, with better mids, and some airy, slightly sizzling treble. I rank them A+ because they are just about perfect all rounders. If you A, B with the Ziigaats you can hear that they just are better sounding, but like only 5%. The Hype 4s are not cheap, I bought a pair for a good friend of mine, and she loved them and bought a pair for her niece! A+ Then I got some Hisenior Mega5-ESTs and they are the best IEMs, or headphones I have ever heard! I bought them after reading tons of reviews and watching this review on YT: [https://youtu.be/vWWofORMPZU?si=cNgIrUOHXbOWQrFE](https://youtu.be/vWWofORMPZU?si=cNgIrUOHXbOWQrFE) MEGA5ESTs are reference level legendary IEMs now, and they influenced the whole industry as they sound better than many over $1k IEMs they are S tier I use Divinus Velvet big bore tips, and Ducbloke's PEQ tuning. they are music Heaven, fit good, not chunky at all, and you can listen for hours with out getting tired, or I can. finally I got the MEGA5-EST Bass+ edition. Same, but not as good to my ears A- tier Xiaoliang Qian Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 thanks for asking. The Mega5's some say are boring because they are a quite natural and neutral sounding. My experience the bass is quite good, the mids are just about perfect, and the treble is airy, sparkle, fantastic! The sound stage is holographic. Over all I praise these to the moon, they are magnificient. if you want a alternate in this type of sound "Meta" or JM-1 tilted the Nice HCK Rockies are almost and exact clone of this same type of tuning. You don't need and PEQ, or even use an EQ if you don't want to. This tuning has been so successful it is being done with other lesser, and premium IEMs (over $1k) Recently Aful came out with their best IEM ever, Thieaudio has the Monarch MKIV, and FiiO's FX15 with eight EST drivers was released! I am looking at my endgame. Good chance it will be one of these sets. Also the older UM Mest MKII is of great interest to me.

I have both the odyssey and dosinco, and I much prefer the dosinco as my daily driver.

It's noticeably better, at least more impactful and doesn't bleed a whole lot into the mids. When paired to an amp, it's very very good. I did get the dosincos first, so the odyssey was a bit of a disappointment when it came to the bass quality. I'd say it's more neutral sounding, and the dosincos are exciting with a not-quite v shaped tune. They both do treble really well, which I think shines more on the dosinco when you think about how much bass it can produce. Hope that made sense lol.

I also have the Chu2 and then got the HEXA , and I agree with you. Feels like hearing songs for the first time. Not punchy low ends but very clear sounding IEMs. Recently got the Ziigat Doscinco and now I am in the endgame. Hexa for movies and gaming for that extreme clarity and the doscincos for music. You can use KZ Starline eartips on the HEXA for the best sound and slightly higher bass.