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Instruments can be a little coloured in image but are precisely placed in stage and not like ZS10 weird stage effect. Pace, Rhythm and Timing is also good, but overall it is a little incoherent(way better than many hybrids, but still, not like my 64audio). The audio performance on Kz zs10 pro is what you’d expect from one of the top Kz earphones, as it’s powered by four balanced armatures and a dynamic driver, as I indicated earlier. The build quality is also another thing you need to consider. Most in ear headphones from KZ look quite cool and I think that’s due to their hybrid design. However, buying them solely for their transparent design is not a smart thing to do. They feel quite solid and should be able to survive some bumps. There are no better options if you are an audiophile and an athlete at the same time. It is one of those worthwhile buys that you can ever discover on the internet, with fantastic sounding mids and a solidly built IEM.
The KZ ZST’s are dual-driver IEM’s that sport dynamic drivers with a mix of balanced armature driver. As I stated, the outside noise was quite a bothersome thing when it comes to professional monitoring or even in general. However, please take care of your surroundings. Sometimes the outside noise is important so you know what is happening around you. KZ ED16: the ED16 stand out because of their instrument separation and soundstage, which are way better than those of the ES4. Detail is also better in the treble and bass regions, while in terms of tuning, they have more emphasis on the usual region across midrange and treble. Midrange also pops out more, yet the general impression is not that of better balance. What really prevents the ED16 from being better is the relative unbalance.The KZ ES4 mids have full bodied sound with a warm personality and very crisp higher mids. Lower vocals sound energetic and alive despite a mild presence of mid-bass bleed. If you were not into KZ’s new approach with the tuning of the KZ ZS10, you will be happy to know that the KZ ES4 has KZ’s sound signature that everybody loves. The KZ ES4 has a very strong output and if you crank the volume you will feed their crisp higher mids into some harshness. The Kz ES4 is a set of IEMs that strive to fit into every spectrum while being more focused on bass. While Kz’s entire sound signature is bass, the ES4 is a little more oriented to bass. I tried the KZ AS10 with the following equipment: Topping DX7, Venture Electronics RunAbout 2.0bl, Cayin N5ii, Aune M1s. Source files were standard resolution FLACs for the better part. Though it is useless, I ran break-in for 100 hours. KZ AS10 The KZ logo is engraved on the PCB on the rear; despite the plastic is transparent, it is colored, so the logo is not as visible as if it were etched directly onto the plastic; however, the “ES4” is plainly visible. Extremely tight, if you are moving from single dynamic driver. It extends when required and doesn't interfere with musicality. But when called for, it shakes. Bass drops and bass line is crazy plus it stops somewhat pretty correctly.
If you’re a construction worker, I’ve compiled a list of the best headphones for construction workers. The KZ ATE’s mid-range is its strongest suit. The clarity and depth of the mids alone make the KZ ATE valuable; the vocal performance is just outstanding.I would say that the KZ ZSN are good for most genres; their V-shaped tuning makes them especially apt for modern genres, but it’s up to one’s taste in the end.
High frequencies/trebles are highly detailed, and you won’t miss any audio or tone because you’ll be hearing every tiny detail, if I may say so. KZ ZSA: in terms of technicalities, the ZSA are very similar to the ES4: instrument separation is largely comparable, while soundstage appears slightly larger on the ZSA. There’s no clear winner, though. The ZSA have a much more pronounced V shape in their sound, with prominent bass and treble that really stand out. The upper mids spike is way worse on the ZSA than on the ES4. This new shape is much more typical of higher-end IEMs – though it’s of course not the shape that indicates the positioning of the headphones (as Campfire Audio, among others, taught us). What’s positive about this design choice is that the KZ ZSN are really comfortable, as their shape is kind of neutral to the ears. There are no sharp edges or other similarly polarising features, so it’s easy to find the right position that is comfortable. The relatively small size also helps with this – my girlfriend, whose ears are much smaller than mine, had no trouble in wearing the ZSN and finding the right fit. KZ ZS4: the ZS4 are much more heavily V-shaped, with bass and treble that are much more prominent than mids. Those appear heavily recessed and a bit distant. Bass is almost overbearing, leaking over the mids, while treble is not really detailed despite its large presence. The ZSN are much more balanced, and they have better technical ability, too. Though it is not a radical difference, the ZSN offer slightly wider soundstage, better imaging and better instrument separation. They’re also faster, which leads to percussion instruments being more lively. The bass comes in quite tight, while mid range sounds are very smooth and have a great separation between instruments and vocals, while the high frequencies, on the other hand, are quite bright with the treble performance being great overall.Much like most of the latest generation of KZ earphones , the KZ ES4 is a very comfortable earphone to wear and does not generate in-ear pain.
Shozy Hibiki Mk2: the Hibiki Mk2 are, among the headphones presented in this comparison, the most similar to the AS10 in terms of tuning. There are some key differences, though: the AS10 are more balanced, thanks to more treble presence and better extension; midrange is also less warm, and bass is a bit more controlled. In terms of quality, the AS10 seems to have better detail and better instrument separation, which lead to clearer sound. Soundstage is where the Hibiki win, as they are able to present music in a relatively wide space. While they are billed mostly as IEMs or professional headphones, including me I bill them that way too, they are also great for average Joes. You can just buy them and enjoy your daily tasks with some good sound, listening to music, daily computing such us sending e mail, tasks, work and much more. The dynamic driver has a 10 mm diameter and KZ says there is a layer of graphene over it – I highly doubt it, since graphene is still not suitable for industrial applications and is confined to research labs around the world. It seems KZ is using the same balanced armature as that on the ES3: the Knowles 30095. They say it is a custom unit and I hope so, as the entry for the 30095 on DigiKey reports a frequency response of 120 – 7,400 Hz, which appears quite disappointing.
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As it is customary for KZ’s latest earphones, the cable is detachable and uses two 0.75 mm pins – so it is compatible with cables such as the AK Audio 4-core 7N copper cable or the Yinyoo 8-core SPC cable. The company claims that the receptacle can last up to 10,000 plug-unplug actions, which would imply a long life for the earphones. When it comes to audio, I’ll be the first to admit that for the price, they can certainly produce some serious sound.
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