The chips can do all the AptXes this but if kz isn't marketing it, it's probably because they're not paying the separate AptX-adaptive license. Hopefully they dont lose access to their qualcomm chip supply over this lol

Anyone got the T10s? Those look quite nice.

Doesn't that effectively disqualify all DD IEMs? I don't know of a single decent one anything that doesn't have some sort of venting.

Audiosense is going to be releasing a custom t800 at some point, so i was looking at getting that one, but yeah, I don't see that as being cheap. Hopefully I get good-fitting KZs though since barring these issues they sound good enough for me at this point.. otherwise, haven't looked into...

Sniped what i think might have been a pricing error at the banned seller's store and ordered the CA16 for $50. Gonna post a review when i get them. I love my ZS10, but the harsh treble peaks and the weaksauce stability ( they fall out ) are making me look into upgrading. Maybe gonna look into...

Rip KZ, they stopped pushing the fidelity in favor of the TWS stuff. That seemed like a cool direction until you realize that the only thing they can do is just integrate the same qualcomm crap everyone else has access to. Not even into their already developed lineup.

  How would you say these compare to the ZST?   Nevermind, they lost me with the non-detachable cable on a $100 IEM.

It's an audio technica something e70 with a KZ cable. They might be releasing a new wave of IEMs with both being real. also where are you guys getting those images from? KZ QQ Directly?

It really does look like a cheap knockoff the real thing - It's partly due to the screws and partly due to the shot and color but as it is right now it's missing the mark.    

The screws add a bit more flavour to the already very technical looking bud, but at that price i don't think i can be salty for it not having them.    Im thinking it'll be metal. making a shell like that plastic and then coating it in a metal-looking paint isnt something they've done before -...

ATR is bassier than ATE tho.

THE HYPE. IT CANNOT BE CONTAINED. Edit : Hoping for some color options. Also, it's missing the screws. The screws are a core part of the aesthetic.

  End of this month / start of next? Convert from KZ time to real time and we get ... Maybe December?

It'd be interesting to see how the K3 stacks up to the ZSR when the ZSR releases, since they'd effectively be competitors at that point.

Wait, you're lacking volume on a note 3? If i turn up my note more than 70% the ATR is way too loud. Are you sure you're not triggering some sort of hearing protection sofware? Are you using the stock ROM or do you have a custom one?

The ones with serious problems were the ED12 and ZS1.  Minor defects were ZST and ZS3.

My track record is 2/11 and 1 cable with serious defects ( channel imablance ) and 2/11 with minor defects ( popping when inserted in ear, grille that's fallen off)   for a total of 4/11 having some sort of issue.

  Depends on if you like them or not. I like my ATE,ATR & ZST better than my AKG K550 , My Stock T50RP, but i think my SR325is has an edge on them in some scenarios. But the KZs are more practical and comfy. This is mostly a grado issue though.   All-in-all i probably would say that KZs have...

Out of ~12(1xED12, 1xZS3, 2xZST, 1x HDS3, 2xATE, 1xED9, 1xATR, 1xZS1, 1xRX) KZ earphones purchased, 1 has been outright defective, 2 have failed since purchase and 4 have been functional but arrived with issues.   Outright Defective - ED12 - Left side doesnt seal, right one does  and sounds...

To be fair almost everything works great for electronic. Well... maybe not the ZST, but even they're great most of the time.

Got ED9 ATE and ATR in the mail.   I really like what they've done with the ED9. Cable is more solid than regular KZ cables. Earphones are quite heavy. The sound sig is nice. Like a ZST with less clarity and more pronounced bass. Edit : The brightness kills it on some tracks.

Yeah, i wasnt saying that you were misleading people. I would have loved to be able to use the ZST with the silver cable as i would with the regular one just because its' built nicer and feels more premium if you would but it turns out it has a few problems, which is mostly what i want to warn...

I would advise against silver KZ cables. Personally i find there to be no difference over the regular wire, but that's neither here nor there, maybe my hearing's bad, maybe it needs burnin.I wouldn't rely on cables to change the sound of the headphones.   The main issue with it is that the...

It's looking more and more like the ZSR was just a rumor.

Yes. I meant it was clear/bright/analytical, not neutral, my bad on that one.   What i have with my ZSTs [ got a black and pink one, both identical signature] is distinctly rumbly and not punchy, whereas the HDS3 lacks in the sub-bass but is extremely punchy.   I wouldn't call the sub-bass...