Don’t want to read this full review? Here’s the TLDR Excellent bass, midrange and treble. No unnatural peaks or mudiness, sounds realistic and transparent. Kind of boring sounding at first but the longer the listen the more music elements will start to pop out, giving way for the listener to appreciate how the audio engineers master a specific track. However, with all of these praises with the sound quality, there is some technical bugs that needs to be considered when buying them, first is the noise floor at low volumes, very annoying with games...

Hello, how are you doing? Are you curious about this TWS, are you having a hard time deciding if it's the right TWS for you, or maybe you want more opinion about the VXS? Maybe my review can help you? What do you think? Disclaimer… First, I’d like to thank KZ-san for providing me with a review unit of VXS. I am not obliged to say or biasly promote this IEM, statements written in this review are within my own experience and enjoyment with the VXS and nothing else. Please and oh please read other reviews of the VXS, and consider this blob of text...

Summary | Too Long Don't Want to Read First full BA IEM from KZ that has the DNA of their recent tuning work which aims to reduce treble aggressiveness and maintain a balance in the whole frequency spectrum. AS16 Pro actually has two signatures if you are aware of the impedance issue, without the impedance adapter it is a midcentric IEM, with the 30 Ohm impedance adapter it is U-Shaped or specifically Diffuse Field with significant bass boost (like the Tanchjim Tanya or SSP). Without the impedance adapter, vocals with the AS16 Pro sound intimate and...

Before you read this review I’ve used the Lyra with Sony EPEX-11 to subdue the induced treble harshness that the stock tips have, stock tips are still viable but as always, I don’t recommend them that much, especially since they somehow make the 4-5 kHz unrefined sounding. I have also used the Lyra with CX-31993 as my main source, since recent KZ IEMs tend to synergies with it well. Summary Third KZ/CCA IEM that aims to sound as organic or natural as it can (the first is DQ6S, second is CRA+). Lyra tracks the Harman Target midrange and treble to...

Summary A shouty warmish midcentric IEM that may sound boring, lifeless and uninspiring. However, it has good bass texture and speed, just enough bass quantity, not lacking nor overbearing. Midrange is presented with forwardness, but female vocals induce some shout with stock eartips (Kbear07) and at higher volumes. Male vocals have enough weight and are lush in tone but it tilts towards a warm coloration and are not accurate sounding like the Tanya. Higher pitched male vocals also has some shout and harshness in some tracks. Treble is unsatisfactory...

Before you read this review Change the eartips to widebores when using newer KZ releases, just please, as stock eartips make the sound boomy and more v-shaped, degrading the sound quality by a lot. Throughout this review I will use Kbear07 as my main eartips, stock eartips are disregarded. Summary Most refined KZ so far, fun, safe, detailed, grand, open, dynamic, and organic sounding, a very suitable all-rounder IEM that will suit most music lovers’ taste (except neutral heads). Sound signature is leaning towards a U-Shaped presentation with...

Before you read this review: I’ve tested the Tanya in its MAX configuration as recommended by Sir. Yannick. Specifically, Kbear 07 Tips and Avani dongle were used throughout the review. I didn’t use the stock eartips since they are making the Tanya super muddy and low res. So yeah, if you somehow really want to buy Tanya don’t forget to include a Kbear 07 tips. Summary Sound signature follows the diffuse field target with significant midbass to counter the big pinna gain rise (which will introduce shout at shallow insertions). Overall sound...

Before you read this review: CCA CRA+ is sensitive to source and eartips, the best synergy I achieved so far that makes it organic sounding while retaining its technicalities is with the Sony EPEX-11 and Avani Dongle. Stock configuration or out of the box sound is somehow bloated and glassy like the OG CRA, so if you are planning to buy them, I suggest considering the eartips above. Also this review is highly biased with my playlist, coped statements are unavoidable, and your mileage will always vary~ Summary Sound signature follows the Harman...

Before you read this review The eartips included in the KZ EDA package are somehow mediocre and introduces more peaks to the overall sound. To fully unleash its potential, I highly recommend using wide bore tips like Kbear 07, the said tips will retain the treble quality while reducing the peaks and harshness that the stock tips have. Summary Generic Traits: Wide soundstage, very competent and speedy drivers, how the notes appear and disappear on the soundscape are very well defined. Detail retrieval are excellent, both macrodetails and...

Summary Sound signature follows crinacle IEF neutral with generous amount of sub-bass boost, lesser lower treble and boosted upper treble which overall contribute to its wide staging. Unlike the OG Yume, Midnight is leaning more towards a U-shaped signature to add more dynamics and microdetails to the overall sound. Bass has enough definition, texture and speed. Additionally, instrument that lies on the lower frequencies are very well defined and free of fuzziness or bloat. Midrange on the other hand like Yume is also refined to perfection, however...

Summary Sound signature adheres to the Harman 2019 Target with lesser pinna gain and a safe sub-bass boost concentrated around 30-50 Hz. Very good for tracks with female lead, jazz and acoustic tracks. Bass is punchy and textured however it lacks the slam and quantity that bassheads are looking for, not recommend for them. Midrange on the other hand is refined to a T, vocals clarity is top notch (female vocalist are front and center, full of clarity and nuances), and instrument just sound tonally correct. Treble presentation is also safe and free of...

Summary Sound signature is U-shaped with good vocal clarity and treble extension. Bass is concentrated around 30-400 Hz, giving the bass a nice slam, adds more punch to the drums/bass guitars, and lushness to the male vocals without masking (overstepping) instrument fundamentals and female vocals. The overall presentation can be perceived as dark sometimes due to the subdued pinna gain, however this dark tint to the sound is mixed with great treble extension that adds soundstage and dimensionality to the instruments. The whole soundscape feels like...

Summary Sound signature is mild V-shaped leaning to warmth, very good for hip-hop, rock, rap, indie and electronic dance music. DQ6s has the best bass presentation from KZ to date, bass digs deep with proper texture and control beating their old models ZAS/CA16 Pro. Even with the quantity and enthusiasm of the bass on the entire frequency spectrum, the midrange stays clear and clean with instances of midbass bleed in heavy bass tracks. Male vocals have that nice raspiness and weight to them and is reminiscent to the Blon BL-03, female vocals on the...

Summary Sound signature is U-shaped, with tendency to sound dark most of the times. Bass is well controlled and textured. Both female and male vocals are recessed and may sound thin at times. The treble is okay-ish but it lacks air and brilliance making the sound a bit blunted. Fortunately, the drivers in the CA10 are very resolving and responsive and will take equalization without breaking a sweat. Correcting the tonality of CA10 with Equalization will show its prowess and will let you enjoy the music once more, technicality-wise it’s much better...

Non-audio Summary: A light-weight Bluetooth headphone with APTX codec support and a fairly durable build. It can be easily connected using NFC, and has a touch panel that supports gestures for volume, pause, next track, and assistant. The battery life is superb. I’ve used it for a week and it didn’t even bulge on the seventh day. Same battery performance as my KZ T10, which cost twice as much as this headphone. The build is all plastic except for the adjustable hinge. The fit is very nice; it does not suck my ears and hurt the upper part of my head...

Summary Another fantastically tuned set by KZ/CCA, the sound signature is mild U-shape with emphasis in the upper treble region. The driver speed is very speedy and handles my complex track with ease and finesse. The tuning is similar to the well-known Blon BL-03, but with tighter bass and a much extended treble. The sound of the CRA will make you focus on the micro details due to the driver not rolling off at the upper treble, kind of the same as how Heart Mirror makes you hyper-focused on the music. Both males and female vocals are precise, clear...

Summary Budget End Game……oh? you need more?..okay… The best IEM I’ve own so far, the sound signature is neutral with sub-bass boost you can hear every detail in the music, there’s no discernible frequency that is too much or lacking, everything is laid out naturally. Excellent soundstage and imaging, imagine as if you’re in the studio with the singer, the instruments can be easily pinpointed and has enough note weight to them, it’s like they are physically around. Bass is tight, clean and fast, there’s no mid-bass bleed, rendering vocals with enough...

Non-audio Summary: A feature-packed Bluetooth headphones, well-built and has a nice weight to them, has active-noise canceling and ambiance mode, has an innovative volume knob design, long-lasting battery life, easy to pair, has AUX mode, has USB type C plug, has high-quality leather pads, has metals everywhere and finally has long-range connectivity. Audio Summary: Very good for relaxed listening, smooth and laid-back, tuning may be too safe for some, lacks specialty, upper treble is rolled off, average soundstage and imaging for a headphone...

Summary: First KZ with almost flawless V-shaped sound signature, very good separation, music layers are well defined, mature treble tuning (very detailed while avoiding harshness), energetic and fun, can be sterile depending on the track, bass lacks texture but is tight and deep. Makes you focus on the attack and decay of instruments. Disclaimer I like to thank KZ for providing me a review unit of the CCA CA16 Pro. Jeff from KZ sent this unit for my honest opinion and assessment. Rest assured that this review will be bias-free. As always, since...

Disclaimer I like to thank kzearphone.ph for providing me a review unit of the ZEX. Jeff from KZ sent this unit for my honest opinion and assessment. Rest assured that this review will be bias-free. As always, since our ears have different shapes and resonances, your mileage may always vary. This is my first review here, so take my review with salt and always cross reference :) Preliminary Before the review, I have continuously used ZEX for 3 days and burned in with pink noise and multiple tracks. Stock thin tips and cable were used; any...