Bought a pair of second generation ZS5s with 2 BAs in the tip. Read so many positive reviews and wanted to see how they compared to the urbanfun hybrids, which I enjoy a lot. I read a few reports of overstated highs and sibilance, but figured a few people were just being sensitive.
I found these unlistenable for anything but EDM or hip-hop. Vocal sibilance is extremely present and distracting. Cymbals sound extremely strange and grating. Listening to Yes, my ears were bleeding. The problem starts at the top end of the highs. If you have significant high frequency hearing loss, you might enjoy these.
The rest of the sound signature is quite good with great mids and deep controlled bass.
I'm comparing these to Grado SR-80, Grado HF-1, Sennheiser HD600, Koss Portapro, and Urbanfun hi-fi hybrid, all of which I enjoy. And honestly I'm usually not very picky or snobbish.
It's hard to tell if most of the good reviews of the ZS5's are for the first generation. It's possible it was much better before.
I found these unlistenable for anything but EDM or hip-hop. Vocal sibilance is extremely present and distracting. Cymbals sound extremely strange and grating. Listening to Yes, my ears were bleeding. The problem starts at the top end of the highs. If you have significant high frequency hearing loss, you might enjoy these.
The rest of the sound signature is quite good with great mids and deep controlled bass.
I'm comparing these to Grado SR-80, Grado HF-1, Sennheiser HD600, Koss Portapro, and Urbanfun hi-fi hybrid, all of which I enjoy. And honestly I'm usually not very picky or snobbish.
It's hard to tell if most of the good reviews of the ZS5's are for the first generation. It's possible it was much better before.
