Model Number: KZ ZS10 Pro
Driver: 4BA+1DD
Impedance: 24ohm
Sensitivity: 111dB
Frequency Response: 7Hz-40kHz
Length:125cm
Plug Type: 3.5mm Plug
-304 Stainless steel faceplate and resin cavity
-Upgraded 5 drivers, self-customized BA drivers
-Second Generation 10mm double magnetic dynamic driver
-Upgraded protective 2 pin 6N OFC detachable cable
Purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QTPSTHM
Here’s my review of KZ’s ZS10 Pro, an IEM design based on the popular KZ ZSN.
Full disclosure: I was provided the ZS10 Pro in exchange for an honest review.
Although I normally prefer and use earbuds as my daily drivers, I wanted an in-ear monitor in the $40-60 range to use for an upcoming month long trip where I’ll be traveling on airplanes a bit and needed isolation of noise. I do have a number IEMs at a similar price point but none of them suited me for the kind of balanced sound I was looking for. Isolation is quite good and a little better than the KZN due to the additional drivers in same shell.
Each ZS10 Pro earpiece weighs 8 grams (left in photo), slightly heavier than the ZSN weighing in at 5 grams. While the weight difference is noticeable in your hand it’s not really a factor during use.
Unlike the 3D rendered product photos from KZ, the shell is not matte in appearance and more of a stainless steel mirror finish. I prefer how it looks in real life and the larger beveled edges compared to the ZSN is also a nice touch.
Coming from open shell earbuds, nearly all IEMs have deeper bass in comparison. Bass on the ZS10 Pro is thick and voluminous with plenty of rumble in the sub bass. I wouldn’t categorize it at basshead level quantities but there’s enough to lend itself well for electronica, dance, hip hop and pop. Bass can be a tad elevated and slow at times so I switched over to foam tips and preferred that setup for extra comfort and decreasing bass levels while keeping the rest of the signature much in tact. Foams do alter sound from the original but for the purposes of noise isolation in a loud environment such as an airplane cabin, the difference is not significant.
Soundstage is standard sized for an IEM, not overly large but not tiny either. It’s wider than the ZSN with improved imaging and placement of instruments. You get a better sense of the space and distance between each component, a more complete scene if you will. Vocals benefit from this improvement as well, just slightly closer in position than the ZSN, yet still retaining a V-shaped signature.
Highs, although not a particular strength, are relatively innocuous, producing enough sparkle without getting sibilant or fatiguing. No complaints from me. And just for funsies I swapped out the stock cable for a 4-core pure silver cable from **** (below) and I’m enjoying the improvement. Mids and treble energy is brighter/more open, vocals are sweeter, more transparent, and breathy with additional micro details to be heard. Granted, the price of the cable is a little more than the IEM itself but it’s a satisfying improvement nonetheless.
After about a week of use I can say the ZS10 Pro comes closest to what I was searching for and will be one of the few IEMs I’ll be taking with me on my trip, the other being the Tin Hifi T3 with its more linear bass response and brighter signature as a change of pace to the ZS10 Pro.
Overall, it’s difficult to find a better value than KZ’s ZSN but if you’re looking for a more complete picture and holographic presence without losing its identity, the ZS10 Pro will provide that. It’s also, in my opinion, the best looking KZ product to date.
Driver: 4BA+1DD
Impedance: 24ohm
Sensitivity: 111dB
Frequency Response: 7Hz-40kHz
Length:125cm
Plug Type: 3.5mm Plug
-304 Stainless steel faceplate and resin cavity
-Upgraded 5 drivers, self-customized BA drivers
-Second Generation 10mm double magnetic dynamic driver
-Upgraded protective 2 pin 6N OFC detachable cable
Purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QTPSTHM
Here’s my review of KZ’s ZS10 Pro, an IEM design based on the popular KZ ZSN.
Full disclosure: I was provided the ZS10 Pro in exchange for an honest review.
Although I normally prefer and use earbuds as my daily drivers, I wanted an in-ear monitor in the $40-60 range to use for an upcoming month long trip where I’ll be traveling on airplanes a bit and needed isolation of noise. I do have a number IEMs at a similar price point but none of them suited me for the kind of balanced sound I was looking for. Isolation is quite good and a little better than the KZN due to the additional drivers in same shell.
Each ZS10 Pro earpiece weighs 8 grams (left in photo), slightly heavier than the ZSN weighing in at 5 grams. While the weight difference is noticeable in your hand it’s not really a factor during use.
Unlike the 3D rendered product photos from KZ, the shell is not matte in appearance and more of a stainless steel mirror finish. I prefer how it looks in real life and the larger beveled edges compared to the ZSN is also a nice touch.
Coming from open shell earbuds, nearly all IEMs have deeper bass in comparison. Bass on the ZS10 Pro is thick and voluminous with plenty of rumble in the sub bass. I wouldn’t categorize it at basshead level quantities but there’s enough to lend itself well for electronica, dance, hip hop and pop. Bass can be a tad elevated and slow at times so I switched over to foam tips and preferred that setup for extra comfort and decreasing bass levels while keeping the rest of the signature much in tact. Foams do alter sound from the original but for the purposes of noise isolation in a loud environment such as an airplane cabin, the difference is not significant.
Soundstage is standard sized for an IEM, not overly large but not tiny either. It’s wider than the ZSN with improved imaging and placement of instruments. You get a better sense of the space and distance between each component, a more complete scene if you will. Vocals benefit from this improvement as well, just slightly closer in position than the ZSN, yet still retaining a V-shaped signature.
Highs, although not a particular strength, are relatively innocuous, producing enough sparkle without getting sibilant or fatiguing. No complaints from me. And just for funsies I swapped out the stock cable for a 4-core pure silver cable from **** (below) and I’m enjoying the improvement. Mids and treble energy is brighter/more open, vocals are sweeter, more transparent, and breathy with additional micro details to be heard. Granted, the price of the cable is a little more than the IEM itself but it’s a satisfying improvement nonetheless.
After about a week of use I can say the ZS10 Pro comes closest to what I was searching for and will be one of the few IEMs I’ll be taking with me on my trip, the other being the Tin Hifi T3 with its more linear bass response and brighter signature as a change of pace to the ZS10 Pro.
Overall, it’s difficult to find a better value than KZ’s ZSN but if you’re looking for a more complete picture and holographic presence without losing its identity, the ZS10 Pro will provide that. It’s also, in my opinion, the best looking KZ product to date.
