[zombie_breeder]

Hello Everyone,

So a while back I was looking for some IEMs for heavy metal (particularly doom metal --Black sabbath and so forth as well as most other forms of metal). I also listen to some hip-hop, classic rock, punk, hardcore etc. Someone recommended the KZ ES3 at that point so I picked them up and then added some New Bee tips. They sound great in their own way...but not what I am looking for. They are lacking on the bass end of things for me (take a Sabbath song and I hear none of the deep rich low end I am after) and Ozzy's vocals almost disappear. I am on a super budget so basically the cheaper the better. I know there must be a good Chinese made pair or something out there which is right for me but I have spent days reading reviews and I am just overwhelmed. I am looking for something under $15. I know that is very low price-wise but I guess you can tell Virginia to pay their teachers better. LOL.

 

[buke9]

Under $15 is cheap for even Chi-Fi. The KZ-ATE is in your price range they have decent amount of bass but are not as bright as the ZS3 but nice and durable for $14 or so. There are as many Chinese iems as there are Chinese people it seems like sometimes. There might be one out there that fits your bill but I don’t know it sorry. My recommendation would double or triple your budget with the ZS6 or the new ZS10 both of those would bring the bass your looking for with the ZS10 being pretty good all around for its $43 price tag.

 

[serman005]

It is as @buke9 says--maybe save a bit and get a ZS10. Plenty of bass. Listening to some live Judas Priest right now and sounding pretty darn good. Having a bit of a small challenge with a fit issue, but that will sort out. A good value, IMO.

 

[zombie_breeder]

Under $15 is cheap for even Chi-Fi. The KZ-ATE is in your price range they have decent amount of bass but are not as bright as the ZS3 but nice and durable for $14 or so. There are as many Chinese iems as there are Chinese people it seems like sometimes. There might be one out there that fits your bill but I don’t know it sorry. My recommendation would double or triple your budget with the ZS6 or the new ZS10 both of those would bring the bass your looking for with the ZS10 being pretty good all around for its $43 price tag.

Thanks for the response. Yeah...I know $15 is really low. My thoughts were as you said there might be something out there but I know what you mean-the amount of possibilities is insane. I will definitely strongly consider the ones you suggested. I have thought about picking up the KZ-ATE's just because of all the love they recieve but the fit concerns me a little as my ES3s do not sit quite right on my ear. Do you know if the ATE's have a better fit?

It is as @buke9 says--maybe save a bit and get a ZS10. Plenty of bass. Listening to some live Judas Priest right now and sounding pretty darn good. Having a bit of a small challenge with a fit issue, but that will sort out. A good value, IMO.

Thanks for the reply. I am a bit worried about fit on the KZ sets. My ES3's just do not seem to fit quite right either in addition to being lacking in the bass department. The outer part just doesn't work with the size and curvature of my ear. Thanks for the recommendation though and the fact that they can handle Priest nicely.

 

[buke9]

The ATE has the smallest body on them with the ZS10 the largest the ZS6 has a shorter nozzle so would be closer to the ear but they are fine for me also.

 

[zombie_breeder]

The ATE has the smallest body on them with the ZS10 the largest the ZS6 has a shorter nozzle so would be closer to the ear but they are fine for me also.

Thanks so much for the info and comparison pic, I really appreciate it.

I think I will take your advice and wait a while longer and spend a bit more. I just discovered that I still had an old pair of Monoprice 8320's which worked (I thought they had stopped working) and I put some foam tips on those and I think they should hold me over until I can snag something better. Thanks again.

 

[buke9]

Wish choice .

 

[zombie_breeder]

Wish choice .

Sorry, you lost me here...

 

[buke9]

Wise choice sorry.

 

[zombie_breeder]

Wise choice sorry.

Gotcha. No worries. Thanks again for a ll of your help.

 

[paramoir]

This suggestion might sound a bit biased because I own them but check out the KZ ZST (They're a bit over $15, about $20 in USA). I personally don't like the KZ ZS3 as the sound signature doesn't scream quality to me but I only tried it for a few minutes. KZ ZST has good v-shaped to neutral sound in my opinion but it does need some burn-in time. The highs were a bit much out of the box but after a while the warmth started to show and I think they sound great. I'd replace the eartips though as I did not find them comfortable but after replacing the eartips, I found them to be amazing for $20 ($16 for the iems, $5 for the eartips) Hope this helps and good luck

 

[zombie_breeder]

This suggestion might sound a bit biased because I own them but check out the KZ ZST (They're a bit over $15, about $20 in USA). I personally don't like the KZ ZS3 as the sound signature doesn't scream quality to me but I only tried it for a few minutes. KZ ZST has good v-shaped to neutral sound in my opinion but it does need some burn-in time. The highs were a bit much out of the box but after a while the warmth started to show and I think they sound great. I'd replace the eartips though as I did not find them comfortable but after replacing the eartips, I found them to be amazing for $20 ($16 for the iems, $5 for the eartips) Hope this helps and good luck

Thanks for the info. I have definitely considered the zst and since I already have comfortable foam tips it makes it even more appealing. There seem to be a slight bit of variety within the ZSTs in terms of model. Are these the ones you had in mind as I was looking for something with more bass? :

https://m.gearbest.com/on-ear-over-...Vdj_qNWKyNkZHLXn2m_2rSz1dffcjtukaAiInEALw_wcB

 

[paramoir]

Thanks for the info. I have definitely considered the zst and since I already have comfortable foam tips it makes it even more appealing. There seem to be a slight bit of variety within the ZSTs in terms of model. Are these the ones you had in mind as I was looking for something with more bass? :

https://m.gearbest.com/on-ear-over-...Vdj_qNWKyNkZHLXn2m_2rSz1dffcjtukaAiInEALw_wcB

From what I know, all KZ ZST variants have the same specs and drivers, just different aesthetics