[nxnje]

Save money and get zhiyin z5000.

But, lemme tell you

Try listening dubstep and electronic on mid centric iem. These music tends to sound large and hall like in neutral monitor which I enjoy a lot.

Mid-centric like? Tip me some budget iems maybe i know

 

[Podster]

Still think the HDS1’s are the best tiny/small solution even easy to sleep in Next to ED9

 

[TechnoidFR]

Mid-centric like? Tip me some budget iems maybe i know

I don't like z5000. Really bassy. Have sub bass on mâle vocal

 

[Slater]

Still think the HDS1’s are the best tiny/small solution even easy to sleep in Next to ED9

It’s a shame they aren’t available anymore. My only pair of HDS1 died a long time ago

 

[CoiL]

I hope BA10 will bring down the price of AS10 (which I would like to try someday) cuz ~60$ price tag is way too near to B5+, IT01 and other 100$ goodies. KZ just haven`t proved reliability with their SQ/BQ/QC to just pay out 60$ "blindly".
I`m quite sure though, that AS10 SQ is very good if it would sell about 35-40$ max.
Personally I don`t like BA10 design a bit - looks uncomfy (especially for small ears) and it isn`t nice looking imho. ES4 / AS10 style is very good and kind of KZ house design which they should continue imo.

 

[neo_styles]

It’s a shame they aren’t available anymore. My only pair of HDS1 died a long time ago

You can find them here: https://www.opensky.com/mobile/prod...iNmd3yE-A2VyK7p_MLCW5Fq0c8hwyRwxoCTp8QAvD_BwE

Checked this morning and pricing comes out to about 20 shipped

 

[dhruvmeena96]

Mid-centric like? Tip me some budget iems maybe i know

TinAudio T2, BGVP DS1, etymotic er4xr etc

I don't like z5000. Really bassy. Have sub bass on mâle vocal

Depends on the tip. Use cp240

I hope BA10 will bring down the price of AS10 (which I would like to try someday) cuz ~60$ price tag is way too near to B5+, IT01 and other 100$ goodies. KZ just haven`t proved reliability with their SQ/BQ/QC to just pay out 60$ "blindly".
I`m quite sure though, that AS10 SQ is very good if it would sell about 35-40$ max.
Personally I don`t like BA10 design a bit - looks uncomfy (especially for small ears) and it isn`t nice looking imho. ES4 / AS10 style is very good and kind of KZ house design which they should continue imo.

But at the same, KZ as10 has upped its game in SQ if I compare to any KZ. Plus for 60$, it justifies

And KZ states that AS10 are all QC checked properly and are limited supply

 

[groucho69]

TinAudio T2, BGVP DS1, etymotic er4xr etc


Depends on the tip. Use cp240


But at the same, KZ as10 has upped its game in SQ if I compare to any KZ. Plus for 60$, it justifies

And KZ states that AS10 are all QC checked properly and are limited supply

 

[Aiwonsi]

Hi friends, I bought new kz Bluetooth. Its signal sensitivity very bad. Signal lost when I only put the phone into my back pocket.
So I disassembly to find Bluetooth antennae. I found chip antennae.

Any recommendation to upgrade antennae for best signal?

 

[Slater]

Hi friends, I bought new kz Bluetooth. Its signal sensitivity very bad. Signal lost when I only put the phone into my back pocket.
So I disassembly to find Bluetooth antennae. I found chip antennae.

Any recommendation to upgrade antennae for best signal?

The previous model of KZ Bluetooth had an antenna on the board. There was a design defect which caused poor reception, but the antenna could be extended to correct the issue.



I don't see an antenna anywhere on your (new model) board. I suspect it is in the "pod" on the other side (ie in the other "pod"). Or perhaps the actual wire between the "pods" is the antenna (the iPod 6G used the earphone wire as its FM antenna, for example).

 

[Aiwonsi]

I assumed E labeled blue chip on the right side is chipped antennae. If I replaced with best reception antennae. It can be help?

 

[Slater]

I assumed E labeled blue chip on the right side is chipped antennae. If I replaced with best reception antennae. It can be help?

No idea friend. I don’t have any experience with a ceramic chip antennas. You could try getting a better antenna chip and swapping it out?

Can you measure the length of that blue chip in millimeters, and let me know what it is?

I do know your experience with poor signal is also reported by other KZ cable owners. So it does appear to be some sort of design issue with the new cable (ie maybe with the antenna, ground plane, or perhaps shielding).

I know I am staying far away from the new KZ Bluetooth cable. Perhaps they will revise it and make improvements at a later date. Until then, the TRN cable is the best one to buy.

 

[Aiwonsi]

No idea friend. I don’t have any experience with a ceramic chip antennas. You could try getting a better antenna chip and swapping it out?

Can you measure the length of that blue chip in millimeters, and let me know what it is?

I do know your experience with poor signal is also reported by other KZ cable owners. So it does appear to be some sort of design issue with the new cable (ie maybe with the antenna, ground plane, or perhaps shielding).

I know I am staying far away from the new KZ Bluetooth cable. Perhaps they will revise it and make improvements at a later date. Until then, the TRN cable is the best one to buy.

Thank Slater I disassembly it because I was inspired by you lol. My friend suggested TRN too.
Length of blue chip is about 3.5*2mm

 

[Slater]

Thank Slater I disassembly it because I was inspired by you lol. My friend suggested TRN too.
Length of blue chip is about 3.5*2mm

If you look here, you will see a number of replacement antennas that will fit the KZ cable: https://www.mouser.com/Passive-Components/Antennas/_/N-8w0fa?P=1z0x01lZ1y93es5Z1yu8mv5Z1z0x0j9&Ns=Length|0

If it was me, I would swap the KZ antenna chip with any of the ones in that list (although I wouldn't recommend the 1.7dBi gain antenna). Also, the tallest chip in that list is 1.2mm, which looks like it will be fine judging from the photo you posted of the stock antenna chip.

The antenna chip will swap out easily with a soldering iron (or take it to a local electronics shop or phone repair shop and they will be able to do it for you in a few minutes).

I know that Mouser is not in your country, but the point is that you should be able to easily locate the same components listed on that Mouser page in your country (or import them).

If you do swap the antenna, be sure to let us know how it goes because it could help out others who are unhappy with the KZ cable performance!

 

[nakedtoes]

just got the KZ APTX bluetooth ... and cant seen to use APTX mode in developer mode... only AAC..... any solution?