Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Mar 5, 2019 at 5:28 PM Post #42,331 of 64,388
I have never had this problem before, but I am having a difficult (!) time getting my ZS10 to stay in my ears. Does anyone else experience this with KZ products? What can I do to ameliorate it? Thanks!
ZS10's fit is known to be pretty detrimental. Big body, short nozzle...doesn't make for the most secure fit. I had some success using the memory wire to keep it in place for a while, but ultimately just canned them altogether. They weren't for me.
 
Mar 5, 2019 at 5:41 PM Post #42,333 of 64,388
I ended up using a shiny rather sticky tip that I have no idea what they came with

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Mar 5, 2019 at 7:21 PM Post #42,334 of 64,388
My biggest concern with hybrids is that one drop could screw em up so I always keep em in cases when not in my ears. Drop them when they are inside the case and you are going to be fine. No case, and its always a possibility that a BA gets jacked.

BTW there some really nice cases on AE. If you cant wait for the shipping. If not, I bought an 8 pack off amazon for $12. They are great and they all have clips attached so I can clip em to belt loops or my backpack or whatever.

Got a link to the Amazon ones with belt clips?

Yea... Looks like I fibbed a bit. Memory gets fuzzy when you get to 43. Looking at my order history from Amazon these are the 2 I bought. 5 pack for $9 shipped. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5TBNZS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are great. A bit bigger then the others, and come with a cloth baggy. Remember to apply the $1 off coupon.

Then I bought these. 6 pack for $10. A bit smaller then previous. Thought the colors would be good for some reason. Like oh! Blue case=Blue Bq3's, but that's dumb. What to do with Pink and Yellow? Buy 2 Auglamour F300's?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D91M28Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I did not buy these but this is what my brain was thinking. 8 pack for $12.
https://www.amazon.com/Meuxan-Carry...0MX6TSNVYPX&psc=1&refRID=Q7BWB1EG90MX6TSNVYPX
 
Mar 5, 2019 at 10:23 PM Post #42,335 of 64,388
Yesterday I was quite happy about the comfort of the KZ ZS7, although I reviewed them after just 10 minutes of use. Now, having used them at night and in during the day I am starting to feel pain in my ears because of the metal case, somehow it's hurting some areas I don't know why.
 
Mar 5, 2019 at 11:48 PM Post #42,336 of 64,388
Yesterday I was quite happy about the comfort of the KZ ZS7, although I reviewed them after just 10 minutes of use. Now, having used them at night and in during the day I am starting to feel pain in my ears because of the metal case, somehow it's hurting some areas I don't know why.

Just do what I did. 20190219_183605.jpg
Sand the edge that touches your earlobe.
 
Mar 6, 2019 at 6:14 AM Post #42,338 of 64,388
I have never had this problem before, but I am having a difficult (!) time getting my ZS10 to stay in my ears. Does anyone else experience this with KZ products? What can I do to ameliorate it? Thanks!

If you have access to a 3D printer, perhaps you could make a small adapter that snaps or glues onto the IEM nozzle and extends it out a bit?
 
Mar 6, 2019 at 6:16 AM Post #42,339 of 64,388
Yesterday I was quite happy about the comfort of the KZ ZS7, although I reviewed them after just 10 minutes of use. Now, having used them at night and in during the day I am starting to feel pain in my ears because of the metal case, somehow it's hurting some areas I don't know why.

When you say “during the night”, do you mean you slept with them in?
 
Mar 6, 2019 at 6:55 AM Post #42,341 of 64,388
Mar 6, 2019 at 6:57 AM Post #42,342 of 64,388
Yes, it’s on my to do list. I’m also planning some CCA reviews as soon as they arrive.

In the mean time, there’s a number of ZS7 reviews:

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kz-zs7-knowledge-zenith.23485/reviews#review-21447

https://www.ramenaudio.com/2019/02/kz-zs7-review-more-good-stuff-from-kz.html?m=1

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-2725#post-14721332

@TechnoidFR posted a video review, but it’s in French and wasn’t sure if you spoke French or not.
Well Google translate is my friend so....
 
Mar 6, 2019 at 7:20 AM Post #42,344 of 64,388
I ordered the ZS7 today. If I don't like it I'm quitting this group for making me want to spend so much money. #justwanttobeacceptedintothecoolcrowd

I see you don't have the C16 yet...
 
Mar 6, 2019 at 7:36 AM Post #42,345 of 64,388
Just do what I did.
Sand the edge that touches your earlobe.
I'm not sure if that's the problem, how can I know before doing something that cannot be undone?
Don't you ZS7 owners have pain because of the "bulky" case. Or may be it's simply that I must get used to them?

For example, I remember the first week I used a on-ear headphones, even though they were "soft", after a few minutes or hours my ears would start to hurt like hell, and it was simply the little "pressure" a on-ear headphone does. I don't know if this is a similar situation.
 

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