[chathurai]

What's wrong with the IE80!? It's not exactly a budget IEM! Do you really expect a $20 KZ to sound better?

Well, it looks like the ZS6 is the most detailed out of the bunch (from reading these forums). So that could be the answer you're looking for.

Me personally, I wouldn't want to touch the ZS6 with a 10-foot pole. I read that the treble is way too sharp, almost sibilant.

I bought the ZSE for that matter, but it doesn't have the reputation for being detailed.

So don't listen to me!

...But the ZS6 is your best bet.

..... "Do you really expect a $20 KZ to sound better? " YES that was what i expect

 

[TJK81]

Some pics of my ZS5

 

[groucho69]

Try tapping or hitting it a few times. A couple of people reported that one side of their ZS5 was not fully working, but a tap restored it. Obviously, do not hit it hard enough to damage them...

 

[beowulf]

The ZS5 I had ordered from Gearbest is lost in transit, waiting for my money back.
It was mostly for the LOLs with a 1:1 with the Andromeda, so I guess I won't reorder.

Weird it got lost tho, I've bought tons of stuff from AliExpress without issues, but the first Gearbest order flopped.

 

[eaglesgift]

Yes, of course, it`s subjective. If You are very sensitive to highs (Your hearing is not damaged by loud music etc.) then v1 seems better. Just many have found v2 highs due to 2BAs in nozzle way too much.
I`m just generalizing overall opinions on v1 vs v2.

I take it you didn't want to share any of the songs you find have harsh treble with the ZS5 v2? It's a pity, I would have liked to find out if my hearing experiences are in any way similar to other people's on here. You do have the v2 and v1 right?

 

[mrmoto050]

Cold solder joints, another failed Quality control

 

[jaydm99]

The ZS5 I had ordered from Gearbest is lost in transit, waiting for my money back.
It was mostly for the LOLs with a 1:1 with the Andromeda, so I guess I won't reorder.

Weird it got lost tho, I've bought tons of stuff from AliExpress without issues, but the first Gearbest order flopped.

Hope this doesn't happen to me. It's my first GB order too for my extra ZS3 pair.

 

[Slater]

Some pics of my ZS5

Love the ZST cable, as it always results in a better fit around the ear. Nice job bud.

I wish KZ would just standardize on that cable for all of the detachable IEMs.

 

[Slater]

Cold solder joints, another failed Quality control

Cold solder joints happen to all manufacturers, even Apple (more than you know). Apple surely has better QC than KZ right?

Even a pair of my Sennheisers had a cold joint I ended up redoing. So what?

 

[HungryPanda]

My first Beyerdynamic T1.2's arrived with no left channel

 

[williamclarkonet]

I have the KZ ATR, ATE S, and EDR2 and want to burn them in is this a waste of time or is there a benefit to burn in

 

[khighly]

I have the KZ ATR, ATE S, and EDR2 and want to burn them in is this a waste of time or is there a benefit to burn in

Total waste of time that hasn't been proven to have any effect. Snake oil. The most important part will be listening to them and letting your brain/ears adjust.

 

[Slater]

My first Beyerdynamic T1.2's arrived with no left channel

Wow, that's shocking on a can like that.

Are you going to open them up and diagnose/repair yourself?

 

[Slater]

I have the KZ ATR, ATE S, and EDR2 and want to burn them in is this a waste of time or is there a benefit to burn in

Some say yes, some say no.

My take on it is what can it hurt, so why not? I mean, you have 3 IEMs and only 2 ears. So burn in the others while you listen to 1 pair.

The unused pairs are either going to sit in a drawer or connected to an old ipod. So just go for the ipod and if it makes any difference to you then great.

 

[djmakemynight]

I have the KZ ATR, ATE S, and EDR2 and want to burn them in is this a waste of time or is there a benefit to burn in

Listening to songs also burn them in naturally. No right or wrong answer, totally subjective like any individual's choice of music.