[HungryPanda]

Hi guys,
Long time lurker here.
I am currently searching for a pair of iems with very good isolation.
I know KZs have a very good price/performace ratio.
Can anyone please point me to a model(s) with the best sound isolation (does not necessary need to be KZ though).
I was thinking to buy the Shure 215 and now I saw as a coincidence that this has just been brought in discussion here (with quite a negative impression).
Thank you in advance.
Have a great weekend.

ZS4

 

[TreehornJackie]

Hi,
I am mainly listening to music while working or learning etc. Mostly ambient, chillout, low-fi etc..
I would not like something with too much emphasis on the highs (like ZS6 for example).
I have already some decent earphones for the other purposes but now I am looking strictly for something to keep me focused on what I am doing and isolating the exterior sound as much as possible.
My ZS6 are not very good for this and Fiio F5 are even worse (they are good though, for what they are).
Thank you again.
Cheers.
P.S. I noted ZS4.

 

[Gazd]

Hi,
I am mainly listening to music while working or learning etc. Mostly ambient, chillout, low-fi etc..
I would not like something with too much emphasis on the highs (like ZS6 for example).
I have already some decent earphones for the other purposes but now I am looking strictly for something to keep me focused on what I am doing and isolating the exterior sound as much as possible.
My ZS6 are not very good for this and Fiio F5 are even worse (they are good though, for what they are).
Thank you again.
Cheers.
P.S. I noted ZS4.

I think the ZS7 would fit you consider it still have all the good things of the Zs6 and the high treble is not there anymore

 

[Gazd]

Just ordered my ZS7 from AK audio. Can't wait!

 

[Slater]

Hi,
I am mainly listening to music while working or learning etc. Mostly ambient, chillout, low-fi etc..
I would not like something with too much emphasis on the highs (like ZS6 for example).
I have already some decent earphones for the other purposes but now I am looking strictly for something to keep me focused on what I am doing and isolating the exterior sound as much as possible.
My ZS6 are not very good for this and Fiio F5 are even worse (they are good though, for what they are).
Thank you again.
Cheers.
P.S. I noted ZS4.

I forgot to ask if you had a preference on wearing style?

'Up' ie behind the ear:


Or 'down':


They also have some that you can wear either way.

 

[TreehornJackie]

I would like the "behind the ear" type.
The "down" ones, from my experience, don't have the same isolation, regardless of how far inside the ear I push them (this also creates a massive disconfort).
I haven't tried the Etymotics though, but I never liked the idea of something so deep in my ear.
Cheers.

 

[Chramko]

Hi everyone. Does anyone know of a similarly sized successor to the HDS1 / HDS3 headphones? I have finally run out of my supply and found out, to my horror, that the line appears to be discontinued (only one shady seller of HDS3s on aliexpress). I dearly loved them for their super compact size, they were perfect for me for running. The KZ ED appear to be too big.
Alternatively, any ideas about similarly sized headphones from other brands (preferably with a 6mm driver)? Sound quality is secondary. Just for the record, I preferred the HDS1 signature. Price should be preferably cheap, since they get abused a lot.

 

[HungryPanda]

I just went for a walk with my ZS7's and although they sound great their isolation is not very good. I will not commute with these.

 

[pbui44]

Hi everyone. Does anyone know of a similarly sized successor to the HDS1 / HDS3 headphones? I have finally run out of my supply and found out, to my horror, that the line appears to be discontinued (only one shady seller of HDS3s on aliexpress). I dearly loved them for their super compact size, they were perfect for me for running. The KZ ED appear to be too big.
Alternatively, any ideas about similarly sized headphones from other brands (preferably with a 6mm driver)? Sound quality is secondary. Just for the record, I preferred the HDS1 signature. Price should be preferably cheap, since they get abused a lot.

Since your liked the KZ HD1S form, I recommend the Final Audio Ex000 series, starting with the E1000 for $30 shipped and go up in model and price (2,3,4, and 5000) for ventilation, detachable cable, and other features. They are higher in price, but have better ear tips, cables, build quality, etc. Overall, they are an upgrade to the HD1S, indeed. Check out the E1000 and E2000 (vented with stock ear hooks) here:

https://audio46.com/final-audio-e1000-review/

https://www.amazon.com/Final-Audio-...ocphy=9027589&hvtargid=pla-524348677085&psc=1

 

[LamerDeluxe (tm)]

Hi,
I am mainly listening to music while working or learning etc. Mostly ambient, chillout, low-fi etc..
I would not like something with too much emphasis on the highs (like ZS6 for example).
I have already some decent earphones for the other purposes but now I am looking strictly for something to keep me focused on what I am doing and isolating the exterior sound as much as possible.
My ZS6 are not very good for this and Fiio F5 are even worse (they are good though, for what they are).
Thank you again.
Cheers.
P.S. I noted ZS4.

I'm thinking CCA C10, they have a nicely wide soundstage, good bass and are very smooth sounding (including the treble). Or the KZ AS10, which are warmer sounding (stronger mids), more rolled off treble, less bass, but very tight and well defined. The AS10 probably isolates slightly better than the C10.

I love the ZS7, but they are often a bit too exciting sounding for relaxed music with lots of atmosphere.

The C16 sounds great, very detailed, but they sound pretty bright.

 

[voicemaster]

I used my zs7 on a 12 hours flight and it provided me with enough isolation from engine noise. With music playing, I can hardly hear anything other than the music I am listening to and with moderate volume also.

 

[Sylmar]

All these KZ's I bought and still using the ED8 the most by far.
I wonder if KZ really stopped making DD IEMs..

 

[BubbaJay]

Haven't been in the IEM thread in years since I'm a headphone guy but hearing about these KZ IEMs I went ahead and spent $40 something on the ZSR and a new cable. I started with IEMs years ago and this little cheap sucker sounds really good for under $30. I just started listening to it so I'll give impressions later but I'm going to go buy one of there top models just because I like this one so much.

 

[purplesun]

I am currently searching for a pair of iems with very good isolation.
Can anyone please point me to a model(s) with the best sound isolation (does not necessary need to be KZ though).

Put Comply ear foam tips (or their knockoffs) with a tight fit onto any IEM.

 

[randomnin]

ZS4

I concur, ZS4 is the isolation, style (sanded to be completely matte plain black, with the stock thin black cable and black triple flange tips) and, arguably, sound (only equalized, though. Biggest changes - 250-500Hz has to go down, 5-8kHz up. I personally like to add extra sub\low bass, too) budget king.