[axhng]

Thanks for the detailed review mate..I almost plowed down dosh for this, but seeing that its only 2 hours battery life and doesn't have a cabled option..I will wait for a upgraded iteration of this then, Cheers

Yeah. if only they added a 2 pin or MMCX connector like the BGVP Q2 or the upcoming Tin Hifi T2000. So at least if the battery is completely dead, it can still be used with cable. But it will probably add to the cost as well considering the BGVP Q2 is more than double the price of the Z1.

https://www.linsoul.com/pages/tin-hifi-t2000

 

[brianforever]

Yeah. if only they added a 2 pin or MMCX connector like the BGVP Q2 or the upcoming Tin Hifi T2000. So at least if the battery is completely dead, it can still be used with cable. But it will probably add to the cost as well considering the BGVP Q2 is more than double the price of the Z1.

https://www.linsoul.com/pages/tin-hifi-t2000

yeah @axhng I have given KZ some tips before to create a more purposeful TWS that could be alternated into a wired IEM..hope they heed our advice to become a winner, albeit with a lower price point

Anyway just to add..already have another TWS solution with any of my fav earphones..utilising a BT5.0 module with a 3.5 mm connector, has aptX wireless bluetooth audio technology, utilising the latest Qualcomm CSR8645 SOC with 8 hours of battery life, super cheap & compact too

 

[axhng]

Ended up finishing my review much earlier than expected. Partly because the battery life test didn't really take that long , partly because they are on sale already so wanted to get my review out so folks know what to expect (microUSB, battery life, etc), and partly because I was just excited to talk about these. I'm really liking how these sound. I was already expecting to like it a bit more than the S1/S2 due to it being a 1DD setup (personal preference), but I wasn't expecting it to be this good. Anyway, headphonesty just posted on their facebook that they received the Z1 too, so we'll see if someone else can confirm what I'm hearing or my ears are busted already. While I personal love it and think it's worth it, the battery life might be a deal breaker for some. But nonetheless, I like the direction that KZ is taking with their tuning.

 

[Coniboy]

"Global quality" is not the right thinking. Individual preferences are all that matter! (Just look at people whining about $1000+ IEMs...)

If you are OK with more treble, C12 will be much more in sound, in my opinion.
If not - C10 are nice and safe.

The build is about the same, I did not have significant problems with 20+ KZ/CCA, while I will not buy any more TRN ever!

The C10 connector type is simpler (common 2-pin vs.QDC- like one in C12); more universal cables.

Thanks. I don't want more treble, so C10.

Thanks for your point of you and your advices @PhonoPhi

 

[DynamicEars]

Crinacle just measure the ZSX
Personally i feel his measurement to be pretty accurate, at least to my ears.

Here the result :



Credit goes to @crinacle of course.

 

[IEManiac]

Essentially identical to the ZS10 Pro between 20Hz and 4kHz.

 

[PhonoPhi]

Essentially identical to the ZS10 Pro between 20Hz and 4kHz.

It is the same genre as his identical copy-pasted comments for C12, ZSN pro and AS16 in his "Insignificants"...

 

[voicemaster]

Kz, BLON, CCA chilling time.

 

[Slater]

Kz, BLON, CCA chilling time.

Very nice!

And in a KEF M200 case to boot!

 

[IEManiac]

It is the same genre as his identical copy-pasted comments for C12, ZSN pro and AS16 in his "Insignificants"...

I don't think he made up or copied the measurements. My comment went to the issue that they are very similar and that the differences in sound are not necessarily that one is better than the other, but rather a matter of taste.

 

[wangtox]

I’m sure this has been asked before but this thread is massive. Anyone find the KSX to have a lot of mid range suckout? I got these purely for working out so I’m mot trying to be too picky just seems to lack mid range

 

[peskypesky]

I can't believe the KZ ZS5 are now only about $16. That's half the price I paid for them when they came out IIRC.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...fbPpAbW6FkwUCM3lAh8aAvJnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Is this because they've fallen out of favor with the Chi-fi crowd and no one wants them?

 

[TheVortex]

I can't believe the KZ ZS5 are now only about $16. That's half the price I paid for them when they came out IIRC.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...fbPpAbW6FkwUCM3lAh8aAvJnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Is this because they've fallen out of favor with the Chi-fi crowd and no one wants them?

Possibly because the V2 is inferior to the V1 version and the V2 is overly bright.

Also newer KZ's meant these was less and less purchased.

 

[peskypesky]

Can anyone compare the KZ ZS5 with the KZ ES4?

I'm thinking about getting the ES4 because I've heard they have strong bass, and I like that. But since I already have two pairs of ZS5's, I'm not sure if I should bother getting the ES4.

Or should I spend a bit more and get the Revonext QT2s?

 

[Podster]

Can anyone compare the KZ ZS5 with the KZ ES4?

I'm thinking about getting the ES4 because I've heard they have strong bass, and I like that. But since I already have two pairs of ZS5's, I'm not sure if I should bother getting the ES4.

Or should I spend a bit more and get the Revonext QT2s?

As mentioned above the ZS5v1 is the only ZS5 as not all upgrades are truly upgrades ZS5 is going to have a little clearer top end but the real + at least for me with the ZS4 is they are simply the best fitting iem I've ever worn and combined with a balanced output they can be worn like 4 eva Not to mention balanced is just dreamy