You know what sucks?
The Zen 1.0!
You want to know why?
Because I have been listening to these and they are so much better the Zen 1 isn't going to get anymore listening time.... like at all.
The Zen 2 has been rocking my world today since it arrived. Can't take them out of my ears!
The new custom transparent shells are more comfortable and the new cable looks sexy af and is much easier to handle than the Zen 1.0 cable. Very much like the Duke Cable also has an L shaped cable.
Most importantt thing: It is a noticeable jump in sound quality, not just aesthetics. So let me talk about the sound quality first.
The Zen 2 is MUCH MUCH easier to drive. Much more sensitive than the first Zen. Ignore the first pic with the Amp, it runs just fine out of the X7, but a high quality amp will always improve things! You can run it out of anything with decent power (other FiiO daps and such I would imagine). Much appreciated improvement over the Zen 1.0.
Do note that I am using my earbuds foamless and out of my Geek Out V2 and the X7 and these are my initial impressions:
- these immediately sound fuller without using foams
- much more detailed with better micro details
- denser sound and richer and still has that PRaT factor
- The Zen 1.0 sounded subpar with my phone whereas the Zen 2.0 actually sounds enjoyable but still not as good as with a DAP or attaching an amp to the phone but the Zen 2.0 is still much easier to drive than the Zen 1.0
- Soundstage sounds like I am using full size open backs. No joke. Massive soundstage with great depth height and width
- Treble sounds articulate and precise - cymbal splashes are defined without being crispy
- The Zen 2.0 isn't just marginally better but quite a bit better than the 1.0, an upgrade in every sense of the word
- Guitars sound so damn good thanks due to the midrange, good body and imaging as well!
- Dat bass control and texture!
I will update with more impresses after burning them in more.
My summary of the Zen 2.0:
(my face while listening to it)
Haha.
