Linsoul KZ Zax 1DD+7BA Hybrid Driver HiFi in-Ear Earphones with Zin Alloy Shell, Detachable 2 Pin 0.75mm OFC Cable (Without Mic, Black)

Sitting next to me is a watch case with 5 IEMs in it - AKG N40, KZ ZS10 Pro, KZ ZSX, KBear Diamond, and the newly acquired KZ ZAX. KZ dominates my collection because they do budget earphones so well. In fact, it was the KZ ZS10 Pro's that made me stop and go, "If these are $40 then why do I have these ($250) AirPod Pro's?" One week later, sold the AirPod's and bought more IEMs. Suffice to say, I like KZ and have yet to be disappointed by one of their products - the KZ ZAX are no exception. (Let me add a quick note as well that I have ripped on Linsoul on several occasions for sending me incorrect or faulty items - they nailed it this time around!)The KZ ZAX has almost an identical plastic body to many of their other models. The big difference is found in the (very nice) black matte metal face. Out of the box, KZ ditched their standard stock brown QDC cable for a silver one. Initially, I thought that KZ might have just changed the rubberized shield encasing the cable to make it look like an upgrade. After a side by side comparison, however, the silver cable has the same tight braid standard to KZ but a noticeably greater thickness. That said, I immediately switched the included cable for KZ's gold upgrade cable which adds a minor improvement to sound quality and has a much nicer braid to it. As far as ear tips go, KZ stuck with their standard silicone tips which I'm tempted to just throw away. Instead, I use any old foam tip that costs about $6 for a dozen.Sound-wise... 8 drivers (1 DD, 7 BA) is A LOT of drivers to pack into an IEM. Theoretically, the more drivers you add, the more detail you can pack into the IEM. There is the very real potential to really screw up the overall listening experience, however, by not balancing and tuning the earphones carefully. I thought KZ's ZSX IEMs with 6 drivers per side (1 DD, 5 BA) did very well for the price. the KZ ZAX made me nervous - maybe KZ was reaching for something they really should leave alone. After listening for a couple days, I'm happily perplexed by these particular IEMs.The imaging is fantastic - that's one of the first things I noticed. Sound stage is pretty good, but not quite as good as I would have expected from these. Nothing feels cramped; in fact, they feel quite open. But, there is a lot of detail being shot at you. Most people would think to listen to orchestra music to get a real feel for sound stage, and I do too. However, my main test for sound stage is to listen to a simple nature effects sound track. Headphones that have excellent sound stage should allow me to pinpoint a bird chirp 40 feet to my 4 o'clock. IEMs, admittingly, have a much harder time doing that. The ZAX did not fail this test, they just didn't excel at it. While this isn't a bad thing, it can present a potential problem depending on your listening type. There's a lot of detail being thrown at you and without an expansive sound stage to balance it out, it can feel a tad overwhelming at times. So, these are great when you want a more analytical experience. These are not my go to when I just want to kick back and enjoy some chill music - those would be my KBear Diamonds. That said, the detail is really quite incredible for $60. In particular, there's a rap song that I have listened to dozens of times - I know it pretty well. Using these on my FiiO Q5s, I just noticed a very faint maraca in the background. I'm pleasantly surprised by the new little details I'm finding in my music.Specific to the sound signature... Mids and highs are emphasized (hence the extra detail). That said, I do not like bright sound signatures. I do not like Audio-Technica studio headphones because they feel way too bright to me. My Sennheiser HD300s feel a tad too bright, but I use them anyways because I need them for mixing. These do not feel bright. So, to have more forward mids and highs without my ears going "wow, this is way too much" is a win for me. The bass is heavily dependent on the track. There are some songs where I'm listening and I'm thinking "There really isn't much bass here". Then there are others, like rap, where the bass kicks in and my ears vibrate. So, if you listen and find bass is lacking, then its probably just the recording and not the IEMs. When bass was heavily present, I did not find it to overpower the mids or muddy the sound. The bass was tight but had a nice fullness to it that gave it warmth.I rarely EQ my music, but I did do a test with these IEMs and they respond really well to EQing. I did a wacky EQ (+5, -5, +5, etc. across the frequency range) and these handled it surprisingly well. It sounded horrible because that's a terrible way to EQ something, but it did exactly what I EQ'd it for. Likewise, when I EQ'd my 60Hz up a tad, the ZAX handled it very naturally without it sounding artificial, bloated, or distorted. That, to me, is a sign of a very good IEM.Ultimately - should you buy this IEM? Yes. These are probably the best IEMs you can buy for $60. They're fun to listen to music with, but they also pack enough detail and imaging to use in a band setting. Sure, I took a jab at the sound stage of these IEMs - reality of it, however, is that the sound stage is better than most IEMs out there (its better than several of my closed back headphones). Again, for $60 these are fantastic. If I paid $150, I still wouldn't be disappointed.

I’ve had these for well over a year, and honestly just forgot to write a review. Bottom line: these are an absolute steal at their current price, and really they could charge more for these and I still wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.I replaced the cord to one without memory wire (personally preference), and they’re my favorite IEMs for serious listening.AirPod Pros are great for the convenience factor and the active noise cancelling, but they’re 4X the price of these and don’t even come close to the sound quality.These have excellent clarity, bass is tight and controlled and well produced in pleasing quantities (thanks to the dynamic driver). Listening to lossless-quality on Apple Music is sublime, even without the extra hardware required to use the “highest” level of lossless (usb adaptors and external DAC etc). They are a low enough impedance that I only have to have the volume up a couple clicks from muted, so that’s pretty nice from a battery standpoint.If you’re still reading this, you are kind and important and you absolutely deserve to treat yourself (or a loved one) to these amazing earphones. Seriously. Just buy them. I just ordered another pair to use with the Bluetooth adaptors so I can use them wirelessly!

I've been looking many months for earbuds to replace my dead 8 year old Sennheiser CX500'S. I like flat response balanced sound with a little bass boost. I liked the multiple drivers in these ZAX's. Out of the box with the large tips put on they seemed lacking bass & too much treble. I have big ears so I replaced tips again with XL tips I bought a while ago. The sound hole was a tiny bit smaller. OMG!!! What a difference. Beautiful clean bass. No over-driven, aggravating mid or high end. No change with volume. Very balanced. Much louder than expected. I tried these with every genre of music. Best earbuds I've ever heard. They sound great with my good ol' FiiO E11 amp or with no amp. Using an amp gives a better sound. You never want to push the volume on any device. More distortion with volume pegged. The eqfy equalizer app works very well if you don't have amp. They keep price low by giving only 1 cord & no bag. One thing I wish all companies would do is include XL tips. Some of us have Dumbo ears. The tips can make a HUGE difference!! I'm extremely picky about the sound of my music. I can't wait till they are burned in. I would highly recommend these KZ ZAX earbuds!! If your looking at these your probably like me & don't have allot of money to spend. These are the answer for that problem.UPDATE: Happier than ever with my purchase. After burn in they sound even better. Sounds good right out of phone using eqfy app. (To my ear, these buds only need a little bass boost, everything else flat). Even better with my FiiO E11 without the eq app.So, bottom line: I didn't need to break the bank to get a excellent pair of earbuds. The sound is balanced & clean. Most important, they don't aggravate me with earpiercing cymbals & vocals.Update 2: LOVING these IEM's!! I bought XL Spin Fit CP-100 tips. Perfect fit. Very comfortable. They sound exceptional with some of my favorite bands like Tool, RATM, Nirvana, (original) AiC & many others. If you like Tool check out the great bass & drum sound reproduction with these ZAX'!! I'm damn happy I bought these. : ) : )Get em'........NOW!!-Joe

These are a great value for the money....I put some foam tips on mine as I seem to always gravitate towards those.I love them, comfortable for hours and the bass is nice.

I “upgraded” from Shure SE215 single driver in ear monitors to the KZ ZAX and instantly did an A/B comparison. These are around $35 cheaper and sound a million times better. I can hear more nuances, clarity, and and air in the mixes.If you are like me, looking to spend no more than around $100 for in ears, don’t buy because of a brand name. These are substantially cheaper but they are in a category of sound quality that would cost nearly 8 times more money.

Ampliamente recomendables, la calidad de audio es buenísima y muy cómodos. Te acostumbras muy rápido. Sería muy bueno que el cable fuera un poco más largo, aunque están disponibles extensiones de la misma marca y genéricas.

Avevo già il modello KZ ZS10 Pro, ho preso questo che dovrebbe esserne un upgrade per averne uno di riserva. Non ho ancora fatto un confronto diretto ma posso dire che suona bene, ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo.

Comfortable fitting and good sound quality for a low price

J'ai testé 9 intras entre 45 et 250€ et ce modèle à remporté la première place.Ils tiennent très bien dans l'oreille et les embouts de bases sont top.Son en V, un peu trop de basses mais avec un petit EQ on rattrape le truc.Le câble est horrible, dommage. Tout comme le packaging et les accessoires quasiment inexistant.J'ai commandé un câble de remplacement...

Great highs and lows from these. Very punchy. Love em