QKZ ZXN VS HiFiMAN Bolt

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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QKZ ZXN and HiFiMAN Bolt are in-ear monitors. QKZ ZXN costs $10 while HiFiMAN Bolt costs $10. QKZ ZXN holds a decisive 3.3-point edge in reviewer scores (5.3 vs 2).

Insights

Metric QKZ ZXN HiFiMAN Bolt
Bass 5.3 3
Mids 5.3 1
Treble 5.3 1
Details 5.3 2
Imaging 5.3 3
Dynamics 5.3 2
Tonality 4.5 1.7
Technicalities 4 2.3
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QKZ ZXN Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.3

Mixed to Negative

HiFiMAN Bolt Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

2

Very Negative

Reviews Comparison

QKZ ZXN (more reviews)

QKZ ZXN reviewed by Crin

Crin 4 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
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QKZ ZXN reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.6 * score rescaled + normalized
One community member has rated the QKZ ZXN at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

HiFiMAN Bolt (more reviews)

HiFiMAN Bolt reviewed by Super* Review

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HiFiMAN Bolt reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 2 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
E+ Tech
Literally gas station pickup tier.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: D Mids: E- Treble: E- Dynamics: E+ Details: E+ Imaging: D

QKZ ZXN User Review Score

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QKZ ZXN Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.2

Gaming Grade

C-

HiFiMAN Bolt Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

2.1

Gaming Grade

E+

QKZ ZXN Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Tonality remains inconsistent, with uneven peaks and dips that disrupt musical flow. You'll constantly notice peaks or dips pulling focus.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Even moderate complexity exposes the limited resolution and narrow sense of space. Technical fans will find it lacking.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

HiFiMAN Bolt Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E
  • It feels tonally jarring, swinging between piercing treble and bloated bass with no cohesion. It feels chaotic regardless of genre.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Everything sounds flat and suffocated, with even elementary passages losing definition and energy. Expect little in the way of micro-details.
Bass D
Expect a restrained low end that prioritizes cleanliness over excitement. Impact comes across soft and restrained.
Mids E-
Everything in the mid band sounds muted, as if it’s playing from another room. Songs feel like they're missing their core.
Treble E-
The top end feels muffled, with air and shimmer barely audible. Ambient reverb tails are chopped short.
Dynamics E+
Dynamic range feels limited, smearing micro-contrast and transient attack. Soft details are smoothed into the background.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred presentation that smears background elements and hides micro-details. Ambient cues are fuzzy and distant.
Imaging D
Stereo cues appear but wobble, leaving the panorama feeling imprecise. Center image lacks solidity.
Gaming E+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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