Kbear KB02 VS QKZ x HBB Khan

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

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Kbear KB02 and QKZ x HBB Khan are in-ear monitors. Kbear KB02 costs $40 while QKZ x HBB Khan costs $40. Kbear KB02 holds a decisive 2.6-point edge in reviewer scores (6.3 vs 3.7). Kbear KB02 carries a user score of 6. Kbear KB02 has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Kbear KB02 has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge, Kbear KB02 has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge and Kbear KB02 has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

Insights

Metric Kbear KB02 QKZ x HBB Khan
Bass 6.3 5
Mids 5 4.7
Treble 4 3
Details 6.3 2
Soundstage 6 5
Imaging 6.3 2
Dynamics 6 2
Tonality 6.4 4.3
Technicalities 6 3.8

Kbear KB02 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Kois Archive Audio Amigo Jaytiss Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

6.3

Mixed to Positive


QKZ x HBB Khan Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Tim Tuned
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

3.7

Poor


Reviews Comparison

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E- Tech
Hard to recommend in a competitive market.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C- Treble: E- Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: C+

Kbear KB02 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.3 * score rescaled + normalized
11 community members have rated the KBear KB02 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
12 community members have rated the QKZ X HBB Khan at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

Kbear KB02 (more reviews)

Kbear KB02 reviewed by Kois Archive

Kois Archive 6.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Rating: B+ | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 9 fun bone conduction for bass mids and treble not the best

Kois Archive original ranking

Kois Archive Youtube Channel

Kbear KB02 reviewed by Audio Amigo

Audio Amigo 6 * score rescaled + normalized
Bone conduction on the cheap. Buzzy, springy tonalty that makes for fun bass, but carries a little too much tonal affectation. Like a baby Kinera Plutus Beast

Audio Amigo original ranking

Audio Amigo Youtube Channel

QKZ x HBB Khan (more reviews)

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
Very well tuned, strong clean bass treble can use more eveness

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: B

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Same as the Crin Zero but with slightl more bass and less faitguing, although at the cost of more recessed vocals/mids. Mid-bass tuck affects libraries.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 2 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E+ Tech
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Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: E+ Mids: E+ Treble: E+ Details: E+ Imaging: E+

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 0.2 Reviewer Score
Low res. Too dark. Timbre is way off. Reminds me of an AM radio. Doesn't do much right if at all. An attempt was made and can't say much more than that.

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

Kbear KB02 User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

6

Mixed to Positive

QKZ x HBB Khan User Review Score

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Kbear KB02 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

QKZ x HBB Khan Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.9

Gaming Grade

D+

Kbear KB02 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • It sounds pleasant overall, with some uneven spots that hint at room for refinement. Vocals remain pleasant despite the imperfections.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • An honest, middle-of-the-road performance preserves structure without chasing micro-detail. It's respectable for everyday listening sessions.
Mids C+
The region sounds agreeable overall, delivering clarity without flashiness. Slight warmth keeps things easy-going.
Treble C-
Treble is adequate overall, though its texture can feel coarse. Longer sessions may expose grain.
Dynamics B
You get confident dynamics that track both macro swings and rhythmic drive. There's life in every crescendo.
Soundstage B
The presentation supplies a believable venue outline where each instrument owns its pocket of space. The stage opens up nicely for live cuts.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

QKZ x HBB Khan Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Expect a patchy tonal profile that makes instrumentation feel mismatched. EQ is almost mandatory to tame the response.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass C+
Bass performance is average—present enough but rarely inspiring. It neither offends nor impresses.
Mids C
It delivers a workable midrange that could benefit from smoother transitions. Timbre isn't quite convincing yet.
Treble D
Highs feel erratic, with dips and spikes that make the signature unpredictable. It alternates between splashy and dull.
Dynamics E+
Subtle shifts disappear, with transients lacking bite or urgency. Drum hits arrive without conviction.
Soundstage C+
Stage expands beyond the shoulders and finally hints at layers, though vertical cues stay muted. Depth cues begin to emerge.
Details E+
You hear the song, but the fine etchings that add realism are missing in action. It's a struggle to parse individual parts.
Imaging E+
Layering blurs because positional cues can't stay locked in place. Layering suffers from constant smearing.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Kbear KB02 User Reviews

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Balanced V-shaped tuning.

Tuning: C+ Tech: A+ Bass: A+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: C+ Imaging: A+
Pros
Very technical driver super economical.
Cons
Sometimes something noisy.

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