Truthear Zero: Blue 2 VS Kiwi Ears FORTEZA

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

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Truthear Zero: Blue 2 and Kiwi Ears FORTEZA are in-ear monitors. Truthear Zero: Blue 2 costs $65 while Kiwi Ears FORTEZA costs $55. Truthear Zero: Blue 2 is $10 more expensive. Truthear Zero: Blue 2 holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (5.7 vs 5).

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Metric Truthear Zero: Blue 2 Kiwi Ears FORTEZA
Bass 8 5
Mids 6.5 5
Treble 4 5
Soundstage 6 5
Dynamics 5 5
Tonality 5.7 5.5
Technicalities 5.5 6.5

Truthear Zero: Blue 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Gizaudio Axel Jaytiss Fresh Reviews
Tim Tuned Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed


Kiwi Ears FORTEZA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

5

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Truthear Zero: Blue 2 User Review Score

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Truthear Zero: Blue 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.1

Gaming Grade

C+

Kiwi Ears FORTEZA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

Truthear Zero: Blue 2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Kiwi Ears FORTEZA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Truthear Zero: Blue 2 Reviews

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Pros: Slightly more balanced and pleasing Harman tuned. Cons: Treble with silicone tips is piercing.

Tim Tuned original ranking

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- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: B
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Super* Review 6* * score normalized
Harman target tuned. Sounds pretty V and contrasty. Not a whole lot of mids. Fairly tasteful. Good sense of separation. Sterile/Lifeless mids and annoying treble. Needs foam eartips.

Super* Review original ranking

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- Super* Review
Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Fun sub-woofer sound in the low-end, nice bouncy textue, but uppermids/treble can be too bright, especially with 15K treble peak. Basically a more v-shaped version of the OG TE Zeros. Vocals can be a bit shouty and thin.

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio
Gizaudio Axel 5.5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Harman tuning with clean, punchy bass and great resolution. Bright treble.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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- Gizaudio Axel
Jaytiss 5.3 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
E+ Tech
BASS With the adapter this goes up a bit, but it is difficult to recomend.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B
Fresh Reviews 5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

Kiwi Ears FORTEZA Reviews

Z-Reviews 5 * score normalized
Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B+ Tech
Great resolution and imaging/seperation for its price. Highlights female vocals very nicely, but Uppermids gets a bit sharp + scooped lowermids. Great value tech wise, but tonality might be bright for many.

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio

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