HiFiMAN Bolt VS KZ ATE

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HiFiMAN Bolt and KZ ATE are in-ear monitors. HiFiMAN Bolt costs $10 while KZ ATE costs $8. HiFiMAN Bolt is $2 more expensive. KZ ATE holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (2 vs 4).

Insights

Metric HiFiMAN Bolt KZ ATE
Bass 3 4
Mids 1 4
Treble 1 4
Details 2 4
Imaging 3 4
Dynamics 2 4
Tonality 1.7 4
Technicalities 2.3 4

HiFiMAN Bolt Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

2

Very Negative


KZ ATE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4

Unfavorable


Reviews Comparison

HiFiMAN Bolt reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 2* * score normalized

KZ ATE reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 4* * score normalized

HiFiMAN Bolt (more reviews)

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

HiFiMAN Bolt User Review Score

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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+

KZ ATE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4

Gaming Grade

C-

HiFiMAN Bolt Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids E-
Midrange is extremely recessed and muddy. Critical vocal frequencies are buried, making lyrics hard to discern.
Treble E-
Treble is extremely rolled off and veiled. High frequencies are barely perceptible with significant loss of detail.
Dynamics E+
Limited dynamic range with poor micro-detail. Subtle volume changes are lost, and transients lack proper attack.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred and lacking definition. Background elements are smeared together and micro-details are inaudible.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming E+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

KZ ATE Scorings

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