KZ DQ6 VS ARTTI R2

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

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KZ DQ6 and ARTTI R2 are in-ear monitors. KZ DQ6 costs $30 while ARTTI R2 costs $35. ARTTI R2 is $5 more expensive. ARTTI R2 holds a decisive 1.9-point edge in reviewer scores (4.1 vs 6).

Insights

Metric KZ DQ6 ARTTI R2
Bass 3 6
Mids 2.5 6
Treble 2.5 6
Details 3 6
Imaging 3 6
Dynamics 3 6
Tonality 2.7 7
Technicalities 2.9 5.5
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KZ DQ6 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Precogvision
Super* Review
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

4.1

Unfavorable

ARTTI R2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

6

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

KZ DQ6 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
5 community members have rated the KZ DQ6 at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

ARTTI R2 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
4 community members have rated the Artti R2 at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

KZ DQ6 (more reviews)

KZ DQ6 reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 4* * score rescaled + normalized
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Super* Review original ranking

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KZ DQ6 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Typical KZ IEM that didn't stick to the wall.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: D Mids: D Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: D

KZ DQ6 reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 2.5 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
D- Tech
Treble too hot and mids are bad. Slam and stage are GREAT. Everything else is below average. Good for prog metal. Get CCA CRA instead.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

ARTTI R2 (more reviews)

ARTTI R2 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B- Tech
Clean, balanced sound for the most part, slightly warm but no bleed or bloat. Very smooth. A budget Tanchjim Origin, and better Galileo sound wise IMO (more air)

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

KZ DQ6 User Review Score

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KZ DQ6 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.8

Gaming Grade

D-

ARTTI R2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6

Gaming Grade

B

KZ DQ6 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • Balance is severely off, producing a harsh, unpleasant listen regardless of genre. Long sessions quickly become exhausting.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • Hopelessly smeared and congested, it struggles with basic instrument separation and loses detail even in simple tracks. Even casual listening quickly becomes tiring.
Bass D
Bass remains light-handed, hinting at rumble without delivering real weight. It keeps out of the way but never excites.
Mids D-
Expect a lean midrange that leaves melodies without flesh. Body is stripped away from melodies.
Treble D-
Treble feels muted, reducing brilliance and sheen across tracks. Recordings lack their usual energy.
Dynamics D
The presentation feels restrained, with transients arriving blunted and slow. Rhythms lack the expected drive.
Details D
Textural clues dull down, robbing strings and vocals of their natural grit. You hear outlines rather than textures.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning that never quite nails the center image. Left/right cues exist but are rough.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

ARTTI R2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Expect an inviting tonal blend that adapts well to genres while staying largely composed. It strikes a nice blend of warmth and clarity.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • An honest, middle-of-the-road performance preserves structure without chasing micro-detail. It's respectable for everyday listening sessions.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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