Kiwi Ears CANTA VS KZ ZAS

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Kiwi Ears CANTA and KZ ZAS are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89 while KZ ZAS costs $75. Kiwi Ears CANTA is $14 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 4.6). Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better treble with a 5-point edge and Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Kiwi Ears CANTA KZ ZAS
Bass 6.5 3
Mids 4 3
Treble 7 2
Details 6.5 3
Soundstage 6 4.6
Imaging 6.5 3
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 6 2.7
Technicalities 7.3 3
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Kiwi Ears CANTA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable

KZ ZAS Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

4.6

Generally Unfavorable

Reviews Comparison

Kiwi Ears CANTA (more reviews)

Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score rescaled + normalized
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Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Bright set with lots of treble detail. Airy, splashy, and shimmery with great extension. Isn't sharp or metallic in the timbre, but not 100% "natural" either, comes down to preference. Mid-volume set, good with slower genres, not rec for high energy tracks, can get much at higher volumes. Favors female vocals, male could be a bit light and could use more power, but vocals aren't thin or shrill sounding like the Oracle MK2s. Not gonna float everyone's boat, but it's a unique listen (not the same planar tuning yay) and worth having as a collectors piece.

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Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
bright but a fun iem for treble heads

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Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

KZ ZAS (more reviews)

KZ ZAS reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 2.9 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D Tech
Typical bloated KZ tuning. The party doesn't stop, I guess.

Precogvision original ranking

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

KZ ZAS reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.2 * score rescaled + normalized
3 community members have rated the KZ ZAS at an average of 3.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Cautiously Favorable.

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Kiwi Ears CANTA User Review Score

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Kiwi Ears CANTA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

KZ ZAS Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.9

Gaming Grade

D-

Kiwi Ears CANTA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Tonality is generally agreeable, though a few bumps remind you of its limits. Certain tracks spotlight its tonal quirks.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • A competent technical showing keeps separation intact while delivering modest staging. It feels tidy even when recordings stack layers.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble A-
Treble performance is excellent—airy, extended, and beautifully controlled. It reveals subtle studio ambiance.
Dynamics C+
You get reliable macrodynamics, with micro shifts that remain only adequate. A reliable performer for most tracks.
Soundstage B
A satisfying balance of width and depth yields a stage that feels organized and engaging. Imaging lines up with the intended mix.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

KZ ZAS Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • Expect a discordant presentation where frequency clashes ruin any chance of relaxed listening. It struggles to render a cohesive musical picture.

Average Technical Grade

D
  • Details smear quickly, leaving the presentation cramped and low on definition. You'll notice smearing on even moderately layered songs.
Bass D
Bass remains light-handed, hinting at rumble without delivering real weight. It keeps out of the way but never excites.
Mids D
The region feels unstable, alternating between honky resonance and missing information. You'll hear odd resonances across the mids.
Treble E+
Expect a dark-tilted treble that keeps excitement in check. Sibilants are dull, but so is everything else.
Dynamics D
Dynamics sound noticeably compressed, muting contrast between quiet and loud. Transients feel blunted and slow.
Details D
Modest detail presentation that sacrifices texture and masks subtle nuances. It conveys the basics but not the nuance.
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.

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