KZ Zex VS Tanchjim One

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

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KZ Zex and Tanchjim One are in-ear monitors. KZ Zex costs $25 while Tanchjim One costs $25. Tanchjim One holds a decisive 1.9-point edge in reviewer scores (3.5 vs 5.4). Tanchjim One has significantly better bass with a 2.5-point edge, Tanchjim One has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Tanchjim One has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge, Tanchjim One has significantly better details with a 2.5-point edge and Tanchjim One has significantly better imaging with a 3-point edge.

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Metric KZ Zex Tanchjim One
Bass 3 5.5
Mids 3 3.5
Treble 3 5
Details 3 5.5
Soundstage 3.5 6
Imaging 3 6
Dynamics 3 5.4
Tonality 3 5.9
Technicalities 3 5.4

KZ Zex Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

3.5

Poor


Tanchjim One Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Shuwa-T
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

5.4

Mixed to Negative


KZ Zex User Review Score

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KZ Zex Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3

Gaming Grade

D

Tanchjim One Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.5

Gaming Grade

B-

KZ Zex Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids D
Midrange is significantly uneven with coloration. Some frequencies are boosted while others are missing, creating an unnatural tone.
Treble D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming D
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Tanchjim One 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

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids D+
Midrange is significantly uneven with coloration. Some frequencies are boosted while others are missing, creating an unnatural tone.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details B-
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

KZ Zex Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 4* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Warm and gooey but with too much spice in the mid-treble.

Precogvision original ranking

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Bass: D Mids: D Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: D

Tanchjim One Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7 * score normalized

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.3 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
B- Tech
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Bass: B- Mids: D+ Treble: C+ Soundstage: B Details: B- Imaging: B

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
C+ Tech
Warm/airy all-rounder. Nice mid-bass and air for rock. Very smooth for price.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

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