KZ ZEX PRO / CRN VS Moondrop Lan

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

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KZ ZEX PRO / CRN and Moondrop Lan are in-ear monitors. KZ ZEX PRO / CRN costs $33 while Moondrop Lan costs $40. Moondrop Lan is $7 more expensive. Moondrop Lan holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (4.8 vs 5). KZ ZEX PRO / CRN has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge and KZ ZEX PRO / CRN has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric KZ ZEX PRO / CRN Moondrop Lan
Bass 5 5
Mids 5 5
Treble 5 2
Details 5 5
Soundstage 4.5 4
Imaging 4.5 5
Dynamics 4.8 1
Gaming capabilities 4.8 3.4

KZ ZEX PRO / CRN Aggregated Review Score

KZ ZEX PRO / CRN Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

4.8

Generally Unfavorable


Moondrop Lan Aggregated Review Score

Moondrop Lan Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Fresh Reviews
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative


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KZ ZEX PRO / CRN Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.8

Gaming Grade

C

Moondrop Lan Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.4

Gaming Grade

D

KZ ZEX PRO / CRN Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Soundstage C
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Moondrop Lan Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • 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.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Dynamics E-
Extremely poor dynamic expression. Lacks any sense of impact or volume gradation, making music feel one-dimensional.
Soundstage C-
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Gaming D
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

KZ ZEX PRO / CRN Reviews

KZ ZEX PRO / CRN reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 4.8 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech
Comment: Tonally alright but timbre is way off. Literally everything else

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Soundstage: C Details: C+ Imaging: C

Moondrop Lan Reviews

Moondrop Lan reviewed by:

Fresh Reviews 5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Moondrop Lan reviewed by:

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
C+ Tech

Moondrop Lan reviewed by:

Super* Review 8* * score normalized

Moondrop Lan reviewed by:

Jaytiss 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E+ Tech
It's a 40 dollar Chu.

Jaytiss original ranking

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- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: E- Soundstage: C-
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