QCY T5 VS KZ Duet

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QCY T5 and KZ Duet are in-ear monitors. QCY T5 costs $35 while KZ Duet costs $30. QCY T5 is $5 more expensive. KZ Duet holds a decisive 3.2-point edge in reviewer scores (3.3 vs 6.4). KZ Duet has significantly better bass with a 4.5-point edge, KZ Duet has significantly better mids with a 3.9-point edge, KZ Duet has significantly better treble with a 4-point edge, KZ Duet has significantly better details with a 6.1-point edge and KZ Duet has significantly better imaging with a 6.3-point edge.

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Metric QCY T5 KZ Duet
Bass 2 6.5
Mids 2 5.9
Treble 2 6
Details 1 7.1
Soundstage 3.3 6.2
Imaging 1 7.3
Dynamics 3.3 6.9
Tonality 4 5.9
Technicalities 2.8 6.1
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QCY T5 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

3.3

Very Poor

KZ Duet Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Paul Wasabii Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6.4

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

QCY T5 (more reviews)

QCY T5 reviewed by Crin

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C Tech
An odd take on a reference-style signature, but definitely not the worst attempt out there.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

QCY T5 reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 1.5 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E- Tech
Very nice tuning for a cheap TWS. Lacks technology but sounds better than some budget IEMs on the market. Bass has elevation but is weak. Timbre is ok. Insane for the price on sale (I paid 10€).

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

KZ Duet (more reviews)

KZ Duet reviewed by Paul Wasabii

Paul Wasabii 6.8 * Score computed by IEMRanking.com
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Dual dynamic drivers in an earbud style shell deliver tight, fast bass with clear mids and lively treble that suit both music and gaming; sub-bass weight is modest. The optional DSP dongle is handy and the stage is impressively wide for the price. Clean, sharp imaging with big projected stage and tight, fast bass makes it good for both music and gaming. Sub-bass is light and the mid/treble edge can read a bit BA-like or fatiguing for some listeners.
Youtube Video Summary

KZ Duet pairs a 10 mm driver with an 8 mm unit in an earbud form factor, plus an in-ear sleeve that improves seal and isolation. The result is a dual feast of music and gaming: fuller low end from the big driver and Libra X-style clarity up top. It scales with a better source, while the cheap DSP dongle adds usable presets, making the package practical and comfortable.

Bass is tight and fast rather than rumbly, trading sub-bass slam for cleanliness that helps imaging. The mids carry some warmth to ~300 Hz and then tilt toward a sharper, BA-like clarity that favors voices and positional cues. Treble is boosted for energy but kept non-peaky, yielding a fun V-lean that suits EDM and shooters alike. Stage projects big, with crisp edges and stable placement; overall balance feels more polished than recent KZ gaming-centric releases.

Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: A- Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A- Details: A- Imaging: A-

Paul Wasabii original ranking

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KZ Duet reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Build quality is Earbud, I'd recommend the USB-C unless you need the wired.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: C+
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QCY T5 User Review Score

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QCY T5 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.1

Gaming Grade

D

KZ Duet 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

QCY T5 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Expect a patchy tonal profile that makes instrumentation feel mismatched. EQ is almost mandatory to tame the response.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • Everything sounds flat and suffocated, with even elementary passages losing definition and energy. Expect little in the way of micro-details.
Bass E+
The bass register sounds hollow, with minimal texture or sustain. There's little sustain to bass guitar notes.
Mids E+
A hollow mid band strips body from instruments and voices. Instrumental harmonics fade too quickly.
Treble E+
Treble leans dark, softening cymbals and trimming extension. Brightness is replaced with a murky haze.
Details E-
Extremely poor resolution causes fine details to vanish, leaving only a vague impression of the music's structure. Everything sounds blurred and undefined.
Imaging E-
The image struggles to differentiate directions, so instruments smear together. Spatial clarity is almost nonexistent.
Gaming D
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

KZ Duet 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

B
  • An honest, middle-of-the-road performance preserves structure without chasing micro-detail. It's respectable for everyday listening sessions.
Bass B+
You get a lively bass response that balances energy with discipline. It balances punch with respectable control.
Mids B-
Expect a competent midrange that keeps vocals grounded and instruments clear. Tone is acceptable across multiple genres.
Treble B
Treble is articulate and clean, adding excitement without harshness. It adds sparkle without harshness.
Dynamics B+
You get confident dynamics that track both macro swings and rhythmic drive. There's life in every crescendo.
Soundstage B
Lateral spread stretches comfortably while front/back cues start to feel convincing. You can trace front-to-back movement.
Details A-
Resolution feels both high and relaxed, capturing nuance with ease. There's zero smearing even at high volume.
Imaging A-
You can literally point to where sounds originate across the stage. You can point to where sounds originate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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