QKZ x HBB Khan VS KZ ZEX Earbuds

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QKZ x HBB Khan and KZ ZEX Earbuds are in-ear monitors. QKZ x HBB Khan costs $40 while KZ ZEX Earbuds costs $40. QKZ x HBB Khan holds a decisive 1.9-point edge in reviewer scores (3.7 vs 1.8). QKZ x HBB Khan has significantly better mids with a 2.7-point edge, QKZ x HBB Khan has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge, QKZ x HBB Khan has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and QKZ x HBB Khan has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.

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Metric QKZ x HBB Khan KZ ZEX Earbuds
Bass 5 1.8
Mids 4.7 2
Treble 3 1
Details 2 1.8
Soundstage 5 3
Imaging 2 1.8
Dynamics 2 1
Tonality 4.3 1.8
Technicalities 3.8 1
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QKZ x HBB Khan Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Tim Tuned
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

3.7

Poor

KZ ZEX Earbuds Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

1.8

Abysmal

Reviews Comparison

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E- Tech
Hard to recommend in a competitive market.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

KZ ZEX Earbuds reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 1.8 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
E- Tech
It looks nice.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: E+ Treble: E- Dynamics: E- Soundstage: D

QKZ x HBB Khan (more reviews)

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
Very well tuned, strong clean bass treble can use more eveness

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: B

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Same as the Crin Zero but with slightl more bass and less faitguing, although at the cost of more recessed vocals/mids. Mid-bass tuck affects libraries.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 2 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E+ Tech
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Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 0.2 Reviewer Score
Low res. Too dark. Timbre is way off. Reminds me of an AM radio. Doesn't do much right if at all. An attempt was made and can't say much more than that.

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

QKZ x HBB Khan reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
12 community members have rated the QKZ X HBB Khan at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

QKZ x HBB Khan User Review Score

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QKZ x HBB Khan Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.9

Gaming Grade

D+

KZ ZEX Earbuds Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

1.2

Gaming Grade

E-

QKZ x HBB Khan 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+
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass C+
Bass performance is average—present enough but rarely inspiring. It neither offends nor impresses.
Mids C
It delivers a workable midrange that could benefit from smoother transitions. Timbre isn't quite convincing yet.
Treble D
Highs feel erratic, with dips and spikes that make the signature unpredictable. It alternates between splashy and dull.
Dynamics E+
Subtle shifts disappear, with transients lacking bite or urgency. Drum hits arrive without conviction.
Soundstage C+
Stage expands beyond the shoulders and finally hints at layers, though vertical cues stay muted. Depth cues begin to emerge.
Details E+
You hear the song, but the fine etchings that add realism are missing in action. It's a struggle to parse individual parts.
Imaging E+
Layering blurs because positional cues can't stay locked in place. Layering suffers from constant smearing.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

KZ ZEX Earbuds Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E
  • Tuning is chaotic and fatiguing, with clashing frequencies that make long sessions unbearable. Every song demands frequent volume adjustments.

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • Everything sounds flat and suffocated, with even elementary passages losing definition and energy. Expect little in the way of micro-details.
Mids E+
A hollow mid band strips body from instruments and voices. Instrumental harmonics fade too quickly.
Treble E-
Highs sound veiled and distant, draining life from the mix. Hi-hats fade before they start.
Dynamics E-
Dynamics barely flicker, leaving energetic sections strangely subdued. There's no punch to latch onto.
Soundstage D
A small, boxy image grants a hint of stereo movement yet refuses to extend outward or upward. Front/back layering is virtually flat.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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