QX-over VS KZ Taurus

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

Home Ranking Compare IEMs
My Ranking My Favorites

QX-over and KZ Taurus are in-ear monitors. QX-over costs $30 while KZ Taurus costs $25. QX-over is $5 more expensive. KZ Taurus holds a decisive 4.5-point edge in reviewer scores (1.3 vs 5.8). KZ Taurus has significantly better mids with a 4-point edge, KZ Taurus has significantly better treble with a 5-point edge, KZ Taurus has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge and KZ Taurus has significantly better soundstage with a 3-point edge.

Insights

Metric QX-over KZ Taurus
Mids 1 5
Treble 1 6
Soundstage 2 5
Dynamics 1 4
Tonality 1.3 5.4
Technicalities 1 6.5
Take these comparisons with a grain of salt—we don't have enough QX-over and KZ Taurus reviews saved yet to provide an unbiased result.

QX-over Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

1.3

Abysmal

KZ Taurus Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Kois Archive
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

QX-over reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 1.3 Reviewer Score
E- Tuning
E- Tech
Gets better with the right settings, but not enough.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

KZ Taurus reviewed by Jaytiss

2025-08-28
Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
B Tech
Sizzly!

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: B Dynamics: C- Soundstage: C+
YouTube video thumbnail

KZ Taurus (more reviews)

KZ Taurus reviewed by Kois Archive

Kois Archive 5.2 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Rating: C- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 9 sound nice with impedance adapter spicy mid and treble. not vented?

Kois Archive original ranking

Kois Archive Youtube Channel
YouTube video thumbnail

KZ Taurus reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.5 * score rescaled + normalized
6 community members have rated the KZ Taurus at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Generally Favorable.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

QX-over User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

No user reviews yet. Be the first one who writes a review!

KZ Taurus User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

No user reviews yet. Be the first one who writes a review!

QX-over Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

1.1

Gaming Grade

E-

KZ Taurus Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

QX-over Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • Instrument separation collapses instantly, burying nuances and leaving everything in a gray blur. Layered arrangements collapse into a messy haze.
Mids E-
Expect vocals to feel buried, with midrange detail swallowed by haze. You'll keep raising the volume to compensate.
Treble E-
Upper frequencies retreat, causing detail and brilliance to disappear. You may think your source is covered.
Dynamics E-
Dynamic expression is extremely poor, draining impact from every hit. Notes lack the startle or decay they need.
Soundstage E+
Limited spatial presentation with minimal width, leaving instruments clumped together without depth. Stage width barely extends past the ears.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

KZ Taurus Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Expect a friendly tonal balance that could use polish but remains inviting. Great for casual listening, less so for purists.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Technical ability is serviceable, keeping basic detail intact across simpler tracks. It keeps up with acoustic tracks without much fuss.
Mids C+
The mids are solid and dependable, though not especially remarkable. Vocals stay reasonably grounded in the mix.
Treble B
Highs sound lively and extended while remaining controlled. Detail retrieval keeps shimmer intact.
Dynamics C-
Dynamics are average—competent yet lacking real excitement. It keeps music listenable but uninspiring.
Soundstage C+
The image breathes a little, spacing instruments laterally while sketching a light sense of distance. Separation improves with cleaner recordings.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

QX-over User Reviews

Example User Posted on ...
0.0

"This is an example review"

Pros
  • Example pro 1
  • Example pro 2
Cons
  • Example con 1
  • Example con 2
No User-Reviews Yet

Share your experience and build your personal ranking list.

You need to be signed in to write your own review

KZ Taurus User Reviews

Example User Posted on ...
0.0

"This is an example review"

Pros
  • Example pro 1
  • Example pro 2
Cons
  • Example con 1
  • Example con 2
No User-Reviews Yet

Share your experience and build your personal ranking list.

You need to be signed in to write your own review

Find your next IEM:

IEM Finder Quiz

new
Use this quiz and answer a few questions to get your individual IEM recommendation list
(1/3) How much are you willing to spend on the IEM?
(2/3) Which sound characteristics are particularly important to you?
(3/3) Which tuning do you prefer?
You can select multiple options.

Footer