Kiwi Ears Septet VS TangZu Wu Zetian Legend

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Kiwi Ears Septet and TangZu Wu Zetian Legend use 1DD+4BA+1Planar+1PZT and 2PLA driver setups respectively. Kiwi Ears Septet costs $269 while TangZu Wu Zetian Legend costs $259. Kiwi Ears Septet is $10 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Septet holds a clear 0.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7.3 vs 6.7). TangZu Wu Zetian Legend carries a user score of 8.5. TangZu Wu Zetian Legend has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, TangZu Wu Zetian Legend has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge and Kiwi Ears Septet has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Kiwi Ears Septet TangZu Wu Zetian Legend
Mids 5 6
Treble 5 6
Soundstage 7 7
Dynamics 6 5
Tonality 7.1 6.4
Technicalities 7.2 7

Kiwi Ears Septet Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

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Average Reviewer Score:

7.3

Generally Favorable


TangZu Wu Zetian Legend Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

6.7

Cautiously Favorable


Kiwi Ears Septet User Review Score

Average User Scores

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TangZu Wu Zetian Legend User Review Score

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Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

8.5

Excellent

Kiwi Ears Septet Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

TangZu Wu Zetian Legend Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Kiwi Ears Septet Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
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.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

TangZu Wu Zetian Legend 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

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Kiwi Ears Septet Reviews

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Bright-leaning with slight warmness - has an unique sparkly/lush, airy, and spacious sound. Great tech for the price, treble is not overly harsh or peaky (at mid volume), pretty smooth with the extra mid-bass balancing out the treble boost. Vocals are pushed back/not fully extended and not as prominent. Mid-volume set, doesn't scale well. Gets spicy with energetic genres past mid-volume. Great for instrumentals, acoustics, indie, classical, etc.

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Price: $269

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Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
A unique open back iem.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-
IEMRanking AI 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech

The Kiwi Ears Septet delivers a neutral-bright sound signature characterized by clear vocals and a notably forward treble that enhances detail retrieval, particularly in female vocals and acoustic instruments. Its bass response is neutral and controlled, lacking the weight of closed-back designs but offering tight, fast decay. While this tuning excels with well-recorded tracks, it can become fatiguing with bright or poorly mastered material due to its upper-midrange and treble emphasis. The open-back design contributes to an airy presentation, though it reduces isolation significantly.

Technically, the Septet showcases a wide soundstage with precise imaging and strong microdynamics, allowing subtle instrumental textures to shine. Its seven-driver quadbrid configuration (dynamic, balanced armature, planar, and piezoelectric) integrates cohesively through a sophisticated 5-way crossover. However, the low sensitivity (95dB) demands powerful sources to avoid dynamic compression, and the open-back design makes it less suitable for noisy environments despite its comfortable fit.

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TangZu Wu Zetian Legend Reviews

Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
Beautiful packaging, can be bright,like the sun.

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-
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Jays Audio 6.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Treblehead set with lots of treble detail, great tech, but may be too spicy/overboosted for most people. Feels unnatural and fatiguing on lots of tracks unless at lower volumes. OG WU & HEYDAY are both tuned better although not as good in the tech.

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8.5

A highly technical, treble-forward planar IEM that impresses with detail but is a bit niche in tuning.

Tuning: A+ Tech: S Bass: A Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: S- Details: S- Imaging: S-
Pros
Impressive spatial precision and technical layering in a compact planar IEM shell.
Cons
Bright tuning may be fatiguing for long sessions and bass lacks punch.
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