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 |
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Mids | 5 | 6 |
Treble | 5 | 6 |
Soundstage | 7 | 7 |
Dynamics | 6 | 5 |
Tonality | 7.1 | 6.4 |
Technicalities | 7.2 | 7 |
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Kiwi Ears Septet Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+1Planar+1PZT
Tuning Type: Neutral-bright
Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $269
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TangZu Wu Zetian Legend Details
Driver Configuration: 2PLA
Tuning Type: Neutral-bright
Brand: TangZu Top TangZu IEMs
Price (Msrp): $259
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Kiwi Ears Septet Gaming Score

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- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
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6.8Gaming Grade
B+Kiwi Ears Septet Scorings
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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.
TangZu Wu Zetian Legend Scorings
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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.
Kiwi Ears Septet Reviews
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. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
A unique open back iem. Jaytiss Youtube Channel

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.
TangZu Wu Zetian Legend Reviews
Beautiful packaging, can be bright,like the sun. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
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. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
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You need to be signed in to write your own reviewA highly technical, treble-forward planar IEM that impresses with detail but is a bit niche in tuning.
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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.Buy TangZu Wu Zetian Legend on Aliexpress
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