BLON BL-Max VS TKZK Wave

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

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BLON BL-Max and TKZK Wave use 2DD and 1DD+1BA driver setups respectively. BLON BL-Max costs $40 while TKZK Wave costs $40. BLON BL-Max holds a clear 0.5-point edge in reviewer scores (5.5 vs 5).

Insights

Metric BLON BL-Max TKZK Wave
Bass 5.5 2
Mids 5.5 3
Treble 5.5 3
Details 5.5 3
Imaging 5.5 3
Tonality 4.5 2.7
Technicalities 4.5 2.7
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BLON BL-Max Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.5

Mixed to Negative

TKZK Wave Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative

Reviews Comparison

BLON BL-Max reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.4 * score rescaled + normalized
9 community members have rated the BLON BL-Max at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Cautiously Favorable.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

TKZK Wave reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.4 * score rescaled + normalized
16 community members have rated the TKZK Wave at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

BLON BL-Max (more reviews)

BLON BL-Max reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C Tech
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Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

TKZK Wave (more reviews)

TKZK Wave reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 2.6 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D- Tech
Worse techs and timbre heart mirror, but with better treble tuning (less fatiguing). Bass has dynamics for its price. At this price, can't fault it that much tbh.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

BLON BL-Max User Review Score

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BLON BL-Max Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.5

Gaming Grade

C

TKZK Wave Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.7

Gaming Grade

D-

BLON BL-Max Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • It struggles with balance, producing a lumpy response that rarely sounds coherent. Genre hopping highlights glaring inconsistencies.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Details smear quickly, leaving the presentation cramped and low on definition. You'll notice smearing on even moderately layered songs.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

TKZK Wave Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • The tonal profile is unruly and tiring, forcing constant volume adjustments. Even spoken word sounds unnatural.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • Instrument separation collapses instantly, burying nuances and leaving everything in a gray blur. Layered arrangements collapse into a messy haze.
Bass E+
Bass lines feel skeletal, robbing tracks of their intended foundation. Genres relying on sub-bass struggle.
Mids D
The region feels unstable, alternating between honky resonance and missing information. You'll hear odd resonances across the mids.
Treble D
Expect treble that alternates between muted and splashy in the same track. Cymbals sound inconsistent across tracks.
Details D
Modest detail presentation that sacrifices texture and masks subtle nuances. It conveys the basics but not the nuance.
Imaging D
It sketches positions loosely while allowing outlines to blur. Instrument outlines remain fuzzy.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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