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Dude your reviews suck. This is not how to compare headphones, just listen and use EQ and tell how you feel. This nonsense makes no sense. Your review of the TRN VX sucked too much it is a great earphone but your sounds sound all wacky no matter what headphone...just telling as it is don't shoot me! No rescue for bad music it will sound shit no matter what.
Just recieved my Live 3's and that bass is soo clean and juicy, alot less bloated compared to older more expensive TFZ No.3s, Bass is definitely juicier and tighter than my Blon-O3s which I own since it's launch, the Live 3's fit soo nice and tight and also look very slick. Finally a reason to give my Blon 03s away.
I own the TFZ Live 3 and I can recommend them for its surprisingly quality of the sound. With a fine tuning in the equalizer you can reach a great satisfaction. A cons : in very very busy tracks they get a bit muddled and the separation is not excellent. If you use them with a dac amp they serve you better. (I use Fiio Q1 ii)
Would love this compared to the Thieaudio Legacy 2, but the separation on the MS2 is outstanding. Might be the one to pickup for gaming for my first higher end IEM. Cheers.
I like the sound of Live 3 it's because of fullness in all frequencies. So close to my Blon 03 which I used to listen with this comparison. 😅 But surprisingly if you ask me the easiest and cleanest sounding of them all it's the KC2 I kinda like the cleanliness and seperation is 👌🏻. It just it lacks bass which is I think essential to every IEM. 😅
For me: Disclaimer: Iam not a big fan of V-shape soundsig, Iam also not good at expressing my words so please take this with a grain of salt... A > D > B > C > E A - has such a nice fullfilling sound(Its like eating food and the flavour is perfectly blended). D - Sounds very natural and balanced, but its lacking on bass (not for bassheads). B - natural sounding mids airy and detailed, tight bass, and aggressive treble, its v-shaped without too much recession to the mids well controlled. C - good treble and bass, sounds recessed on mids (Good for EDM). E - sounds the worst(for me), treble sounds weird, recessed mids, but bass sounded good and punchy.. Evaluated using: samson sr850
*Most scratchy:* Letter E *Bass Emphasis:* Letter A *Mids Emphasis:* Letter C *Treble Emphasis:* Letter B *Most balanced:* Letter D Evaluated using my pair of Samson SR850s and iBasso IT00.
@@ryanbrickey843 They're decent, but I ended up finding others that I use more frequently (feeling more premium than the IT00/IT01/IT01S is an added bonus). Crinacle says the "00" is basically a cheaper "01". Might still be worth trying it and adding it to your collection if you spy it on discount. > Tanchjim Tanya (upgrade from Panasonic ErgoFits) > Fiio FH1/F9 (pairs well with the UTWS3 or UTWS5) > KZ CRN ("Crinacle inspired" balanced tuning + most affordable semi-custom fit) > Senfer DT6 (basically an all metal DD-Piezo-BA tribrid Tanya with detachable cables) > Tin T2 Plus (basically a more affordable Tin T4 that fits more comfortably) > BQEYZ KC2 & Fiio FA1 (if the KZ CRN's tuning and fit respectively were two separate IEMs) Nearly all of these can had for $20-$50 which is really awesome considering that technicalities & tuning of $75-$150 models and $175-$350 models is only 15-25% better. Anything higher and you're in custom-molded territory.
@@handlemonium I have some you mention and not looking at others due to size of collection already lol. About 50 thus far and have most of the hype trains from past 2 years. Got a $50 card from Linsoul for $25 so looking at some in $50-80 range to use said coupon. Told to try Hidizs Ms2 by a reviewer I follow. Thanks a lot for your input though. Any others in that range you rec?? I listen to EDM and reggae mostly so like some bass with either neutral or slight V shape. Cheers!!
The bass in Live 3 and aria is punchy (especially in Live 3) and I fuckin like it! Ckx just too harshly Instrument separation in ms2 and kc2 is very good but the bass is too week in them imo
Yup! I have the KBEAR Lark. 0.78mm cables do work on KZ models despite the tighter fit. I use premium thicker 2-pin cables with my ZS10 Pros all the time :)
Not sure how you record each of them. The sound quality is really squash or just bad. The sound is piercing compared to other sound tests on the internet. Just a suggestion tho, there's room for improvement for these sound tests. For example from this sound tests,its easier to listen to the difference ruclips.net/video/CoQIHVsZQH0/видео.html
You are supposed to use your flattest sounding unit, and don't expect it to be a top quality sounding recording. IEM are designed to sing to your ears, not to a mic. These is just for comparisons. Extremely helpful IMO.
@@rodolfostotomas4919 yes I'm using my flattest gear. Although I'm not an expert on this field, as an amateur I can alrd tell there's something off with the overall quality of the recording. I'm not trained enough to describe it.If you listen to the link from my comment, you can definitely tell the quality is so much better than this one.
@@ブランク-x2i I saw the video you referred to. It wasn't a live recording. It was digital. That video was for a graphic representation, not audio. The music used for the live graph test was just playing digitally in the background, which is why it sounds much better. On this video by zpolt, the IEM are literally played to a mic.
@@rodolfostotomas4919 Sound tests from DankPods are also much better btw. There are not much sound tests out there I just hope the quality of these sound tests can improve to be more reliable. Anyway, great to hear the sound tests are helpful for majority of the audiences, but not for me.
No prob on suggestions, i'm well aware of the limitations of my soundtests atm, and indeed have seen some channels that has better rigs. Ill improve as I go though.
I went C > E > A > D > B. The Live 3 actually sounds very close to the Aria, but more bloated bass. The CKX seems more relaxed, well balanced, more natural imaging and soundstage, easier to listen to.
@@zpolt yes you should, and ill wait.. and btw average users like us dont usually spends more then 100, and we usually like dark, relaxing zone out sound :P
Hi, saya dari Indonesia.. Saya tertarik untuk mendengarkan contoh suara iem. Tapi Saya tidak tahu iem apa saja yang digunakan untuk contoh syara ini? A iem apa? B iem apa? C iem apa? D iem apa? E iem apa?
there s distinct treble problem at your comparison videos it s just too harsh for ears and these videos dont nearly represent how these earphones sounded
@@r4psudy393 oh yh true I have that earphone ahah I always thought of hybrid as 2 per ear but guess you’re right. Either way aria and TFZ live 3 are not
Live 3 sounds like it cannot keep up with bass tracks sounds muddy MS2 sounds hollow to much "sparkle" Aria most balanced KC2 and CKX lack thump and bass. track that gives most detail of how each of these sound. 4:22
Sadly they have all great soundstage but but less details. Bases were lacking, separation of instruments also lacking. I'm not gonna buy one of those or those stuffs. I prefer neutral and more detailed stuff.
New shootout feat the ms2 and live 3. Which one fits your pref? 👇 Like for more $100 shootouts! 👆 PS : I think this is not my best volume levelling. Will fix in future soundtests.
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Could you please give me the comparison frequency graphs of zsn pro and zsn pro X
please 🙏🙏🙏
Dude your reviews suck. This is not how to compare headphones, just listen and use EQ and tell how you feel. This nonsense makes no sense. Your review of the TRN VX sucked too much it is a great earphone but your sounds sound all wacky no matter what headphone...just telling as it is don't shoot me! No rescue for bad music it will sound shit no matter what.
Just recieved my Live 3's and that bass is soo clean and juicy, alot less bloated compared to older more expensive TFZ No.3s, Bass is definitely juicier and tighter than my Blon-O3s which I own since it's launch, the Live 3's fit soo nice and tight and also look very slick. Finally a reason to give my Blon 03s away.
thanks for this I'm using blon 03 but wanting iem with more clarity. I'll definitely buy and want to try the live 3
I own the TFZ Live 3 and I can recommend them for its surprisingly quality of the sound. With a fine tuning in the equalizer you can reach a great satisfaction. A cons : in very very busy tracks they get a bit muddled and the separation is not excellent. If you use them with a dac amp they serve you better. (I use Fiio Q1 ii)
Would love this compared to the Thieaudio Legacy 2, but the separation on the MS2 is outstanding. Might be the one to pickup for gaming for my first higher end IEM. Cheers.
Wow live 3 sounds fuller and smoother ❤️
I like the sound of Live 3 it's because of fullness in all frequencies. So close to my Blon 03 which I used to listen with this comparison. 😅
But surprisingly if you ask me the easiest and cleanest sounding of them all it's the KC2 I kinda like the cleanliness and seperation is 👌🏻. It just it lacks bass which is I think essential to every IEM. 😅
For me:
Disclaimer: Iam not a big fan of V-shape soundsig, Iam also not good at expressing my words so please take this with a grain of salt...
A > D > B > C > E
A - has such a nice fullfilling sound(Its like eating food and the flavour is perfectly blended).
D - Sounds very natural and balanced, but its lacking on bass (not for bassheads).
B - natural sounding mids airy and detailed, tight bass, and aggressive treble, its v-shaped without too much recession to the mids well controlled.
C - good treble and bass, sounds recessed on mids (Good for EDM).
E - sounds the worst(for me), treble sounds weird, recessed mids, but bass sounded good and punchy..
Evaluated using: samson sr850
*Most scratchy:* Letter E
*Bass Emphasis:* Letter A
*Mids Emphasis:* Letter C
*Treble Emphasis:* Letter B
*Most balanced:* Letter D
Evaluated using my pair of Samson SR850s and iBasso IT00.
How are IT00? Looking at them now. Cheers
@@ryanbrickey843 They're decent, but I ended up finding others that I use more frequently (feeling more premium than the IT00/IT01/IT01S is an added bonus). Crinacle says the "00" is basically a cheaper "01". Might still be worth trying it and adding it to your collection if you spy it on discount.
> Tanchjim Tanya (upgrade from Panasonic ErgoFits)
> Fiio FH1/F9 (pairs well with the UTWS3 or UTWS5)
> KZ CRN ("Crinacle inspired" balanced tuning + most affordable semi-custom fit)
> Senfer DT6 (basically an all metal DD-Piezo-BA tribrid Tanya with detachable cables)
> Tin T2 Plus (basically a more affordable Tin T4 that fits more comfortably)
> BQEYZ KC2 & Fiio FA1 (if the KZ CRN's tuning and fit respectively were two separate IEMs)
Nearly all of these can had for $20-$50 which is really awesome considering that technicalities & tuning of $75-$150 models and $175-$350 models is only 15-25% better. Anything higher and you're in custom-molded territory.
@@handlemonium I have some you mention and not looking at others due to size of collection already lol. About 50 thus far and have most of the hype trains from past 2 years. Got a $50 card from Linsoul for $25 so looking at some in $50-80 range to use said coupon. Told to try Hidizs Ms2 by a reviewer I follow. Thanks a lot for your input though. Any others in that range you rec?? I listen to EDM and reggae mostly so like some bass with either neutral or slight V shape. Cheers!!
KC2 has very good musical seperation :)
Yes😁
True. Listening thru kc2s here.
@@davidmarcos1692 do you think kc2 will be good in fps games ?
@@nelsonaring5514 yeah. Good spatial placements in my opinion.
The bass in Live 3 and aria is punchy (especially in Live 3)
and I fuckin like it!
Ckx just too harshly
Instrument separation in ms2 and kc2 is very good but the bass is too week in them imo
punchy but clean, with good definition and natural sound. I own them and I can recommend, just in very busy tracks they get a bit muddled.
xD
I bought both aria and ms2, they sound great. But if someone were to buy one then I would recommend the ms2 bcos aria has some treble issues.
Tfz live 3 still best this 2023 for that quality and heavy bass? That’s the type of bass I’m looking for. Or, is there a new one that replaces it?
It's so strange because here the MS2 sounds like it's 90% treble but in actual usage they're just... perfect
:o
From previous videos from zpolt, I choose Aria and Starsea. Ordered them and still waiting for receive.
Now I want Live 3 also))
Fellow IEM collector. :)
TFZ live3 - top. 🤘👍
I would pick live 3 for bass and ms2 for vocal and separation
MS2 sounds clear like the instrument are in front and the KC2 soundstage is really good damn. Listening from a 20$ IEM with a v sound signature
Get the kc2 if you could get a good deal. You won't regret it.
I picked A & C every time!! That’s crazy! How’d I pick the ones I own!
because you're used to them
Can you review tenki openback earphones?
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Could you do a review on tfz essence?
Please have a review on TRN BT1.
How does the sound of the Moondrop Blessing 2 compare with the new Sony WF 1000x m4?
Knocks it out of water
@@oskarkacin4104 what knocks what outa the water?
@@ikoyDaPnoy blessing 2
Knocks the sonys
I have the ms2, will the moondrop kato be worth it as an upgrade?
I like MS2 for more relaxed listening, and CKX for more critical listening.
Hi Zpolt, the KBear KS1 has 0.78mm pins right?
would they still be compatible with the KZ bluetooth modules? I think theyre 0.75mm pins
Yup! I have the KBEAR Lark.
0.78mm cables do work on KZ models despite the tighter fit. I use premium thicker 2-pin cables with my ZS10 Pros all the time :)
@@handlemonium Thanks Josh.
Do you think it might still work the other way around?
0.75mm pins
0.78mm drivers?
Thank You! :)
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Not sure how you record each of them. The sound quality is really squash or just bad. The sound is piercing compared to other sound tests on the internet. Just a suggestion tho, there's room for improvement for these sound tests.
For example from this sound tests,its easier to listen to the difference
ruclips.net/video/CoQIHVsZQH0/видео.html
You are supposed to use your flattest sounding unit, and don't expect it to be a top quality sounding recording. IEM are designed to sing to your ears, not to a mic. These is just for comparisons. Extremely helpful IMO.
@@rodolfostotomas4919 yes I'm using my flattest gear. Although I'm not an expert on this field, as an amateur I can alrd tell there's something off with the overall quality of the recording. I'm not trained enough to describe it.If you listen to the link from my comment, you can definitely tell the quality is so much better than this one.
@@ブランク-x2i I saw the video you referred to. It wasn't a live recording. It was digital. That video was for a graphic representation, not audio. The music used for the live graph test was just playing digitally in the background, which is why it sounds much better. On this video by zpolt, the IEM are literally played to a mic.
@@rodolfostotomas4919 Sound tests from DankPods are also much better btw. There are not much sound tests out there I just hope the quality of these sound tests can improve to be more reliable. Anyway, great to hear the sound tests are helpful for majority of the audiences, but not for me.
No prob on suggestions, i'm well aware of the limitations of my soundtests atm, and indeed have seen some channels that has better rigs. Ill improve as I go though.
Live3 and kc2.. surprised as I thought I'd pick the aria
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A for me, I mean live 3
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D>A>B>C>E
vote balance and soundstage kc2
for bass live 3 has it
i like trebel on ms2 very clear
aria very good for vocal
i dont like ckx
TOP!Tks!
Listening through my $6 IEMs. 😂
Listening through my $50 headphones
Which ones?
Samson SR850 gang here.
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a and c for me the best
I went C > E > A > D > B. The Live 3 actually sounds very close to the Aria, but more bloated bass. The CKX seems more relaxed, well balanced, more natural imaging and soundstage, easier to listen to.
Idk how you put the CKX up there…I’m not an audiophile that much so I wouldn’t know but the KC2 were definitely better…
so many iems just recommend 1 for music/gaming / for average users like us ...
Maybe ill make a vid about it
@@zpolt yes you should, and ill wait.. and btw average users like us dont usually spends more then 100, and we usually like dark, relaxing zone out sound :P
MS 2 & KC2 are so natural. IMO they are the best, followed by Live 3
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Aria surprises me!! CKX is right there with it!!
Hi, saya dari Indonesia..
Saya tertarik untuk mendengarkan contoh suara iem.
Tapi Saya tidak tahu iem apa saja yang digunakan untuk contoh syara ini?
A iem apa?
B iem apa?
C iem apa?
D iem apa?
E iem apa?
Hadeh
Ms2 so goooddddd, thats why i bought this iem
A>C>D>E>B for me.
there s distinct treble problem at your comparison videos it s just too harsh for ears and these videos dont nearly represent how these earphones sounded
Iem A has the Best Bass in this test 👍
I don't think TFZ or moondrop have ever made a hybrid earphone
@@r4psudy393 oh yh true I have that earphone ahah I always thought of hybrid as 2 per ear but guess you’re right. Either way aria and TFZ live 3 are not
MS2 all the way.
Aria is best
Kc2 is the most balance and naturality
I guessed the live 3 correctly. but man ms2 sounded so shrill
Wait for whizzer he03al
Live 3 sounds like it cannot keep up with bass tracks sounds muddy
MS2 sounds hollow to much "sparkle"
Aria most balanced
KC2 and CKX lack thump and bass.
track that gives most detail of how each of these sound. 4:22
Live 3 sounds good
😃👍
Some part ms2 sounds better than aria but sometimes aria sounds better than ms2
Sadly they have all great soundstage but but less details. Bases were lacking, separation of instruments also lacking. I'm not gonna buy one of those or those stuffs. I prefer neutral and more detailed stuff.
Aria ♥
A, D, C, B, E
TFZ Live 3 no.1 , Moondrop Aria no. 2 for me and the lefts are 👎👎.
B&E no
MS2 is the loudest and best sounding!
Geh gad bless
A
The KC2 and CKX sound the worst
Think so too
Ckx just too harshy imo
@@r4psudy393 Separation means nothing without clarity
@@georgegkoumas5954 It has a clarity, I have one personally.
CKX for sure. Also don't know why the KC2 is included when it costs $35 on AliExpress.
KC2 is pretty darn good for the discount price though :)
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