KZ AS10 have been amazing. I should get a commission for the number of people I have recommended these to. Love the full mix and sound definition you can get. Unbelievable price too for 5 drivers.
I just got a pair of KZ AS-10 and impressed by its deep bass. But my pair seems have very high sensitivity. I only only need several clicks of volume on my MacBook to make it sounds really loud. Could anyone also have KZ AS-10 verify it is normal for this IEM? Thanks 😊
@Andrew Miller Owning both the ZS10s And the AS10s I would say that the bass in the ZS10s while stronger isn't nearly as accurate. The sound stage is bigger with more separation between instruments and placement with the AS10s. For some reason the mids are less pronounced with the AS10s but that's a good thing because they allow more clarity within your typical vocal ranges. Meaning at the 8khz and 600Hz range the ZS10s are a little over boosted. At around the 1k through 4k range the AS10s have more clarity without being fatiguing. Mid range fatigue isn't something that's talked about much but with modern DSP tech, it's usually boosted to appear to have stronger bass then what is actually capable, given the driver setup and the tuning profile particular to that headset or speaker. AS10s are very flat in profile with strong unmuddied bass. And they are loud and efficient. With a headphone amplifier they are extremely loud but at moderate volumes they are so pristine and accurate, I feel they don't have a peer below the $500 range. And even without an amplifier they are stupid accurate and really don't have a peer below $300 or $400 dollars. I highly recommend these. These have an odd break in. Sibilance is present, albiet low for the first hour of listening and then it's just gone. Bass gets stronger after a couple of hours of break in. With Armatures I don't know why that is but it's there all the same. It could be a resonance thing with the chassis vibrations ceasing or becoming more accurate with regards to the drivers.
hey @James thanks for weighing in with such a detailed review. I appreciate your input and feel like I just learned a ton reading your comment. Thanks for stopping by.
Yeah some people speak too much about scooped sound waves. Every speaker or headset I've ever listened to is scooped by some measure. Whether it is or isn't designates how warm or hot the it will actually sound regardless of what the sound signature actually looks like. The more boosted the lower mids the warmer it will sound. This is usually boosted for a lack of low end definition. You'll usually think the bass sounds flabby at higher volumes. A boosted mid-high range will make the speaker or headphone sound more forward or if there's too much, ti will sound too hot. The attack of the vocals will be more present, which is good, but also center channel mixes being more "on top" rather than forward, which is bad. With the ZS10s these characteristics aren't terribly noticeable. It's just barely there and can be tuned out very easily, even with a non gain control equalizer. The ZS10s are an excellent buy and if you long for Beats or SkullCrusher audio profiles or any with strong bass presence, then you'll like them. Their accuracy is great, just not as great as the AS10s. The way the AS10s deliver bass.... it just sounds more accurate while only losing 2Hz from the ZS10s 16HZ undistorted reproduction. Both are capable of Distortion free bass below 20Hz and trust me you've got be playing quite loud to do it. But the AS10's have absolutely NO boominess at all while the ZS10s sound...breathier? Not boomy, just....not accurate.
I share the same observation burning them in. It's very noticeable and significant to the point I almost didn't enjoy these at first but now it's more than perfect :)
@@tjvdm How do you burn them in? Should I leave them alone and play some pink noise or just some FLAC music (or at least some spotify hifi music)? Or should I be using them out of the box and wait for them to burn in themselves with time? I'm considering buying them and plug it in to LG V30. Any comparison to Soundmagic E11? I'm listening to variety of genres - vocal trance, rock, pop, punk... My previous earbuds - Soundmagic E10 (happy with those), sennheiser CX300 II, AKG K518 DJ. All of them where a bit of bass side and warm, but i want to add some clarity and brightness.
MrCripple04 glad you enjoyed the review. I’ll be reviewing the zs10 pro here shortly if you’d like to stop back by for that video as well. And I totally agree, if you have something like the 64 audio iem’s these make a great backup!
Was planning on buying the ZS10s but bought the ES4s instead as reviews for those are better. The ES4s do great for listening and as IEMs when playing with the worship band. Looking forward to upgrading to the AS10s.
Hey there thanks for watching, I’ve heard good things about the es4 as well but have never tried them. I think you’ll really enjoy the as10 if you decide to upgrade
I got es4's as well. I bought a pair of revonext qt2's and feel like they're a side grade for the es4 to be honest. I think I'm done purchasing sub100 dollar iems as the returns are not significant enough model to model and I already have 2 great options in this bracket. BGVP DMG will probably be my next step if no innovation occurs in the next 6 months.
@@aaronmorgan8864 I'll most likely be sticking to chifi for a few years as I'm on a strict budget. I might open my wallet if high driver count iems develop a better balance of sound. Currently kz's high driver count models all feature some amount of sibilance or harshness on the highs according to reviews. Ultimately I'm waiting for all these Chinese companies to drive prices down or create additional value on their sub 100 dollar iems. Otherwise if some cheap planar magnetics come out I'll be tempted. I MAY look into the nicer end of earbuds like ve monks somewhere down the road as the soundstage should be different to iems For now my zs3, es4, and qt2 keep me very happy for in ear solutions.
Today i just bought as10 and es4.. i have a pleaaure to test almost all famous kz iem and some other iem from other manufacturer such as tenthz and bgvp. What really caught my ears is the es4 and tenthz.. this two stand above all other in my opinion..es4 is really forward sounding iem.. tenthz is very mid centric focus iem with a very refine sq..
I use es4 as my travel earphones and as10 as my in-home type. I think that`s the most profitable, as es4`s are great for listening outside for having bigger base and as10`s have more realistic sound for home use when you can actually hear the difference.
For those who buy it for non professional use: you will hear more detail when listening to some lossless (flac, alac) audio format, than say MP3. Also some cheap computer built-in sound cards will not produce enough detail. Good phone may bring better result, sometimes (like in my case) better than a computer.
Nice review! I just ordet the KZ AS10 about a week ago. I'm coming from Sony MDR-EX310LP (witch I accidentally wash them in the washing machine lol), the Harman/Kardon CL (my daily drivers) and the AKG-Samsung S8 headphones (witch I really love, I think they sound really nice), I Hope this sound better and more detailed.
do you think the as10 would be good for beginner edm or techno bedroom producer working on the Laptop/DAW with Ableton? thanks your insights would be much appreciated
Hi friend! I've bought this KZ earphones, so it's my first experience using this brand. My doubt is... When I am using these earphones I notice a background noise, like a rain. That happens when I set the volume less than 40 percent, being this more annoying at lower volume. I don't know if it is normal, I'm using these earphones by first time and I'm trying to burn in them as recommended (starting with low volume). I appreciate your help, your opinion based on your experience. Thank you so much!
Surprised that you didn't go for the custom 64s at that price! Nothing beats a good Fitting set of customs. I love mine. But I also have a set of AS10s as backups and everyday listening.
SmoothbassmanStudios I got my 64 U6’s for around $500 during their kickstarter campaign, I couldn’t get any customs with 6 drivers for that price anywhere
Johnny Christian I think the as10’s are on another level completely from the Shure se215’s. I’ve owned multiple pairs of the se215’s over the years and they’re not a bad entry level IEM but the soundstage on the as10 will smoke the se215’s. One thing I can’t speak to is the durability of the as10. They last a long time but I’ve only had them for a month. The shure se215’s have a proven track record of being very road worthy. But I’m sure as a vocalist the as10’s will be much more enjoyable for you.
@@aaronmorgan8864 I have the zs3 for about 8 month now... pretty sturdy...plus I'm reckless..they always fell from my pocket and almost step on them many times.. actually I have stepped on them...lightly...I sleep with them... probably will last for years if you take a good care of it..I want to order the as10 but they look like they're too big...
I have the Shure SE215. I can definitely recommend them to you. I'm a guitarist and vocalist. They may have just one driver, but it's a dynamic driver meaning it covers the full frequency spectrum. The build quality is phenomenal, They've lasted me 2 years now, and they come with a 3 sizes of rubber tips and 3 more sizes of foam tips. Also great quality. Since they only have 1 driver, they'll also have a much smaller casing, meaning they'll form to your ear better. I would go for the Shure's, they may only have 1 driver, but the quality makes up for it.
Will Pancake I agree on the build quality and durability. Shure se215s are solid in that regard, also smaller form factor like you mentioned. But if sound quality is important you’ve got to hear the difference between the 215’s and the kz as10
@@aaronmorgan8864 how does this AS10 compare with Shure 535 or Westone UMPro 30s, I'm thinking of getting one of those but if AS10 is close then I'll get that instead.
So can you say the KZ as10 are better than the Shure 215? I was thinking about buying the Shure, but now idk. I'm a keyboard player, but I love to feel the bass and bass drum soooo....that's why I ask. Thanks in advance!
to my ear I think the AS10's are much better in terms of sound quality than the SE215's but as some have noted they are much larger so the fit may not be as great. I personally don't have an issue with the fit so I'd go AS10 any day over the 215's but thats not to say the 215's aren't a great IEM as well
Los Amigos A.S.G. The Shure 215 have only one driver (one speaker per ear). The KZ AS10 have 5 drivers (5 speakers per ear). More drivers means more definition, so that is a very significant difference. Also, the Shure SE215’s driver is dynamic, whereas the AS10’s are balanced armature (higher quality). So really, spec-wise there is no point of comparison, the AS10’s are way better. My recommendation as many youtubers are saying is get the AS10s and get the foam tips by Znaro, it’ll cost like $10 more but it’ll be totally worth it.
please consider to explain what kind of setup you are using to listen to them. I could not get this review very serious. here is why, you know you can compare a formula 1 car versus a mini cooper and tell us that you reached 1 km distance with mini cooper in 1 minute and with the formula 1 in 1,5 minute... if we don't know what kind of source (sound format, bit rate etc.) & device (DAC, headphone amp..) you are using we can assume you compared f1 and mini cooper in Italy city streets and get those results. I would expect to see them compared in a race track, where f1 could use all its potential. I hope you get what I mean. now after watching it I can not be sure if you used 64 audios all potential to compare them so can not get a clear idea. i have some headphones, let me tell you, you can not tell much difference between my over usd 1k sennheiser HD800 vs. cheap stock Samsung earphones (those tunes by AKG) to justify the huge price gap if you JUST connect them to the mobilephone and listen even you may like the stock ones more since hd800 are not possible get driven by the phone. But if you use the appropriate equipment to juice the hd800 it is totally another world compared to the stock earphones... so please next time tell use how do you compare them, so we can be sure you do a correct comparison and get more ideas and benefit more out of your effort and time. thank you
Hey noyan, thanks for stopping by. I'm generally using three sources, my 2014 macbook pro, iConnect Audio 4+ interface and Sennheiser G3 wireless IEM. Like I mentioned I'm not an audiophile and don't use expensive DAC's or amps to listen to music. My comparison is based on my personal real world use which happens to be mostly live performance with the iConnect Audio 4+ or the Sennheiser G3 wireless IEM. I sort of understand your analogy of the F1 vs the Mini Cooper but I don't really believe you should have to buy a bunch of expensive gear to make your already expensive gear sound great. Meaning if I pay $900 for 64 audio in ears I don't want to have to spend a bunch more for a high end DAC or amp just to get great sound out of them. However I DO understand listening to music with those $900 IEMs will sound better if I happen to have a nice DAC or better audio source in general. Most people are not buying DAC's or amps when listening to music so it's hard to argue that you NEED those tools to perceive some quantitative difference in IEMs. I hope this clears things up a bit, my sources explained and my real world usage.
Francopolo I personally love the way they sound. I still prefer my 64 audio U6’s over them but again that’s not an apples to apples comparison. I’d say for the price the as10’s would be very hard to beat
"Audiophile" typically refers to solutions that are closer to neutral in tuning and offer soundstage/instrument separation. ES4's are VERY GOOD and FUN iem's but do NOT reproduce the music in a neutral manner. My ES4's are perhaps my favorite iem's to just throw in and go out and about, so fun and nice sounding. They are NOT what I would recommend for professional music work and heavily boost bass, sub bass, and recess the mids hard. If you are looking for some quality earbuds for the price, the ES4's were my #1 recommended for awhile. If you're coming from shitty earbuds like apple ones then you'll be floored with how amazing they sound. I'm positive you'll be quite happy with your purchase, but you may end up being less satisfied if you keep dumping money into "audiophile" quality iem's down the road (depending on your tastes). I personally do not enjoy "audiophile" buds and look for more V/U tuned profiles. Just a heads up ;)
You may be right, it's hard to say. But Stephen Ambrose the creator of the ADEL tech is a brilliant guy and has spent much of his life developing different hearing devices to help deaf people regain their hearing etc. The research they showed during the kickstarter campaign was very believable and compelling. I'll have to check out the IEM's you mentioned. Thanks for weighing in.
For me it brought more clarity and definition than the ZS10's but some people that want more bass may prefer the dynamic driver in the ZS10 over the BA's in the AS10
@@ironblast5 there are 2 members of headfi currently who just received the newest KZ BA10. I can't wait to hear reviews of that. Supposedly it's got even more bass according to an offhand comment or two in the forums
@@ironblast5 Owning both the ZS10s And the AS10s I would say that the bass in the ZS10s while stronger isn't nearly as accurate. The sound stage is bigger with more separation between instruments and placement with the AS10s. For some reason the mids are less pronounced with the AS10s but that's a good thing because they allow more clarity within your typical vocal ranges. Meaning at the 8khz and 600Hz range the ZS10s are a little over boosted. At around the 1k through 4k range the AS10s have more clarity without being fatiguing. Mid range fatigue isn't something that's talked about much but with modern DSP tech, it's usually boosted to appear to have stronger bass then what is actually capable, given the driver setup and the tuning profile particular to that headset or speaker. AS10s are very flat in profile with strong unmuddied bass. And they are loud and efficient. With a headphone amplifier they are extremely loud but at moderate volumes they are so pristine and accurate, I feel they don't have a peer below the $500 range. And even without an amplifier they are stupid accurate and really don't have a peer below $300 or $400 dollars. I highly recommend these. These have an odd break in. Sibilance is present, albiet low for the first hour of listening and then it's just gone. Bass gets stronger after a couple of hours of break in. With Armatures I don't know why that is but it's there all the same. It could be a resonance thing with the chassis vibrations ceasing or becoming more accurate with regards to the drivers.
Aaron, I'm a worship leader who plays acoustic guitar mainly and sometimes electric. Also trying to determine usage my team members who play bass, keys and drummers on my team first and then next our vocalists. Trying to get everyone the best and clearest sound I can for the $$$ while using a X32 board and Behringers P16 IEM Units. Currently we have done Shure 215s for most members and 425s for a smaller group due to cost. I've had a lot of friends recommend KZs to give better IEMs to team members for lower cost. Between the KZ ZS10s and KZ AS10s which ones do you recommend most for this type of usage?
@@aaronmorgan8864 Maybe a better phone (with stereo mics) or a separate quality mic will help improve things considerably. iPhones aren't great for audio recording, pretty much anything else would be better.
I'm not a content creator, but I know there are independant mics you can plug in directly to your phone for QUITE cheap online. These may help you increase your quality with minimal investment/extra workflow procedures.
You must be bored today. Almost 16,000 other people haven't mentioned this comparison being "foolish or stupid" You must have some time to kill between Fortnite sessions 😂
@@aaronmorgan8864 LOL I don't even play fortnite. I'm not bored bro, just speaking my opinion. You're on drugs comparing headphones that are not even in the same realm
@@aaronmorgan8864 bro, I don't think you're actually listening or reading what I'm saying. 900$ vs 62$ dollar headphones is a pretty senseless comparison in my opinion, nuff said. I'm not even fustrated, just upset about how much hype it got, and the waste of money. lol, I pour my anger out on you cause your video convinced me to buy it
What a joke, they're 62 dollars for a reason. Heck, they're not even worth the price you spend. My 10$ dollar Panasonics sound better than that crap. Got mine today, not impressed at all. Not even satisfied either, the sound signature is weird with a hollow sound stage, very weak base response, almost non-existent. 😕 the only thing that shines is the mid frequencys with vocals. Nothing special at all. Just watch how fast I'll be returning these! 😂
sorry to hear you don't like them, there's a possibility you may have received a defective pair. Or maybe you've just trained your ear to like the $10 Panasonic, to each his own :)
@@aaronmorgan8864 No you idiot 😂 they're pretty bad! I own headphones that strike above my 10$ Panasonic so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about.
KZ AS10 have been amazing. I should get a commission for the number of people I have recommended these to. Love the full mix and sound definition you can get. Unbelievable price too for 5 drivers.
Jason Boyce haha I feel you. I’m constantly recommending them to people as well
Im a small female w small ears and im glad you posted this for reference. They would have been too large for me. Thank you!
No problem, glad it was helpful!
Well thats all i need. Im buying kz as10. A profesional had compared it to expensive ones. Nothing more clear as indicator as that
I Bara thanks, glad the review was helpful to you. Thanks for stopping by
I just got a pair of KZ AS-10 and impressed by its
deep bass. But my pair seems have very high
sensitivity. I only only need several clicks of volume
on my MacBook to make it sounds really loud. Could
anyone also have KZ AS-10 verify it is normal for
this IEM? Thanks 😊
@Andrew Miller Owning both the ZS10s And the AS10s I would say that the bass in the ZS10s while stronger isn't nearly as accurate. The sound stage is bigger with more separation between instruments and placement with the AS10s. For some reason the mids are less pronounced with the AS10s but that's a good thing because they allow more clarity within your typical vocal ranges. Meaning at the 8khz and 600Hz range the ZS10s are a little over boosted. At around the 1k through 4k range the AS10s have more clarity without being fatiguing. Mid range fatigue isn't something that's talked about much but with modern DSP tech, it's usually boosted to appear to have stronger bass then what is actually capable, given the driver setup and the tuning profile particular to that headset or speaker. AS10s are very flat in profile with strong unmuddied bass. And they are loud and efficient. With a headphone amplifier they are extremely loud but at moderate volumes they are so pristine and accurate, I feel they don't have a peer below the $500 range. And even without an amplifier they are stupid accurate and really don't have a peer below $300 or $400 dollars. I highly recommend these. These have an odd break in. Sibilance is present, albiet low for the first hour of listening and then it's just gone. Bass gets stronger after a couple of hours of break in. With Armatures I don't know why that is but it's there all the same. It could be a resonance thing with the chassis vibrations ceasing or becoming more accurate with regards to the drivers.
hey @James thanks for weighing in with such a detailed review. I appreciate your input and feel like I just learned a ton reading your comment. Thanks for stopping by.
Yeah some people speak too much about scooped sound waves. Every speaker or headset I've ever listened to is scooped by some measure. Whether it is or isn't designates how warm or hot the it will actually sound regardless of what the sound signature actually looks like. The more boosted the lower mids the warmer it will sound. This is usually boosted for a lack of low end definition. You'll usually think the bass sounds flabby at higher volumes. A boosted mid-high range will make the speaker or headphone sound more forward or if there's too much, ti will sound too hot. The attack of the vocals will be more present, which is good, but also center channel mixes being more "on top" rather than forward, which is bad. With the ZS10s these characteristics aren't terribly noticeable. It's just barely there and can be tuned out very easily, even with a non gain control equalizer. The ZS10s are an excellent buy and if you long for Beats or SkullCrusher audio profiles or any with strong bass presence, then you'll like them. Their accuracy is great, just not as great as the AS10s. The way the AS10s deliver bass.... it just sounds more accurate while only losing 2Hz from the ZS10s 16HZ undistorted reproduction. Both are capable of Distortion free bass below 20Hz and trust me you've got be playing quite loud to do it. But the AS10's have absolutely NO boominess at all while the ZS10s sound...breathier? Not boomy, just....not accurate.
@@DEFKNIGHT thanks for this, I really appreciate it! I think you've convinced me to spend the extra on the AS10 :)
I share the same observation burning them in. It's very noticeable and significant to the point I almost didn't enjoy these at first but now it's more than perfect :)
@@tjvdm How do you burn them in? Should I leave them alone and play some pink noise or just some FLAC music (or at least some spotify hifi music)? Or should I be using them out of the box and wait for them to burn in themselves with time? I'm considering buying them and plug it in to LG V30. Any comparison to Soundmagic E11? I'm listening to variety of genres - vocal trance, rock, pop, punk... My previous earbuds - Soundmagic E10 (happy with those), sennheiser CX300 II, AKG K518 DJ. All of them where a bit of bass side and warm, but i want to add some clarity and brightness.
Thanks for the Review, i have the 1964 Custom v6 moulded moulds so these will be a great backup for those. excellent to have an unbiased opinion
MrCripple04 glad you enjoyed the review. I’ll be reviewing the zs10 pro here shortly if you’d like to stop back by for that video as well. And I totally agree, if you have something like the 64 audio iem’s these make a great backup!
thanks for the kind review Aaron!
Acoustic Instrument my pleasure. I’ll be reviewing the zs10 pro here soon if you’d like to subscribe for notifications
Was planning on buying the ZS10s but bought the ES4s instead as reviews for those are better. The ES4s do great for listening and as IEMs when playing with the worship band. Looking forward to upgrading to the AS10s.
Hey there thanks for watching, I’ve heard good things about the es4 as well but have never tried them. I think you’ll really enjoy the as10 if you decide to upgrade
I got es4's as well. I bought a pair of revonext qt2's and feel like they're a side grade for the es4 to be honest. I think I'm done purchasing sub100 dollar iems as the returns are not significant enough model to model and I already have 2 great options in this bracket. BGVP DMG will probably be my next step if no innovation occurs in the next 6 months.
Thanks for weighing in. What kind of innovation would you like to see in this arena?
@@aaronmorgan8864 I'll most likely be sticking to chifi for a few years as I'm on a strict budget. I might open my wallet if high driver count iems develop a better balance of sound. Currently kz's high driver count models all feature some amount of sibilance or harshness on the highs according to reviews. Ultimately I'm waiting for all these Chinese companies to drive prices down or create additional value on their sub 100 dollar iems. Otherwise if some cheap planar magnetics come out I'll be tempted. I MAY look into the nicer end of earbuds like ve monks somewhere down the road as the soundstage should be different to iems
For now my zs3, es4, and qt2 keep me very happy for in ear solutions.
Today i just bought as10 and es4.. i have a pleaaure to test almost all famous kz iem and some other iem from other manufacturer such as tenthz and bgvp. What really caught my ears is the es4 and tenthz.. this two stand above all other in my opinion..es4 is really forward sounding iem.. tenthz is very mid centric focus iem with a very refine sq..
how would these fair for pc consumption , listening to music on spotify and even competitive gaming ?
Personally I think they would fair very well!
Hi sir! I'm a singer as well and I play the guitar. Would you recommend as10 or the new as16 pro?
I use es4 as my travel earphones and as10 as my in-home type. I think that`s the most profitable, as es4`s are great for listening outside for having bigger base and as10`s have more realistic sound for home use when you can actually hear the difference.
For those who buy it for non professional use: you will hear more detail when listening to some lossless (flac, alac) audio format, than say MP3. Also some cheap computer built-in sound cards will not produce enough detail. Good phone may bring better result, sometimes (like in my case) better than a computer.
Horus the inky problem is that i dont own any songs in lossless format lol
Nice review! I just ordet the KZ AS10 about a week ago. I'm coming from Sony MDR-EX310LP (witch I accidentally wash them in the washing machine lol), the Harman/Kardon CL (my daily drivers) and the AKG-Samsung S8 headphones (witch I really love, I think they sound really nice), I Hope this sound better and more detailed.
BlakeFox thanks, glad you enjoyed the review. I’ve not tried the models you mentioned but I hope you enjoy the AS10’s!
do you think the as10 would be good for beginner edm or techno bedroom producer working on the Laptop/DAW with Ableton? thanks your insights would be much appreciated
S. Nawfal I do, however there are other kz models that lend themselves more to bass “enthusiasts” that you may want to check out
Wow. How do you pay 900 with out it being custom...
jose angel garcia jr. Right. If you’re spending above 300. You should definitely be getting your ears molded
matt lacroix210 FACTS
Are they better than m50x in terms of sound stage and quality?
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately, I've never tried the m50x so I can't say for sure.
What is the diameter of the kz as10 eartips???
If anybody knows please answer 🙏🏻
Do you think AS10 is good for live performance ? Thanks
yea for sure .
Hi friend! I've bought this KZ earphones, so it's my first experience using this brand. My doubt is... When I am using these earphones I notice a background noise, like a rain. That happens when I set the volume less than 40 percent, being this more annoying at lower volume. I don't know if it is normal, I'm using these earphones by first time and I'm trying to burn in them as recommended (starting with low volume). I appreciate your help, your opinion based on your experience. Thank you so much!
I have not experienced what you’re describing, have you tried a different audio source? If so you maybe have received a defective pair
@@aaronmorgan8864 ok, I'll try to change the source. Thanks!
Surprised that you didn't go for the custom 64s at that price! Nothing beats a good Fitting set of customs. I love mine. But I also have a set of AS10s as backups and everyday listening.
SmoothbassmanStudios I got my 64 U6’s for around $500 during their kickstarter campaign, I couldn’t get any customs with 6 drivers for that price anywhere
Hey guys how do the AS10s compare to the Shure se215 or se315? I’m trying to decide between Shure or KZ. I’m a vocalist btw.)))))
Johnny Christian I think the as10’s are on another level completely from the Shure se215’s. I’ve owned multiple pairs of the se215’s over the years and they’re not a bad entry level IEM but the soundstage on the as10 will smoke the se215’s. One thing I can’t speak to is the durability of the as10. They last a long time but I’ve only had them for a month. The shure se215’s have a proven track record of being very road worthy. But I’m sure as a vocalist the as10’s will be much more enjoyable for you.
@@aaronmorgan8864 I have the zs3 for about 8 month now... pretty sturdy...plus I'm reckless..they always fell from my pocket and almost step on them many times.. actually I have stepped on them...lightly...I sleep with them... probably will last for years if you take a good care of it..I want to order the as10 but they look like they're too big...
I have the Shure SE215. I can definitely recommend them to you. I'm a guitarist and vocalist. They may have just one driver, but it's a dynamic driver meaning it covers the full frequency spectrum. The build quality is phenomenal, They've lasted me 2 years now, and they come with a 3 sizes of rubber tips and 3 more sizes of foam tips. Also great quality. Since they only have 1 driver, they'll also have a much smaller casing, meaning they'll form to your ear better. I would go for the Shure's, they may only have 1 driver, but the quality makes up for it.
Will Pancake I agree on the build quality and durability. Shure se215s are solid in that regard, also smaller form factor like you mentioned. But if sound quality is important you’ve got to hear the difference between the 215’s and the kz as10
@@aaronmorgan8864 how does this AS10 compare with Shure 535 or Westone UMPro 30s, I'm thinking of getting one of those but if AS10 is close then I'll get that instead.
So can you say the KZ as10 are better than the Shure 215? I was thinking about buying the Shure, but now idk. I'm a keyboard player, but I love to feel the bass and bass drum soooo....that's why I ask. Thanks in advance!
Also, we are running our in ears mono at the moment.
to my ear I think the AS10's are much better in terms of sound quality than the SE215's but as some have noted they are much larger so the fit may not be as great. I personally don't have an issue with the fit so I'd go AS10 any day over the 215's but thats not to say the 215's aren't a great IEM as well
Los Amigos A.S.G. The Shure 215 have only one driver (one speaker per ear). The KZ AS10 have 5 drivers (5 speakers per ear). More drivers means more definition, so that is a very significant difference. Also, the Shure SE215’s driver is dynamic, whereas the AS10’s are balanced armature (higher quality). So really, spec-wise there is no point of comparison, the AS10’s are way better. My recommendation as many youtubers are saying is get the AS10s and get the foam tips by Znaro, it’ll cost like $10 more but it’ll be totally worth it.
Is this better than the zs10 pro?
To be honest I'm not sure yet. I've only used the zs10 Pro's one time for live performance.
I might receive my as10s next week
More of these please.
please consider to explain what kind of setup you are using to listen to them. I could not get this review very serious. here is why, you know you can compare a formula 1 car versus a mini cooper and tell us that you reached 1 km distance with mini cooper in 1 minute and with the formula 1 in 1,5 minute... if we don't know what kind of source (sound format, bit rate etc.) & device (DAC, headphone amp..) you are using we can assume you compared f1 and mini cooper in Italy city streets and get those results. I would expect to see them compared in a race track, where f1 could use all its potential. I hope you get what I mean. now after watching it I can not be sure if you used 64 audios all potential to compare them so can not get a clear idea. i have some headphones, let me tell you, you can not tell much difference between my over usd 1k sennheiser HD800 vs. cheap stock Samsung earphones (those tunes by AKG) to justify the huge price gap if you JUST connect them to the mobilephone and listen even you may like the stock ones more since hd800 are not possible get driven by the phone. But if you use the appropriate equipment to juice the hd800 it is totally another world compared to the stock earphones... so please next time tell use how do you compare them, so we can be sure you do a correct comparison and get more ideas and benefit more out of your effort and time. thank you
Hey noyan, thanks for stopping by. I'm generally using three sources, my 2014 macbook pro, iConnect Audio 4+ interface and Sennheiser G3 wireless IEM. Like I mentioned I'm not an audiophile and don't use expensive DAC's or amps to listen to music. My comparison is based on my personal real world use which happens to be mostly live performance with the iConnect Audio 4+ or the Sennheiser G3 wireless IEM. I sort of understand your analogy of the F1 vs the Mini Cooper but I don't really believe you should have to buy a bunch of expensive gear to make your already expensive gear sound great. Meaning if I pay $900 for 64 audio in ears I don't want to have to spend a bunch more for a high end DAC or amp just to get great sound out of them. However I DO understand listening to music with those $900 IEMs will sound better if I happen to have a nice DAC or better audio source in general. Most people are not buying DAC's or amps when listening to music so it's hard to argue that you NEED those tools to perceive some quantitative difference in IEMs. I hope this clears things up a bit, my sources explained and my real world usage.
do the as10's really sound that good? they seem a bit too good to be true :/
Francopolo I personally love the way they sound. I still prefer my 64 audio U6’s over them but again that’s not an apples to apples comparison. I’d say for the price the as10’s would be very hard to beat
@@aaronmorgan8864 what if I want to wear them for casual wear? How much do they stick out etc.
@@francopolo9713 if you watch till the end you'll see how they fit in my ears. They don't stick out too much for me but your mileage may vary
I own KZ zst pro, zs5, zs6 and recently bought the AS10. Its great.
Noah Moon glad you’re enjoying them! Thanks for stopping by
What church are you apart of?
As10 good for EDM?
Sameera Perera I cant say for sure as I don’t listen to EDM. Anyone else care to weigh in?
Have you try BA10 yet!!!
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The guy who has 29 letters on his name thank you for the kind words. Glad you found it helpful
i have never had any "audiophile" sounding IEMs I ordered the KZ ES 4.... Can't wait.
Cool, I hope you enjoy them. I've not tried the ES4 myself but many people are reporting good things about them.
"Audiophile" typically refers to solutions that are closer to neutral in tuning and offer soundstage/instrument separation. ES4's are VERY GOOD and FUN iem's but do NOT reproduce the music in a neutral manner. My ES4's are perhaps my favorite iem's to just throw in and go out and about, so fun and nice sounding. They are NOT what I would recommend for professional music work and heavily boost bass, sub bass, and recess the mids hard. If you are looking for some quality earbuds for the price, the ES4's were my #1 recommended for awhile. If you're coming from shitty earbuds like apple ones then you'll be floored with how amazing they sound. I'm positive you'll be quite happy with your purchase, but you may end up being less satisfied if you keep dumping money into "audiophile" quality iem's down the road (depending on your tastes). I personally do not enjoy "audiophile" buds and look for more V/U tuned profiles.
Just a heads up ;)
Great video!
doubt that "technology" of U6 has any clinical significance. A safer choice would be the Venture Electronics Zen 2 earbuds.
You may be right, it's hard to say. But Stephen Ambrose the creator of the ADEL tech is a brilliant guy and has spent much of his life developing different hearing devices to help deaf people regain their hearing etc. The research they showed during the kickstarter campaign was very believable and compelling. I'll have to check out the IEM's you mentioned. Thanks for weighing in.
I have the zs10 and I'm already considering buying the as10. Curious to know how a full range BA setup sounds like.
For me it brought more clarity and definition than the ZS10's but some people that want more bass may prefer the dynamic driver in the ZS10 over the BA's in the AS10
@@aaronmorgan8864 having owned both and as a bassist I prefer the bass in the As10 it's less fatiguing and more controlled.
Hey Andrew, thanks for the feedback, thats really helpful coming from someone who's tried both. I appreciate your input.
@@ironblast5 there are 2 members of headfi currently who just received the newest KZ BA10. I can't wait to hear reviews of that. Supposedly it's got even more bass according to an offhand comment or two in the forums
@@ironblast5 Owning both the ZS10s And the AS10s I would say that the bass in the ZS10s while stronger isn't nearly as accurate. The sound stage is bigger with more separation between instruments and placement with the AS10s. For some reason the mids are less pronounced with the AS10s but that's a good thing because they allow more clarity within your typical vocal ranges. Meaning at the 8khz and 600Hz range the ZS10s are a little over boosted. At around the 1k through 4k range the AS10s have more clarity without being fatiguing. Mid range fatigue isn't something that's talked about much but with modern DSP tech, it's usually boosted to appear to have stronger bass then what is actually capable, given the driver setup and the tuning profile particular to that headset or speaker. AS10s are very flat in profile with strong unmuddied bass. And they are loud and efficient. With a headphone amplifier they are extremely loud but at moderate volumes they are so pristine and accurate, I feel they don't have a peer below the $500 range. And even without an amplifier they are stupid accurate and really don't have a peer below $300 or $400 dollars. I highly recommend these. These have an odd break in. Sibilance is present, albiet low for the first hour of listening and then it's just gone. Bass gets stronger after a couple of hours of break in. With Armatures I don't know why that is but it's there all the same. It could be a resonance thing with the chassis vibrations ceasing or becoming more accurate with regards to the drivers.
please do a review trn v80
Compare Bgvp dm6 200$.. spending 900$ for amazing quality will soon be a thing of the past..
True. Nowadays, you can get good IEMS for under $100. You couldn't get anything decent for under $100 over a decade ago.
Aaron, I'm a worship leader who plays acoustic guitar mainly and sometimes electric. Also trying to determine usage my team members who play bass, keys and drummers on my team first and then next our vocalists. Trying to get everyone the best and clearest sound I can for the $$$ while using a X32 board and Behringers P16 IEM Units. Currently we have done Shure 215s for most members and 425s for a smaller group due to cost. I've had a lot of friends recommend KZs to give better IEMs to team members for lower cost. Between the KZ ZS10s and KZ AS10s which ones do you recommend most for this type of usage?
great video
What's going on with the audio in this video?
It's appalling.
DanRC ** haha, thanks for the constructive criticism. I shot this on my iPhone with no auxiliary microphone.
@@aaronmorgan8864 Maybe a better phone (with stereo mics) or a separate quality mic will help improve things considerably.
iPhones aren't great for audio recording, pretty much anything else would be better.
I'm not a content creator, but I know there are independant mics you can plug in directly to your phone for QUITE cheap online. These may help you increase your quality with minimal investment/extra workflow procedures.
As10 have week bass
Not to many have the guts to do this probably because of opportunity reasons
Thanks for the reviews, if possible maybe you can also try TRN V80
ANYWAYS already hit the bell and thumbs up button
Skip the ba10
CloudSound thanks for the input, what was your experience with the ba10?
@@aaronmorgan8864 it's bassy and sibilance. As10 is good. I ordered both and returned back the ba10.
CloudSound gotcha, thanks again for weighing in
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As10 are not very balanced sounding. Mids and treble are not in good balance.
ChannelBOZ101 hmm I didn’t have that same experience. Maybe you got a defective pair?
I agree and this idiot keeps saying "maybe a defective pair" 😂
I find It quite foolish and stupid to compare a near thousand dollar IEM to a 62 dollar IEM. I really wanna have what your smoking bro
You must be bored today. Almost 16,000 other people haven't mentioned this comparison being "foolish or stupid" You must have some time to kill between Fortnite sessions 😂
@@aaronmorgan8864 LOL I don't even play fortnite. I'm not bored bro, just speaking my opinion. You're on drugs comparing headphones that are not even in the same realm
@@MichaelToussaint1 You sound like a boy frustrated because his favorite hookah lounge wouldn't accept his fake ID :)
@@aaronmorgan8864 bro, I don't think you're actually listening or reading what I'm saying. 900$ vs 62$ dollar headphones is a pretty senseless comparison in my opinion, nuff said. I'm not even fustrated, just upset about how much hype it got, and the waste of money. lol, I pour my anger out on you cause your video convinced me to buy it
What a joke, they're 62 dollars for a reason. Heck, they're not even worth the price you spend. My 10$ dollar Panasonics sound better than that crap. Got mine today, not impressed at all. Not even satisfied either, the sound signature is weird with a hollow sound stage, very weak base response, almost non-existent. 😕 the only thing that shines is the mid frequencys with vocals. Nothing special at all. Just watch how fast I'll be returning these! 😂
sorry to hear you don't like them, there's a possibility you may have received a defective pair. Or maybe you've just trained your ear to like the $10 Panasonic, to each his own :)
@@aaronmorgan8864 No you idiot 😂 they're pretty bad! I own headphones that strike above my 10$ Panasonic so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about.
I understand, you're upset because your momeee grounded you from the Xbox tonight...things will get better I promise.
@@aaronmorgan8864 nah, I'm upset because I wasn't impressed with the sound. That's pretty much it 😐