YINYOO KZ-ZST Hybrid Banlance Armature with Dynamic in-Ear Earphone 1BA+1DD HiFi Headset Wired Earbuds IEM Headphones Gaming Earbuds (Black-zst Without Microphone)

Just... if you're on the edge, and are trying to justify getting these over something much more pricy... Let me be the one to tell you. Stop, smack yourself in the face, and hit add to cart. Please? These are life changing. My previous daily drivers are custom Alclairs, the Duel XB's and besides the custom fit which I love. These are just as good, if not better than my $300 IEM's. Best $20 i've ever spent in my life. I wanted to have a pair to fall back to incase I lost my nice ones, or if someone else needed to use them. I'm a lighting designer and have click and tracks in my ears during performances, works like a charm. Listening to music is just incredible! DEEP bass... You bass nuts will be impressed, I promise. Some IEM's have the bass, but lack clarity. These are just perfect all around. I can feel the lows, and hear the high end not over the top. I've found myself using these over my customs just because of how cheap they are, and that i'm not worried about loosing them as much. My previous throw downs were M6 Pro's which cost me $60, these kick them all over the place. A friend of mine suggested getting the upgraded cable, which I did. Truthfully, that's entirely up to you. It's much nicer, and get's tangled a lot less. The one that comes with it is nice, but does get tangled VERY easily due to it's rubber feel. NO AUDIO DIFFERENCE. Don't let comments tell you there is, because there isn't. It's purely aesthetic. If you get these and know you're getting the other cable too, get the one with the mic in it. Just so in the future you can use it for phone calls and such. That's my only regret. I now have two identical cables. NO EAR FATIGUE. None. Literally. None. I wear these 6-12 hours a day during programming sessions, and I truly cannot be any happier. They rock. There is no harsh edges, so no pressure to cause problems. They just fit, and sit, and rock. My only complaint: They don't sit super deep, and kinda stick out a bit. I find it easy to scratch my ear and accidentally pull them out. If you don't care much about that, don't worry. It's not that big of a deal. They still look like $400 IEMS. Get the carbon Fiber. My only other complaint: Please, give us a case! I'm okay paying $3-5 more for a little pouch even. ALSO. PLEASE. PLEASE. Get Foamies. For the love of God. Immediately throw away the rubbers. Do not purchase these without getting a nice pair of Comply's for isolation. You will thank me later. Other than that. Get these, Even if it's just to brag to a friend that your IEM's are better than theirs. They rock. Have a nice day!

Update 01/11/2021: still using them and still love them! UPDATE 12/3/2018: These are still amazing - they are more comfortable than my Shure's using the default rubber tips - I tried another "upgraded" tip and didn't like it as much. my only complaint is the lack of the rubber tensioner on the cable and that the wire is shorter than the Shure wire - even the clear braided upgrade wire - neither are as long. I use the extra length for running down my back and under a shirt then back out of my jeans and looped around a belt loop then into my wireless pack or the cable off the IEM mixer and into my pocket. Not a huge deal, but the extra inches are certainly welcome. The sound is (to my ears in a live situation) as well beyind "good as needed" and significantly better than generic earbuds and the product has already held up to a point where I would say "worth every penny"... Below is my original review that I certainly still stand by. This is as good as my Shure IEMs from a sonic perspective. You can tell the difference in the general fit and little things - like no case and no little rubber piece that tightens the phones to your head. The cable is also shorter. But for 1/6th or less of the price, it’s an amazing deal. I did a four-hour Burn-in using a free app on my phone. Been listening to Sting - Living Sea and Peter Gabriel Passion through the digital out of my iPhone and it’s rich and balanced. I’ll keep burning them in, but right now I’m very impressed. Update: after about 12 hours burn-in they sound fantastic. Used them today at Sunday worship - contemporary service with full band and orchestra - rehearsal and service were about a solid hour with them in my ears. I intentionally didn’t take one ear out like I usually do. I had minimal fatigue due to size and shape as compared to my Shure IEMs. I would say they were a perfect fit with stock tips. The sound was excellent from bass to overheads. Everything was crisp and clear. I play guitar and heard every note. I ordered the clear cables, will try those next weekend, but no complaints with these stock. They are more rubbery than the clear cables, but that’s not really a negative. Just different. Oh... I originally used the twist tie that came with them to tighten them to the back of my head. Then I replaced that with a rubber grommet. That’s working for me. These are a great deal for the money.

Well, I gotta say, these definitely punch way above their weight class. Don't get me wrong, they're not on par with even my $150 Audio Technica ATH-M50x's but they're also about an eighth of the price so I wouldn't expect them to be. The funny thing is, I'd wear these over any set of Beats that my coworkers have. If I'm such a sound snob though, why did I buy these? I needed some headphones, ear buds, or whatever else I could find that weren't speakers for work and though I've used some pricier headphones there, I didn't want to worry about bringing them in and out of the office everyday. I wanted an average pair that were somewhat on the cheaper side to leave there. In come these KZ ZSTs. I read a few reviews and figured, for the price, I'd give them a try. If they aren't up to snuff I could give them away. I was actually super disappointed when I first got them out of the package. I don't have any regular 3.5mm jacks to plug these in to, so I grabbed a 3.5mm to 1/4 adapter and started giving these a run...well this is where the misplaced disappointment started. I had felt what I thought was a nice seating of the 3.5mm into the adapter, turns out after giving these a shot on about 4 different genres of music...i was completely wrong. The way the 3.5mm on these is made (a right angle) it was preventing them from fully seating in my adapter, I figured I'd give another adapter a shot, fully seated them and voila, they came to life immediately. Suddenly I was getting the bang for your buck richness of sound that I was expecting from other reviews that I read. These are definitely a must buy if you're currently using something like your old buds that came with an iPhone or maybe some cheap Sony or Pioneer bargain bin buds.

For the price, these in-ears are absolutely EXCELLENT!!! I honestly wasn’t expecting much, but the sound quality really surprised me. The mix of the balanced armature and dynamic driver gives you clear highs and solid bass without sounding muddy. Music sounds crisp, and even when gaming, you can pick up details really well. They’re also lightweight and comfortable, so I can wear them for a while without any issues. The fit is secure, which helps with noise isolation too. If you’re looking for budget-friendly earbuds that perform way above their price point, these are 100% worth it. Definitely a great buy!

Bought a bunch of various under $50.00 IEM's for visiting guest musicians who don't have them on our worship team. I finally got around to testing. These were actually the cheapest of the five different ones I bought, but ended up being my faves.. I've yet to test them in combat with live music, but they actually sounded pretty great checking various sources on Spotify. Nice stereo image, and detail. No shrill top end, and bass was balanced and present without sounding hyped. They were very enjoyable to listen too. Complaints: hate the cable, it's a bit stiff and unwieldy. One nice thing about the cable: The 1/8" plug being a right angle was a thoughtful touch, and very appreciated. I really wish they had marked the actual ear units with L/R respectively. I finally figured it out, and then added a red sharpie dot on the RH unit. I didn't see the instructions on the Amazon page until I came back here to review, wish I had seen that sooner, as the included printed instructions were a bit cryptic. If using these ears with the included cable on a dark stage, you'll need to do a simple hack to quickly figure which is left or right. I do this even on some of my expensive IEMs. You can do one of the following: Tie the RH side with a small knot, use different colored ear pads (s), put a piece of tape around one of the cables, or simply mark one of the ears with a sharpie. I actually liked these so much, I grabbed a pair for my personal listening. For the price, they certainly punch above their weight. I'm glad KZ put their focus into the actual ear tech, where it counts most. The replaceable stuff is an easy and inexpensive upgrade that will really let these shine. Already had a drawer full of Comply, and swapped out the ear pieces, which created a proper seal. I will also change out the cable. Never really did a burn in, but would expect they'd be better over time. I own several pairs of professional IEMs that I only gig with, as it's too expensive to risk losing them. These will be my go-to for leisure listening, and also serve as nicely capable backups in all my gig bags. Well done! Please mark as helpful if you find it so.

As a music enthusiast, I've owned many pairs of earbuds and headphones from different brands including Shure, Audio Technica, Bose, Sennheiser, etc. Is the first time I've bought a pair of earbuds from KZ. Being unsure of the company I started with the cheapest pair, which ultimately had good reviews. For the price you pay, I can definitely recommend it to average listeners, but for enthusiasts it becomes a bit harder to recommend. Pros. 1. The fit is good. They don't fall out easily. (At least for my ears.) I can compare the fit to most Shure earbuds. 2. Very lightweight cable. Doesn't tug the buds out of your ears. I had this issue with some Shure earbuds, as they were too heavy. 3. Great mids. If you like mids, then these will definitely suit you. I personally love bass in my music, but I'll get to that later. 4. Instrument identification. You can distinguish the instruments in songs pretty well, but after listening for awhile they become meshed together, at least for me. 5. Great noise Isolation. Not as good as Shures or Bose, but for the price these earbuds can isolate a lot of noise. That's it for pros. Now for the Cons. Cons. 1. Terrible bass. The first thing I noticed when using these earbuds was the painful lack of bass in most of my songs. I am a huge electronic listener, and bass is critical to the genre. Bass enthusiasts stray away from these. 2. Hissing Highs. The highs in these earbuds are very hissy, almost unbearable at times. Electronic also relys on good highs, and the slight hissing is a big let down. 3. They start to hurt your ears after long use. I noticed after using these buds for 1 to 2 hour periods, my ears would hurt after taking them out. 4. Vocals. While these buds have great mids, the vocals are on the lacking side. When I'm listening to my favorite singers, I often have to turn up the volume to fully enjoy their voice, which is something I don't want to do. 5. Cheap chord. I know there is an upgraded chord out there, but the default chord is a bit cheap feeling. That's my honest opinion for these buds. For the price and average listener, these are great buds. For enthusiasts and especially bass enthusiasts, I would not recommend these earbuds.

How I use them: Worship leader--I use them as in-ear monitors for rehearsals and on stage during live events. Frequency of use: Generally twice per week, occasionally more if we have multiple events, occasionally less if I get a week off. My take: I was honestly blown away by the sound quality at this price point. All the other five star reviews noting this are accurate. These are so impressive that they are the goto in-ears for any new member that comes on and needs a good pair fast. Some move on from them to more expensive brands, but more and more the members of our teams get these to start and then stick with them. I think mine is the first pair to suffer any kind of failure (but I was also the first to get them, so that makes sense). The only real con is that after about 9 or so months of twice-weekly-ish use, the wire in the cable on the right ear (for shaping around the ear) popped through. My best guess is it's a quality control issue, as opposed to me just being hard on them, only because I keep them in a hard case when not in use, and almost never use the right ear, keeping it out so I can better hear the room sound. Only once in a blue moon do I use the right ear and then only for a minute or so to get through a difficult part where I need to block room sound and be hyper focused to get something right. After it pierced through the cable sheathing, I gently removed it to keep it from snagging or poking or just tearing up the cable from the inside since it wasn't seated in place anymore. A few weeks later, the right ear didn't work at all anymore. Left side is unaffected. So at some point, I'll get another pair and see if it's just the cable that needs replacing or if the right monitor just went bad and it's unrelated to the cable, but for now I'm going to try out another model of KZs because they all have fantastic reviews and I want to see if I can find something even better for me. I do have relatively small ears, so these are a tad bulky, but all of them are for me. I'd need to get into the super pricey custom stuff to fix that, so these aren't faulted for that in my book. They're really great in-ears. All in all, still 5 stars because for twenty bucks I got more than 6 months worth of two hundred dollar quality. But do be aware that they probably won't last forever.

I cannot say enough about these remarkable headphones. I found out about them in music forums where many folks play live on stage with in-ears. They weren't simply using them casually. The semi professionals and pros were using them as solid backups and volunteers as their mains. I must've had at least a dozen comments raving about them. I purchased a set as well as Mee M6 Pros (also a highly recommended IEM for the money $45) and compared both with my Shure se215s (the industry entry level standard -- fantastic in ears). I was disappointed the moment I put them in as they were thin and lacked the low end everyone raved about. I reached out to several owners. ALL of them said it was a seal issue, and I needed to buy foam ear tips. The minute they went in my ears with foam tips I was speechless. What wonderful balance with a very present but controlled low end and perfect clarity without being shrill. And this is coming from a pure audiophile. I couldn't believe this kind of tone could come from $20 earphones. And dual drivers?! I did a lengthy side by side comparison of the same various song clips with this set and the Shures and they are very very similar in tone and sound stage. This is a bare bones package that comes with the ear phones, silicone ear tips (I recommend buying the 5mm Comply or Rebound foam tips separately), and memory wire--no bag, 1/4" converter, foam tips, ear cleaner, or secondary wire. The earphones themselves are larger than the Shures and M6s, and even though they stick out of my small ears a little more they were comfortable and I got a good fit with the memory wire over the ears. They felt surprisingly well made in hand and had smoother fit and finish than my M6s by comparison. The M6s were much brighter and clearer almost to the point of being shrill with very present mid highs. At $50 they came with nicer accessories and bag and would be a good fit for anyone wanting a clarity machine, voice podcast only, or something to lay down or sleep with (since the earphones are smaller). I recommend "burning in" both sets for 4-6 hours playing continuous music at a medium volume to take the edge off. I simply can't think of any cons other than the larger earphones, lack of accessories, and the need to buy separate foam tips. If you have $100 to spend and need pro IEMs I would still recommend the Shure se215s first since they just price dropped to $89, have excellent fit, superb longevity, and come with a host of accessories. However, if you need an inexpensive pair for your bare bones budget, a backup set, or a casual set I cannot recommend them enough.

solide, tient bien aux oreilles. Je l'utilise branché à un iPod pour écouter des podcasts tout au long de la journée .

This is so far the best value for money, great sound. The cable is always a hassle. Spend minutes to fix cable before use..... but it is worth it.

Excellent audio , you need good Dac or Audio players like iPod to get good audio experience. Sounds really poor in phones with bad Dac so keep that in mind before buying.

Nutze es seit 2jahren und kann nur sagen absolutes Upgrade von Gaming experience. Es liegt perfekt im Ohr und fällt nicht raus. Kabel stört nicht und man hat ein viel besseres Spielerlebniss . Gerade im Competitive Bereich, du hörst so viel mehr als jegliche überteuerten Over ear headsets .... habe von HyperX , Razor, Logitech , Steelseries alles durch und keins davon kann bei den Dinger mithalten was das hören von sound angeht. Einziger Punkt ist dass du deine Umgebung nicht mehr so hörst , also alles was um dich im realen Leben passiert ist kaum annehmbar.

Price wasn't too bad. They produce high quality sound. I use them with lap top, and may use them them with an in ear monitor system... but prefer floor monitors when performing.