KZ AS24
Packing 24 balanced armature drivers per side, this IEM delivers a 10Hz-40kHz frequency response with dedicated high, mid, and low-frequency units for precise audio layering. The eight tuning switches and 3D-printed acoustic shell provide extensive sound customization and stable driver performance, while the detachable OFC cable reduces transmission distortion. This wired monitor is best for analytical listeners and musicians who want to dissect complex mixes and tailor the sound signature to specific genres.
About This Earbuds
Packing 24 balanced armature drivers per side, this IEM delivers a 10Hz-40kHz frequency response with dedicated high, mid, and low-frequency units for precise audio layering. The eight tuning switches and 3D-printed acoustic shell provide extensive sound customization and stable driver performance, while the detachable OFC cable reduces transmission distortion. This wired monitor is best for analytical listeners and musicians who want to dissect complex mixes and tailor the sound signature to specific genres.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type balanced armature
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong sound (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average mic (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | in-ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | balanced armature |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Sensitivity | 112 |
| Codecs | KZ AS24 in-Ear Monitor Headphone 24BA Drivers High-Performance IEM Earphones with 8 Tuning Switches, Noise Isolation Wired Earbuds for Musicians (Tuning Version,Black,no mic) |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | KZ AS24 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | balanced armature | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ AS24 | 29.4 | 9.6 | 33.4 | 75.8 | 47 | 28.3 | 63.1 | 9.1 | 89.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.7 | 70.9 | 79.1 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.7 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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