KZ KZ ZST
Its hybrid 10mm dynamic and balanced armature dual-driver setup delivers punchy bass and crisp highs with an 18Ω impedance for easy smartphone driving. The included patented ear fins and multiple silicone tips create a lightweight, secure fit, while the detachable OFC cable ensures zero-latency wired reliability. This IEM suits budget-focused listeners who want bass-forward rock, metal, or FPS gaming audio without needing an external amp.
About This Earbuds
Its hybrid 10mm dynamic and balanced armature dual-driver setup delivers punchy bass and crisp highs with an 18Ω impedance for easy smartphone driving. The included patented ear fins and multiple silicone tips create a lightweight, secure fit, while the detachable OFC cable ensures zero-latency wired reliability. This IEM suits budget-focused listeners who want bass-forward rock, metal, or FPS gaming audio without needing an external amp.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type dynamic and balanced armature
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong sound (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic and balanced armature |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 18 |
| Sensitivity | 106 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | Yinyoo Hybrid Earphones KZ ZST Balanced Armature+Dynamic Dual Driver Stereo in Ear Headphone HiFi Bass Headset in-Ear Earphones (No mic, Black) |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | KZ KZ ZST | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | JBL Endurance Race Endurance Race 2 | TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods | JLab GO POP ANC GO POP ANC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic and balanced armature | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 12 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 54 | 50 | 36 | 70 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | IP55 | IP68 | IPX5 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | - | true | - | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ KZ ZST | 29.4 | 36.2 | 33.4 | 88.7 | 47 | 70.9 | 79.1 | 38.1 | 89.3 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 99.8 | 96 | 70.9 | 97.2 | 99.3 | 80.1 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.5 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 96.8 | 94 | 70.9 | 91.9 | 84.8 | 89.3 |
| JBL Endurance Race Endurance Race 2 Compare | 88.5 | 90.4 | 98.8 | 46.7 | 88.7 | 93.4 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 69.2 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods Compare | 91.9 | 90.4 | 91.4 | 77.4 | 96.6 | 70.9 | 97.2 | 92.5 | 99.3 |
| JLab GO POP ANC GO POP ANC Compare | 88.5 | 80.5 | 79 | 64.6 | 94.7 | 93.4 | 63.1 | 95.4 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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