KZ Zenith VS Kinera QOA Gimlet

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KZ Zenith and Kinera QOA Gimlet are in-ear monitors. KZ Zenith costs $60 while Kinera QOA Gimlet costs $60. KZ Zenith holds a decisive 2.2-point edge in reviewer scores (6 vs 3.8). KZ Zenith has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, KZ Zenith has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge and KZ Zenith has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
KZ Zenith
6 /10
Jaytiss Score
Kinera QOA Gimlet
3.8 /10
Score gap: 2.2
Metric KZ Zenith Kinera QOA Gimlet
Mids 6 5
Treble 5 2
Soundstage 5 5
Dynamics 5 2
Tonality 5 3.8
Technicalities 5 2
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Jaytiss Reviews Comparison

KZ Zenith reviewed by

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
It's a middie, but a good option.

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Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: C+

Kinera QOA Gimlet reviewed by

Jaytiss 3.8 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
E+ Tech
Bass response isn't great. Sounds sweet, like a monitor.

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Mids: C+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: C+

KZ Zenith Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: KZ Top KZ IEMs

Price (Msrp): $60

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Kinera QOA Gimlet Details

Driver Configuration: n/a

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: Kinera Top Kinera IEMs

Price (Msrp): $60

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KZ Zenith Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Expect a friendly tonal balance that could use polish but remains inviting. Great for casual listening, less so for purists.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • Technical ability is serviceable, keeping basic detail intact across simpler tracks. It keeps up with acoustic tracks without much fuss.
Mids B
It offers engaging mid frequencies with pleasing clarity and layering. Details emerge without becoming harsh.
Treble C+
Treble is decent, offering acceptable extension without harshness. It balances presence with a touch of restraint.
Dynamics C+
Expect solid impact overall, even if finer gradations feel a touch smoothed. Micro-details could still be sharper.
Soundstage C+
You start to perceive distinct rows of players even if the ceiling still feels low. Layering is present but still modest.

Kinera QOA Gimlet Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D+
  • The tuning lacks refinement, jumping between dull and shouty without settling. Vocals frequently sound off-kilter.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Everything sounds flat and suffocated, with even elementary passages losing definition and energy. Expect little in the way of micro-details.
Mids C+
Midrange performance is decent, offering balanced presence without major flaws. It works well for casual background listening.
Treble E+
Treble feels muted, reducing brilliance and sheen across tracks. Recordings lack their usual energy.
Dynamics E+
It struggles to convey small volume changes, flattening energetic bursts. Micro-contrast is practically absent.
Soundstage C+
The image breathes a little, spacing instruments laterally while sketching a light sense of distance. Separation improves with cleaner recordings.

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