Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red VS KZ PR3

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red and KZ PR3 are in-ear monitors. Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red costs $55 while KZ PR3 costs $49. Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red is $6 more expensive. Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red holds a decisive 2.5-point edge in reviewer scores (5.8 vs 3.3). Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red carries a user score of 7. Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red has significantly better treble with a 4-point edge, Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge and Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red
5.8 /10
Jaytiss Score
KZ PR3
3.3 /10
Score gap: 2.5
Metric Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red KZ PR3
Mids 5 5
Treble 5 1
Soundstage 6 5
Dynamics 5 1
Tonality 4.8 3.3
Technicalities 5 1
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Jaytiss Reviews Comparison

Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red reviewed by

Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
I think this is massivly overhyped, but it's not terrible and a great value with impedance adapters

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

KZ PR3 reviewed by

Jaytiss 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E- Tech
It isn't bad, just not fantastic. I enjoy the fit, might do a full review.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: E- Dynamics: E- Soundstage: C+

Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red Details

Driver Configuration: 2DD

Tuning Type: Neutral

Brand: TRUTHEAR Top TRUTHEAR IEMs

Price (Msrp): $55

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KZ PR3 Details

Driver Configuration: n/a

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: KZ Top KZ IEMs

Price (Msrp): $49

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Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • It struggles with balance, producing a lumpy response that rarely sounds coherent. Genre hopping highlights glaring inconsistencies.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • The presentation is steady if unspectacular, holding onto essential details when the music stays simple. Fine details occasionally slip through the cracks.
Mids C+
Expect a competent midrange that keeps vocals grounded and instruments clear. Tone is acceptable across multiple genres.
Treble C+
Highs come through with reasonable clarity while staying mostly smooth. Sibilance is mostly controlled.
Dynamics C+
You get reliable macrodynamics, with micro shifts that remain only adequate. A reliable performer for most tracks.
Soundstage B
You can map the ensemble with confidence thanks to solid spacing and coherent depth layering. Ambient effects feel believable.

KZ PR3 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D
  • Expect a patchy tonal profile that makes instrumentation feel mismatched. EQ is almost mandatory to tame the response.

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • The presentation is claustrophobic and blurred, leaving simple arrangements sounding chaotic and lifeless. The presentation feels more like background noise than music.
Mids C+
Midrange performance is decent, offering balanced presence without major flaws. It works well for casual background listening.
Treble E-
Highs sound veiled and distant, draining life from the mix. Hi-hats fade before they start.
Dynamics E-
It cannot muster meaningful volume gradation, making tracks feel static. It drains life from energetic music.
Soundstage C+
The image breathes a little, spacing instruments laterally while sketching a light sense of distance. Separation improves with cleaner recordings.

Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red User Reviews

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wpzdm
7

A small DUSK

Pros
Feels "modern" and fun. Tasty throughout the freq. Imp adapter is a great idea
Cons
None for its price

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