Kiwi Ears Cadenza VS KZ ZEX Earbuds

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

Kiwi Ears Cadenza and KZ ZEX Earbuds are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears Cadenza costs $35 while KZ ZEX Earbuds costs $40. KZ ZEX Earbuds is $5 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Cadenza holds a decisive 4.8-point edge in reviewer scores (6.6 vs 1.8). Kiwi Ears Cadenza carries a user score of 6.2. Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better mids with a 4-point edge, Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better treble with a 4-point edge, Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better dynamics with a 5-point edge and Kiwi Ears Cadenza has significantly better soundstage with a 2.5-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
Kiwi Ears Cadenza
6.6 /10
Jaytiss Score
KZ ZEX Earbuds
1.8 /10
Score gap: 4.8
Metric Kiwi Ears Cadenza KZ ZEX Earbuds
Mids 6 2
Treble 5 1
Soundstage 5.5 3
Dynamics 6 1
Tonality 5.6 1.8
Technicalities 5 1
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Jaytiss Reviews Comparison

KZ ZEX Earbuds reviewed by

Jaytiss 1.8 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
E- Tech
It looks nice.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Kiwi Ears Cadenza Details

Driver Configuration:

Tuning Type: V-Shaped

Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs

Price (Msrp): $35

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KZ ZEX Earbuds Details

Driver Configuration: n/a

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: KZ Top KZ IEMs

Price (Msrp): $40

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Kiwi Ears Cadenza Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • It offers a competent showing, maintaining cohesion on straightforward arrangements. Complex passages start to challenge it, but never derail the show.
Mids B
It offers engaging mid frequencies with pleasing clarity and layering. Details emerge without becoming harsh.
Treble C+
The top end is tidy and serviceable, adding air without overdoing it. Extension is decent for casual listening.
Dynamics B
It handles shifts in volume well, keeping transients lively and controlled. Quiet-to-loud transitions feel natural.
Soundstage B-
Stage expands beyond the shoulders and finally hints at layers, though vertical cues stay muted. Depth cues begin to emerge.

KZ ZEX Earbuds Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E
  • Tuning is chaotic and fatiguing, with clashing frequencies that make long sessions unbearable. Every song demands frequent volume adjustments.

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 E+
A hollow mid band strips body from instruments and voices. Instrumental harmonics fade too quickly.
Treble E-
Highs sound veiled and distant, draining life from the mix. Hi-hats fade before they start.
Dynamics E-
Dynamics barely flicker, leaving energetic sections strangely subdued. There's no punch to latch onto.
Soundstage D
A small, boxy image grants a hint of stereo movement yet refuses to extend outward or upward. Front/back layering is virtually flat.

Kiwi Ears Cadenza User Reviews

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Makavelian
6.2

Best I've heard under $50

Pros
Excellent tuning for the price, small shells should fit vast majority of ears well.
Cons
Touch too much eargain, can come off as shouty/honky at times, easily remedied with 10 band EQ.

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