KZ CRN VS KZ ZEX Earbuds

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KZ CRN and KZ ZEX Earbuds are in-ear monitors. KZ CRN costs $35 while KZ ZEX Earbuds costs $40. KZ ZEX Earbuds is $5 more expensive. KZ CRN holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (3.8 vs 1.8). KZ CRN has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge, KZ CRN has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge, KZ CRN has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and KZ CRN has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
KZ CRN
3.8 /10
Jaytiss Score
KZ ZEX Earbuds
1.8 /10
Score gap: 2.0
Metric KZ CRN KZ ZEX Earbuds
Mids 5 2
Treble 2 1
Soundstage 5 3
Dynamics 2 1
Tonality 3.8 1.8
Technicalities 2 1
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Jaytiss Reviews Comparison

KZ CRN reviewed by

Jaytiss 3.8 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
E+ Tech
Hey a KZ that I like, ohh wait.

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

KZ ZEX Earbuds reviewed by

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

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Mids: E+ Treble: E- Dynamics: E- Soundstage: D

KZ CRN Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+1BA+1Mag

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: KZ Top KZ 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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KZ CRN Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D+
  • Tonality remains inconsistent, with uneven peaks and dips that disrupt musical flow. You'll constantly notice peaks or dips pulling focus.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Hopelessly smeared and congested, it struggles with basic instrument separation and loses detail even in simple tracks. Even casual listening quickly becomes tiring.
Mids C+
The region sounds agreeable overall, delivering clarity without flashiness. Slight warmth keeps things easy-going.
Treble E+
Highs sound subdued and short on sparkle, hiding fine detail. Metallic instruments lose their bite.
Dynamics E+
It struggles to convey small volume changes, flattening energetic bursts. Micro-contrast is practically absent.
Soundstage C+
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.

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