7hz Legato IEM Review - All About That Bass

The 7HZ Legato is a $110 dual-dynamic driver IEM that offers robust build quality, a bunch of accessories, and thunderous bass. In this review, I compare them to several other IEMs and discuss the overall sound performance for music and gaming.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Contents
05:23 - Bore Size and Comfort
06:38 - Objective Sound Quality
07:37 - Subjective Sound Quality
10:54 - Gaming Performance (and BASN MTPRO)
12:28 - vs Truthear x Crin Zero Red
13:24 - vs Simgot EA500
14:09 - Closing Thoughts
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[@Gambit33]

I love the Legato. Basshead IEM done right. Not muddy, slams hard, rumbles even harder, decent to good details, clear mids and highs, doesn't cost hundreds of dollars like FatFreq Maestro Mini, good build quality. I got mine for 48 USD during Linsoul's 6/18 sale.

[@maxregan6493]

Do you use any dac with your legato?

[@kunalshrivastava6398]

Legato with a balanced cable or more power through the standard 3.5mm= Maestro Mini.

[@taidee]

Nice review, thank you. I'm actually awaiting arrival of the Zero Red and Legato.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Domo Arigatou, Joe. Another great review and introduction to these IEMs.

[@L7CK7]

Thanks for the super in depth review. I was looking for a sub bass monster and this video helped a lot.

[@giullianokoehlerferrari4104]

Thank you for the amazing content once again.

[@johnsoriano3812]

Thanks, Joe! I like this one

[@gutsthestruggler3052]

Great Review 👍 👌

[@Hijynx87]

I love these iems. I suggest tri clarion , dunu s and s or jvc spiral dots eartips. You are going to want a good wide bore tip to balance the sound, but not one that will kill the bass (spring tips).

[@zerotactix5739]

New sub here. Thank you for including gaming in your reviews. I am only into gaming primarily. Rest is secondary to me.

[@aredfalcon8546]

Man thanks for the Straight up real review .. rare thing nowadays

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

hm, sounds great indeed

[@gizmopolitan101]

It would be amazing if you could review the new Simgot EM6L because i was thinking about purchasing those too. I already saw some reviews but i trust your videos more because you do detailed reviews for gaming as well. Keep up the great work!

[@Hijynx87]

The new simgots are good for gaming, fresh reviews made them his #1 budget pick now. Hell even the ea500 and ew200 are good for gaming, but those aren’t on his “wall hack” tier list.

[@gizmopolitan101]

@@Hijynx87 i saw that but i trust @gadgetrytech bcuz he plays warzone also. He's the reason why i got the EA500. Fresh Reviews does Apex and Valorant.

[@Brian_Romska]

Hey man I just found you, good review and good vid in general, you sound like you know ur stuff and ur not weird or awkward about it, I’m definitely gonna give a sub and check out some more of your vids, keep up the great work!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! I'm always learning so hopefully you find other content you like as well.

[@andrecole9502]

I like the plain look but put your personal spin on it.... as always you have the best reviews on KZbin....

[@MrRobot-dr1ln]

Hey bro. They just launched the KZ EDX pro x. That's probably going to be a good one to review. I ordered the black one and it looks sweet. You might like it. The tuning graph on the advertisement page looks like kind of HBB Kai

[@Hijynx87]

Oh bro you are using the narrow bore kb ear 08 tips??? Trust me, try some wide bores. It will balance out and clean up the sound sig. they are actually pretty clean sounding this way and open the stage.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks for the tips. I was using others before but will try the wide bore version of this size and see where it lands. Appreciate it!

[@TheMaelor]

Preferred the "lived-in" background TBH, but keep up the good/honest reviews ❤

[@GadgetryTech]

Same :). All future videos will have a background of gear.

[@gmil47]

Curious if you’ve ever tested the kiwi ears orchestra lites or the seekreal dawn pro? They’re a couple of iems that are supposed to have insane imaging for games. Love your reviews btw.

[@Hijynx87]

I have the orchestra lites, and they are pretty good. However they are ventless so you get a pressure buildup and airtight vacuum seal. Foam tips make it much more comfortable, but you can always pull up on your ears to make a comfortable seal.

[@yarbles66]

Also have Orchestra Lites and can confirm they are the best gaming IEMs.

[@I.AMWallzy]

Be interesting to see some top headsets ie. Steelseries arctis pro wired vs iems. Especially the kiwi ears orchestra lite

[@Gome.o]

Hey mate, since you've done such a fantastic comprehensive review on it; can you recommend the Audeze Maxwell for gym use (purely lifting weights)? If not, what headphone/IEM would you suggest?

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! I definitely do not suggest Maxwells for the gym. They are far too heavy and bulky to wear with any physical activity or heavy movement.

[@Gome.o]

@@GadgetryTech Thank you for the response! Do you have any suggestions for alternatives then or have you not reviewed gym suitable phones yet? If the latter, I see this question pop up a lot of head-fi forums. Might make a great future video.

[@jimashby43]

Plain look is good. camera work on the product a little more would be nice. I have the Reds, and the Hexa's, What do you think the next upgrade path should be. I'm happy with the details in the Hexa's, but just can't get enough bass out of them. I got the BTR5 2021 and surprised me it's a great gaming BT receiver, as long as your within 12 feet. But my next set will be used in the living room, out of a dedication headphone amp on the Preamplifier that the TV is hooked up to(for when others are asleep)

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much for the feedback! Yeah I need to figure out better ways to capture closeups more. I've been working on my "set" for production, including lighting and camera stuff so I hope for it to improve more over time. Thanks again, and thanks for your experience with the other IEMs. As far as upgrade paths go, that's a touch one in my opinion. I haven't listened to enough $200 and up IEMs to really gauge that level of product yet. I'd hate to steer you in the wrong direction. Hopefully in the coming months, I continue to hear enough that I like and are worth mentioning!

[@ravens5288]

For the money would you say these are a better buy for single player and immersion then the Athenas from harmonicdyne?

[@moonsofjupiter]

The Legato is THE basshead iem under $200. I have the maestro mini and it outperforms it. If you don’t have $100, get it’s cheaper cousin the KBear Rosefinch. Similar tuning at around $25 or less.

[@princeajaz9167]

Legato has more bass than Maestro mini?

[@moonsofjupiter]

@@princeajaz9167 yes and the smooth treble tuning helps to emphasize it. The mini needs a bit more mid bass.

[@princeajaz9167]

Is this fatfreq masetro mini at 100usd?

[@Hijynx87]

I agree ea500 and legato are great complementary iems. Ea500 is damn good for $70

[@GadgetryTech]

They really are a good pairing.

[@Splooie010]

​@GadgetryTech Would you say these are good complimentary iems for someone convinced the Letshouer S12s sound amazing for nearly every genre, but still wants to experiment with different signatures? Was so close to grabbing the Ew200 or EM6L for black friday, but afraid the S12 makes them and some other sub 100 iems redundant? I also listen on Zendac v2 and btr3k, balanced

[@scarletvan4749]

I'd say yes, but Legato has insane amount of bass that might be too much for anyone but acute bassheads. If u r unsure whether u like this kind of sound sig, try it's cheaper alternative, the KBear Rosefinch first. ​@@Splooie010

[@mikelanier5617]

Hang the cans on the wall, maybe a shelf for IEM's will do, a subtle flex and looks nice too 💪 😊

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! I added a couple nice bookshelf units to display some really special headphones and a couple other items. The next videos will feature them!

[@mikelanier5617]

@GadgetryTech Sounds nice and I look forward to seeing them in future videos. Darn tips alone are a chore to keep up with, let alone cables..lol. Later brother 👍

[@Hijynx87]

I wouldn’t recommend this as someone’s only iem or first iem, unless they are bass heads of course. It’s really good for the price, excellent for gaming and movies too.

[@yarbles66]

These are excellent for the price, but but as someome who listens to a lot of older 'pre loudness wars' (90s/early 00s) drum n bass - they really pale in comparison to the Fatfreq Maestro Mini which are the first ever IEM I gave a 10/10 to. I have far too many IEMs and the only other 10/10 is the Mangird Tea 2.