Insanity!! $20?? QKZ X HBB Earphones

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

0:00 START 0:30 Closeup render 1:20 Music talk 5:45 Frequency graph 7:55 Behind the Music

[@scottula]

Ordered from Amazon before I even finished the video and received them last night. Such an incredible tuning! So much bass, but I can still hear the sizzle up top of distorted guitars (BLS - Set You Free). Also listened to Alice in Chains - Nutshell and the bassline sounds amazing, and the acoustic guitar and Staley's voice aren't muddled at all. Yet another set from HBB that doesn't need EQ to sound good to my ears. I have meetings all day, but I'm half tempted to just listen to music instead! Great job dude!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Man, really glad you like !! Very stoked, thanks for the trust

[@darrenm4417]

You are HBB? If Yes, then finally I found the right channel for BASS HEAD!! It’ll be my first IEM and looking bass super pronounced low frequency.

[@aceofspades6667]

Even on your own colab I appreciate your honesty on these take... sweet set!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man. Gotta ...keep it real

[@JohnRob98]

An IEM for $20 that hits hard without pulling up the upper mids and treble to match? Sounds perfect for someone like me who likes hip hop and EDM but doesn’t listen to them enough (because of rock) to warrant a dedicated $150+ set. And I appreciate you mentioning the bass resolution upfront. Linsoul having US stock on Amazon Prime prior to your release video was a very smart move, too. Makes it a little too easy to ride the hype train… it should be chugging by my place on Wednesday. Hope this release goes great for you, man. You’ve done some killer collabs lately (Kai is just excellent), and it’s great to see the budget realm growing and improving so quickly.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man. You described this pretty well. It does a lot good but it's built for the heavy hits and keeps the fatigue away and has the extension

[@GamingXpaul2K10]

These are looking like good competition for the CCA CRA just based on the graph and price. Definitely will grab these to see if they'll replace my CRAs as my fun budget IEM. Good work from you and QKZ.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks bro!

[@GamingXpaul2K10]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews No problem 🙏

[@faheemabbas3965]

@@GamingXpaul2K10 so how did it go? Did you ever get them? Thanks

[@GamingXpaul2K10]

@@faheemabbas3965 Not yet. I'm planning on getting the Moondrop Kato soon so I've held off on buying any new IEMs until then. My CRAs did fail on me recently however so I'll likely be buying the QKZ soon after the Kato.

[@faheemabbas3965]

@@GamingXpaul2K10 The CRA failed? yikes. How long did you have the CRA for?

[@dave91863]

I'm very impressed with this set , the tuning for me personally is perfect, it couldnt be better, I've been in this hobby for many years and I have never heard a better set under $50, HBB you have deffinately set the standards 👍

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thank you man I appreciate the trust

[@joefilter2923]

Which tips do you use?

[@dave91863]

@@joefilter2923 stock tips work fine for me but other than that spinfit cp100

[@darrencotter8206]

@@dave91863 I'm using the CP100 as well.

[@J-One]

Love your tuning bro! ordered right away, at this price point, it's a no brainer. Keep em coming!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks bro, the trust is appreciated

[@Solartico]

First 10 mins of listening have been amazing. This might be endgame for an ultra budget cheapskate like me. Really lovely technicals treble air etc in consideration of the slam you delivered. This is really done well CONGRATS. I've got almost all the budget stars from last 6 months or so and this is for sure not redundant and might be #1 vs all of them from zero, CRA and plus, chu, lea, zex pro, dq6s etc. I appreciate your attention to detail and integrity.

[@Solartico]

I don't know if it's the hype but finding this a VERY textured listen.

[@tiagorods.]

Do you got Kz Esx too? Please, how is it compared to Qkz Hbb? I just need a new set for movies with wide soundstage, strong and extended bass, clear mids and polite treble. I already got 7hz zero for music.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust and the feedback

[@Solartico]

@@tiagorods. I do have and like ESX and qkz hbb crushes it and is far more versatile. I couldn't find a "doesn't sound good for..." category on Day 1 where ESX has marked weakness and oh that doesn't impress areas. This one definitely has more wow factor (euphonia?).

[@tiagorods.]

Ordered! Thank you!

[@rogerstaples1794]

I received my QKZ X HBB set today. These are great! I own the Dunu SA 6 Ultra and Xenns Up; and the QKZ X HBB fits nicely into this collection!

[@Apoorv1531]

Got mine here in India today. Gotta admit, I was blown away by the sound of these! Even before any burn-in. Amazingly tuned earphones.

[@hyedefinition1080]

While burn-in's are fun, the heat from them might cause your ear to accumulate enough heat and cause permanent hearing damage.

[@lewisevander]

Where did you buy it from?

[@exactom6320]

I ordered these when this video came out and received the a few days ago. Absolute bangers. I keep reaching for them over my much more expensive stuff. You don’t need hi res files or an expensive dac to enjoy them just plug them into your dongle and hit play on a streaming app and enjoy a super fun set.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man!!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the trust bro!!

[@retouthugues4921]

👍Sooo gooood !!! I received them today, and i already love them !!! You can be proud of this iem. I can't believe how good it is for this price...i'm a bit shocked cause last year i bought an iem that cost 40 times the price i bought this Qkz x HBB and sometime listening music on your iem is even more enjoyable (even for jazz, classical music, accoustic and orchestra) thanks to the bass and the way the iem is tuned. To me it is not perfect of course (vocals just a little bit too warm and the nozzle a little bit big ) but this QKZ X HBB has no contender on this price bracket. It is only my personal opinion. A very good iem for listening different types of music and to watch movies, with a good buid quality !!!

[@rektflix0556]

Just received those today and I'm quite mad tbh. Not mad at the iems (they are just incredible for the pricepoint) but mad at myself for having spend so much for audio gear when you can get this kind of sound for less than 20$. I mean, yes they don't have a soundstage comparable to what an hd800s can offer. They also aren't the best in term of build quality and I don't know how long they will last. They are maybe a bit overkill when it comes to low-end but in a good way (kinda wanted something when I need to make my brain numb with some heavy EDM/Hip-hop). If I had to pick one word for this pair, that would be "fun", an a lot of it. But overall those made me reconsider how "worth" audiophile grade gear really is...

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man, I am really glad you like em. Thanks for the trust

[@heather8011]

I have had this for months and as a standalone set, it is amazing, but it’s also wonderful to be able to contrast it against something like the salnotes zero or the Hola too. Really appreciate the wonderful warm sound it has.

[@gelo2703]

this or the salnotes zero?

[@heather8011]

@@gelo2703 this one is good by itself and the salnotes zero, though excellent too on it’s own, complement each other very well. The are both very flavorfully tuned, but they are tuned differently enough that you can get significantly different experiences out o the 2

[@heather8011]

@@gelo2703 it depends on what you want. In the subject of details you might feel the salnotes has slightly more details. I don’t feel either is more or less generally pleasant to listen with. Personally, if I had to get only 1 the HBB is less unpleasant in regards to long listening sessions

[@zygote8888]

Low end rumbling you have nailed it so well Chris i can't even imagine that this is not a headphone but iem and easy to drive on anything no need for amp dongle etc great job 👍🏼🙏🏼✌🏼

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate the trust!

[@ncf1]

Wow.. just got these today. These are... amazing. Better than Coffee Beans, even better than Salnotes Zero... the best of the cheaper IEMs for me, and simply shouldnt sound this good for this price! Well done mate, great job.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Glad you like em and really appreciate the trust

[@vincentgutierrez7424]

Good morning Meeho. So I see you launched the budget IEM’s and they also look gorgeous. I’ve got three sets that I’m ordering that you’ve been involved with. I’m excited thank you for all your hard work to our incredible way of life. 🎊 😊

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

My guy!! Thank you so much I appreciate the support! Let me know how you think after you get them

[@vincentgutierrez7424]

Yes sir I will definitely get back to you after I receive them and listen to them for a little while. Take good care of yourself mi amigo and we’ll be back in touch with you. 😎👍🏽

[@kamikakushi_]

​@@vincentgutierrez7424 So, it's been a year. How does it go?

[@elyad67]

Wow HBB I do not not how you pulled this one off, but after finally receiving them I'm totally shocked how well these sound, especially when you put a pair of wide bore silicon tips, the soundstage is on par with the S12, which makes it already above the 7hz Timeless, I prefer listening to these over the OH10s for the extra mid bass and less recessed vocals, These could be 100$ and still be a great deal. Absurd! Received these at the same time as the FD5's and these and the FD5s are in my routine only lately, OH10 and S12 gonna be catching dust. Looking forward to your future collabs HBB!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man, am very happy you like them

[@tiagorods.]

Please, which tips are you using? Spring tips or other one? I will receive mine and I need nice soundstage.

[@tiagorods.]

@@Boemtie try Tri Clarion tips

[@YamazakiRodrigo]

Hello from Japan!! Got my set of this today, I really liked the quality and finish. They really are IEMs for BassHead people. the cost/benefit is indisputable! Can't wait for the chance to get another HBB colab IEM. thanks for the explanations and keep up the great work. It has been very useful and explanatory for me as I am new to this area of IEM.✌👍✌👍

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

its true im not being humble or anyth they all sound like typical 'sweet spot' setups, had to do many guesses true i can get more accurate score w headphone, some of them (ue live pros) done with it

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

so yeah not totally guesses, i know how it sounds

[@kaavik47]

I just got mine today. I immediately replaced the cable and tips, and I have to say that the sound is incredible for the price. I think it is better than the Mele head to head. Tight, prominent bass, great guitars, drums, and everything else sounds the way it should. My new budget fave - will recommend to anyone who is looking for a daily wear set. Very easy fun listening - just as you intended.

[@markpaulson1346]

What cable and tips did you go with?

[@gunjo3254]

Still waiting

[@deadxobbit]

Absolutely beautiful set! Ultra budget bracket gets more crowded each month it feels. A bit of QA/QC talk here, I had my TE x Crinacle Zero come with both faceplates scratched up right out of the box. No friction marks on the cardboard box which sits on top of the IEMs in the box, so they most probably came like that from the factory. Sound wise they were fine, no channel imbalances, so I got a partial refund from SZA, for which I'm grateful, top notch customer service on their part.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Cool, glad they took care of you

[@Sneakypete74]

Old set just got them. It's brilliant! Tuning is on the warm side, just what I wanted!

[@Assimilator702]

Good to see more collaborations in the $20 bracket. I might get a pair of these while I’m waiting for the Oline SE to be available shipped from US Amazon facilities. Any idea when that might be Chris?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I'm not sure of logistics but I can ask

[@Assimilator702]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Thanks. I nessaged Linsoul and they said it could take 30 days. With my luck I'll order them wait for 30 days and 2 days after receiving them they'll be available shipped from the US. I hate waiting for stuff from China. Penon Audio did get me my order to me in 5 days in June 2020 for an extra $10 extra which was nice. And they included 100 face masks which was nice of them.

[@JohnCiaccio]

Received mine yesterday. Super fast from Amazon. Usually IEMs take forever but Amazon seems to have stocked all the warehouses. First it really looks cool and has an interesting feel to it. It really thumps hard. I love the punchy sound. Great energy. It sounds different. It actually hits the bass harder then Crinicals which has a dedicated sub! Good soundstage. I think the driver is tuned to it's limit. The only music I can't listen with it is Pink Floyd and other more Mello stuff. To much mid bass for it. The drivers is pushed to it's technical limits I think. If HBB can do this with an lower range driver I can't wait to hear the more expensive ones. Unfortunately I have to watch my budget now. To many excellent IEMs this year!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust man. Yeah they went to edge of spec with this.

[@JohnCiaccio]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews btw Moondrop Celestial coming up?

[@zygote8888]

That's what i like about you Chris honesty and I'll be buying when it's available just for your blunt honesty 🙏🏼

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man. i appreciate it. Gotta keep it real. Some stuff is obvious. Don't fake it ..smart people will always see that stuff

[@zygote8888]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews like I've given you my word I'd buy it as soon as it available here right now it's up on pre-order and I've booked mine ✌🏼

[@04yellowjacket]

I just ordered a set. Will be here in two days. For $20, even if I hated them (not likely) I would just give them to my 15 YO, bass head son.. I am gonna let him try them and see how much he thinks they cost before I tell him what they are.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust

[@violentayx6787]

Just got mine in brother, loving the bass. Good set for $20. Keep it up :)

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust bro! VERY glad you like

[@hydrowiz1660]

Hey HBB, congratulations on another awesome collaboration. Ordered one as olina and mele are in my regular rotation of earphones. How does this qkz compares to VE BIE for bass quality and quantity

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust bro Hits harder. has a very savage slam. The metal coated dome is keeping it as a hard hit but fast. BIE is a bit slower but fun as well

[@ceeluh]

Dude you brought up a track that I lived by when I 3as a kid... "VIOLENT". WTH! THAT BASSLINE. When I was young I was the only cat around that had 2pacolypse Now and that specific track hit so hard. That was 2pac fresh out of Digital Underground... Very cool man. Anyways, I saw that Amazon actually had this set (imagine that... Thank you) and I will be getting them tomorrow.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man, I used to rock that and then wanna go out and take on the world

[@JC_88_88]

watch and listening through your qkz hbb set. thank you for this kind of tuning in this price range. fun sounding, the bass indeed slammed, but still can hear the details in mids, and think also star of this set is the treble tune that quite smooth, while still having a good boost in low freq. just what i looking for, again, thanks for the tune!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust!!

[@hermesjr.branzuela5271]

Keepin it real like a real G. Love the design, so beautiful!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thank you bro!

[@neudels4896]

I love the Mele but imo this one is the true Blon 03 upgrade. I did get a better fitting cable and tips but for fans of bass guitar, this one slams. Nice work HBB 🔥

[@SJokes]

Is the bass better/more prominent in the qkz than the blons? Or just better overall sound?

[@neudels4896]

@@SJokes I'd say both, it's better textured and with better control into the midrange

[@SJokes]

@@neudels4896 Dope. I have the blons and just bought the qkz hbb

[@ronanbartolazo1826]

I already ordered mine HBB! I am sure that I will enjoy this IEM since we have the same music preferences. I do listen to rock and roll music like you do.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust bro!

[@ronanbartolazo1826]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I finally got the IEM, and I LOVE IT! Thanks for tuning this IEM. I really enjoyed listening to this.

[@carminedesanto6746]

Nice review..very honest and to the point. I’ve got a question for you tho.. I’ve been listening to my”higher end IEM’s “ for some time now ..and last night I listened to an iem that was lower ranked in my iem stable ….and the difference was glaringly apparent 😯 How do you judge/ review an entry level iem once you’ve been exposed to something damn near S level …( Moondrop Variations btw)

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I consider how it relates to stuff around it and 1-$200 dollars up. A lot of stuff is over priced but it's not ALL smoke and mirrors. Just some of it😁

[@carminedesanto6746]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I get it, that as a reviewer you’ll have to compare other products in the same price point and technology ( single dynamic vs planar vs tri BRID vs all BA ..ect ) ..but have you ever been absolutely PLEASANTLY surprised by a “moderately priced” set that outperformed your expectations?

[@terrano4392]

Can't wait to try this iem set...true insanity is in the price bracket of 20 bucks..first chu then zero now qkz...wow, really pleased to see such competion between companies.Meanwhile kz not doing anything regarding tuning,they just adding more ba drivers..some of them work and some not🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Any way a great thanks to HBB.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust bro!

[@capomover]

Classical music lovers check this out with these amazing iems: Fantasy in C minor (Choral Fantasia), Op. 80, Martha Argerich and Friends Live from the Lugano Festival 2016. Listening to the full chorus and orchestra at the end of that piece through the QKZ X HBB gives me cold chills.

[@edwin97a]

Thanks HBB orderd 2 pair's. Greetings from Canada

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thank you bro. Thank you bro....typed 2x for your 2x order

[@elyad67]

Even though these are similar in the bass region to the OH10s, I had to pick them up, clean design on them for some genres you do not always need theextra treble and resolution the OH10 and S12 give, you want something more laidback and bumping. Picked it with a nice thick copper cable with black QDC connectors, I'm sure It will look like a dope set. Only concern would be how the soundstage is, since I do love the OH10 quite wide stage for a bassy iem, unlike the more narrow S12 , but I'll found out once I get them. Thanks for creating something in this realm HBB, hopefully they will hit the market like the 7Hz Salnotes which I also love

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust. Yeah , these fit in a little nich.

[@KseRBanshee]

Any update bro? Thank you!

[@eloy5808]

Hi Chris... Amazed as how this iem worked... Hahaha Thanks man... Been waiting for this to be on sale and at USD10., I guess it was a good buy for me. Im just a student and a penny counts for me. Thanks so much And lastly, I have a set that has your heart on it. Just got it today!

[@SeptienPatterson]

Liking the tuning of the Mahina thus far; I respect your hustle HBB

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man. Appreciate the trust!

[@andyand100]

Dude im big flaming lips and underworld fan boy but these two have destroyed many cross overs speakers and my ears im going for a pair of these, keep up good work

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Lips Thanks bro!!

[@strong1134]

Thank you for these iems.

[@wadec6799]

The olina have bkown my mind since day 1 of getting them. Ordered when they were first available. I'm Def grabbing these today!!! Hbb is there any difference in cable with the mic or without the mic. I Def ain't gettin these to use a mic . I just wanna jam!! On sidenote seen marcus king band last night in st Paul. Best live show I've ever seen. You should check out The Echo sessions 61 marcus king on KZbin song that starts at 18min 17 sec he does stuff on guitar no one else can do plus his vocals are fn amazing . Have a great day HBB!!!!!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man! I am going to go check that now. Thanks for the timestamp

[@wadec6799]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews this set is beautiful from beginning to end the qkz will be here .Wed.. I'm excited

[@bylto]

Absolutely beautiful designó. Just ordered this set. $20 bucks AND HBB it's a no brainier. What set it's higher on bass, this o CCA PLA13?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thank you bro. I think that planar has even more bass

[@oijans]

I really enjoy these earphones when watching any kind of KZbin videos and K-drama on Netflix.

[@joefilter2923]

I like this set -- easy on the ears and with bass. Yes I needed a cheap set that doesn't need EQ.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for trust man

[@joefilter2923]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I can nitpick a little. For example, Whole Lotta Love, Pure & Easy, and Bullet the Blue Sky need a little bit more in the top end. But that could be remedied on my iPhone by using the Acoustic or Treble Booster EQ preset. The Blon 03 didn’t respond as well to iPhone presets for me, when the upper end needed taming. On the other hand your QKZ handled these songs at higher volumes about perfect for my fragile little ears: Seven Nation Army, Airbag, Wolves Lower, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Third Stone from the Sun, I Found that Essence Rare, more. So thanks.

[@joefilter2923]

For some reason i always forget how drastic foam tips are different from the usual included tips - for me.

[@oppenz3723]

Haven't available in my country yet. I hope they'll be available soon.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I hope so too. Thanks for trust!!

[@BONKERSAI]

Looks promising. Good tuning. Very nice review on this. Can I use it without dac though, just on my smartphone, or it will just not sound good on my Samsung galaxy?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks!

[@nicesmile3125]

Just got mine yesterday, they are great, I had the SalNotes Zero before, and without some tuning in Peace they were way too top heavy and the volume was less than spectacular, these on the other hand are great, plenty of bass, but the mids and highs still stand out enough, and the volume is excellent.

[@rinsamanirza3203]

bought it and paired it with a 7 hertz amp/dac adapter and upgraded the cable and earbuds.....LOVED IT.

[@fabiojungle4722]

Love this guy. You did it again ❤️

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks man

[@fabiojungle4722]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I bought kinda lava. So underated. Best iem under 500 . Killer set 🙏🏿

[@CDMS_pt]

For classical music, jazz and heavy-metal this or the zero ?? (i need to buy one very soon). Keep the good work, thanks.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Classic 7Hz zero Jazz ? Heavy metal? Could be either one depending on how much more energy you want

[@jonblu]

It looks really nice. Congrats! I have a quesiton. The Diaphragm is titanium domed, but what is the material of it under the titanium? Best wishes.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

No sure, looks like a Pu or derivative but cannot be sure. The dome is clearly Titanium

[@ejimahpraise2634]

Its Almost As If I Prayed For This. I Own A ZXN Set From QKZ, And As Much As It's Supposed To Be In The Underbelly Of The IEM World... The Low End Is A Diamond In The Rough, Always Envisioned They'd Evolve That With Tuning/Texture/Control, But You Know Small Company.. Fast Forward, Months Later.. Here I Am Seeing The Highest Form Of Blessing They Could Get, Someone That Understands That Type Of Tuning - Collaborating With Them. It's Almost Prophetic. This, CRA, Zero's = Will Be Best Rounded Options In the $20. A White Glossy Faceplate Option Would Be Badass From Nigeria, With Love HBB.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks my man. back to Nigeria! Yeah $20 is getting crazy with the legit options. Good time for the budget fi and music lovers

[@mahdanzz]

CCA CRA+ vs qkz x hbb, which one have better soundstage, imaging and separation. I will use it for fps gaming (valorant)... Thankyou

[@BlueSpectre]

got mine in right now, pretty nice for gaming indeed

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Cool, glad you like

[@alp786]

Holy Moly we Hard slamming Titanium! Big up HBB! and let us know what lies waiting in the pipeline!.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Will do!

[@TheCoheedIndeed]

Always had fun with qkz gear and it always looks good built solid as well it's not mind blowing but yeah highly recommend them and will be getting this. They have great colour schemes as well I like my iems to look fun and sound fun.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks!

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

HBB, knowing what I’m doing, and comfort of the cable is important, would you recommend that I go ahead with an upgrade cable before testing these ( live all night tests with bands)? If so which one and the same question for the Truthears Zeros on the way. I loved that cool intro video, wow, QKZ are really putting some effort into that for sure. As a reference, I’m using the Tripowin Zonie and Zoe with the 7hz Zeros and 03s, and have both 2pin and qdc in stock. Thanks, I appreciate your input!! Sonny T

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I 'd go with what works ( the Tripowin zonie). Yeah the little vid they did is dope. i watched it more than 1 time...kinda like 20 times

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I’m in video production too, and that was a very very good display video. I’ve not seen any I can say was better. Given the effort put into that, I’m thinking they put the same into production. I’m hoping so, and looking forward to the Maka. Jeremy at Hacking HiFi highly recommended the Olina for female vocalists, so I’m waiting on that one too. Is the OG Olina still available? I have one on the way but I hope they are still in production if I decide to add them to my lineup. ( I keep a dozen of each in stock) Sonny T

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

I placed an order, they are legit

[@jtechreviews2021]

Hey! Gonna get this soon! So excited to try it in person. :)

[@talktomenowxbmc]

I was about to pull trigger on HBB Mele, but this looks more interesting.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

This set brings a slam (BOOM)

[@arthurmorgan923]

When are you planning to release the airpods/galaxy buds reviews?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Probably in the next week

[@gercollins1520]

Wow. HBB collaborated on another awesome headphone. Who saw that coming? Wow.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

[@BarRYK333]

I'm a huge qkz fan. Can you look into the ZXD and let us know what you think?? Because I think it's far better than the original AK6 Zeus

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

The OG VK4 was good!

[@josemoyan5792]

Excelent work 😃👌🏼🎧 Universal blessing ☄️❤️

[@MrDomq22]

Instant buy. It’s so stunning, Jesus.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks...yeah i watched the computer render vid about...25x

[@BrianLimoa]

I'm hearing this with my new maestro. So comfortable 🔥

[@ZeusPropofol]

Just got it and for $20 I am impressed! If midbass too much for you, then use wide bore tips to tone it down a little. But, modding them elevates this to next level. Poke a hole with needle in the vent next to the nozzle, then cover it with 500 mesh filter. This lowers the bass, making it sound more balanced. After mod, they sound similar in tonality as Olina OG with double mesh mod. Just a little less technical

[@SiG-Popart]

That set looks so 👑😎congrats sir 🙌

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thank you sir🙌

[@noxalbus]

hey HBB, would you mind comparing this with the QKZ VK4 (Pre-Revision)? From the graph it looks very much similar except for the high mids-treble area

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Different driver. Tonality is similar

[@nikolaygramchev]

After the Olina OG I would need smth better (:-) to impress me! I expected to hear how this colab stands vs QKZ VK4, at least in technicalities.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Better driver in this set

[@i.c.u.p4656]

How's the soundstage on these? Those vents look interesting

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Considering the bass elevation..quite good actually. Extension always helps

[@choochchooch63]

I got the Khan & use a KA3 amp. Absolutely love these.!!🙏

[@joefilter2923]

Could you cover earphone tips in a video? I now put Dekoni foams (not the fat, round ones) on everything after finding I didn’t like the Spinfits and others. I haven’t had good results with the tips you put in your XBB products. I did find that the default tips on the TOZO T6 wireless work great. But I don’t understand why since they appear very similar.

[@In-Marty-We-Trust]

Not a fan of Z but I bought the Z12 as a fan of the S12. Buying these as a fan of HBB.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust!

[@In-Marty-We-Trust]

It’s in easy choice. I’ve been a fan of your target for a while and everything I own have a HBB target profile along with Harmann and IEF (+bass) Btw, have you received the S12 Pro and Michael Bruce’s S12 Prometheus? The S12 Pro looks as if Letshouer found your target and just tuned to it,

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

Wow the 20 bucks hitters are back!!!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Yup yup. Fill up the budget cup🥤

[@MR.ROBOTVOLTRON]

That's what I want. A heavy hitter with quality.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

That's this BOOM..BOOM💥

[@moonsofjupiter]

Insta buy HBB. Even though I have the OH10s, I need to try these. Hope you do a higher end collab with similar tuning in the $200-$300 range that slams even harder - perhaps a Fatfreq maestro mini competitor beast for dat high quality BASSSS.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks bro!! And a good idea🙌

[@markevinlagsac3252]

QKZ is the cheapest iem company i know. Most of their stuff is ultra budget. I have the QK6 (got it for US$3) tho and its decent. This set has nice graphs tho. might worth a look

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Yup. i got a buncha their stuff last spring. They have a buncha stuff

[@markevinlagsac3252]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews you sold me on the truthear zero tho.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

@@markevinlagsac3252 Very good set

[@markevinlagsac3252]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews which is better, HBB Kai or Truthear Zero?

[@this.aint.carl2]

I'm still undecided lol. What should I get? Blon 03 or QKZ HBB? Im a casual listener who loves indie and solo guitar parts haha.

[@juniorronaldotapiamonteneg9704]

En mi experiencia los Qkz x hbb son muy buenos en el area de las guitarras, pero no es muy analitico, si lo usaras para largos periodos te recomiendo el qkz x hbb sin dudarlo, si solo lo usaras en cortos periodos el Blon 03

[@fernsjuarez1129]

Do you recommend burn in on this?

[@joelh8846]

Just ordered.. So excited 😊

[@kanz7329]

Ordered! any updates on the planar ?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Just finalized the box. Thanks for support

[@wadec6799]

These r kickass hbb just got home from work put spinfit cp360 on em... damn man 20 fn bucks ...... can tell ya the black pumas song colors (official live session ) sounds badass

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

So glad these shipped fast! Glad you like em!!

[@NewDarkKnight]

Hard hitting bass and great price. It's definitely for me.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

💥

[@erwintrobinger3559]

Really interestet in these as im a drummer. I own a set of Fiio Fh3. How would you say do they compare in terms of bass? Even if they are not in same pricerange i know. Currently these are not yet on amazon italy. Always stoked to see your reviews! Keep it up 💥👏

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Hey bro! I think it hits harder and has better tonality timber.(I'm bias) Some upper harmonics might seem more present because the BA in the FiiO

[@erwintrobinger3559]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks for the advice! I will give them a try. Either these or the crin zeros..but for 20bucks...insanity!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

@@erwintrobinger3559 Yeah, 2 different sets but both affordable..this hobby has so much win lately

[@jeffrose61]

if you're still going to look at TWS, really dope bass punch even when EQd down: Earfun Air S (wool?? composite dome, was another earfun model with same DD specs too)

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

[@PhilHarrisTV]

Has anyone else noticed......QKZ spoofed the "Hi-Res Audio" logo with Chris's own logo?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

That was clever and they did that on their own. I dig their game

[@chrisvinicombe9947]

Hi very tempted by these. What tips do they come with? I have small earholes.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

3 sets of silicon s/m/l and 1 set of foam

[@chrisvinicombe9947]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks for the info

[@chrisvinicombe9947]

Ordered a set can't resist at this price 😀

[@andyand100]

What best tips for these I do like foams ?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Have not used foams in a bit but comply foams do good for me. Don't fall apart as fast as others

[@eldo_jervaskr]

Welp... Still not coming to Indonesia... I guess i have to need to wait 2 month for this "black jewel"... Its so beautiful bruhhh

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

What? They don't ship to Indonesia? wtf?😵

[@gryphonblaze6073]

does it have more bass than the cca cra?

[@XtopherMartin]

Currently have a 7hz Zero and Truthear X Crin Zero. Where would this play as a gaming IEM? Staging matters more than resolution and I want to feel the thump when I get thumped. This sounds like it might fit the bill. Would it?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

This guy is a gamer and has QKZ x HBB kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2Ork6h-hsyjrpI

[@XtopherMartin]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews appreciate the response. I'll check out the video but damn for $20 and different tuning than the 2 I have, sounds like a win for my thump needs without compromising too much in the process.

[@kinlau5105]

any information on the HBB Maka? pricing, drivers etc? thanks!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

No, not yet

[@davidcoons89]

Just got in my QKZ x HBB Sunrise…good god bro these slam. I have every collab of yours except for the Marina including Kinda Lava and..these..SLAP. Bonus: Give ‘Limit to Your Love’ by James Blake for some sub bass madness on these.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust! They do hammer quite hard. Can vibe the shell in ear...good force feedback effect :)

[@davidcoons89]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews oh man, you’ve earned the trust 💯 I’ve got the Xenns up (and am selling them currently) and have been wanting the FatFreq Maestro to satisfy my inner basshead mood when it hits but this is scratching that itch for bassy fun laid back goodness. So dope you have such a variety in the stable across price range and in tuning and technicalities. Thanks again buddy for another killer set! Btw, the kinda lava are def my favorite IEMs atm

[@ahmatamrin]

Already order this iem, waiting for shipment, im lean to sony bassy sound so im hype for this signature touch from Urs HBB

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the trust!

[@tiagorods.]

Please, how's it compared to KZ ESX overall sound and soundstage wise? Bigger? I already got 7hz zero for music, just need another set for movies with stronger bass and immersive soundstage.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

hbb.squig.link/?share=Bad_Guy_Target,55Hz_Qkz_Sil,55Hz_Qkz_Foa,KZ_ESX

[@johnnybravo4045]

Why these IEM are not in yours graph tool? I would like to compare them against other on my own.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

hbb.squig.link/?share=Bad_Guy_Target,55Hz_Qkz_Sil,55Hz_Qkz_Foa sorry bro, i gotta change the labels

[@fluxion69]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I wondered the same thing. HBB, could you shed a light on what the label "55Hz" means? Also, one of the examples which is confusing is that there are Twipowin Olina SE and 55Hz Olina SE 2 which are the same thing. Also googling some of the models like Secretz brings no results. Thank you.