KZ PRX Review - Much Better Than I Expected!

[@fiddlix]

I was not expecting this, great review as always. Definitely putting this set on my shortlist.

[@VortexReviews1]

Cheers and good to see a decent product for once at a good price.

[@valentin3186]

KZ probably hired new people to take care of the tuning department, or changed their approach. Great review, Vortex!

[@VortexReviews1]

Thanks very much and I hope so 👍

[@matusjurcik6974]

How did they change the tuning really? They seem to have as bad treble as pr3

[@VortexReviews1]

@@matusjurcik6974 PR3 seems more wild than this one.

[@wahid-lg1kk]

They do have a new tuning guy

[@notenjoying666]

If only they did the same for qc stuff.

[@ImAWSMDanny]

Vortex back with another banger! 🔥

[@VortexReviews1]

Cheers pal! Glad you like the Klean as well 👌

[@Doofindork]

I'm real interested in these, and I'm overall happy that KZ seems to get better after the whole stuff they went through. Better tuning and what looks like overall better construction.

[@VortexReviews1]

I hope they don't change the tuning.

[@wahid-lg1kk]

​​@@VortexReviews1I am ordering one this week just to avoid that problem, hope they don't change it in the next few days hahaha! I just ordered ZVX Pro..

[@PandorusFightStick]

looking to get these, got my first pair of KZ 12 pro x and like them alot with my fiio A3 amp which brings them alive!!

[@VortexReviews1]

I have not tried either of those but I am glad you like them 👍

[@kennadul2001]

Hey, do these stack against the more expensive planars (s12 pro, mp145, f1 pro)

[@saucyg6371]

Forgot who it was, whether it was Paul Wasabi or Ian Fann, but they said it competes with the other budget ones at 13mm planars, but that the s12 and 14mm+ planars are technically better in most cases. However the tuning is important as well as this ones bring down the energy to reduce the ‘planar’ timber like the s12 2024, S08, and s15 do

[@VortexReviews1]

I agree with Saucy.

[@wahid-lg1kk]

​@@VortexReviews1 I just got mine, I also agree with the saucy gentleman above.. It keeps a bit of planar timbre which I like. I find it to be very good, and it will improve as it burns in. KZ planars take over 100 hours of use to really sound good.

[@VortexReviews1]

@@wahid-lg1kk Glad you like it!

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

i hope KZ will never repeat again removing the mesh over the planar driver as happened in PR2.

[@VortexReviews1]

Me to as all it does is destroy trust in a company.

[@sagars861]

KZ always do this stuff

[@VortexReviews1]

@@sagars861 Indeed. I try not to review much from them any more unless it's something a bit more interesting.

[@andre-nunes]

I'm buying one as a first planar IEM. Already using the Cadenza as a DD IEM.

[@VortexReviews1]

Hope you like it!

[@MariaAudioChick]

Temu has them for $22

[@andre-nunes]

@@MariaAudioChick I don't have a Temu account. I got mine from Amazon.

[@RichardDowd]

It's a Sunday winner winner chicken dinner!

[@VortexReviews1]

😆

[@JacobPotash-m8t]

Hey Vortex! Thank you for your review. I have a question about the treble, specifically around the 7-8 kHz region. To your ears, do you find this region to be boosted a lot? I ask because when I tried the Kiwi Ears Melody, I found cymbals to be in your face and distracting.

[@VortexReviews1]

It is boosted a bit but it didn't bother me

[@lordlopes7777]

How this compare against the Artti T10,since their prices are close.

[@Gyeseongyeon]

T10 has a warmer tilt to the sound, is easier to drive, and has a way better accessory package. PRX has a brighter-leaning sound and the bass feels better balanced. T10 has a ton of sub-bass, and I thought it drowned out the mid-bass a bit. Also, for my ears, I found the PRX to fit more comfortably. The nozzle angle on the T10 and the round shape always made the fit tricky for me.

[@VortexReviews1]

Voider summed it up pretty well. Both are solid choices no doubt.

[@squalllionheart7675]

Which has better midbass? Mostly listening to pop & kpop tracks. Thanks

[@VortexReviews1]

@@squalllionheart7675 Maybe the PRX.

[@Helmond2017]

Is it power hungry like the og pr2?

[@VortexReviews1]

I never tried that one but it it is power hungry.

[@Helmond2017]

@VortexReviews1 mhm, Thanks. Seems like a good IEM to test the balanced output of my Snowy Night haha

[@VortexReviews1]

@@Helmond2017 Nice one 👍

[@speed7radical]

Hi, Would would recommend this Planar IEM for rock/ metal music as well?

[@VortexReviews1]

It should be okay for that.

[@speed7radical]

@VortexReviews1 Thank you!

[@VortexReviews1]

@@speed7radical Not a problem

[@andreassjoholm2860]

Does it work good with Moondrop Dawn Pro?

[@VortexReviews1]

Works fine.

[@MariaAudioChick]

$22 on Temu right now. Just got 2 😎

[@VortexReviews1]

Great deal 💪

[@MariaAudioChick]

@@VortexReviews1 and actually they were $21 hahaha. I had a 20% coupon that I forgot to apply. Oh well.

[@ninsudang2284]

How does this compare to the Sgor Luna?

[@VortexReviews1]

Not tried that one yet so I don't know.

[@wahid-lg1kk]

​@@VortexReviews1They are supposed to be nearly identical according to Akros

[@VortexReviews1]

@@wahid-lg1kk Who actually makes the Sgor Luna?

[@wahid-lg1kk]

@@VortexReviews1 sgor makes them (haha), I don't know what factory actually assembles it, but the driver is from the same factory that makes the s08 driver, apparently it's a cut corner s08 driver, that's my best info to date,also, it's the tuning, not the driver, that is identical to prx, according to Akros

[@MariaAudioChick]

Sgor is part of KZ. So there is that.

[@ronak-31]

What does KZ PRX(L) means compared to (R)?

[@VortexReviews1]

On the graph? It is the left or right unit.

[@ronak-31]

This or Truthear Zero Red? I have Audiocular D08 as a DAC.

[@VortexReviews1]

Never tried the Zero Red.

[@ronak-31]

@VortexReviews1 what about simgot ew200, kefine klean, Oriveti od100? Compared to this?

[@VortexReviews1]

@@ronak-31 I have never tried the OD100 but Planars sound different to those single DD models you shared.

[@ronak-31]

@@VortexReviews1 Sound quality wise which sounds the best? Mostly into techno, hip hop, indie pop, acoustic.

[@VortexReviews1]

@@ronak-31 PRX and Klean are good picks.

[@buaya111]

kz iem actually good, after upgrade cable and tips

[@VortexReviews1]

They can be.

[@Weareonenation303]

Nice graph but KZ might do some BS and mess with the tuning.

[@VortexReviews1]

Possibly but I can't predict the future.

[@Smzxe]

Graph looks decent but QC control of the chinese iems is just too annoying also KZ uses paper filter mesh which even with a drop of water gets muted forever I have 7hz Salnotes Zero Mecha 3 units and Sennheiser CX180 they have absolutely perfect channel matching im glad i bought them i kept zero 2 waner edx pro x t3+ m40x etc Worst ones were EW200 and KZ ZVX dull sound and so much quality control issues

[@VortexReviews1]

I have never tried that Sennheiser CX180 and what is the Mecha 3?

[@Smzxe]

@VortexReviews1 7hz Salnotes Zero Mecha Red edition i have 3 units of them 7hz Zero Mecha sounds much better improved bass and treble it sounds perfect over the OG 7hz zero which had flat bass and lots of treble

[@VortexReviews1]

@@Smzxe Never tried the Mecha one but I do have the Zero 2

[@wahid-lg1kk]

I have never seen paper filter on KZ and I have many. Usually it's metal. ZVX is brilliant. It's a fantastic IEM. You do know you have to burn them in, right?

[@Smzxe]

@wahid-lg1kk it's cloth filter or paper filter mesh gets dirty and catches moisture Why they don't use metal filter mesh ZVX is the worst KZ iem so muted dull sound edx ultra was million times better

[@Mightal2024]

I heard saga and castor pro is better than this

[@VortexReviews1]

I have not tried either of those.

[@Hijynx87]

I mean if you are looking for bass, yeah

[@ShadesAwayYT]

Sgor luna is probably better in this range

[@VortexReviews1]

I have never tried that.

[@ShadesAwayYT]

@VortexReviews1 u should review it

[@MariaAudioChick]

SGOR is part of the KZ group. Probably the same driver. Both are quite big as well from what I hear. Waiting on this one.

[@VortexReviews1]

@@MariaAudioChick Let me know what you think when you get it.

[@MariaAudioChick]

@@VortexReviews1 I will. Btw I haven't checked my email in ages and I think I owe you a response 👀

[@Error_4x5]

Buy them now before KZ goes and fucks them up, lol

[@VortexReviews1]

lol

[@denisbasshead7787]

To much subbass and no high bass

[@VortexReviews1]

High bass and mid bass is still fine.

[@denisbasshead7787]

@VortexReviews1 the graph dont say this

[@Hijynx87]

Planars handle more bass better than a dd, so I wouldn't say it's too much.

[@VortexReviews1]

@@denisbasshead7787 Graphs don't always tell the full story and indeed they EQ well.

[@Bakashi]

​@@denisbasshead7787 Graphs are just a 2D representation of what it sounds like. It only gives you a general idea, the real thing will be different. It's like taking a photo of the Swiss Alps. It looks beautiful on photos, it looks even more beautiful in real life.