KZ PRX Review- The Planar Project Ep.7

[@o4komodo]

Finally a review that has a wid range of music samples including EDM (my main genre). Definitely got my follow

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

My library is pretty massive. Check out my "Testing Songs" playlist in the description. Every song I've mentioned in a video is in there. Good blend of stuff. Thanks for the follow! :)

[@Quo_Audito]

Great Review! You've been on a roll my guy! I recently got my first KZ iem (EDC Pro) and was extremely surprised! I had heard so many negative things about them, so wasn't willing to spend much, but now im more interested in trying their more expensive options. I have the Aful P5+2, Xenns Tea Pro, Kinera Relentless, Aful Magicone, Moondrop Aria & Kato, KBear KB02, Simgot ew100p, Truthear Gate, and yet the KZ EDC Pro has been one I keep going back too. It's nothing fancy, it just fits really well for me, is tuned well, and even takes to EQ well. I think the fact that it was $8 and is as good as it is just makes me laugh and that is what keeps me coming back to listen to it. Cheers

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

EDC is super solid. It’s such great value. One of my favorite KZ Sets for sure.

[@Quo_Audito]

@AudioAmigoReviews I liked the tuning so much that I ordered the KZ saga (Bass Version) and the TRN MT5 shortly after lol. Saga for a little bass boost over the EDC Pro and MT5 for when I want a little less bass than the EDC Pro. Each $10 or less! They all graph extremely similar, just different in bass amount 😁

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@Quo_Audito I've heard great things about the Saga, need to get one in. Maybe when my backlog clears a bit

[@_-Z-]

KZ gets a bad rap but they really do offer some great products. Stealth revisions are a cause for concern (not just for them but any company). I think it's a good practice to purchase from a trusted source with a good return policy just in general to combat against that and other issues (shipping damages, etc.). The PRX (although not perfect) sounds like a win for KZ overall for the value it offers at its price point. Thank you for another awesome review! 👍

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Agreed, it's a good set, and not everybodys ears will react to the treble the way mine did. I will keep an eye out for a stealth revision in case it happens, and if it does, I'll buy a new set to confirm, change the title of this video, and do an Addendum to update everybody.

[@afrog2666]

Considering their IMMENSE sales, I`m not really upset about thq QC either, I`ve been happy with all my KZ`s apart from when I got a set of ED9`s and found out I have contact allergy to nickel plating :/ I still have them though, don`t really know why xD

[@DEZ7ROYER]

Another excellent review! Great to compare with PR2 and T10, have both and I can now have a better idea about the PRX. Thanks!

[@renyellow]

you're a hidden gem. so thorough with your explanation and details, you're gonna make it big I tell you. Keep up the good work sir!

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@renyellow thank you for the very kind words. I’ll try my best to keep up the good work.

[@Qboro66]

Omar, you said exactly what I suspected about the comparison between the PRX and the T10... The T10 does have more forward presence than the PRX, however I do like the PRX... But I love the T10. It's a sweet spot iem for me... There's just something special about it. Thank you for the great review and I can't wait for the T10 Pro review as well...☮️

[@wrbrown571]

YOU ARE the fuggin' man! ☃️ Great review with really strong arguments. I very much agree with your conclusions. Awesome cable section! The sarcasm was sooo good, "electrically speaking."😁 It's too bad the info on the KZ upgrade cable ($10) didn't make it in. People need to know about it and it would have been a perfect counterpoint to their stock cable. I don't understand KZ's neglect of offering it in a bundle, at least. I had seriously deformed foam tips also on the ZS12 Pro X. So much so, I wondered if it was intentional. Why would they put them on the unit and not in a bag. That was totally worth the wait.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I didn't expect them to spring back like they did. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled them out and they looked normal. I'll mention the upgrade cable in my next KZ REview. (Coming Soon!)

[@wrbrown571]

@AudioAmigoReviews Do you have the upgrade cable? I want to get one so I can try it on the CCA CRA and ZS12 Pro X.

[@wrbrown571]

​​@@AudioAmigoReviewsI just had an idea. What if you took the copper cable off the CCA CRA you have and put it on the PRX? (I realized the EDC Pro has a different connector) 😬 I have the copper and silver cable. KZ has stated, the copper is the neutral and the silver plated being the bright. Would it make enough of a difference to reduce that sheen and the fatigue? Also narrow-bore tips maybe. The starlines are medium-bore I have read.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

​@@wrbrown571 I'll measure the resistance on the cables to see if they're meaningfully different. In my experience, in order for the cables to change sound, the resistance needs to be different enough from the stock cable to change the response curve. I bet some Final Type E tips would most likely iron out the treble issue though. Those work pretty well for helping out with brighter IEMs.

[@wrbrown571]

@@AudioAmigoReviews When I ordered my EDC Pro, KZ sent me the copper when I ordered the silver. I used the copper cable for a few weeks and when the silver came in, I could hear a difference. It's slight, but there. I'm going to assume the conductivity is better with silver than copper and may contribute to the difference. But yeah, can't argue with a VOM. Did you watch bigbuckoramma's video on how to check polarity on cables with a meter? Super cool. Super budget audio and video quality, but then information is solid. Of course this centers around the way KZ wires their sets, and depending on the replacement cable you use, may reverse the polarity. Fortunately the Kbear cable I ordered for the ZS12 Pro X was pinned for it.

[@sukasukasaya5676]

Spot on in the treble sharp end, I feel it too.

[@PixieHikoRaen]

Thanks for another great review! Not going to be the IEM for me, but nice to have another competitive planar IEM available.

[@SiddharthSharma-uz6un]

Was eagerly waiting for this 😁

[@tunewavetamil]

Awasome detailed review 👌🏼 Please review TRN Orca

[@speed7radical]

This is an amazingly detailed review. Thank you, Omar! Quick question - I'm looking for my first IEM. Would you recommend this KZ PRX for someone who mostly listens to rock and metal music?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I thought distortion on guitars and bass sounded great. Cymbals have enough sparkle to feel energetic. In my opinion it was great for the rock and metal I listened to.

[@speed7radical]

@AudioAmigoReviews Thank you!

[@dragrosethezeroth1450]

Fantastic review, great comparisons. Glad didn't jump the PRX bandwagon, PR2 with impedance adapter still works well for me (Makes it the most inefficient POS out there though lol).

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

OOH! There's an Idea. I'll try the PRX with an impedance adapter. What value do you use? I've got 10, 15, and 30

[@MariaAudioChick]

I'm listening 🤓

[@dragrosethezeroth1450]

@@AudioAmigoReviews I'm using an 80ohm adapter as that was the only one in stock when I was looking for adapters. It tames (maybe even nullify lol) the highs of PR2. I assume a lower impedance adapter would work better and be more efficient. :')

[@UFO-Audio]

Gret review sir!

[@TheVeganVicar]

Gracias, Amigo! ❤🎉❤ Reverend Dr. Thomas, ✝️ The Vegan Vicar 🌱

[@haydersdk5088]

great review. yes i get what are saying abut the cymbals and bells on this set, it does indeed have a lot of presence in this 4-6 khz region but for me it just sounded right and a very lively set, the sub bass extension is great but the midbass is a little lean, the mids sound correct to me at least especially the timbre (because most planars peak at 2khz instead of 3khz and i find it unnatural),treble is very smooth with lots of detail overall ,the thing that surprised me is how it scales with power i just kept cranking it up, i got them for 30 usd overall pretty killer price to performance.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@haydersdk5088 the PRX loves power. The bass gets more aggressive and more impactful. It’s great. Only issue for me is the treble that bothers me that’s somewhere past 12kHZ gets worse haha. I need to try it with an impedance adapter

[@WatchPHGaming]

​@@AudioAmigoReviews is jcally ja3 cx31993 can drive this iem?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@WatchPHGaming yes! That should be good enough for this. :)

[@nekrozclockwork]

Just got my fatfreq deuce and I'm in love, the nozzles are gigantic tho, only complaint I have at the moment, these rock.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Yeah, 6.9mm on the nozzle lip. Just shy of 7mm… instant tiny ears test fail. They sound great though.

[@nekrozclockwork]

​@@AudioAmigoReviews even my dumbo ears are feeling them, but I hope they can become more comfortable with time

[@patrickdelana8953]

I boost the bass by 2 3 db and roll off the 16k by 1.5 db and they're just great

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Oh! I bet these take EQ super well. I didn’t try it, but most Planars absolutely LOVE EQ. Thanks for sharing, love seeing what EQ people run on their gear. :)

[@patrickdelana8953]

@AudioAmigoReviews they do take EQ extremely well and that also surprised me. I do boost 500 1.7 db and 2.5 db in the 1k. The mids sounds closer to other higher price iems I have a chance to try. Maybe not that accurate but I think they better suit my preference than stock tuning

[@moonsofjupiter]

I love your reviews but if you’re not going to take the Council of Ladies more seriously and place the proper chat bubble by the proper Lady, then I don’t know about our future #protestformoremidbass #awaitingyourPunch&MegaBassESTreviews #heyladies

[@MariaAudioChick]

😂😂 Much respect to the ladiez indeed!

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Hahahaha. Sounds like something I can do. It would make things easier to follow. :) I’m sure they would appreciate that as well.

[@wana.me003]

GGs for you at this rate man!😂

[@ziggy7360]

I compared the pr2 and the prx and they both sound the same in brightness but the prx has a bit more mid bass which gives you the illusion of being more relaxed in comparison. I got annoyed of all these iem peaks so I got the qudelix 5k so I can easily fix these tuning issues with eq, lowering 16k by 10db makes them sound so much better. It's a huge reduction but that's how bright they are.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ziggy7360 EQ is such a powerful tool! And something like the Q5K is a fantastic way of implementing it! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@MariaAudioChick]

Omar! You're killing me, you've already got the KB02!! I can't believe I didn't see them for 11/11. Something I don't say often, tell me I need them 🥺🙃😂I've been waiting for an ultra budget bone cause conduction set and these look promising and so pretty! Now let me watch this for a set I have otw. Lol. I've got issues.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

It's a KiwiEars Cadenza with the BC from the Plutus Beast in it. The low end gets buzzy and thumpy but loses some tonal accuracy. It's dumb fun. Don't go in expecting perfect tonality or accuracy. Go in expecting a fun, buzzy, experience, and that's what you'll get. Fun.

[@MariaAudioChick]

Curious how PRX will sound to me. I already have T10, thought I'd give this one a try since it was so cheap. You can get the excellent CXPro dongle @3-5$, this @21, and really nice T1/KZ Cables @3-6. Cases are also cheap. That being said I got the T10 for 30ish so it's kind of hard to compare any planar to it that falls too far behind in overall quality. I'm harder to impress the bigger my collection gets. And with the amount of amazing sets available fairly cheap, I'm even having issues qualifying the higher tier sets. New Adonis for instance. It's really good and gorgeous. But I own a lot of really good and a few gorgeous. EW300 and Delci were also sound repeaters. I want my mind blown when spent 5-10x as much or when something is Uber hyped. So far only the Phoenixcall has really stood out for design/sound and I got it for 58 after tax.

[@MariaAudioChick]

I noticed it has same graph as Cadenza /KB01. Is it a unique fun or fun like all the other fun rumbly sets? Looks like I can wait for a price drop. Lol.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@MariaAudioChick I got it for $25 on the recent sales. It's unique compared to other sets with this graph because of the BC impact. It buzzes, but it also comes at the cost of tonal accuracy. It adds a sort of springy metallic sound to things, kinda like the Plutus Beast

[@MariaAudioChick]

@AudioAmigoReviews think it's worth having VS PRX? I don't have Plutus Beast. I don't care about tonal accuracy as long as it sounds good. They are pretty too! I can get it for about the same price right now. I may wait to do any more buying until the New Years sales unless there are some massive deals before that. I've got a ton of modding I want to do and plenty of sets coming. I'm excited to get the Phoenixcall again and curious about the V90pro. I thought about Relentless but thought that would be more of the same.

[@MatchaByte]

great review as always have any thoughts on the tin hifi c2 mech warrior? im planning on getting them for christmas.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I have both the original and the 2025 edition. They’re mentioned briefly in my buyers guide. I need to do a full review for them.

[@MatchaByte]

@ sounds good. take all the time you need, no rush.

[@lokism7640]

was going to go for prx but like you said the trble is still very high could be tiring for long hearing. and i also not sure with kz qc

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@lokism7640 it might not affect you the way it affects me. Ear canals are all different. :) but I for sure hear something funky in the upper treble

[@jeinarsantos6125]

Sounds like a minor redemption for KZ; got somewhat back on form with tuning but still with the lingering QC lottery. I agree with you, it would be the go-to ultra-budget planar if Luna didn't exist seeing as they go blow for blow and just coming down to preference & value as deciding factors. I guess it's still a revision or two away(if KZ decides to join in) from modern planar tuning we see from S08, FP3, and that new eye-catching T10 Pro😁

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

The PRX Pro will probably be a winner :)

[@jeinarsantos6125]

lol I'm surprised they're still aren't using the Pro Max, Ultra, & Endgame Edition monikers at this point😅

[@Musicophile-p5l]

Its the t10 for me. I had the pr2, it took a lot of power to drive.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Yep. The PR2 took more juice to get to my 65dB listening volume than the T10. PR2 and PRX are the most power hungry IEMs I have.

[@Musicophile-p5l]

@AudioAmigoReviews I mostly listen to music when on commute and I don't carry a big dongle, so power is a big issue for me.

[@CookinBeatloaf]

Omar, do you know why KZ uses the different ribbed tip design? They don't fit my ear well and I don't know if all tips are a good match

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@CookinBeatloaf I generally like the KZ Starline tips, but if they don’t fit your ears. Try Spinfit CP100 or CP145. They’re very neutral sounding tips

[@TheChazas]

Noticed on KZ site, previous PR drivers were mentioned as 13.2mm, while PRX says 13.5mm, no idea if it is just a typo or drivers are actually a bit different.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Michael Bruce and HiFry taken apart a LOT of Planar drivers and has found that when companies claim 14.2 vs 14.5 or 14.8 mm. They're all talking about the same driver, since they're all made in the same facility. The driver might have some revisions that make it different from other ones though. I have no way of knowing without tearing it down myself.

[@sflurp]

I really like these for the price, but I did find them extra spicy on the trebble, and I'm usually not that bothered by sets with a reputation of being spicier (some Simgot releases comes to mind). Maybe it comes down to what I'm most sensitive of in terms of frequencies, and these tickle my boxes. (or unit variation, who knows!)

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

SAME! I can deal with a decent amount of treble spiciness, but this didn't play well with my ear canals. We're all different after all.

[@JohnClarkW]

How long until the stealth retune? The PR2 was great until the retune. I still think the Vader balanced and Castor bass are my favorites from them at this point.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

If they do it I’ll pull this video down and immediately do an addendum. Castor bass is so much fun. Need to try the Vader at some point.

[@MariaAudioChick]

Watch AE Super Deals,they get super cheao. Just got them for 12. Saga is also excellent, got those for 8.TRN Mt5 is supposed to be very good, looks to me like Orca without switches. Orca is great! Speaking of Pros... Got V10 pro which is fun and V90 PRO otw. All of these sets are exactly what makes it hard AF find a pricier set that's worth the extra cash.

[@carrotbutter-h1i]

t10 ftw

[@ronak-31]

Best IEM under 60 dollar? Also compared to Truthear Zero Red, Kefine klean, Simgot EW200, which one is better?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ronak-31 under $60…. If you want something neutral and you can take the massive nozzles, the Zero Red is great. If you want something brighter, grab the Yu Xuan Ji if you have a lot of female vocals, and the IgniteX Beast if you want more percussion harmonics. If you can save up for the EW300 though, I think that’s probably the best value in that price range. And you get to choose between a “meta-ish” tuning and the Simgot EW200 style tuning

[@magicianGOD]

I hate qdc connectors, i had trn kirin and it was loose from factory and they died after 4 month

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

They’re not my favorite either. Every time I’ve had connector issues it’s been with QDC

[@roadtonever]

For a non-basshead that likes to listen loud occasionally, which is the better allrounder between T10, PRX and Luna?

[@izanagiquibbs]

I have the SGOR Luna. I don't find it fatiguing in the treble region. I don't know about the T10 since it's typically out of my budget, but I've read reviews and seen the PRX's frequency response having a spicier tuning than the Luna. For loud volume listening, I think the Luna is the way to go if you don't like spicy treble. However, another thing you can do is EQ down the treble of the PRX if you find a better deal for it.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

If the treble spots on the PRX don't bother you, then the PRX is a great high volume listen. BUT. If they DO bother you, then you'd be better off with the Luna. If you can do a return, try both. If not, I would play it safe with the Luna

[@vinodrathod3902]

Which is the best one you have heard in 100-150$ range iem

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

For Warm, relaxing sound: the Letshuoer S08 or the AFUL Explorer For V-Shaped, more contrasting sound: The Truthear Nova or the Simgot Supermix4 For a neutral sounding reference: The AFUL Magic One, but I don't feel it's worth $140, try to get it on sale. I don't have a TON of experience in this price range

[@MyMomSayNoDota]

but the luna looks so big when wearing.. that's the only thing holding me back getting one.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

If you’d like I can try to start including in-ear photos in my review. But I’d have to ask my wife hahaha.

[@MyMomSayNoDota]

@AudioAmigoReviews that would be great. I can search videos/pictures for iems and tons of it. But wearing it, only certain iem I can find.

[@CristopherCutas]

i have not opppeeeened its my gift to my bro, i really hope there was no issue.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@CristopherCutas it has sold a LOT of units. And I’ve only seen 3-5 reports of bad connections or dead units. So hopefully you should be fine.

[@CristopherCutas]

@@AudioAmigoReviews i kinda opted for prx over sgor.... just because historically (to me), the kz earphones feels nice.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@CristopherCutas KZ Earphones have always been extremely comfortable. Good Call. :)

[@woka_kawanua-hw2hj]

quite difficult to drive

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@woka_kawanua-hw2hj Yes. The hardest IEM to drive in my collection. That’s why I recommend at least a dongle like the KA11 to drive these

[@akiouwu2019]

I don't understand kz and it's commitment to qdc... At least don't put it in budget mid range offerings

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

My theory is that like the cables, they have an agreement with a specific supplier and are getting an insane bulk deal for them.