KZ Vader High Resolution - No Dark Side Here

Many thanks to KZ for sending the Vader, you can find it here:
www.kztws.com/products/kz-vader
Timecodes:
00:00 Intro and Close Up
01:29 TL;DR It is a Specialist
01:55 What I expected
02:23 What is it?
02:30 Graph Chat
04:32 Clear
05:26 Sound
07:14 Bass
08:09 Mids
09:00 Treble
09:48 EQ

[@5675492]

I ordered the balanced Vader yesterday along with the HBB PR2 which was on sale for 26 dollars . I think we're living in the golden age of IEM's lol .

[@denisbasshead7787]

😢😂😂😂😂

[@PaulWasabii]

You can say that every year but KZ has really been pushing hard on the multi DD sets which is the way to go

[@Error8x8]

$26 for the PR2 is a steal. Just add a filter and your set

[@AshokKumar-qm5cj]

how is the vader balanced brother, im planing to get it over the artti r2

[@MarsChan07]

Nice review, thanks for comparing it to the Lan, I have the Lan and now I have an idea how bright the Vader would sounds.

[@PaulWasabii]

Lan is a nice set. Vader Balanced might be closer in treble but it also as the Trio-like bass.

[@readistreet9383]

Quite nice looking iem

[@hokagoteatimereviews]

Nice review Paul! As usual great video. But to be honest it's getting a bit hard to track kz release. 😅

[@TopFinancialAdvisor]

Hello Bro Paul please rank 1,2,3,4 which iem can deliver sensational experience & comfortable fitting experience when watching action movies and drama movies for long hours like 7 - 8 hours daily every single day between KZ Vader VS KZ D-Fi Switch VS CCA Duo VS KZ Merga and please give me valid reasons ? Thank you Bro Paul 🙏👍😁

[@marksr12]

Nice review Paul. I'm afraid these would be a little much for my ears. The balanced version looks better and then I feel like I'm buying another Trio. Can't wait till you get your hands on Divinci!

[@PaulWasabii]

yes, right now, everyone is waiting to see if there is an improvement over Trio. I also feel if there was, KZ would have put it in the marketing

[@SpacedOutDoonie]

I was looking at this set the other day and when I compared the Vader balanced version graph vs the Trio graph its literally the exact same thing (from the KZ site).

[@PaulWasabii]

Yes, I was hoping for some refinement there too. I don't have it so can't confirm they are the same, but going to be very close.

[@EngrRomero]

Thanks for your hardworking reviews. Are you planning to review the Vader Balenced version?

[@PaulWasabii]

Probably not, it appears to be very close to Trio. I was hoping for a slight refinement

[@EngrRomero]

@@PaulWasabii Thanks for your response.

[@KhalidKabbo]

Need the Nicehck DB2 video from you.

[@MrRobot-dr1ln]

I want to see the bass version. This is great to see though. I consider getting that too.

[@PaulWasabii]

Me too, I believe a few Hires were sent out so I hope we see some standards appear soon.

[@amaterasu964]

What software are you using for EQ'ing the IEMS? I'm thinking about buying one since It has a similar tuning to my Quietsea.

[@PaulWasabii]

I use Foobar2000 on my PC so I can listen, type, and EQ almost at the same time. Peace is probably the most popular EQ on the PC. sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/

[@_-Z-]

Wow... 😮 if the Vader is bright I guess the other upcoming KZ is absolute Merga on the ears. 👂😵

[@PaulWasabii]

Indeed, Merga is the top end of Vader switch range. Both sets are for the same type of listener,

[@Hijynx87]

​@@PaulWasabiiThe Deaf type?

[@JaviGomezLozano-jk2wk]

Sad to hear this. I have the itch to buy one of these and EQ or mod it, I wonder is these cheaper multi DD sets offer any advantages over good single DDs like lan or ea500

[@PaulWasabii]

If you are going to EQ, this is a decent choice especially if it goes on sale. EQ'ing 500LM and this Vader is similar, lower treble, re-work the bass shelf to match. 500LM gives you more physical tuning options if you have the 500 DIY mod kit.

[@shaikhfaridh4269]

I gotboth kz castor (bass n harman version) n they r completely different from each other in terms of tuning n i like both alottt. Do u feel i sud go with it considering again vader hv both balanced n high resolution which look similar sound profile .

[@PaulWasabii]

Maybe, I am not sure Vaders are radically different than what you have. I would enjoy the Castors for a while, let KZ cook up something different.

[@andr192]

man i just ordered the trio the other day haha

[@PaulWasabii]

Trio is a nice one, not a bad set at all

[@mi-les]

which has a better soundstage and bass. kz vader or moondrop lan?? thank you for the video.

[@PaulWasabii]

Lan. Lan is a really nice set, one of the better Moondrop sets at an affordable price.

[@mi-les]

​@@PaulWasabii thank you

[@Error8x8]

You never want to lose Adeleness

[@PaulWasabii]

You are correct

[@innovance3788]

I really like the idea of them, but I was worried these would end up like the AS16 Pro X, kind of sounding like they did :(

[@PaulWasabii]

This is more like a flavor of Trio that will appeal to some people. Everyone else, there is Balance or stick with Trio

[@blitttzzz]

KZ Balance version seems more promising. But I agree, we are looking for improvements from Trio.

[@PaulWasabii]

Yes, and not sure Balance has any. We'll see as people get their hands on it.

[@malcolmvillanueva5689]

damn this is hella bright...but I'll give it a try.

[@PaulWasabii]

Eh, just turn the volume down

[@malcolmvillanueva5689]

@@PaulWasabii yep, I'll use this for low volume listening

[@Hijynx87]

In-vader

[@apollomoonlandings]

The Vader would be too bright for me in the upper midrange.

[@PaulWasabii]

Yep, and that is why there is a Vader Balance

[@apollomoonlandings]

@@PaulWasabii NIce! I did not know about the Vader Balance IEM.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Novel name. 🤪

[@Lucas_Stradeus]

"High resolution" or "too much fuckin treble" ?

[@PaulWasabii]

TMFT, but yes, it is a specialist as I said. Balanced is lower.

[@denisbasshead7787]

Those setup iems with 2 dynamics hmm i don't know i dont like the sound of Castror bass edition and harman edition . ,, maybe its time to walk in another path with other companies for sound because kz make each time the same sound

[@hinx6]

Looks like a miss from KZ in this one.

[@PaulWasabii]

A miss unless you are looking for this signature

[@yds1133]

KZ CCA shells are getting worse and worse as of recently. Ugly af imo. No creativity and just printing some casual font on their plate is so boring. Doesnt inspire me to buy any of their sets. But i guess it could look like rocks on the floor as long as it sounds good...

[@PaulWasabii]

I think they are doing it for convenience of rapidly putting out switched and non-switched sets.

[@yds1133]

@@PaulWasabii I think they've found a way to apply random dents on their plates, which could look minimalist but after many times starts to look boring by itself, and then after D-Fi start applying the iem names on it. The design language is the same and starts to look like siblings than a new character from their budget to their new Hydro. You are definitely right, has to be for convenience but its a shame they look horrible because its repetitive, imo

[@denisbasshead7787]

I have many kz iems ... Kz 10proX kz castor bass amd castor harman ,kz esx .kz dqs ,,,kz dq6 kz dq6s hbb ,,, kz edx pro edx ultra edx pro x ,,,, kz trio , kz symphony, kz. Zvx .kz krila.kz zsn pro x,, kz zex pro kz d-fi I dont found yet what i want all thkse are good but... something always is missing in the sound

[@PaulWasabii]

Try learning to EQ. This will help you find what you are looking for or what you prefer rather than buying more sets.

[@denisbasshead7787]

@@PaulWasabii i try always the eq and dsp they do.the sound way more good but ... i don't know i want somwthing special from KZ better DD quallity better seperasion more rifined sound more texture bass

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

For offerings from KZ/CCA alone i have(or have experience with).. - EDX, EDX Pro(v1 + v2), EDX Ultra - ZSN Pro, ZSN Pro X, ZSN Pro 2 - ZS10 Pro X - ZEX - ZVX - D-Fi - Castor (Harman), Castor (Bass) - Rhapsody .. my personal favorite from the list is ZVX. .. then EDX Pro (v2 - Super Linear Driver).. i DO NOT like ZEX, D-Fi. Other IEM that i CLEARLY prefer over ZVX is Simgot EW200.

[@denisbasshead7787]

@@faisalfirdausiinn4708 same here zvx and edx pro and ultra my best

[@georgepierre3594]

@@PaulWasabii I just eqed my kz edx ultra to xenns top, and they sound amazing hahahahah