KZ ZS12 Pro X VS TRN VX Pro + : Two Proper Budget Hybrids!!

[@TheRebelLion13]

You are absolutely right, Sir! The budget-tier IEMs are on a whole new level these days. And even KZ, though not yet that consistent, has improved significantly in their tuning; and when they're good they're good.

[@taidee]

Thank you Akros for these comprehensive reviews, we appreciate them pal.

[@anatol1204]

Hydro is a fantastic eq platform but I can t wear it for a long time it's too fat in the base of the nozzle.I wish I could make it custom someway and not have to sell it 😐.Nice review Tony!

[@bokomokoksarimanoktiktilaokkok]

Agree! Their recent releases over the last two years have been quite good. I love to drive my kz pr1 pro on a daily basis.

[@CervezasObsonMex]

Got my conch for $15 around 2 months ago.

[@Laowei1]

Solid reviews and comparisons, Tony! 😃👍 Have great respect for KZ & TRN price/performance ratios. Have not experienced QC issues with either company (over 20+ units combined) in the past 6 years.

[@kr33k00]

No QC issues? Lucky you, I guess. This is not value! They prey on people with limited budgets. Peeps, get the EW300 instead! 😊

[@woka_kawanua-hw2hj]

​@@kr33k00, really can NOT disagree with you.

[@gercollins1520]

I have 10 KZ iems. Only one QC issue on PR1 pro. Contacted kz and they sent me a replacement within a fortnight. KZ are excellent value for money and very durable.

[@littlehaltedbee]

Hi Tony, how would you compare the TRN VX Pro+ with the ZiiGaat Estrella in terms of sound signature and technicalities?

[@KURRYOUS]

Hey Tony, I think it would be interesting if you made a part 2 on the CCA Rhapsody, just to see how it compares with the latest $150 - $200 price range hybrids

[@KURRYOUS]

​​@@luvingyouuTo tell you the truth I own both the Delci and T10.... From a Technical standpoint the Delci does not beat the Rhapsody in any way, although tonally I do agree that it's much more appealing to my tastes (or even others).... As for the T10 you must remember it's a planar IEM... imho you should only compare it to fellow planar iems and not hybrids... Else it wouldn't be "fair".

[@KURRYOUS]

​​​ Well actually, the mids on the Rhapsody are handled by one of the 8mm dynamic drivers (instead of the BA's). Which if i were to guess are liquid silicone dynamic drivers. The Rhapsody's inherent weakness actually lies not in the quality of the Dynamic driver, but it's balanced armatures... On several (older) songs you could really make out artifacts in the rendition caused by the BA's being strained... For me there is no direct "upgrade" to the rhapsody under $90, except maybe it's Younger brethren the Hydro.... After comparing it to the EM6L, Supermix4 And even EM10 it surprisingly holds itself extremely well. Overall it's a win for us customers.... The less we pay and the more we get, the better. I just hope that kz changes the nozzle filter material they've been using for the past 1 - 2 years (those white nylon filters are an abomination, and must be eradicated).

[@nataalcon7304]

Hi, i had the ZSX terminator for almost 2-3 years and i like it very much... te question is that all the people said in internet that the zs10 prox whas better and it is, in tuning, the sound is more accurate to the real sounds and all just sounds more decent... but the soundstage seems to be like really normal and even bad as the soundstage of the ZSX. Like yestreday i tried to play CS2 with the 10prox and i didnt get to hear the steps ok, in the right position and where they are coming from. In contrast with the ZSX... ans i feel it too in all the music that i hear, like the slundstage its just to much closer than the other I wanna now if the zs12prox its better than it in soundstage. Thnks very much

[@nightringer9815]

Thank you gor this reviews and comparison. It gives me an in depth views on what to expect. I'm a TRN VX Pro user and from what I got here, for me personally I will stick to my VX Pro because of the metal body do have impact on the sound. May I ask whether you use the same cable or different cable on each IEM? Clearly you have different eartips and despite the difference of cable color, I'm curious what cable you are using to test both.

[@anatol1204]

I don't understand why KZ makes all this similar high edgy tunings

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

Simply put.. ZS12 Pro X is the better option over Simgot EW200 in most aspects..?

[@ticoss]

i have both, the ZS12 PRo is superior in all aspect. No joke.. even if the EW200 is a pretty decent iem (except maybe the packaging... but it'sca question of price of course)

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

@@ticoss Thank you so much for the answer. i appreciate it. Will definitely look forward to get ZS12 Pro X.

[@adven111]

Hello, will be videos about Tfz aquarius?

[@HoseaSigrid]

530 Chase Curve

[@JobSalome]

409 Adolphus Unions

[@Helmond2017]

Ngl im gonna choose kz over trn if I go ultra budget.

[@kr33k00]

I choose not to gamble my money on what could either be a “proper” IEM or carbon garbage because of poor QC issues and absolutely no CS these 2 companies demonstrate over and over again. There ARE better options! Great video, as always!

[@MarkPlier-id9ni]

Ok? Then name something in the same price you think is better?