NEW QKZ VK4 2.0 vs OG VK4 vs 1.5 VK4 - ULTIMATE VK4 Comparison!

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[@zpolt]

All VK4s I have so far. As promised, here is a comparo. What VK4 did you get? 👇 Most Active ➡️twitter.com/zpolt

[@MrJabinho]

If you order you never know what you get.

[@hasanudinhadi]

Hi @zpolt , i buy the vk4 purple and blue colour with 2 pin 0.75 mm, that's OG vk4 or New VK4?

[@justsomerandompeople4353]

@@hasanudinhadi you can see in the thumbnail or in his old video reviewing og vk4 mostly likely the og vk4 have thick clear plactic cable like the 2.0 one

[@nowrosekhan334]

Just bought the VK4 OG and it's Great 😃

[@justsomerandompeople4353]

@@nowrosekhan334 from where can you give me the link?

[@iamwatchingthisvid.7682]

IF QKZ see this and return the OG tuning with the 2.0 build and connector type I think it would be a budget king that's tough to beat.

[@jonnynice8366]

Yay! Really glad you made this video, finally everyone will have access to a professional explanation about the differences between OG VK and VK4 2.0. Looking forward to the other QKZ IEM reviews, hopefully one of them will be interesting, fingers crossed for something similar to the VK4!

[@alberto_0007]

Thanks for the review and thanks for the updated purchase links! I prefer in any case the sound signature of the AK6 Pro. Looking forward to seeing the reviews of the new models you showed some videos back from QKZ: ZXD and ZXN and the new upgrade cable. Greetings from Spain!

[@reedman0780]

Hello, I am looking for a cheap earphone with good sound for metal/rock, more of vocal metal. I have the option of an unknown model vk4, a zs3, or an ak6 pro. Which one would you recommend?

[@TheAltair033]

thanks you just saved me some money👍 p.s. there seems to be a hum in your audio track (~100hz or so). you might wanna eq that out

[@mayonotes9849]

I hope QKZ reverts back to the old tuning and use the new build. I hope they'll also get their QC issue fixed. I did had an interest in the VK4 and wanted to get a pair, but because of the change in tuning I'm not a fan.

[@mohammadzein504]

Wish they would release the OG vk4 again, with out the QC issues off coarse. Superb and very helpful Comparison Zplot. 👍👍 Nicely done Sir.

[@Zytrazz]

Would be better if they put something on the name of their new versions like VK4 Pro or whatnot to identify their new version. arbor na lang yung isa, hehe. 😛

[@itsandyme9192]

Very disappointed with QKZ. If you're going to change the tuning, name it something else. Won't be buying anything from them again.

[@imtiusrasularif8529]

Bro! Can you make a soundtest video between the 3 vk4 with edx pro and mt1?

[@geraldtorres7151]

Perfect timing for 2.2 lol. I was this close to gamble with getting an OG VK4, but thanks to this review, I found out that there’s a worse 1.5 version that looks like the OG. I’ll just get an MT1 instead to be safe. Thanks!

[@jomeldazo6313]

Sir please do an update on opera factory om1 with graphs and comparison to our new bass IEM's .. looking forward for that

[@kellyanneshanelector9322]

I still got my og vk4 but I need some replacement cables with mic, any suggestions?

[@mk_rexx]

Where would you place it in your top 5 sub-$10 IEMs? Would it just be bellow the OG VK4 or way lower?

[@95jaomap]

Can u review the ak6 max?

[@RobertBiersack]

Hi, could you try to get the Monk Slim Metal or the Bgvp Dx5? These are earbuds by the way.

[@imian7133]

Yo zpolt which one has the least bass and best mids?

[@nakiwoo4586]

My og VK4 still going strong over a year of usage for music and gaming.

[@faderautomation]

What measurement software do you use to measure the frequency response ?

[@lantern054]

CCA cra vs edx pro vs kbear ks1 vs blon vs znn pro vs zst vs zst x pro. Please rank then in an priority list sir

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

So what are the alternatives to OG VK4 that is available currently..?

[@NitinRPatil-mo1ht]

Hey, are the CCA CRA better than the OG VK4?

[@pogga3051]

I'm getting the csn, isit good enough or u guys have other suggestion under 20

[@reniepapellero1185]

I'm new to this stuff, but can eq compensate the difference?

[@silva29]

Is the clarity good for fps games like apex and valorant?

[@pooriapouria]

Thanks for all your content. Now which one would you prefer for the most neutral balanced sound: this new VK4 or AK6?

[@zpolt]

Try newer ones now, Salnotes Zero, Tangzu Waner, Moondrop Chu

[@pooriapouria]

@@zpolt got it. Thanks for the suggestions. I'm a big fan of your channel.

[@nathanlouis8389]

for the OG VK4 what kind of pin type does it use? I'm seeing a b type and a c type and I don't know what to choose lol.

[@BarRYK333]

ZXD is what I hoped the VK4 would have sounded like.

[@zpolt]

I'll unbox that next if that is the case

[@wanaboed]

Damn. We can't get that OG VK4 anymore. But I'm quite surprised the 2.0 VK4 isn't that bad, but only has the general v-shape tuning

[@avg4570]

@@UNMEASURED100 all of them are v shape. Some just more than others

[@olfdvsco5111]

Hi si You tink the tianderinhe DT08 si te Best bass?

[@blythe9483]

i bought the 2.0 version last year and just got a new one today but i can't tell if it's the og or 1.5 version. i think it may be the 1.5 version since it doesn't sound that nice and i still prefer the 2.0

[@chris08091]

i have vk4 2.0, do you think cca cra is any better?

[@Vypros19]

So the one with translucent connectors are the 2.0 and not the 1.5?

[@Vincent-ki5bm]

Should I still use the vk4 2.0 for gaming?

[@moshimanju7576]

I've heard some bad VK4 mics, I wonder what version it is, is it probably the 1.5 one?

[@terrykemp8131]

I loved my VK4 but it only lasted 5 days before the right ear blew making it unlistenable. I have since found out that this is a common problem. A factory defect.

[@CreeperSkullDZ]

was this the OG VK4?

[@Korkonakios]

My OG VK4 is alive 2+ years after and I also play CSGO with it so you can imagine the stress it has been through. I own the VK4 OG carbon since 4th quarter of 2019!

[@miket713]

how can you tell from the box which version?

[@volarex5311]

How do i know if it's the new or old version?

[@MrNobody-zx4jz]

How do you know what you have or buy? Where does it say what version is it? If I inter your link from AliExpress, where does it say?

[@zpolt]

I can't say much since qkz sometimes changes on fly. You just need to confirm with the seller.

[@pisderata]

when you used the names I commented😈

[@ALiRAZA-mg8bd]

Somebody please give me advise i haven't tried any iems yet and I'm using some 25$ cheaper over the headphones the bass in it is to bad it depends on the fit of the headphones I'm thinking of zs10pro it's on sale for 30-33 dollers if you can guide how is the sound on these or is there any better then this in this range and also i wanted to ask is having more drivers better ?? Or just the sound quality matters because i think in this rang more drivers is better

[@Kiefy6886]

For that price just get the ZSN Pro X. Good bass and built like a tank, I like the tuning better than the zs10pro. Also more drivers doesn't necessarily mean better sound, depends on the brand or model.

[@aerontomas5230]

tinhifi g2 earbuds and ibasso dc05 nxt

[@95jaomap]

Trn mt1 Kz edx pro Cca cra Yan po pinagpipilian ko po ano maganda sa tatlo? Galing ako ak6 satisfied nmn pero nung nasira bumili ako ak6 max not satisfied super bassy nakaka migraine 😁

[@lyracasey]

Edx

[@UNMEASURED100]

CRA

[@maikeruvoice]

sayang gusto ko bumili ng og version nito ngayong 2024..Nakakapag-alangan lang na baka makuha ko yung 1.5..Marami kasi nagpopost online na og. Pero dumating sa kanila 1.5 . May mga nagustuhan yung bago..kasi di nila alam yung technical aspect ng product..Okay na sa kanila yun. I think verdict ko..Mukhang phase out na yung luma at yung bago yung pinapaubos nila..Sadly may mga seller na madaya..Sinasabi nila na og yung product nila pero di pla..Nakakadissapoint lng na nagyun ko lang nalaman na Worth it yung og vr. Sana bumili na ako dati nung unang release ng Og Version..

[@markrayanvaldez4136]

Review Koast Audio

[@pisderata]

I think the sellers that claim they have the old one probably are selling the 1.5

[@ellibanawa]

:'(

[@pjcatalan7044]

OG vk4 vs Cca cra? I love bass btw

[@zpolt]

Might go with the CRAs given your pref

[@emberrise9217]

How the fuck do you set these up? Can't get them to work, lol

[@josemelandro825]

How should i rank my collection so far? Here is what i have: KZ ZS3 KZ EDX (Non Pro) QKZ VK-4 (not sure if what version) Moondrop Space Ship TRN H2 Blon 01 QKZ SK8 TRN MT1 CCA CA2 KZ EDC QKZ AK6 Pro QKZ CK5 CCA CRA NiceHCK DB1 NiceHCK DB3 Any more recommendations that i should add?

[@zpolt]

Dang. Thats a lot. Maybe CRN.

[@josemelandro825]

@@zpolt i cannot find CRN yet on lazada/shopee. Although I am considering quite a few. I'll list them below: Moondrop Quarks TRN ST1 TRN ST2 QKZ ZXN QKZ ZX3 KZ DQ6 QKZ ZXT CCA CA4 QKZ ZXD QKZ ZAX QKZ ZX2 Any suggestions on what i should and should not buy? I'm waiting for the reviews of some products tho 😁😁 and i will watch your previous reviews on some products too 😁

[@ellibanawa]

Moondrop Arias and Blon03

[@CreeperSkullDZ]

@@josemelandro825 quarks are good but similar to spaceship that you already have

[@josemelandro825]

@@ellibanawa i am considering less than 10 dollar iems rn so i may cop them later

[@geno8079]

Stamps?

[@boylakibuto]

This vk4 vs Cra? My OG vk4 is dying lol

[@zpolt]

Diff sound but CRA atm overall

[@rocaaaa7209]

First

[@yudha_saputra]

recycling kz iem

[@geno8079]

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[@protector29]

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