The QKZ HBB Review and comparison with the 7Hz Zero - Which will be the new $20 Budget IEM KING?
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@lth_lch Жыл бұрын
It's been my experience as well that cutting mud from an overly bassy set is an easier time than adding punch to a non-bassy set, at least with dynamic drivers. Good review as always.
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
That does seem to be the case
@thesonnytackettshow7949 Жыл бұрын
If you can cut instead of boost you’re definitely better off.
@mauri14008 ай бұрын
i need to burn in my seeaudio rinko like 2 weeks, bass sounds so average but they say they the better basshead. meanwhile i bought these qkzhbb im waitin for them to enjoy a heavy bass
@sa17dk Жыл бұрын
Thank you for addressing the issue of nozzle size. I feel it is a topic that is overlooked in many reviews even though it can be a dealbreaker for many people.
@thesonnytackettshow7949 Жыл бұрын
Comply has tips that fit perfectly on the 7hz. They are foam tips with huge isolation. We use them (Complys) onstage and in the studio for many artists. They make a tip fit for almost every Iem made, you can find a complete database of iems on their site. 7hz Zeros use the 500 or 600 series according to your ears. Also, we tried the QKZ with local bands and opening acts at different venues. It was a no go for us. But, we keep a couple dozen Zeros in stock. The musicians we’ve used them with( upgrade cable and Comply tips) love them, and the qC has been good. I’ve got an order in now for another dozen in the new red color. We eq Every Iem to the artist.
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Been using comply for 10 years myself.... Too bad they disintegrate quickly though...
@thesonnytackettshow7949 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew we have never had that problem. Mainly because we don’t reuse tips when we do monitors for bands, etc, we toss them after every use. This is for hygiene, a cautionary thing so no one accidentally gives a virus or flu etc to anyone else. We we’re doing this long before the pandemic. We also use an alcohol wipe to sanitize each Iem after use, and even wipe the cables down with wipes. We use many different sized tips, as there are many sizes of nozzles. Comply has the most isolation you can get in an Iem tip, and it’s a must in the studio or onstage. We have to order in quantity, in 100 count bags of each size and series. This adds cost and work for us, but no one has ever even caught a cold because of us, so it’s worth it. I highly recommend if your tips don’t fit properly to check out the database on the Comply site to find an exact fit. All the best!!! Sonny Tackett MoonDancer Studios Chameleon Speaker Systems
@thesonnytackettshow7949 Жыл бұрын
Our use for iems is the opposite of most Iem hobbiest. Think of it like; most of you buy to listen to recordings that are finished, eqed and mastered, the final product. We are on the other end, where the eq, processing, effects, mixing, and mastering are put onto the recording . People like us are the ones who made that vocal or guitar sound the way it does in your iems. We also use them in a monitor mix situation onstage or in the studio where we are sending what the musicians want to hear and how they need to hear it to perform properly. Every vocal and instrument is eqed into each mix, and it’s not unusual to have 12 or more mixes going to 12 different iems. I started 20 years before iems, and those same 12 mixes were going into floor wedge monitors, which we still do also. I hope this sheds a little light on the other end of the hobby, or with us a profession. I watch all these Iem video reviews, it’s very helpful, as what works for us isn’t necessarily what works for you guys. Much appreciated , keep up the reviews !!! Sonny T
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
@@thesonnytackettshow7949 love it ! I am aware of your end of things but it's always nice to learn more !
@VanDungLe2510 Жыл бұрын
@@thesonnytackettshow7949 Woah. That's insightful. It's kinda cool to know such low price iem can be so important for you guys. Like, i always thought you guys have to use some 100+ $ iems for stage monitoring or something
@muhammadmq53873 ай бұрын
Never seen your videos but I really enjoyed this review, just the way you talk and all. And thanks for focusing on the sound quality and not secondary features.
@philipm.4738 Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty new on the IEM scene as I've leant towards TWS earbuds. But I've read enough comments to know that aficionados of this market take the subject very seriously. That being said, I sprung for the 7hz Zeros and while I acknowledge that they are very clean sounding I just personally don't find them much fun to listen to. I have no doubt that I would enjoy these Qkz's more just because of the fun sound signature. I appreciate your informing and easy to understand style of review. It was enjoyable to watch🙂
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Well, the tangzu waner strikes a balance between the two..and is about $15-$20. Glad you like the reviews :)
@volarex5311 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew agreed! I bought the wan er due to your review and I find it so much better than my 80usd TWS!
@abhik6503 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent review mate. It will be really helpful if you could share the eq values. I use PEQ with Nuetron and UAPP.
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62
@WindMills_ Жыл бұрын
next hbb release is the maka, rumors it will take head-on the truthear x crinacle set particularly in bass. Really interested on those set because of that.
@nkphongangphom8963 Жыл бұрын
Just bought 7 hz salnotes zero, and the tuning is very good. But man the "cca cra" is the most popular under 20$, how would you compare between those two?
@8lec_R Жыл бұрын
Cra is slightly more V shaped, tho it's quite easy to EQ them to the Harman curve
@jar3636 Жыл бұрын
QKZ X HBB Khan is released btw, I saw it reviewed better (also not $20 anymore), please do the review.
@deadline7610 Жыл бұрын
Nicely Done. Luv that you not only show off the nozzle but measure it as well :) If you remember where did you start to lower the bass/sub bass with eq 500 300 200 ? Thanks
@deadline7610 Жыл бұрын
Not a discord guy
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Can't remember off the top of my head but have you considered using a squig link? (measurement database maintained by many reviewers) it has an auto eq feature that works brilliantly and allows a lot of tweaking as well.
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa372 Жыл бұрын
Hey, what cable does the QKZ x HBB use? I want to buy an upgrade cable, I know it's 0.75, but when I look there are type B and type C cables. I'm a bit confused. Thanks. Great vid!
@eddusii Жыл бұрын
Can you give the EQ that you talk about?
@sathyaki Жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on how to adjust the EQ? It will be really helpful.
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
It's on the idea board. :-)
@pavanakumar270187 Жыл бұрын
Spinfit w1 suits the best. Great IEM for sure, especially how the way mids sound with the kind of bass level
@Mykeoguns Жыл бұрын
I like your review because you're no nonsense reviewer!
@Ur_momg Жыл бұрын
Is the tangzu waner sg better choice than these two? In this price point?
@abhishekbhardwaj7764 Жыл бұрын
Need your recommendation for warm signature + bass oriented + smooth non pinching treble + pleasant budget iems. I listen to synthwave/Space Ambient/Downtempo/future garage etc. Big Fan & thank you in advance. thanksdoc from India
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Well the Olina SE is an option ..
@blokkka9inety293 Жыл бұрын
excellent review mate! everything u said about the bass being to muddy and bleeding into the mids is spot on. listening to my QKZxHBBs for more than 5 mins, they get very fatiguing as the bass is overstimulating! Do you know any other IEM (20-100$) that have slightly less bass quantity, but better technicality and midbass and better resolution in the midrange compared to the HBB?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Yes. Project Red, hexa, olina se... I've reviewed the last two against each other.. Check out my best under $100 video
@blokkka9inety293 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew justs finished wathcing that review! 😂 keep up that great work mate! ur one of the most enjoyable reviewers on here!
@ruedigsta1522 Жыл бұрын
1st time seeing this channel. Great review! Sub’d
@raja7775 Жыл бұрын
qkz x hbb or tangzu wan'er for someone who's never tried IEMs but wants to try them for gaming, movies , music, anime etc?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Tangzu waner is what if recommend to most
@tedidaniels83023 ай бұрын
i just bought it & i hate the lower mids on this thing. How can i EQ this like u said ?
@ezoez7548 Жыл бұрын
How did you eq the QKZ? I would actually like to know since you seem to have brought out the full potential by using eq 👀? I really wanna bring it out from the QKZ cause I've just bought em! Thank you for this review it was really informative!
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62
@LeBeautiful Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew thank you for the EQ!!
@oliverh.2450 Жыл бұрын
Why are there no good reviews with the Steelseries Sonar tuning for gaming? That would be much more interesting. With this cheaper IEMs TANGZU Wan’er, QKZ x HBB, 7Hz Salnotes Zero, Kiwi Ears Cadenza.
@t3floz Жыл бұрын
Which are your top 3 for gaming and listening to footsteps etc?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Waner, salnotes zero for the budget category.
@t3floz Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew thanks which would be best for immersion in games? Plankning typ buy one for competetive and one for immersive games
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Between those two? The waner
@t3floz Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Is there any other thats better for just immersion in gaming? I didnt mean between those two.
@thomasre9382 Жыл бұрын
@@t3floz qbb hbb, fresh reviews recommends for valorant. I use it for valorant, and i can tell where people are despite it having a lot of bass.
@terrano4392 Жыл бұрын
Great review 😍😍😍
@Omar_ZX6 ай бұрын
For me I prefer the qkz hbb due to me being to eq it, same like the tangzu wan er, crazy bad without eq but insanely good with eq, but I prefer the qkz hbb from the wan er because that bass is pretty meaty and eqing it down still keeps the quality unlike how the wan er acts when I eq the bass up Though now I use the chu 2 because it's just the zero with slightly more bass, less peaky treble, and quite forward vocals. But the qkz hbb is still quite good with eq
@BlackViking3493 ай бұрын
But chu 2 doesnt have a mic and thats a massive letdown for gaming
@rafidshahriarpranto588 Жыл бұрын
Waiting for qkz hbb khan review
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Me too...don't have a review unit tho
@risymondal6160 Жыл бұрын
ok can you suggest some iem that can be eq'ed very well for 50 dollars
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Truthear zero perhaps?
@aryanjohnsharma Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Review 👑
@juanchorizo777 Жыл бұрын
awesome review, not a huge fan of the audio realm but your videos are just great and entertaining. one quick question, which one will you recommend for fps games/tac shooters? the qkz or the salnotes?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
The qkz with eq is excellent and would be my pic...in stock form the zero is better unless.. the in-game environment has a lot going on... lots of sound effects to at the same time usually end up being too much for super budget iems
@juanchorizo777 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew yeah I've heard about that, would something like the truthear x crinacle zero be more suitable for gaming? as far as I know it has a bit more capabilities for like surround sounds and such
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
@@juanchorizo777 it also has a 7mm wide nozzle..so comfort becomes a factor with the truthear x crinacle zero. but yes in this sort of budget, it will handle busy scenarios better simply because its two drivers.
@juanchorizo777 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew great, that's what I wanted to hear, thanks for the help!
@onib1174 Жыл бұрын
I prefer this over the 7hz zero, it is more my taste.
@andizaenalofficial1268 Жыл бұрын
salnotes zero or dq6s, what do u prefer?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Haven't heard dq6S
@earlyculyer41033 ай бұрын
I thought the same thing about the decal.
@herbyverstink11 ай бұрын
i have no trouble eq'ing my zeros in the bass region.. not sure how much bass youre trying to ring out of them.. but youre doing something wrong perhaps?
@joshrayner7167 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried the CCA CRA? They seem to be a good in-between with the bass between the two
@KnightTamila3 ай бұрын
Treble is too much tho
@metrotorful Жыл бұрын
Great review! I had a somewhat related question since this video focused on EQ settings. What were your preferred EQ settings for the Sony Linkbuds S when you reviewed that one?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
It was a custom eq..can't remember right now but I can look it up
@metrotorful Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew that would be great if you could, thanks
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
@@metrotorful sure.. Well post it in the discord
@chywasik Жыл бұрын
Have you tried with some wide bore tips? And what source you ware using?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Stock tips only. Source? Apple music on laptop / pc with my ifi nano ble...
@chywasik Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew stock tips are 🚮 try some tip rolling and share us your thoughts, ☕️
@Blakeoffire Жыл бұрын
My thoughts as well - try them with a wide bore tip like Moondrop Spring tips or TRI Clarion silicone tips... They sufficiently reduce the overall bass shelf on all of my IEMs.
@Shubham-po2tp Жыл бұрын
4:10
@hamranrosli6844 Жыл бұрын
is it worth it if i change from kz zsn pro x to qkz hbb? I prefer a more boomy and deep bass
@Omar_ZX6 ай бұрын
The zsn pro x is old and it is showing it's age, get the qkz hbb iem because even with the bass mid bleed it's still far better
@sudir_ebi Жыл бұрын
Why EQ is unfair? I EQ'ed every iem i had
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Because its a review of the iem as it was made..with the tuning they had in mind etc..
@metrotorful Жыл бұрын
What do you think of memory foam tips vs silicone tips?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Ahh...it has varied effects of signature, comfort and isolation...
@metrotorful Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew how do they fare in the heat? Since regular memory foam can get quite hot, but I don't know how much of that translates when they're in your ears
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
@@metrotorful they've never become too hot in the ears for me ..and I've been using foam tips for about 10 years now ..in hot weather too.
@S1RBR4N Жыл бұрын
Are7hz Zero an upgrade to the CRA?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Haven't heard the CRA.. buy I've seen the FR.
@Onairda- Жыл бұрын
i have 7hz zero and CCA CRA should i replace my CRA to QKZ x HBB for upgrading?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Only if you use EQ
@shubham9672 Жыл бұрын
Which is better CCA cra or 7hz zero
@edi4ever1 Жыл бұрын
can you share your eq for these IEMs? it is funny I find these better for gaming than the 7hz zero
@XtopherMartin Жыл бұрын
They're a lot better. Not just for hearing footsteps and direction, but way more immersive with the bass.
@muzefaabbas6717 Жыл бұрын
@@XtopherMartin i play rainbow six mostly which one would you recommend ?
@XtopherMartin Жыл бұрын
@@muzefaabbas6717 between the two the QKZ easily. For $50 I'd go with the Truthear x Crin
@XtopherMartin6 ай бұрын
@@yourtype-qf6ob I don't see why not. I have moved on to Simgot EW200 and those are my new favorites for gaming.
@controlthecontroller1918 Жыл бұрын
How would you rate the technicalities of 7Hz Zero vs QKZ x HBB? Btw just watched your N400 video as well, nice review!
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think at this price point there's no point talking about that..it's mostly just down to the FR. The zero's stock FR allows it to be more revealing in the mids which is where a lot of auditory information is. It is also better extended in the highs..consequently it sounds more revealing overall. Timbre wise, I quite enjoyed the HBB more after EQ..but that's a personal preference because neither was bad.
@controlthecontroller1918 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew @WhatsNew Thanks for the quick response! You are right, at this price point, even if technicalities are out of the window, both of them are still very good deals. Probably gonna go for the Zero, I personally don't like too much bass.
@thomasre9382 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew Do u have a EQ profile for wavelet/peace for HBB qbb
@eddusii Жыл бұрын
Can you send or offer the eq that you talk about in a graph or by link in an good eq app
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62
@andreinoue7583 Жыл бұрын
Do you think eartips are a worthy purchase for these IEMs? I’m tempted to get some Spinfits but the fact that they practically amount to the full price of one of these budget IEMs is making me very hesitant.
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Depends on when you're buying them..
@andreinoue7583 Жыл бұрын
Definitely buying them on 11/11
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
@@andreinoue7583 sorry I meant 'why you're buying them' .... Generally for some signature you're far better off with eq
@andreinoue7583 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew It would be for the general improvements, not specifically the tuning. If fit and comfort of the QKZs are good enough I might just go without extra tips.
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
@@andreinoue7583 it's felt comfortable to me atleast...
@pradp_01 Жыл бұрын
Is it better than 7hz zero for PUBG GAMING???
@edi4ever708 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@MayankJairaj Жыл бұрын
A lot better
@anirudh9211 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding Eq part i think i will buy QKZ HBB or TangZu Warner z because i like to have bass i can Eq according to music no problem. ♥️What do you suggest under 2000rs For - for listening like for hours which have treble but not shouty
@marmar3579 Жыл бұрын
kz zs10 pro
@ahmadmatar2698 Жыл бұрын
Hey Can you share the eq you tried on the hbb?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
This has been asked quite a bit ...in a couple of days I will
@cult2 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew im waiting
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62
@YiZuSc Жыл бұрын
We wouldn't mind actually seeing those EQ settings...
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Posted quite a while back on my discord.
@Boemtie Жыл бұрын
Thanx!
@waiik765 ай бұрын
Qkz iem is for bass head! Omg. If you like hip-hop or prodigy!
@SainInaban Жыл бұрын
Salnotes zero sounds a Bit Artificial and it has that little echo/ reverb to it which Is very noticeable which sounds cheap. Ye its a 20$ IEM so i can give out with Details but atleast sound like nature but no it sounds like "Jesus calling" it has that unwanted Heavens Reverb to it. which is the reason it sounds artificial. HBB is warm definitely warm and little bit on bassy side but atleast it sounds natural and Rich, live and cozy plus it looks and sounds not cheap despite of 20$ price. HBB is not the basehead and its falls more into everyday IDM as an all rounder in that price point.
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Something is very wrong with your setup if you're hearing much unnatural reverb on the zero..
@huckfin11003 ай бұрын
It sucks because the guy that tuned it is into rap with bass that rattles the drunk off a car ! If I was to make an Item I would tune it so that the sound that came out would be the way the artist intended his/her music to sound, (like your there) !
@mohitrahaman Жыл бұрын
I will call it the Habib Khan
@ninjayt133910 ай бұрын
Which one will be better for pubgm?
@imwhatsnew10 ай бұрын
Yes
@ninjayt133910 ай бұрын
@@imwhatsnewi want to know if salnotes better or HBB for competitive gaming like pubg ?
@ShivaShiva-jh7qy Жыл бұрын
Blown bl03 upgrade upgrade $30
@Boemtie Жыл бұрын
How did you EQ it exactly?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Auto eq to start and then further eq by hand.
@Boemtie Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew i mean what frequencys did you turn down/up? just got mine today and it sounds so bad out of the box..
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
@@Boemtie oh...what software or app do you use ?
@Boemtie Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew Just Nahimic on my pc, and my phone has standard dolby atmos equalizer built in.
@christophereleazar8646 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew do you mind sharing your eq perhaps?
@mortalsting9 ай бұрын
I put spinfit cp800 on my zero's and they sound great. Better fit, more bass.
@mauri14008 ай бұрын
what spinfit should i use on my seeaudio rinko ? even tho i think i need to burn in them like 2 weeks
@cult2 Жыл бұрын
how did you EQ it?
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62
@simplylmao Жыл бұрын
1:55 conclusion
@shubham9672 Жыл бұрын
Means 7hz zero better? Is it better than blone bl03 or CCA NRA
@goprojoe74496 ай бұрын
Bad tuning, got it
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
Hey there! The subscribe button isn't red anymore but it's still right there ! If you're looking for the EQ settings: Join the discord : I have posted EQ there discord.gg/8QRdfbdrwg
@michaelsi6770 Жыл бұрын
HBB has better resolution and better base, Zero sounds like 20 dollars headphone, HBB sounds above 20 dollars, childish review and analysis
@imwhatsnew Жыл бұрын
The problem is the tuning really.. The zero has cheap build and components but the tuning was done with this in mind and retrieves a lot from the driver... The hbb is not tuned keeping this in mind and ends up being really quite muddy. Like I said in the video.. A bit of eq makes the hbb fantastic. Thanks for watching, do consider subscribing !
@shubham9672 Жыл бұрын
What is the best now under 20 dollar
@shubham9672 Жыл бұрын
@@imwhatsnew Hey Is EQ qkz hbb improve sound staging or imaging....