QKZ x HBB Review and comparison with 7Hz Zero - $20 Budget Earphone King?

The QKZ HBB Review and comparison with the 7Hz Zero - Which will be the new $20 Budget IEM KING?

[@lth_lch]

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]

That does seem to be the case

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

If you can cut instead of boost you’re definitely better off.

[@mauri1400]

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]

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]

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]

Been using comply for 10 years myself.... Too bad they disintegrate quickly though...

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

@@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]

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]

@@thesonnytackettshow7949 love it ! I am aware of your end of things but it's always nice to learn more !

[@VanDungLe2510]

@@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

[@muhammadmq5387]

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]

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]

Well, the tangzu waner strikes a balance between the two..and is about $15-$20. Glad you like the reviews :)

[@volarex5311]

@@imwhatsnew agreed! I bought the wan er due to your review and I find it so much better than my 80usd TWS!

[@abhik6503]

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]

Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62

[@WindMills_]

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]

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]

Cra is slightly more V shaped, tho it's quite easy to EQ them to the Harman curve

[@jar3636]

QKZ X HBB Khan is released btw, I saw it reviewed better (also not $20 anymore), please do the review.

[@deadline7610]

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]

Not a discord guy

[@imwhatsnew]

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]

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]

Can you give the EQ that you talk about?

[@sathyaki]

Can you do a video on how to adjust the EQ? It will be really helpful.

[@imwhatsnew]

It's on the idea board. :-)

[@pavanakumar270187]

Spinfit w1 suits the best. Great IEM for sure, especially how the way mids sound with the kind of bass level

[@Mykeoguns]

I like your review because you're no nonsense reviewer!

[@Ur_momg]

Is the tangzu waner sg better choice than these two? In this price point?

[@abhishekbhardwaj7764]

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]

Well the Olina SE is an option ..

[@blokkka9inety293]

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]

Yes. Project Red, hexa, olina se... I've reviewed the last two against each other.. Check out my best under $100 video

[@blokkka9inety293]

@@imwhatsnew justs finished wathcing that review! 😂 keep up that great work mate! ur one of the most enjoyable reviewers on here!

[@ruedigsta1522]

1st time seeing this channel. Great review! Sub’d

[@raja7775]

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]

Tangzu waner is what if recommend to most

[@tedidaniels8302]

i just bought it & i hate the lower mids on this thing. How can i EQ this like u said ?

[@ezoez7548]

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]

Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62

[@LeBeautiful]

@@imwhatsnew thank you for the EQ!!

[@oliverh.2450]

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]

Which are your top 3 for gaming and listening to footsteps etc?

[@imwhatsnew]

Waner, salnotes zero for the budget category.

[@t3floz]

@@imwhatsnew thanks which would be best for immersion in games? Plankning typ buy one for competetive and one for immersive games

[@imwhatsnew]

Between those two? The waner

[@t3floz]

Thanks! Is there any other thats better for just immersion in gaming? I didnt mean between those two.

[@thomasre9382]

@@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]

Great review 😍😍😍

[@Omar_ZX]

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

[@BlackViking349]

But chu 2 doesnt have a mic and thats a massive letdown for gaming

[@rafidshahriarpranto588]

Waiting for qkz hbb khan review

[@imwhatsnew]

Me too...don't have a review unit tho

[@risymondal6160]

ok can you suggest some iem that can be eq'ed very well for 50 dollars

[@imwhatsnew]

Truthear zero perhaps?

[@aryanjohnsharma]

Thanks for the Review 👑

[@juanchorizo777]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@imwhatsnew great, that's what I wanted to hear, thanks for the help!

[@onib1174]

I prefer this over the 7hz zero, it is more my taste.

[@andizaenalofficial1268]

salnotes zero or dq6s, what do u prefer?

[@imwhatsnew]

Haven't heard dq6S

[@earlyculyer4103]

I thought the same thing about the decal.

[@herbyverstink]

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]

Have you tried the CCA CRA? They seem to be a good in-between with the bass between the two

[@KnightTamila]

Treble is too much tho

[@metrotorful]

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]

It was a custom eq..can't remember right now but I can look it up

[@metrotorful]

@@imwhatsnew that would be great if you could, thanks

[@imwhatsnew]

@@metrotorful sure.. Well post it in the discord

[@chywasik]

Have you tried with some wide bore tips? And what source you ware using?

[@imwhatsnew]

Stock tips only. Source? Apple music on laptop / pc with my ifi nano ble...

[@chywasik]

@@imwhatsnew stock tips are 🚮 try some tip rolling and share us your thoughts, ☕️

[@Blakeoffire]

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]

4:10

[@hamranrosli6844]

is it worth it if i change from kz zsn pro x to qkz hbb? I prefer a more boomy and deep bass

[@Omar_ZX]

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]

Why EQ is unfair? I EQ'ed every iem i had

[@imwhatsnew]

Because its a review of the iem as it was made..with the tuning they had in mind etc..

[@metrotorful]

What do you think of memory foam tips vs silicone tips?

[@imwhatsnew]

Ahh...it has varied effects of signature, comfort and isolation...

[@metrotorful]

@@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]

@@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]

Are7hz Zero an upgrade to the CRA?

[@imwhatsnew]

Haven't heard the CRA.. buy I've seen the FR.

[@Onairda-]

i have 7hz zero and CCA CRA should i replace my CRA to QKZ x HBB for upgrading?

[@imwhatsnew]

Only if you use EQ

[@shubham9672]

Which is better CCA cra or 7hz zero

[@edi4ever1]

can you share your eq for these IEMs? it is funny I find these better for gaming than the 7hz zero

[@XtopherMartin]

They're a lot better. Not just for hearing footsteps and direction, but way more immersive with the bass.

[@muzefaabbas6717]

@@XtopherMartin i play rainbow six mostly which one would you recommend ?

[@XtopherMartin]

@@muzefaabbas6717 between the two the QKZ easily. For $50 I'd go with the Truthear x Crin

[@XtopherMartin]

@@yourtype-qf6ob I don't see why not. I have moved on to Simgot EW200 and those are my new favorites for gaming.

[@controlthecontroller1918]

How would you rate the technicalities of 7Hz Zero vs QKZ x HBB? Btw just watched your N400 video as well, nice review!

[@imwhatsnew]

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]

@@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]

@@imwhatsnew Do u have a EQ profile for wavelet/peace for HBB qbb

[@eddusii]

Can you send or offer the eq that you talk about in a graph or by link in an good eq app

[@imwhatsnew]

Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62

[@andreinoue7583]

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]

Depends on when you're buying them..

[@andreinoue7583]

Definitely buying them on 11/11

[@imwhatsnew]

@@andreinoue7583 sorry I meant 'why you're buying them' .... Generally for some signature you're far better off with eq

[@andreinoue7583]

@@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]

@@andreinoue7583 it's felt comfortable to me atleast...

[@pradp_01]

Is it better than 7hz zero for PUBG GAMING???

[@edi4ever708]

Yes

[@MayankJairaj]

A lot better

[@anirudh9211]

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]

kz zs10 pro

[@ahmadmatar2698]

Hey Can you share the eq you tried on the hbb?

[@imwhatsnew]

This has been asked quite a bit ...in a couple of days I will

[@cult2]

@@imwhatsnew im waiting

[@imwhatsnew]

Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62

[@YiZuSc]

We wouldn't mind actually seeing those EQ settings...

[@imwhatsnew]

Posted quite a while back on my discord.

[@Boemtie]

Thanx!

[@waiik76]

Qkz iem is for bass head! Omg. If you like hip-hop or prodigy!

[@SainInaban]

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]

Something is very wrong with your setup if you're hearing much unnatural reverb on the zero..

[@huckfin1100]

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]

I will call it the Habib Khan

[@ninjayt1339]

Which one will be better for pubgm?

[@imwhatsnew]

Yes

[@ninjayt1339]

​@@imwhatsnewi want to know if salnotes better or HBB for competitive gaming like pubg ?

[@ShivaShiva-jh7qy]

Blown bl03 upgrade upgrade $30

[@Boemtie]

How did you EQ it exactly?

[@imwhatsnew]

Auto eq to start and then further eq by hand.

[@Boemtie]

@@imwhatsnew i mean what frequencys did you turn down/up? just got mine today and it sounds so bad out of the box..

[@imwhatsnew]

@@Boemtie oh...what software or app do you use ?

[@Boemtie]

@@imwhatsnew Just Nahimic on my pc, and my phone has standard dolby atmos equalizer built in.

[@christophereleazar8646]

@@imwhatsnew do you mind sharing your eq perhaps?

[@mortalsting]

I put spinfit cp800 on my zero's and they sound great. Better fit, more bass.

[@mauri1400]

what spinfit should i use on my seeaudio rinko ? even tho i think i need to burn in them like 2 weeks

[@cult2]

how did you EQ it?

[@imwhatsnew]

Join the discord : have posted EQ there discord.gg/Z3RGHFBY62

[@simplylmao]

1:55 conclusion

[@shubham9672]

Means 7hz zero better? Is it better than blone bl03 or CCA NRA

[@goprojoe7449]

Bad tuning, got it

[@imwhatsnew]

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]

HBB has better resolution and better base, Zero sounds like 20 dollars headphone, HBB sounds above 20 dollars, childish review and analysis

[@imwhatsnew]

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]

What is the best now under 20 dollar

[@shubham9672]

​@@imwhatsnew Hey Is EQ qkz hbb improve sound staging or imaging....