Salnotes Zero Review: This is a Big WOW for $20! ( vs Chu )

[@zpolt]

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[@MrJabinho]

Tuning is done by Crinacle

[@nO_3Xcuses]

The Salnotes Zeros do have that audiophile type sound signature, so that's a plus. My problem with the Salnotes unfortunately is in it's shape and overall feel. They are not particularly comfortable given their size and shape for long listening sessions. Which means gaming with these won't be the best. I also don't like that 7hz put their bold branding on the Salnotes Zeros themselves. That branding eliminates decreetness, and only brings attention to a already cheap looking earbud. It's tacky. I have the Chu. The Chu 2 like the Chu 1 has a shape that I know people will find far more pleasing. As for gaming, I wouldn't say that they are anything revolutionary. There is and have been other IEM'S in the sub 50 dollars price range that also excels at gaming, plus their a lot more comfortable to wear😂.

[@MrJabinho]

Could you please update your "EARPHONE AWARDS - BEST BUDGET EARPHONE LIST (Updated March 2021)" and other list like "Z Favorites List"

[@lightningrad334]

Up for this

[@hlway40]

Mine has arrived and I've been using Zero for nearly 3 days straight and I must say I'm impressed by the sound quality. The sound is just really balanced and never feels lacking in any area for me. The bass is also enough in quantity while being punchy and fast when it's asked for whether it's for EDM or Metalcore. The mid while not being ultra-clear (obviously), it sounds natural and there's this lift in upper-mid region imo, so the thing like female vocal will sound more forward although it's not that intimate enough for me. The treble is airy enough and quite detail, you can occasionally hear that cymbals or sparkle, and more importantly it never feels harsh in my ears. I don't understand about some reviews that say the bass quantity is lacking.. like, how Blon BL03's will be then for my ears? Lol. Overall, Zero imo has that kind of balance sound..maybe a bit warm to my ears. Really a good sounding stuff that's suitable for all genres. A great conclusion is you can just bring these IEMs wherever you go and you won't worry about anything.

[@aryanjohnsharma]

will it be good for the Weeknd's Discography

[@hlway40]

@@aryanjohnsharma quite good imo. Balanced sound. But maybe some people would find the male vocal lacking body just a bit. But overall i think it's fine. Another alternative is Moondrop Chu.

[@aryanjohnsharma]

@@hlway40 will cop the Zero's, Thanks for the Recommendation anyways ♥️

[@Seven-pu5wj]

The bass and mids are perfectly balanced and neutral, though find the treble to be a bit high, and I have to listen to music at lower volume to stop it from ringing my ears. (But I've always been sensitive to treble on in-ear headphones, so maybe it's just a me thing) 7Hz0 isn't going to be my daily headphones. But it will have an important niche in my collection, and for $20 it's a great purchase and a safe blind buy.

[@devilhunter2458]

​@@hlway40 is this good for use all day some of the one tolds the metal casing fall down aftr some of the time

[@suteishia4710]

if you want detachable cable go for Zero, but if you want the moondrop spring tips go for chu :D

[@Seven-pu5wj]

The eartips for the 7hz0 aren't very comfortable. Though you could buy some eartips and it would still would compete well against $30-50 IEM's anyway.

[@fenixlolnope361]

At this price why not both tbh

[@kingseekerbackup3085]

Got the salnotes zero, and so far is FITS right in my preferences! Impressed!

[@rahullamba9318]

I got these to complement my E3000. Your impressions almost exactly match what I hear. Though I'm chugging them off my android phone without a dedicated DAC/Amp. The downsides to me were the thin and metallic timbre, recessed and at times hollow mids. Those issues aside the Zeros are phenomenal for the price or even twice that. Detail across the octave is phenomenal yet natural/un-exaggerated, the extension on both ends is excellent and stereo separation/width is beyond what the price would suggest. Imaging is better than the E3000 (without a dedicated DAC). The E3000 though is FAR FAR better for vocals (even off a phone with some EQ) not just because of the added weight, warmth & smoothness but more so because of the stage height and unhindered natural scaling and 'perfect' balance/placement of male & female vocals. The e3000 is also more musical and gives you a far greater sense of emotion. All said, a big thumbs up for the Zeros, even if these were $50!

[@kevinldaniel]

I picked this up last week and I was blown away! Easily best under $50. And better than most $50-$90 I’ve tried.

[@Majesty_Lord]

I was planning to buy TFZ Live 3, should I just go for this one?

[@elyad67]

@@Majesty_Lord Totally different sound signatures, this one excels at vocals TFZ Live 3 is more V Shaped, clear focus on mid bass. depends what u prefer, Do you like good vocals buy Salnotes, do you like buy slamming bass with clarity buy QKZ x HBB, for treble I would add and get a S12, for holographic soundstage for a steal get Fiio FD5

[@Majesty_Lord]

@@elyad67 I’m more into electro rock and pop so salnotes then…I guess

[@sanoobrashid]

Buy truthhear Hexa

[@Pedzz]

This is exactly what I have been waiting for!

[@electroelysium2281]

I enjoy the chu better for music, as I like a warmer sound and I don't like sibilance. That being said, the Zero is insane for gaming. Pretty decent soundstage, imaging is ok and the treble helps with footsteps. Perfect budget IEM for gaming.

[@Raynoxfps]

what games do you play ?

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

I tried zero, bass is awesome, vocals are little bit southy at high volume, treble and stage is really good. 🔥For the price you can't beat. It's sound like $50 or $60 iem. I think better sub bass than chu.

[@nakiwoo4586]

All i can say for this IEM is Buy it. It's worth. Big upgrade from my KZ EDX.

[@supersubbu6001]

Bruhh Tell , Any Difference Between Without Mic and with c type With Mic

[@vzero8612]

Kz edx has bass zero doesn't.

[@Benri05]

​@@vzero8612Bloated bass, yes.

[@TonzChannel27]

I buy this too as well.. I surprised for the 20$ had no complains. No peaky metallic mids which is good! Definetly the best IEM i've ever own!

[@00139arwin]

this is a gold iem because it's a collab with cranicle, but cranicle doesn't want his name in the product that's why the audiophile community supported it.

[@Pedzz]

I have this issue in my 7hz Zero where it peaks at 11k its like from the video graph at 2:56 but it peaks at 11k

[@brick9180]

It was a big wow alright

[@Meri_lari]

Pick one Blon blo3 or Zero

[@mlvn289]

This is what use for Valorant. Big soundstage and imaging. Best budget iem for me! Less bass for gaming

[@zpolt]

Great gaming pick yes.

[@griverniere]

What did you use for the mic? If you swapped cables what did you use?

[@amewaaaaa]

@@griverniere I have this but I also have a standalone mic for my pc, but i swapped it to tripowin grace with mic so whenever I use it for mobile 😁

[@dwhardj]

Is this great for hearing footstep? How about imaging and separation?

[@amewaaaaa]

@@dwhardj I use it for fps games, it has good soundstage and you can hear foot steps better I think with this than some.

[@boonie3]

Zero are probably the best IEM under $50. I liked them a lot more than the Chu and even more than the Aria. I guess i'm not a fan of Moondrop's tuning even if they are quite similar. Zero seems to handle bass and details a lot better than the Chu and Aria.

[@shameermohamed4345]

Better than Aria :) hype max

[@faizalishak8528]

Go for Kato if you more to bass

[@shameermohamed4345]

@@faizalishak8528 I already own kato.. How about Oxygen vs Kato?!

[@faizalishak8528]

@@shameermohamed4345 they are in same league in term of sounds love both of them

[@shameermohamed4345]

@@faizalishak8528 which is the best

[@James-wn1wi]

Just ordered this on Amazon. Can't wait to try :D

[@mohammadzein504]

I was waiting for your take on this one Z. Because of all the hype around it. For 20 dollars it appears to be a stand out and a must have! 👌 Thank you 👍👍

[@zpolt]

Was surprised an iem can compete with the chu. Things are getting exciting.

[@Vanxerd]

@@zpolt Hi, I am planning on getting another set on the $20 range, I had with me KZ ZSN Pro for quite sometime (at least from when it came out). I do like its tuning but lesser highs and more mids would be much better :D is this pair on the recommended list or other pairs ? Thanks.

[@poizonex]

@@Vanxerd since it's KZ you have chances are they are tuned V shape. Chu and Zero will be a good choice for you since they are clearly more neutral and have lesser highs than KZ

[@zzezzobike]

Personally I am amazed. Despite listening to sennheiser hd600 and Hifiman 5xx this is just unbelievable. The space depth, vocal, sax or trumpet and specially double bass are just few exceptional points. Yes, I listen acoustic jazz with good vocals and 20$ shouldn't deliver any goods? Oh you'll be shocked. Just plug them to a decent dac amp, like mine project S2digital and the music will sound so real so unbelievable.

[@sy1368]

Is a dac nessasary for these. Does? Does the soundstage increases with dac?

[@ImSaixe]

zero casing is amazing. had my new pup test out its hardness. 10/10 will buy new dentures for my puppy.

[@nightringer9815]

IMHO: For the long run of use, Moondrop Chu. For analytical cound, 7Hz Zero with silver copper cable. Unfortunately, the plastic body won't last long. For a more balanced sound, Blon Z200, even better than 7Hz Zero, IMHO.

[@n0xt]

For now filters on the Chu don't seem to be lasting very long.

[@minapenguin7107]

Blon Z200 more balanced??

[@nathansstuff1547]

With silver copper cable? Haha, you one of those that think cables affect sound?

[@nightringer9815]

@@n0xt Any filter in any IEM doesn't last long, we need to be careful with those. That's why they use mesh stickers long time ago

[@nightringer9815]

@@minapenguin7107 Yes

[@ZhekaTrololo]

I have an idea for graphics: to write the model name with the same colour as it's graphic line. It'll be more easy readable for non-fluent English speakers (like me :) )

[@ZhekaTrololo]

Btw, how it's compared to previous champion in this price range -- NiceHCK DB3?

[@rishikiranarulganesh2186]

How do 7hz salnotes zero compare with BLON BL03

[@nesmeras]

Finally the review that I've been waiting! Thank you so much!

[@davidponce6132]

Are these better than the old apple earphones that used to come with phones? I remember they were great and loud

[@Hiroyuki_T]

ne, Zpolt do compare it with the T3+, I think it's more neck to neck with the model compared to Chu, it's quite brighter ngl

[@Aniki91PL]

Thank you. Do you recommend ear tips or/and another cables?

[@Allaces305]

The 7hz Zero is a single DD configuration not a hybrid or tri... Great video and review.

[@NutSAK955]

Nice Tuff Lite. Knife guy and audiophile?

[@bingchilling4800]

Is it good for gaming?

[@israrahmed4973]

looks good for me, however could you please do a video on IEMs for the ones who have small ears cuz most of the IEMs you explain about are good but huge for my ears. So if you could make one video starting from budget to $100 range would be really helpful

[@afreshloafofbread629]

So obviously there's no way for me to know your ear size, but mine are also small-ish, and the 7hz Zeros fit me comfortably. I just got them and I've been wearing them the whole day. Regardless, your suggestion's a good one EDIT: also, unlike zpolt, I don't find the earhooks tight at all. Ig im lucky that they sit non-obtrusively behind my ears

[@marvinreyes4407]

Nice review, waiting for the comparison of this to crinacle truthear zero which has dual driver and costs 30$ more.

[@zeroanime01]

Both of them tuned by crin right?

[@braegrimes8870]

Honestly, i think the Chu’s far outshine the Zeros for the money. Don’t get me wrong, great option, but who’s going to put a cable upgrade on a $20 set of IEMs? Chu’s stay in my bag as my backup pair, plus I got the mic because it can be used for phone calls.

[@why_tho_]

I put a cable on my Vk4 (old, non bassy version) after the stock cable broke with only 4 months of use

[@zpolt]

Chu and zeros are too close. If you already have the chu your good.

[@JC_88_88]

@@zpolt great review as always z! the fit and removable cable, makes many people would easily pickup zero over chu.

[@krayozmines]

swappable cables are still desired in case the stock cables break. if my $20 iem's stock cable breaks i can get a $4 after market cable instead of spending another $20 for a new iem.

[@ronniethornton8548]

One day chi will have cable failure vs replaceable cable. Zero will last longer

[@jyotirajbhattacharjee3169]

Is it good for fps gaming?

[@nehemiahkasika]

This guy made sure he let people know the IEMs are for $20. Mentioned the price like 50x

[@Nemura12]

I got Mine about 2 weeks ago, all I can say is wow.

[@mongpic]

I totally agree with your review

[@anyone4848]

Hey i just wanna know which is best on clarity to choose between blon bl03 or kz pr1 hifi?

[@shadowlinestv1792]

Also check out the Reecho SG-01. It also one of the best right now.

[@JKozaky]

What dac are you using in this video. Thanks 👍 More Power 💪

[@nivektek2681]

Nice Review...what is the brand & model music player that you used in this video please?

[@rye_3189]

Hey zpolt! what's the best budget DAP would you recommend?

[@mashiroarts2788]

Can you review the new KZ ZS10 Pro X and CCA PLA13. Really looking forward on reviewers to check on this new ones

[@LyuboA]

who comes with those crazy IEMs forms why not make them as comfortable as they can be instead of looking pretty or crazy

[@tiagorodrigues5717]

hi, I saw that you already made a video showing the one Qkz, could you do another video about a new one Qkz zxk?

[@Adesanmii]

Which one has the best build quality Salnotes Zero vs War ner vs Hola?

[@cyrusbronce2301]

what you get from 20$ bro..dont expect to much for 20 dollar...

[@EisMann61]

it's not even 20usd, it's actual price is 15-16usd

[@tdtdtd1826]

Iconic design 😂😂😂😂😂 for me,for me😂😂😂😂

[@alexm4104]

I bought these IEMs, and I really like them, now wanting to buy IEMs similar in sound to these but in a budget of 100/150 what would you recommend?

[@mahakbhatewara3511]

Are these comfortable while sleeping?

[@carlos2004]

i bought them last month and while they are definitely worth the $20, they weren't to my liking. there were 2 main issues for me, one in voice range and one in the treble. while vocals are not shouty, i find that the vocals lack weight which is present on other warmer tunings. it is also noticeable with cello; it sounds good but there is no real weight to the instrument. the treble, while not piercing, has an unnatural shimmer in the top end (i found it similar to the "BA" shimmer). sure i can fix the 2 issues with eq (and i do eq everything), but at that point it just becomes another iem in the "pile of iems that don't get much use" after trying them, i still prefer my kz crn for music and my e500 for general use.

[@Hairbyshivm]

7Hz Zero vs KZ ZSN pro any thoughts thank you nice video .

[@argelmangune6529]

I don't like it honestly, my brother have one and when i listened, it's a little bright and a little sibilant for my taste and the biggest bummer is that it has anemic bass. I still love the Reecho SG01, T3+ & Mele.

[@BrenttttttMCMXC]

can you do a full review for DAP like shanling M3x

[@kruulzie1541]

Moondrop spaceship or this? For FPS games.

[@mohammadreza4941]

What about gaming? Game like Apex or warzone ,is it good for those game?

[@ronmallari36]

Can u recommend bluetooth adapter for this? Kz aptx hd or kz az09 or trn bt20?

[@randyarbuya2156]

Please do sound peats free 2 classic seeks like a competitive sound for the price

[@iamwatchingthisvid.7682]

hello zpolt how does this compare to NiceHCK DB3? are they similar in frequency response? I hope you could answer.

[@xXJogratXx]

I'm planning to buy this to replace the headphones that I use on my PC. Most of the time, I play PC games and I also listen to music. I'm not gonna do any heavy audio activities. I have several questions since this is the first IEM that I'll be buying and I hope that you can help me out. 1. Can I/Should I just plug it in my motherboard then use my computer normally or do I have to buy other audio stuff to get the most out of it? I'm asking this because I have seen videos talking about DAC, amp, audio interface, etc. but I don't really know what they do and if they are going to benefit me as a casual user. 2. Do I need to download a software or change any settings in my PC that would "enhance" the quality of this IEM. 3. I haven't seen any reviews about the durability of this product. I have owned many earphones before and they all used to work fine until only one side is functioning. I'm not sure if this is also a common issue in IEM. If this IEM runs into this problem, can I simply buy a replacement cable to fix this issue? 4. If I'm gonna use a cable extender to connect it to my PC, will there be some losses in terms of audio quality? Thank you very much for your time and attention. Any suggestions and external links regarding my questions are very much appreciated.

[@vann.mnlpaper]

Blind bought a week ago before this review. Still not got it, hopefully a good buy lmao. I was eyeing the Chu 2 weeks ago, was annoyed of unremovable cable, hopefully I made the right choice with the Zero

[@jaroslavfricek7772]

Thank you for the review, what is Your favourite IEM right now….?👍🙋‍♂️

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

i always think abt jhaudio's ambient pro, bcs i heard it w the headphone and it was magnificent

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

but yeah fav always been red halo, i think most people who have heard also think alike

[@nodders4661]

Whats better ? DB3 OR this one ?

[@magarincho]

I just thinking if i buy 7Hz Zero. What's your opinion i wanna get some USB DAC: HiBy FC1 (if this cheap work propper), HiBy FC3 or FiiO KA1? (music on cheap smartphone)

[@raquibhussain]

How is it compared to Moondrop chu 2 ?

[@Nhope_Music]

Hi Zpolt! So, your salnotes rating it looks like the TRI Starsea? How is it possible? Salnotes is under 20, Tri Starsea is under 150 :D Please let me understand!

[@mmssbr8697]

What should i pick, salnotes or kz zsn pro?

[@hundredken6931]

What did u buy?

[@Zzzaleyyah]

Good day! Does it come with built in mic?

[@victorkarl7638]

Can you review Tangzu Wan'er vs blon bl03?

[@asan1050]

ThanksMuch!

[@darkpassenger1807]

Are these a worthy upgrade for tin t2?

[@Boemtie]

yes bought 1, couldnt believe how good it was and bough another just for fucks.

[@mib5633]

are you ratings out of 5 or out of 10?

[@kafismokie]

no out of 5

[@Nick-vm5st]

Which one is batter compairing cra ot salnotes zero

[@drowd1383]

Did you buy from shopee? I dont know how to check if the product is legit

[@F44zzy]

would you recommend this for shooting games?

[@vishalm.9211]

how are these compared to Blon 03

[@sanchaysingh6201]

Hey community please help me. I am entering into my audiophile journey and confused if i should go with zero type c (with mic) edition or not. As my phone only supports that so is there any issue in compression or muzzled voice?

[@ZhekaTrololo]

How it can be more warm, having less bass and more highs on the graphic?

[@Smzxe]

Bro I bought these yesterday trust me these don't have enough bass lack luster Audio These are little brighter and clean peek free But they lack instruments separation and treble sparkle Sony MH1 Samsung galaxy S8 AKG bundles sennheiser CX 180 are far better than this 7hz zero Sony MH1 is Muddy CX180 sounds clearly the best here the CX180 has hardest hitting bass it's clean it sounds fuller CX180 has much better mids and treble much nicer sparkly treble CX180 has better Imaging separation and Soundstage better vocals and much better bass than any of them

[@uk5993]

@@Smzxe Are we talking about the Sennheiser cx 180 Street ii ? Is almost one third the price of the zeros. Are they that good?

[@Smzxe]

@@uk5993 they are far better 😆 I have both 7hz salnotes zero cx180 Sony MH1 CRA Chu Cx180 sounds better than them all

[@Smzxe]

@@uk5993I will upload full review and sound samples just wait I'm recording then properly kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKPUloWrZdSnoaM

[@rl92215]

He is sponsored by 7hz. Simple

[@ShivaShiva-jh7qy]

Blown bl03 upgrade Under $30

[@romanchaplinskyy5887]

Is this one better,than ZSN pro?

[@James-wn1wi]

Yes. More natural sound

[@Unknown-mq8nx]

blon 03 or this?

[@sooyachu537]

Zero or Sony XB55AP?

[@ronakpaliwal9964]

Which sound is best cca nra and 7h zero? ( Electrostatic vs dynamic )

[@jaben9654]

Can this be used for gaming as well?

[@ranggasyailendra6492]

tried it and still prefer my t2 galaxy

[@capt.keykaps8865]

better than the blon 03?

[@vzero8612]

Did you get the zeros?

[@capt.keykaps8865]

@@vzero8612 not yet

[@marcquinngamayo1597]

Getting my first iem what do you recommend? Salnotes Zero or TINHIFI T3+ or Aria?

[@quocbaolongtran3338]

Salnotes Zero is the best entry. You could also consider Dunu Titan S it have similar style and better sounding (it's a bit heavy thought). Aria if you listen to lots of different types. I don't have Tin Hifi T3 plus. Ps: if you don't want to build a collection. You should buy the more expensive IEM instead of a bunches of budget IEM. They surely feel different.

[@Rsalmond83]

Salnotes

[@Anonymous_11111]

Its depend what sound signature do you like, 7hz Zero is "Warm neutral" but sometimes it can be bright in the high notes, Tin Hifi T3 plus it V-shape but more mild, and if you like "Harman neutral" you can go for Aria its also good for mixing and mastering in studio

[@mr.nobodyknows6982]

Does it work with wireless bluetooth earhook? Tnx.

[@Abcd-qf2ki]

zpolt pls review edx ultra

[@pisderata]

vs Dioko how much difference?

[@gerdkerman9849]

Never clicked this fast

[@jaimedomingo456]

Does the cable of 7hz salnotes comes with mic?

[@nathansstuff1547]

Nope, but depending on where you buy it, you may get a cable like that included separately

[@baushun332]

Can you suggest some cheapest dac or any equipment to play it through a smartphone?

[@justaemptymall]

You don't have a headphone jack? xD Else Apple dongle.

[@IzukuLuffyAsta]

Just ordered one during 9.9 for around $9 [ 520 pesos ].

[@adityasaputratok]

What should i pick, Salnotes Zero or KZ ESX ??

[@Rsalmond83]

Salnotes

[@kevinldaniel]

Salnotes... Not even close

[@johnnyespina4410]

do soundtest between vk4