KZ ZS12 PRO X IEMS – 1DD+5BA Hybrid In Ear Monitor Headphones, Gaming Earbuds with 2Pin Cable (Dark Black, No Microphone)

Amazing for the price
Let’s start off by saying these are my first pair of 10 driver IEMs, so far I like them. I prefer the sound signature with less bass. I listen to classical and jazz music and these really bring out the sounds that really matter in this kind of music.These things are really comfortable to listen for long periods of time. Paired with IfI Hip-Dac 3, they sound almost incredible. It makes them stand out a lot more and helps them sound a little warmer and increases the soundstage a little bit. I’m surprised I could drive these on the Hip-Dac 3.So far, I am happy with them. I think they sound nice and crisp. Remember, less bass doesn’t mean they sound bad. I actually think they are more neutral. I really hope these last me longer than what most of the dual driver KZ IEMs did.Edit: When using these IEMs with Comply 500 Series Ear Tips + TechDefender, they tend to broaden the bass a little bit more and make the treble less harsh. It sounds a little more on the neutral side when using Comply Foam Tips. The memory foam tips themselves don’t come with the IEMs so you will have to buy them yourself.

Good
__Final Update__one of the connectors has finally snapped today, so that ear connection is loose and fizzles in an out if i move… for well over a year of (quite heavy) daily use these lasted longer than pretty much any earphones ive had, RIP KZ ZS10 Pros (02/01/2022-28/05/2023)__Update__just over 5 months of (excessively) heavy use later and the grills covering the speakers (of both earbuds) fell out, not a big deal at the moment, sound doesnt seem to be noticably impacted (but im no audiophile)… according to google/internet randos this puts the more delicate mechanisms in danger of dust/eardebris… but honestly if that were the case with the grills in place then they werent doing a good job considering the putrescent collection of technicolour wax build up i found behind where the grills were so im skeptical of that claim… i still have the grills so i could stick them back in place i guess; i wont because im lazy… but i could… regardless the earphones themselves are still functional and we’ll see for how much longer__Original review__first and foremost; ill be updating this if (or more likely; when) it breaks so you can get an idea of expected lifetimedue to slight concern over traction alopecia (balding; but i use the ‘proper’ term because im in denial) potentially caused by my beloved headphones (earcups connected by a headband) i had to downscale… problem is i keep breaking earphones; ive gone through 3 sets of cheap-midrange ones in the last couple of months, which put me in a difficult place of trying to work out whether it was my usage that was breaking them or if it was because they were cheap/bad build quality… fairly sure it was the cable that was the failure point on all of them so i was looking for earphones with a separate cable (not wireless; spoiler: paranoia)turns out ‘IEM’ was the magical keyword i needed… im still not exactly sure what the distinction between an IEM (in ear monitor) and an earphone is; apparently something to do with whether it rests on the outer ear or in your ear canal… but that seems fishy because ive had earphones that penetrate my sweet supple ears as deep as these ones… specifics aside apparently this audiophile term came with all the goodies i wanted+ Optional mic…. i cant comment on the quality of the mic; because as a paranoid SoB; i really didnt want one and thats surprisingly difficult to find nowadays+ Detachable cable; a 3.5mm to (2*) 0.75mm cable comes in the box… id heard bad things about this cable so i havent actually used it; i suspect those observations to be outdated or overblown though and i put that thing in my pocket, took it out, straightened it out, scrunched it up again and put it back into my pocket multiple times over a day (because what better do i have to do) and it didnt tangle any worse than pretty much any other cable ive had (well; less so because its only a meter or so long)… i think i made this clear earlier; but incase you jumped the shark; this is good because if the cable breaks you can just replace the cable; you can keep the IEMs/Earphones/whatever+ im no audiophile but the sound quality seems good… i will note that ive found myself getting irrationally angry at characters eating in movies and TV shows; rage which beforehand was reserved only for people eating in real life… so clearly theres some kind of cursed sound fidelity that even my beloved headphones didnt give mei did have a week or so thinking they had a tendency to fall out; that was just me being a big dumbo though… when you connect the wire to the earpiece dont connect it in a ‘C’ shape, connect it into a ‘5’ or ‘S’ shape… i assume most people wont have this problem because theres literally a picture of how to connect the cable on this page; but on the offchance you too majored in clownery then heres your fix

The description says tuning switches…. The KZ website says this has switches.I got one with no switchesHave started a refund claimBe careful buyingUpdate: August 6th…. The seller reached out to me to explain that there are 2 versions…. And that their ad may not have been clear enuf to me….. They have apologized and refunded my purchase….. And most likely they will re word their ad to reflect the 2 versions more clearly…. Great communication and feedback

I got the silver ear piece with clear cable.Looks great, sounds great.I use as a vocalist, fronting a band, for rehearsal and shows.Good value and product, would recommend.

Baratos, bonitos y con buen sonido tiene las 3 B’s recomendados.