Wired IEMs
Bose SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones
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$70
Full review dataBose SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones vs KZ PRX: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bose SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones vs KZ PRX, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
KZ PRX
80Great
$55
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
KZ PRX leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Bose SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones
- KZ PRX
HearWiki score
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80
Sound
-
7.8
Value
-
8.6
Price (USD)
$70
$55
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The KZ PRX is 11 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 11 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones2013
- PRX202411 yr newer
Specifications
SoundTrue In-Ear HeadphonesPRX
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $55
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 80
- Released
- 2013
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 15 Ω
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Bose SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones
These wired in-ear earphones from Bose prioritize a secure, comfortable fit with their StayHear tips, making them a solid choice for daily listening on Apple devices. They include a basic in-line remote and microphone for calls or media control, plus a carry case for protection on the go. With a single dynamic driver, they deliver a straightforward, no-frills audio experience without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Secure and comfortable StayHear tips
- Pro:Simple wired connection with in-line controls
- Pro:Lightweight design at just 18.5 grams
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Non-detachable cable
- Con:Limited to a single dynamic driver
KZ PRX
The KZ PRX is a budget-friendly planar magnetic IEM that offers a balanced, warm-leaning sound with strong detail retrieval and capable imaging for its price. It excels in sub-bass presence and smooth mids, though it demands proper amplification and ear tips to perform at its best. Its soundstage is decent but not exceptionally wide, and the stock cable is a noted weak point.
- Pro:Excellent value for a planar IEM
- Pro:Balanced, warm sound with good detail
- Pro:Strong imaging and separation for the price
- Con:Requires a capable source and good ear tips
- Con:Stock cable limits performance
- Con:Soundstage is only medium-sized
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