Wired IEMs
JadeAudio JD1
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$15
Full review dataJadeAudio JD1 vs KZ Ling Long: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JadeAudio JD1 vs KZ Ling Long, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
KZ Ling Long
72Good
$16
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JadeAudio JD1
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KZ Ling Long
Sound7.0
Value8.0
Specifications
| Spec | JadeAudio JD1 | KZ Ling Long |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Wired IEMs | Wired IEMs |
| Price (USD) | $15 | $16 |
| HearWiki score | Not scored | 72 / 100 · Good |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | 10mm liquid crystal polymer (LCP) dynamic driver | XUN-6 external magnetic dynamic unit |
| Driver size | - | 6 mm |
| Drivers per side | - | 1 |
| Frequency response | - | 20Hz-40kHz |
| Impedance | - | 25 Ω |
| Sensitivity | - | 103 dB/mW |
| Wireless | ||
| Multipoint pairing | - | No |
| Features | ||
| Active noise cancelling | - | No |
| Controls | - | none |
| Design | ||
| Weight | - | 83 g |
| Detachable cable | - | Yes |
| USB-C | - | No |
What reviewers said
JadeAudio JD1
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KZ Ling Long
The KZ Ling Long is a budget-friendly wired IEM with a compact bullet-style shell and a warm, engaging sound signature. It offers solid build quality and good value, though its technical abilities are modest and it can get congested on complex tracks. Its open-back-inspired design gives a notably spacious soundstage for the price, but clarity and refinement are not its strengths.
- Pro:Very good build quality for the price
- Pro:Warm, enjoyable tuning with solid bass
- Pro:Spacious soundstage for an inexpensive IEM
- Con:Average technical performance and detail retrieval
- Con:Can sound congested on busy, dense music
- Con:No inline controls or microphone
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