KZ Ling Long vs Tangzu Waner S.G: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Tangzu Waner S.G comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Tangzu Waner S.G - Outstanding overall at around $19.

Wired IEMs

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Tangzu Waner S.G leads on 5 of 5 measures.

KZ Ling Long
Tangzu Waner S.G

HearWiki score

Sound

6.4

8.0

Calls

4.5

Value

6.8

9.5

Price (USD)

$24

$19

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 Ling Long is 2 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.

Ling Long20242 yr newer
Waner S.G2022

Specifications

Ling LongWaner S.G

Type: Wired IEMs; Wired IEMs
Price (USD): $24; $19
HearWiki score: 69; 82
Released: 2024; 2022
Availability: Still sold new; Still sold new
Driver: 6 mm dynamic; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 6 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 1; -
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 40 kHz; -
Impedance: 25 Ω; 20 Ω
Sensitivity: 103 dB/mW; -
Active noise cancelling: No; -
Controls: none; -
Weight: -; 4 g
Detachable cable: Yes; -
USB-C: No; -
Connector: 3.5 mm; -

Specification comparison of KZ Ling Long vs Tangzu Waner S.G
Spec	KZ Ling Long	Tangzu Waner S.G
Type	Wired IEMs	Wired IEMs
Price (USD)	$24	$19
HearWiki score	69 / 100 Good	82 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2024	2022
Audio
Driver	6 mm dynamic	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	6 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	1	-
Frequency response	20 Hz - 40 kHz	-
Impedance	25 Ω	20 Ω
Sensitivity	103 dB/mW	-
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	-
Controls	none	-
Design
Weight	-	4 g
Detachable cable	Yes	-
USB-C	No	-
Connector	3.5 mm	-

What reviewers said

KZ Ling Long

The KZ Ling Long is a budget-friendly wired IEM with a single 6mm dynamic driver, delivering a warm and engaging sound signature that's easy to enjoy. Its build quality and overall package are praised for the price, though technicalities like detail retrieval and refinement are only average rather than class-leading. With a bullet-style design and detachable cable, it offers solid value for casual listeners.

Pro:Excellent build quality for the price
Pro:Warm, pleasant tuning with good bass
Pro:Compact and attractive bullet-style design

Con:Average technical performance and detail retrieval
Con:Can sound congested on busy tracks
Con:Not a reference or highly refined tuning

Tangzu Waner S.G

The Tangzu Waner S.G is a budget-friendly wired IEM with a compact, lightweight build and a 10mm dynamic driver. Its tuning leans warm and smooth, offering a relaxed, music-first sound that punches well above its price point for everyday listening.

Pro:Warm, easygoing sound signature
Pro:Very lightweight and compact
Pro:Detachable 0.78mm two-pin cable

Con:No active noise cancellation
Con:Lacks water resistance
Con:Not for those seeking technical detail

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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