Wired IEMs
Tangzu XuanWu Gate
Not yet scored
$650
Full review dataTangzu XuanWu Gate vs Ziigaat Horizon: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Tangzu XuanWu Gate vs Ziigaat Horizon, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Ziigaat Horizon
81Outstanding
$330
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Ziigaat Horizon leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Tangzu XuanWu Gate
- Ziigaat Horizon
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
8.7
Value
-
8.4
Price (USD)
$650
$330
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
Ziigaat Horizon (2025) against Tangzu XuanWu Gate (2024). These are 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.
- XuanWu Gate2024
- Horizon20251 yr newer
Specifications
XuanWu GateHorizon
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $650
- $330
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 4BA + 2EST tribrid
- 1DD + 2BA + 2PL tribrid
- Driver type
- tribrid
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 4BA + 2EST
- 1DD + 2BA + 2PL
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 7
- 5
- Impedance
- -
- 24 Ω
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
What reviewers said
Tangzu XuanWu Gate
This premium wired earphone combines a 10mm dynamic driver, four balanced armatures, and two Sonion electrostats in a seven-driver tribrid layout, targeting audiophiles who want a top-tier, multi-driver experience. It offers a detachable 2-pin cable and a rich, layered soundstage typical of flagship designs, though it skips active noise cancellation entirely.
- Pro:Detailed, multi-driver hybrid tuning for nuanced audio
- Pro:Detachable 2-pin cable for easy upgrades or replacement
- Pro:Flagship-tier build with a sophisticated driver array
- Con:No active noise cancellation for isolated listening
- Con:Pricey at $649, not for budget buyers
- Con:Requires a quality source/DAC to shine fully
Ziigaat Horizon
The Ziigaat Horizon is a wired tribrid IEM that delivers impressive technical performance for its price, featuring a spacious, holographic soundstage and strong detail retrieval. Its W-shaped tuning balances clarity and engagement, though its energetic treble and lighter bass impact may not suit everyone. While the sound quality is a standout, the build and accessories feel less premium than the audio performance.
- Pro:Excellent technical ability and detail retrieval
- Pro:Large, holographic soundstage with strong imaging
- Pro:Well-executed W-shaped tuning that balances fun and precision
- Con:Treble can become fatiguing or slightly sibilant for sensitive listeners
- Con:Mid-bass punch is limited, with bass more technical than physical
- Con:Build quality feels somewhat cheap for the price
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