EPZ Q1 PRO

The reviewer finds the EPZ Q1 Pro a worthy successor to the 7Hz Zero, offering improved clarity and resolution with a cleaner, more balanced sound that highlights vocals and mids. However, the bass is light, and the treble can be too forward at high volumes, making it a niche pick for acoustic and vocal-focused genres rather than a bass-heavy all-rounder.

The reviewer finds the EPZ Q1 Pro to be a beautifully designed budget IEM with a balanced, mature sound, but criticizes its lean bass and dry, clinical midrange, which makes it less engaging than competitors. Despite its low price and good treble, it lacks musicality and ends up in last place among the four budget IEMs compared.

The reviewer compares the EPZ Q1 Pro and G20 IEMs, finding them very similar in build and sound, with the Q1 Pro offering a better cable and aesthetics while the G20 adds a DSP cable and boom mic for gaming. He concludes the Q1 Pro is a strong value at $35, and the G20 is also good but slightly less compelling due to its higher price and less refined accessories.

The reviewer finds the EPZ Q1 Pro to be a well-built, clean-sounding IEM with a Harman-like tuning, similar to the 7Hz Zero and Moondrop Chu. It offers a fast, resolving sound with lighter mid-bass and energetic upper mids, making it ideal for low-to-medium volume listening and gaming, though it lacks bass impact and can get spicy at high volumes. The reviewer considers it a strong value at around $30, with a good cable and build quality.

The reviewer finds the EPZ Q1 Pro to be a well-built and comfortable IEM with impressive soundstage and detail for its price, but notes a prominent upper-midrange boost that can cause sibilance and overly forward female vocals, recommending EQ adjustments for those sensitive to that range. Overall, it's a commendable budget option with a unique tuning, especially suited for instrumental and classical music.

The reviewer finds the EPZ Q1 Pro exceptionally comfortable, with a full resin build and clear, detailed sound that benefits from EQ tweaks. It has limitations in gaming due to crowded audio layers, but with an external DAC and EQ adjustments, it can be tuned for competitive advantage. Overall, it's praised for comfort and value, though bass heads may need extra gear.