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KZ EDX

50/ 100
Average
HearWiki score

Poor value

$13
typical price, USD
Still sold newupdated
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At a glance

Brand
KZ
Type
Wired IEMs
Fit
-
Connection
Wired
Noise cancelling
No
Released
2020

Score breakdownaverage overall

Sound5.2
Value6.0

The KZ EDX is a wired in-ear monitor featuring a 10mm composite magnetic dynamic driver, delivering detailed sound with a focus on popular and ACG music. It offers a comfortable ergonomic fit with pre-formed ear hooks and an upgradeable 2-pin cable design.

The HearWiki takeAI-condensed

The KZ EDX is a budget-friendly wired IEM with a single 10mm dynamic driver, delivering strong bass and impressive detail for its price. It's easy to drive from phones and offers good imaging, though its energetic upper-midrange can sound aggressive or fatiguing to some listeners. Overall, it's a solid value with minor compromises in accessories and tuning refinement.

What works

  • Strong bass response
  • Easy to drive from phones
  • Good detail and imaging for the price
  • Comfortable fit

What doesn't

  • Hot upper-midrange can be fatiguing
  • Tuning may sound unnatural or harsh
  • Basic packaging and accessories

Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.

Specifications

Audio - KZ EDX
Driver10 mm dynamic
Driver typedynamic
Driver size10 mm
Drivers per side1
Frequency response10 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance23 Ω
Sensitivity112 dB/mW

Where to buy

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What the reviews said

4 source(s) feeding this product's score.

audiofool.reviews

56

The reviewer found the KZ EDX to be a very inexpensive earphone with solid build quality and strong bass, but not especially natural in tonal balance. They also noted harsh upper mids/lower treble and a noticeable sizzle in the sound.

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head-fi.org

63

The reviewer found the KZ EDX easy to drive and suitable for use straight from a phone. They also felt it needed modifications to become worthwhile, implying the stock tuning was not fully satisfying.

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thephonograph.net

82

The reviewer considered the KZ EDX a very strong budget value, praising its bass, detail, comfort, and overall sound for the money. The downsides were mostly basic packaging/accessories and some limits typical of a low-cost model.

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audioreviews.org

The review describes the KZ EDX as easy to drive and capable of good imaging, staging, and clarity for the price. Its main drawback is a hot upper-midrange that can make the tuning fatiguing or aggressive.

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What YouTube reviewers say

Video reviews we found, each condensed to its verdict. They do feed the HearWiki score, at a measured weight below what a published written review carries.

The consensus

Positiveacross 3 videos

Reviewers agree the KZ EDX is an outstanding budget IEM, offering strong value with a fun, engaging sound signature, a comfortable fit, and a detachable cable at a very low price.

Reviewers liked

  • Excellent value for the price
  • Engaging, dynamic sound with good bass
  • Comfortable fit and detachable cable

Reviewers flagged

  • Recessed or thin vocals
  • Average soundstage and imaging
  • Treble can be harsh for some listeners
12:42

KZ EDX Review - The No Brainer

Paul Wasabii14.9K viewsOct 2020

The reviewer highly recommends the KZ EDX as an excellent budget IEM, praising its balanced, warm, and non-fatiguing sound that works well across genres. They note it's a great value, especially during sales, and suggest it as a safe gift for most listeners, though they mention minor issues with imaging and staging.

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