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The KZ ZEX Pro is a triple-driver in-ear monitor offering detailed sound for stage and professional use. It is available with optional microphone or Bluetooth adapter.
The KZ ZEX Pro x Crinacle Collab CRN is a budget-friendly wired IEM that packs a triple-driver hybrid setup, including a dynamic, electret electrostatic, and balanced armature unit, all housed in a metal shell. It aims to deliver a detailed and expansive soundstage typical of electrostatic hybrids, with a tuning that leans toward a balanced and engaging signature. Despite its low price, it offers a substantial build and a wide frequency range, making it an intriguing option for those curious about hybrid driver technology.
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| Driver | 3-driver tribrid |
|---|---|
| Driver type | tribrid |
| Drivers per side | 3 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 25 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB/mW |
| Driver | 3-driver tribrid |
|---|---|
| Driver type | tribrid |
| Drivers per side | 3 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 25 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB/mW |
| Active noise cancelling | No |
|---|---|
| ANC type | none |
| Transparency mode | No |
| Companion app | No |
| Custom EQ | No |
| Wear detection | No |
| Controls | buttons |
| Water resistance | none |
|---|---|
| Detachable cable | Yes |
| USB-C | No |
| Connector | 3.5 mm |
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Reviewers agree the KZ ZEX Pro offers strong bass and impressive detail for its low price, with most praising its value and sound quality as a budget entry point.
8:29The reviewer finds the KZ ZEX Pro to be a surprisingly well-built and comfortable IEM for its low price, with a fun, bass-forward V-shaped sound signature. While the midrange is recessed and the overall timbre is not particularly unique, it offers good value and competes well with pricier options, making it a strong entry point for newcomers to audiophile gear.
16:40The reviewer exposes that the KZ ZEX Pro, despite being marketed as a tribrid with a dynamic driver, balanced armature, and magnetostatic driver, has its dynamic driver wired directly to the input without a crossover, making the other drivers nearly inaudible under normal listening conditions. The reviewer concludes that the product is essentially fraudulent and advises against purchasing it, as the drivers are not functioning as advertised.
14:27The reviewer is highly impressed with the KZ ZEX Pro (also known as the Crinacle CRN), calling it the best $35 IEM he has ever heard. He praises its sound quality, particularly the bass, clarity, and detail retrieval, which he says rivals much more expensive models. However, he notes significant comfort issues due to a sharp edge and a hump in the design, which he had to sand down to use comfortably.
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