KZ Announces KZ ZS4 – KZ YZ66 – KZ YZ63 – KZ YZ49 – KZ YZ46 – KZ YZ41 – KZ YZ40 – KZ YZ39 – KZ YZ35 – KZ YZ34

KZ ZS4 - KZ YZ66 - KZ YZ63 - KZ YZ49 - KZ YZ46 - KZ YZ41 - KZ YZ40 - KZ YZ39 - KZ YZ35 - KZYZ34

KZ has just announced the release of 10 new models the: KZ ZS4, KZ YZ66, KZ YZ63, KZ YZ49, KZ YZ46, KZ YZ41, KZ YZ39, KZ YZ35 and KZ YZ34. We are sharing with our readers the technical specifications and official photos from each model.

Let’s get into the details of each one:

KZ YZ34

The KZ YZ34 is a triple hybrid driver earphone with 1 dynamic driver and 2 balanced armatures per earpiece, summing a total of 6 drivers (like the KZ ZSR). The housings of the KZ YZ34 are made of plastic and you will be able to choose between a translucent blue or translucent red color. The cables are detachable with a straight o.75mm bi-pin connector like the KZ ZS6, KZ ZS5 and KZ ZS3. The KZ YZ34 weights 19 grams, has an impedance of 22 ohm, a frequency response of 15-40000 Hz and a sensitivity of 108dB. The KZ YZ34 can be used with the KZ Bluetooth cable and KZ “upgraded” cables.

KZ YZ34
KZ YZ34

UPDATE: This model was finally released as KZ ED16 / KZ ZS7.

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KZ YZ35

The KZ YZ35 is also a triple driver earphone with an hybrid configuration of 2 balanced armatures and 1 dynamic driver per side (6 drivers in total) but the KZ YZ35 vs KZ YZ34 have aluminum allow housings instead of plastic. The housings have a grill on the outer plate and visible hexagonal screws similar to the KZ ZS6. The cables are detachable with a 0.75mm bi-pin connector but the plug in angled like the one seen on the KZ ZSR, KZ ZST, KZ ES3 and KZ ED12. The KZ YZ35 can be used with the angled KZ Bluetooth cable and other KZ cables.

KZ YZ35
KZ YZ35

UPDATE: This model was finally released as KZ ZSA.




 


KZ YZ39

The KZ YZ39 is a 5-driver hybrid earphone with 1 dynamic driver and 4 balanced armatures becoming the first in-ear headphone from Knowledge Zenith with 5 drivers. Each earpiece holds inside 5 drivers making a total of 10 drivers. The housings of the KZ YZ39 are made of polycarbonate and they have detachable cables with an angled bi-pin (0.75mm) connector like the KZ ZST, KZ ZSR, KZ ED12 and KZ ES3. The KZ YZ39 can be used with the Knowledge Zenith Bluetooth cable and extra KZ cables.

KZ YZ39
KZ YZ39

UPDATE: This model was finally released as KZ ZS10.
Then followed by two other 5-driver models: the KZ BA10 (KZ BA10 review here) and the KZ AS10 (KZ AS10 review here).




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KZ YZ40

The KZ YZ40 is a dual driver hybrid earphone with 1 balanced armature and 1 dynamic driver per earpiece (total of 4 drivers). Like the KZ YZ39, the KZ YZ40 is made of polycarbonate, also uses an angled 0.75mm bi-pin connector and will be usable with KZ’s Bluetooth cables and other KZ cables like the KZ silver cable or KZ gold cable, for example.





KZ YZ40
KZ YZ40

UPDATE: This model was finally released as KZ ES4.

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KZ YZ41

The KZ YZ41 shares the same dual driver hybrid configuration of the KZ ZST, KZ ES3, KZ YZ39 and KZ YZ40, meaning that it has 1 dynamic driver and 1 balanced armature inside each earpiece. Each housings is built with plastic materials. The cable is detachable with a bi-pin connector (0.75mm) that is straight like the one of the KZ ZS6, KZ ZS5 and KZ ES3. You can buy the KZ Bluetooth cable and use them with the KZ YZ41 as well as other KZ cables.

KZ YZ41
KZ YZ41

KZ YZ46

The KZ YZ46 is a polycarbonate earphone with a dual hybrid driver configuration composed of 1 balanced armature and 1 dynamic driver per side. In this case, the cables are not detachable like the other KZ models announced (KZ YZ41, KZ YZ40, KZ YZ39, KZ YZ35, KZ YZ34) and the KZ YZ46 will consequently not be able to make use of the KZ Bluetooth cables.

KZ YZ46
KZ YZ46

KZ YZ49

The KZ YZ49 are aluminum alloy earphones with 2 drivers (1 dynamic driver + 1 balanced armature) in each earpiece. You can choose them in black or silver color. Much like the KZ YZ46, the KZ YZ49 does not have detachable cables and cannot use KZ’s Bluetooth cables. The weight of the KZ YZ49 is 27 grams, with an impedance of 8.5 ohm, a sensitivity of 96 dB and a frequency response of 15-40000 Hz.

KZ YZ49
KZ YZ49

UPDATE: This model was finally released as KZ ED15.





KZ YZ63

As of this date Knowledge Zenith has not released detailed information about the KZ YZ63.

UPDATE: New info revealed about the KZ YZ63 and official images of the product.

The KZ YZ63 are dual driver hybrid earphones with 1 balanced armature + 1 dynamic driver. The construction materials are metal + polycarbonate and, apparently, will have detachable cables which could be replaced with KZ Bluetooth and upgraded cables.

KZ YZ63
KZ YZ63
KZ YZ63
KZ YZ63

 

 


KZ YZ66

The KZ YZ66 is a triple hybrid driver earphone, like the KZ ZSR, with 2 balanced armatures and 1 dynamic driver in each earpiece. The KZ YZ66 are constructed with ABS and have a detachable cable with an angled bi-pin connector like the KZ ZST, KZ ES3, KZ ED12 and the latest announced KZ YZ40, KZ YZ39 and KZ YZ35. Like all 6 models just mentioned, the KZ YZ66 can be used with KZ’s Bluetooth and “upgraded” cables.

KZ YZ66
KZ YZ66

KZ ZS4

Like with the KZ YZ63, to this date, KZ has just announced the name of this model but has not released any further information about them. Among all models the KZ ZS4 is the only one that follows the naming legacy of the previous models (KZ ZST, KZ ZS3, KZ ZS6, KZ ZS5, KZ ZSR, KZ ZSE, KZ ZS1, KZ ZS2)

KZ ZS4
KZ ZS4

UPDATE: This model was released as KZ ZS4.



The latest announcement adds 10 fresh new models to KZ’s catalog which in the last months Knowledge Zenith has already launched a crazy amount of earphones:

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In addition to the release of the KZ ZS4, KZ YZ66, KZ YZ63, KZ YZ49, KZ YZ46, KZ YZ41, KZ YZ39, KZ YZ35 and KZYZ34; Knowledge Zenith has also announced a customizable service of their KZ earphones. This customization allows you to choose the color of the housings (see for example the KZ ZSR in blue in the animation below), pin connector material and color, eartips choice of color and type (single flange or double flange), 3.5mm plug material, color and logo, remote/mic design type and color, different type of cables and logo customization.

Customizable-KZ
Customizable KZ

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We have created table to help you get a quick comparison between the KZ ZS4, KZ YZ66, KZ YZ63, KZ YZ49, KZ YZ46, KZ YZ41, KZ YZ39, KZ YZ35 and KZ YZ34.

TypeTotal Number of DriversBalanced ArmaturesDynamic DriversDetachable CablesCable/ConnectorKZ Bluetooth Cable CompatiblitiyKZ Upgraded Cables CompatibilityHousingsSpecsBuy from
KZ YZ49Hybrid4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
2
(1 per side)
NoNon-detachableNoNoAluminumYes
KZ YZ34Hybrid6
(3 per side)
4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
YesStraight bi-pinYesYesPolycarbonateWeight: 19g
Freq: 15-40000Hz
Impedance: 22 ohm
Sensitivity: 108dB
KZ YZ35Hybrid6
(3 per side)
4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
YesAngled bi-pinYesYesAluminumNot available yet
KZ YZ39Hybrid10
(5 per side)
8
(4 per side)
2
(1 per side)
YesAngled bi-pinYesYesPolycarbonateYes
KZ YZ46Hybrid4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
2
(1 per side)
NoNon-detachableNoNoPolycarbonateNot available yetNot released yet
KZ YZ40Hybrid4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
2
(1 per side)
YesAngled bi-pinYesYesPolycarbonateNot available yet
KZ YZ41Hybrid4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
2
(1 per side)
YesStraight bi-pinYesYesPolycarbonateNot available yetNot released yet
KZ YZ66Hybrid6
(3 per side)
4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
YesAngled bi-pinYesYesABSNot available yetNot released yet
KZ YZ63Hybrid4
(2 per side)
2
(1 per side)
2
(1 per side)
YesUnknownYes
(apparently)
Yes
(apparently)
Metal +
Polycarbonate
Not available yetNot released yet
KZ ZS4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ANot available yet
TypeTotal Number of DriversBalanced ArmaturesDynamic DriversDetachable CablesCable/ConnectorKZ Bluetooth Cable CompatiblitiyKZ Upgraded Cables CompatibilityHousingsSpecsBuy from

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