KZ ZSN PRO X – Review

KZ ZSN PRO X

KZ ZSN PRO X

| 1x Balanced Armature | 10mm Dynamic Driver |



KZ ZSN PRO X, a new generation of the excellent bang for buck KZ ZSN line.

To be more specific, the KZ ZSN PRO X is a direct evolution of the KZ ZSN PRO model. Therefore, the ZSN PRO X can be considered the 3rd generation of the series.

Regarding drivers, the KZ ZSN PRO X is a dual driver, hybrid earphone with 1 balanced armature and 1 dynamic driver per earpiece; making use of a 30095 BA and a 10mm dual magnetic DD.

The earpieces used for the KZ ZSN PRO X have identical size, shape and design as the previous generation; with even the same metal backplate design and plastic main housings.

Despite this, there is an easy way to recognize the PRO X from the PRO model; the color options. The new KZ ZSN PRO X comes in black with gold back plate or black with black back plate, while the older model is available in cyan or purple with silver back plate or black with dark-gray back plate.

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KZ ZSN PRO X Review

Tests & Scores


A

Accessories & Packaging

The KZ ZSN PRO X comes inside the same white, small, rectangular box as every other budget KZ earphones from the past generations.

Inside the packaging there are: 4 pair of eartips and the detachable cable.

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W

Weight

KZ ZSN PRO X weight in Ounces and KZ ZSN PRO X weight in grams.

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B

Bass & Sub Bass

Bass on the KZ ZSN PRO X is rich and fun with a punchy profile and plenty strength to fulfill any track’s requirements.

In spite of this, this is not a “bass-exclusively” sounding earphone, it is just able to provide an exciting and pumping bass that it is still not excessively over-tuned.

It is fair to note that, as many recent models from KZ, sub-bass is a tiny bit less overcooked than some old-school KZ earphones; allowing a larger margin for frequencies distribution.

Users looking for the same type of bass seen on most 2020 and many 2019 KZ earphones will feel at home with the bass response of the KZ ZSN PRO X.

With an EQ, their lower end can be pushed into seriously deep sub-bass territory to cover up the needs of sub-bass centered tracks.

 

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M

Mids & Vocals

Overall, the midrange of the ZSN PRO X will offer full-sounding male vocals and very present female vocals.

On the other hand, a bit of congestion and mid-bass bleed will be heard by more demanding listeners who search for pristine lower mids.

In addition to this, the upper mids of the PRO X provide a crisp, yet sometimes harshy sound that can affect shouty vocals and strong upper midrange peaks that fall into borderline ranges with high-frequency notes – for the rest of the upper mids notes, the ZSN PRO X will not exhibit harsh spikes nor intolerably fatiguing sound.

Using an EQ, our team was able to reach a very efficient retuning of their midrange with noticeable improvement over congestion and a bit of smoothing of the hot peaks.

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KZ ZSN PRO X

H

Highs & Treble

Highs of the KZ ZSN PRO X are bright and sufficiently well-detailed for most standard music genres.

Moreover, their highs profile present, as well, a fairly open sound (for a closed back headphone) that does not arrives as busy as other bassy earphones on the market.

However and unfortunately, with intense highs, the KZ ZSN PRO X suffered from frequent and strong sibilance and recurring piercing spikes.

When looking at the highs of the KZ ZSN PRO X, it can be clearly seen why there was a “hotter” upper mids retuning feel than on older generations. Indeed, the boosting of the highs applied to this new model is responsible of the harsher mids sensation.

Appling an EQ, there was not very easy to flat out the fatiguing peaks shown – it is highly advised to avoid any highs boosting attempt, as this is a model that will become too sibilant and piercing when taking this kind of EQ path.

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SL

Sound Leak

The sound leaking out of the KZ ZSN PRO X is significantly lower than less-efficient headphones; with a leakage that we consider safely usable under any everyday situation and/or commuting without having to worry about disturbing nearby people.

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SI

Sound Isolation

Sound isolation is, certainly, a strong asset of the KZ ZSN PRO X.

A high level of passive isolation and easy potential to reach absolutely subdued environmental noises can be achieved with ease by simply dialing up the volume a bit over mid.

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C

Comfort

“Recycling” the same housings as most newer KZ earphones, the ZSN PRO X can offer the exact level of secure and comfortable fit as seen on nearly every other recent product from KZ.

If you own one or more 2020/late 2019 wired KZ earphones you will get no unpleasant surprises regarding fit and comfort.

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EQ

Response to Equalization

With the new highs boosting, the starting point for EQ fine-tuning becomes more challenging than on other KZ earphones. In fact, there were excellent results over bass and mids EQ’ing but their upper end was tough to smooth out.

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Frequency Response (raw)

KZ ZSN PRO X Frequency Response Curve

KZ ZSN PRO X frequency response graph
KZ ZSN PRO X frequency response graph

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KZ ZSN PRO X Technical Specifications

Specifications

TypeHybrid
Driver UnitBA+DD
Sensitivity112dB/mW
Power Capacityunknown
Impedance25 ohms
Frequency Response7-40,000Hz
DiaphragmUnknown
MagnetDual
CordY-type
Cord Length1.25m
PlugStereo mini plug
WeightApprox. 27g
Supplied Accessories4x Earphone tips, cable

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FAQ

KZ ZSN PRO X FAQ

How many drivers does the KZ ZSN PRO X have?

The KZ ZSN PRO X is a dual driver headphone. Which means that the KZ ZSN PRO X has 2 drivers per side.

What type of headphone is the KZ ZSN PRO X?

The KZ ZSN PRO X is an in-ear headphone.

The KZ ZSN PRO X is an open, semi-open or closed back headphone?

The KZ ZSN PRO X is a closed back headphone.

 Does the KZ ZSN PRO X have a microphone?

The KZ ZSN PRO X have a microphone and a remote.

What is the price of the KZ ZSN PRO X?

You can check the most up-to-date price of the KZ ZSN PRO X by following THIS LINK.

Where can I buy the KZ ZSN PRO X?

You can buy the KZ ZSN PRO X HERE

Which KZ ZSN PRO X colors are available?

The colors available for the KZ ZSN PRO X are: black, gold

What cable do the KZ ZSN PRO X have?

The KZ ZSN PRO X have a detachable, Y-type cable.

What cable connection does the KZ ZSN PRO X have?

The KZ ZSN PRO X cable connection has a Bi-Pin interface.

Are there replacement cables for the KZ ZSN PRO X ?

The KZ ZSN PRO X cables can be replaced with compatible bi-pin replacement cables.

Does the KZ ZSN PRO X have Bluetooth / The KZ ZSN PRO X is a wireless headphone?

The KZ ZSN PRO X does not have Bluetooth but you can buy Bluetooth cables to make the KZ ZSN PRO X Bluetooth-enabled headphones. Or you can buy adapters such as the FiiO BTR3 to make it wireless Bluetooth.

Is the KZ ZSN PRO X compatible with Apple devices?

The KZ ZSN PRO X is fully compatible with Apple devices.

Is the KZ ZSN PRO X compatible with Android devices?

The KZ ZSN PRO X is fully compatible with Android devices.

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KZ ZSN PRO X

8.3

SCORE

8.3/10