Short answer: the BGVP DN3. It ranks #944 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.2/5, at $74.99; the KZ AS16 Pro ranks #968, rated 3.1/5, at $73. Close enough in price that the sound-quality gap is the deciding factor.
The case for the BGVP DN3: A dynamic driver and balanced armature hybrid that adds about 3.6 dB of bass between 60 and 200 Hz in squig.link measurements, giving rock and pop extra punch and body. The tradeoff: Treble swings from a 4.3 dB peak near 8.1 kHz to a 6.3 dB dip near 9.9 kHz, so cymbals can sound splashy one moment and muted the next.
What the KZ AS16 Pro does well: Bass is lifted about 2.2 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Watch for: Presence sits about 3.8 dB low with an 8.6 dB dip near 5.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the BGVP DN3. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $1.99 you would save on the KZ AS16 Pro does not close the gap.
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A dynamic driver and balanced armature hybrid that adds about 3.6 dB of bass between 60 and 200 Hz in squig.link measurements, giving rock and pop extra punch and body.
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Bass is lifted about 2.2 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight.
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Specifications Side By Side
| BGVP DN3 | KZ AS16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74.99 | $73.00 |
| Ranked | #944 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #968 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 64 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 63 (median of 13 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.13 dB standard deviation | 2.68 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.20 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.49 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature) | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature | 8 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 19 ohms | 23.5 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB/mW | - |
| Weight | 0 lbs (5 g) | - |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.7 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the BGVP DN3 from aftersound, bryaudioreviews and recode; the KZ AS16 Pro from achoreviews, aftersound, ankramutt, boizoff, eplv, hbb, hore, ianfann, melatonin, musicafe, practiphile, pw and vortexreviews, all via squig.link.
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