DUNU DN142 vs TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend

Last updated: October 17, 2026

Short answer: the DUNU DN142. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#544 and #604 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the DUNU DN142 costs $249.99 against $259 for the TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.

DUNU DN142 vs TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend

Why pick the DUNU DN142: The median of 11 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 72 with a 1.89 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The tradeoff: Presence sits about 3.4 dB low with a 6.4 dB dip near 6.7 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.

What the TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend does well: A dual planar IEM with a 14.2mm bass planar and a 6mm treble planar. Watch for: Treble sits about 2.5 dB below target, a dark, relaxed balance.

Buy the DUNU DN142. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $9.01 less than the TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend.

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DUNU DN142

The median of 11 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 72 with a 1.89 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.

Amazon $249.99 eBay
$249.99
TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend

A dual planar IEM with a 14.2mm bass planar and a 6mm treble planar.

Amazon $259.00 eBay
$259

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Specifications Side By Side

DUNU DN142 TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend
Price$249.99$259.00
Ranked#544 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones#604 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones
Form FactorIn-earIn-ear
BackClosedClosed
Harman Preference Score72 (median of 11 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ)71 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ)
Deviation From Target1.89 dB standard deviation2.19 dB standard deviation
Tonal Tilt-0.89 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)-0.38 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Sub-bass ExtensionWithin 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.1 dB at 30 Hz)Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.0 dB at 30 Hz)
ConnectionWiredWired
Driver TypeHybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 2 planar)Planar Magnetic
Drivers1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x micro planar1 x 14.2mm planar + 1 x 6mm planar
Impedance37 ohms12.5 ohms
Sensitivity107 dB/mW-
Weight0 lbs (5.6 g) per earbud-
Frequency Response5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)-
Built-in MicrophoneNo-

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.

DUNU DN142TANGZU Zetian Wu LegendHarman target
Frequency response of the DUNU DN142 and TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend-24-18-12-60+6+12+18dB20501002005001k2k5k10k20k

Measurement data: the DUNU DN142 from atechreviews, audioamigo, awsmdanny, bassaudio, jaytiss, practiphile, precog, pw, sl0the, soundignity and tonedeafmonk; the TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend from audioamigo, csi-zone, jaytiss and soundignity, all via squig.link.

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