KZ PR1 vs BGVP DN3

Short answer: the KZ PR1. It ranks #354 of 450 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $87.99. The BGVP DN3 ranks #380, rated 3.2/5, at $74.99, $13 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.

What the KZ PR1 does well: Its 13.2 mm planar magnetic driver is rare at this price, and crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 67. The catch: The squig.link measurements show a 10.5 dB peak near 11.2 kHz and air almost 12 dB above target, which can add glare and sizzle to cymbals.

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. Watch for: 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.

Buy the KZ PR1. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $13 with the BGVP DN3 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.

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The Two Headphones In Full

KZ PR1: $87.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: Its 13.2 mm planar magnetic driver is rare at this price, and crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 67. Across six hobbyist measurements on squig.link the bass sits about 4 dB above the Harman target down to 20 Hz, giving electronic and hip hop tracks a solid, rumbling foundation. It rates above the iBasso IT01S at about the same price.

Cons: The squig.link measurements show a 10.5 dB peak near 11.2 kHz and air almost 12 dB above target, which can add glare and sizzle to cymbals. Sensitivity of 96 dB is low for an in-ear, so a phone may need to run near full volume. The TFZ T2 Galaxy rates higher and costs less.

Full KZ PR1 review and specifications →

Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.36 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Planar magnetic
Drivers	1 x 13.2mm planar magnetic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	67 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	16 ohms
Sensitivity	96 dB
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.5 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-0.76 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -3.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	-1.7 dB	0.70
Peak	171 Hz	-3.5 dB	0.86
Peak	819 Hz	+3.1 dB	1.02
Peak	4,351 Hz	+4.0 dB	1.33
Peak	2,387 Hz	-2.6 dB	1.15
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-15.5 dB	0.70
Peak	6,790 Hz	+4.5 dB	2.11
Peak	5,647 Hz	-2.4 dB	4.34
Peak	9,447 Hz	+3.7 dB	2.87
Peak	65 Hz	+0.2 dB	2.39

• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • AutoEQ results for the KZ PR1 (crinacle measurement)
  • Frequency response measurements of the KZ PR1 by 6 squig.link measurers
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • KZ PR1 vs Sennheiser IE 40 Pro
  • KZ PR1 vs iBasso IT01S
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BGVP DN3: $74.99 HiFiGo eBay

Pros: 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. Sub-bass holds within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz. At 19 ohms and 109 dB/mW it plays loud from any phone, and each earpiece weighs just 5 g. It rates higher than the Shure SE215 while costing less.

Cons: 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. A 2.1 dB lift in the low mids thickens vocals slightly. The KZ ZSX rates higher for less money, and the iBasso IT01S rates higher still for a small step up.

Full BGVP DN3 review and specifications →

Released	Aug 2021 (5 years ago)
Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	No
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	3.13 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature)
Drivers	1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	10Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	64 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	19 ohms
Sensitivity	109 dB/mW
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.7 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-0.20 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0 lbs (5 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+5.8 dB	0.70
Peak	87 Hz	-4.9 dB	0.29
Peak	7,222 Hz	+6.8 dB	2.12
Peak	767 Hz	+3.5 dB	0.82
Peak	2,101 Hz	-5.8 dB	2.36
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+3.1 dB	0.70
Peak	4,481 Hz	-6.5 dB	5.34
Peak	3,346 Hz	+2.4 dB	3.76
Peak	5,859 Hz	+2.6 dB	4.87
Peak	7,355 Hz	-2.0 dB	5.99

• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • AutoEQ results for the BGVP DN3 (crinacle measurement)
  • Frequency response measurements of the BGVP DN3 by 3 squig.link measurers
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  • BGVP DN3 vs Shure SE215
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