Short answer: the Simgot EW300. Both are rated 3.5/5 for sound quality (#822 and #816 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Simgot EW300 costs $79.99 against $87.99 for the KZ PR1, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
The case for the KZ PR1: Its 13.2 mm planar magnetic driver is rare at this price, and crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 67. Watch for: 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.
Why pick the Simgot EW300: Bass is rich and extends to 20 Hz, sitting about 2 to 3 dB above target across 24 measurements, and its tribrid design adds about 3.6 dB of upper treble air for sparkle. Watch for: Presence dips about 3 dB with a 4.8 dB low point near 6.1 kHz, and a 4.5 dB peak near 12 kHz can sound a little bright on some tracks.
Buy the Simgot EW300. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $8 less than the KZ PR1.
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Its 13.2 mm planar magnetic driver is rare at this price, and crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 67.
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Bass is rich and extends to 20 Hz, sitting about 2 to 3 dB above target across 24 measurements, and its tribrid design adds about 3.6 dB of upper treble air for sparkle.
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Specifications Side By Side
| KZ PR1 | Simgot EW300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $87.99 | $79.99 |
| Ranked | #816 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #822 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 67 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 67 (median of 24 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.36 dB standard deviation | 2.16 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.76 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.93 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 13.2mm planar magnetic | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x 6mm planar + 1 x piezoelectric |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | 28 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB | 121 dB/Vrms |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 8Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+4.5 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.5 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 KZ PR1 from achoreviews, ankramutt, bassyalexander, fahryst, harutohiroki, hbb, hore, ianfann, melatonin, pw, soundcheck39, timmyv and vortexreviews; the Simgot EW300 from aden, aquaphobic, bedrock, breampike, csi-zone, fahryst, fernandagunsan, filk, gadgetrytech, kazi, koi, kuping-sensi, obodio, practiphile, pw, rg, samreviews, sl0the, soundcheck39, soundignity, suporsalad, therollo9, treblewellxtended and vortexreviews, all via squig.link.
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