KZ Vader Balanced vs SGOR Luna

Last updated: October 17, 2026

Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 4.1/5 (#356 and #375 of 1291 in-ear headphones) at nearly the same price ($34.99 vs $38), so choose on features and fit.

KZ Vader Balanced vs SGOR Luna

What the KZ Vader Balanced does well: The Balanced factory tuning of the triple dynamic KZ Vader, very cheap at about $35, with about 1.5 dB more bass than target and four tuning switches (score 75). The catch: It rates below the KZ Vader, which has less bass, and the same listing sells both tunings, so check which one you order.

The case for the SGOR Luna: The median of 8 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 74 with a 2.09 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The tradeoff: A 9.2 dB peak near 8.2 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.

Buy the KZ Vader Balanced or the SGOR Luna on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.

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KZ Vader Balanced

The Balanced factory tuning of the triple dynamic KZ Vader, very cheap at about $35, with about 1.5 dB more bass than target and four tuning switches (score 75).

Linsoul $34.99 eBay
$34.99
SGOR Luna

The median of 8 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 74 with a 2.09 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.

Linsoul $38.00 eBay
$38

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Specifications Side By Side

KZ Vader Balanced SGOR Luna
Price$34.99$38.00
Ranked#356 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones#375 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones
Form FactorIn-earIn-ear
BackClosedClosed
ConnectionWiredWired
Driver TypeDynamicPlanar magnetic
Drivers3 x 8mm dynamic1 x 13.5mm planar magnetic
Harman Preference Score75 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ)74 (median of 8 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ)
Deviation From Target1.97 dB standard deviation2.09 dB standard deviation
Tonal Tilt-0.18 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)-0.08 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Sub-bass ExtensionWithin 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.9 dB at 30 Hz)Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.5 dB at 30 Hz)
Frequency Response20Hz - 40kHz7Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Impedance-27 ohms
Sensitivity-88 dB/Vrms

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.

KZ Vader BalancedSGOR LunaHarman target
Frequency response of the KZ Vader Balanced and SGOR Luna-24-18-12-60+6+12+18dB20501002005001k2k5k10k20k

Measurement data: the KZ Vader Balanced from audioamigo, harpo and koi; the SGOR Luna from aftersound, ankramutt, audioamigo, csi-zone, obodio, pw, soundignity and vortexreviews, all via squig.link.

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