Short answer: the SGOR Venus. It ranks #738 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $19.99; the KZ EDX Lite ranks #830, rated 3.5/5, at $18.99. With prices this close, go by the sound-quality ranking rather than the cost.
The case for the SGOR Venus: A very cheap single dynamic IEM with treble right on the Harman target and full sub-bass to 20 Hz, scoring 69 across seven measurements. The catch: A 2.42 dB spread from the target shows peaks and dips that better tuned sets avoid.
What the KZ EDX Lite does well: A very cheap single dynamic driver earphone with a confident, fun tuning: sub-bass and bass both sit about 4 dB above target, so electronic and hip hop tracks hit with real rumble. The tradeoff: An 8.7 dB peak near 8.1 kHz adds sizzle and can make cymbals and S sounds sharp on bright recordings.
Buy the SGOR Venus. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $1 saving on the KZ EDX Lite is not enough to make up the difference.
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A very cheap single dynamic IEM with treble right on the Harman target and full sub-bass to 20 Hz, scoring 69 across seven measurements.
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A very cheap single dynamic driver earphone with a confident, fun tuning: sub-bass and bass both sit about 4 dB above target, so electronic and hip hop tracks hit with real rumble.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SGOR Venus | KZ EDX Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $18.99 |
| Ranked | #738 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #830 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 23 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB +/-3 dB | 108 dB |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 7 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 67 (median of 9 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.42 dB standard deviation | 2.23 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.33 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.80 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.3 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
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 SGOR Venus from aftersound, ankramutt, audioamigo, fahryst, hbb, mmagtech and recode; the KZ EDX Lite from ankramutt, audioamigo, eplv, kuping-sensi, obodio, suporsalad, tdl, therollo9 and yoshiultra, all via squig.link.
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