TANGZU Wan'er S.G vs KZ ATE

Short answer: the TANGZU Wan’er S.G. It ranks #328 of 450 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $18; the KZ ATE ranks #382, rated 3.1/5, at $17.99. The price gap is small enough that the sound-quality ranking should decide it.

The TANGZU Wan’er S.G is the better-sounding option. Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 71, and squig.link measurements show bass and midrange within about 1 dB of target from 20 Hz to 3 kHz, so voices and instruments sound natural at a very low price. The tradeoff: Across 25 hobbyist measurements presence and treble sit about 3.5 to 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, with a 7 dB dip near 6.3 kHz, so cymbals and fine detail sound a bit softened.

Why pick the KZ ATE: Bass from 60 to 200 Hz runs about 6.8 dB above target, with sub-bass up 2.8 dB, which delivers punchy, energetic low end for the money. Watch for: A 9 dB peak near 8.3 kHz makes cymbals and sibilants splashy and fatiguing at higher volumes.

Buy the TANGZU Wan’er S.G. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $0.01 you would save on the KZ ATE does not close the gap.

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The Two Headphones In Full

TANGZU Wan’er S.G: $18.00 Amazon AliExpress eBay

Pros: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 71, and squig.link measurements show bass and midrange within about 1 dB of target from 20 Hz to 3 kHz, so voices and instruments sound natural at a very low price. Each earbud weighs 4.2 g, and a built-in microphone handles calls. It rates above the KZ ZST and costs less.

Cons: Across 25 hobbyist measurements presence and treble sit about 3.5 to 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, with a 7 dB dip near 6.3 kHz, so cymbals and fine detail sound a bit softened. The CCA CRA and 7Hz x Crinacle Zero 2 rate a little higher for only slightly more money.

Full TANGZU Wan’er S.G review and specifications →

Released	2023 (3 years ago)
Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.48 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 10mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	71 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.8 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-0.32 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0 lbs (4.2 g) per earbud

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -5.4 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	+1.8 dB	0.70
Peak	6,638 Hz	+5.1 dB	1.36
Peak	145 Hz	-2.6 dB	0.76
Peak	1,930 Hz	-2.9 dB	1.79
Peak	9,431 Hz	+3.0 dB	2.56
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-1.1 dB	0.70
Peak	894 Hz	+1.2 dB	1.34
Peak	1,321 Hz	-1.2 dB	2.81
Peak	275 Hz	-0.4 dB	1.71
Peak	570 Hz	+0.5 dB	2.18

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KZ ATE: $17.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: Bass from 60 to 200 Hz runs about 6.8 dB above target, with sub-bass up 2.8 dB, which delivers punchy, energetic low end for the money. The 16 ohm impedance and 106 dB sensitivity make it easy to power from a phone, and the V-shaped balance with a lift up to 4.3 dB in the 6 to 10 kHz range gives a lively, sparkling sound.

Cons: A 9 dB peak near 8.3 kHz makes cymbals and sibilants splashy and fatiguing at higher volumes. The bass lift of nearly 7 dB can overwhelm the low mids, adding 3.1 dB of thickness to male vocals. The CCA CSN has a higher rating at a similar budget.

Full KZ ATE review and specifications →

Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.88 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 8.2mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	15Hz - 29kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	63 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	16 ohms
Sensitivity	106 dB
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-0.45 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -4.0 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	+4.4 dB	0.70
Peak	736 Hz	+6.6 dB	0.43
Peak	119 Hz	-6.6 dB	0.18
Peak	8,831 Hz	-1.6 dB	3.38
Peak	4,548 Hz	-4.0 dB	5.04
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+0.3 dB	0.70
Peak	6,150 Hz	+3.2 dB	6.00
Peak	2,920 Hz	-1.3 dB	3.23
Peak	2,035 Hz	+0.8 dB	3.13
Peak	7,523 Hz	-1.3 dB	5.99

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