Short answer: the ZiiGaat Lush. It ranks #868 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $179; the KZ Sonata ranks #933, rated 3.3/5, and costs $179.99, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The case for the ZiiGaat Lush: Its warm, smooth tuning across 32 measurements is easy on the ears and never sibilant, and the mids stay close to target. The tradeoff: Nearly everything above 1 kHz is subdued: presence sits about 6.7 dB low with a 7.9 dB dip near 4.3 kHz and treble about 5 dB low, so the sound is dark and lacks detail.
Why pick the KZ Sonata: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 65 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: An uneven response, 2.9 dB standard deviation from target.
Buy the ZiiGaat Lush. It is rated higher for sound quality than the KZ Sonata and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Its warm, smooth tuning across 32 measurements is easy on the ears and never sibilant, and the mids stay close to target.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 65 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ZiiGaat Lush | KZ Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.00 | $179.99 |
| Ranked | #868 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #933 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Balanced Armature |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature | 14 Balanced Armature drivers per side (28 BA total) |
| Impedance | 17 ohms | 24 - 28 ohms (standard 22 ohms) |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/Vrms | 111 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 25kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (median of 32 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 65 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.23 dB standard deviation | 2.86 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.58 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.47 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.9 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-5.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Weight | - | Not 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 ZiiGaat Lush from aden, aftersound, atechreviews, audioamigo, avishai, awsmdanny, bassaudio, bloomaudio, cqtek, dl, fernandagunsan, flare, hbb, hobbytalk, jaytiss, joycesreview, koi, kuping-sensi, listener, obodio, practiphile, pw, silicagel, sl0the, soundcheck39, soundignity, superreview, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, treblewellxtended and vortexreviews; the KZ Sonata from audioamigo, hbb, jaytiss, koi and pw, all via squig.link.
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