The KZ AS16 ranks #646 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: KZ
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#646 KZ AS16 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 8 x balanced armature with an easy 15 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 5.6 dB peak near 10.0 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 3.4 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 61 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.11 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 8 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 61 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 15 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.72 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
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 | +8.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,368 Hz | -10.0 dB | 1.17 |
| Peak | 1,212 Hz | +6.1 dB | 0.26 |
| Peak | 58 Hz | -4.4 dB | 0.25 |
| Peak | 2,295 Hz | -5.7 dB | 1.92 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,549 Hz | +2.6 dB | 5.95 |
| Peak | 4,656 Hz | -1.8 dB | 5.96 |
| Peak | 3,342 Hz | +1.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,545 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
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