KZ ATE Review: Ranked #51 of 68

The KZ ATE ranks #51 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: KZ

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#51 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.

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
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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  • AutoEQ results for the KZ ATE (oratory1990 measurement)

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