KZ DQ6S Review: Ranked #59 of 68

The KZ DQ6S ranks #59 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: KZ

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#59 KZ DQ6S: $28.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: Very inexpensive, with a 25 ohm impedance and 116 dB sensitivity that make it loud and easy to drive from any phone or laptop. Crinacle measured a mild warm tilt of about 1.1 dB, which gives a smooth, laid-back character suited to bass-leaning tastes. Its rating is higher than the KZ EDX Pro and the Final Audio E3000.

Cons: A preference score of 60 and a 2.83 dB deviation from target show the tonal balance is not accurate, so voices and instruments will not sound natural. There is no built-in microphone, so it cannot be used for calls. The KZ ATE is rated higher at a lower price.

Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	No
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.83 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	60 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	25 ohms
Sensitivity	116 dB
Tonal Tilt	-1.12 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -4.8 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	-3.0 dB	0.70
Peak	175 Hz	-3.2 dB	1.13
Peak	3,170 Hz	+5.1 dB	1.14
Peak	10,000 Hz	+4.6 dB	2.04
Peak	1,762 Hz	-3.5 dB	2.30
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-0.9 dB	0.70
Peak	833 Hz	+1.6 dB	1.64
Peak	6,050 Hz	+2.8 dB	5.68
Peak	1,295 Hz	-1.2 dB	3.09
Peak	4,847 Hz	-1.8 dB	5.26

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