The KZ ED16 ranks #835 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: KZ
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#835 KZ ED16 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 4.7 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 0.8 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 7.5 dB low with a 16.1 dB dip near 4.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A 12.2 dB peak near 11.2 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. The 4.7 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 43 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | May 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.22 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 43 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.41 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.9 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 | -3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 181 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 5,079 Hz | +7.0 dB | 1.69 |
| Peak | 1,725 Hz | -4.4 dB | 2.60 |
| Peak | 794 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.32 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,532 Hz | -3.5 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 6,571 Hz | +3.3 dB | 5.66 |
| Peak | 2,691 Hz | +1.7 dB | 4.92 |
| Peak | 61 Hz | +0.5 dB | 2.20 |
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