The KZ Starbit ranks #65 out of 1448 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: KZ
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#65 KZ Starbit: $59.99 Amazon $59.99 eBay
Pros: A gaming earphone at about $60 with one 10 mm dynamic driver and one balanced armature, a preference score of 82 and a low 1.43 dB deviation from target. Sub bass reaches fully to 20 Hz and the mids sit within half a decibel of target, and it includes a microphone.
Cons: A 6.8 dB peak near 8.2 kHz can make sibilants and cymbals sharp, and upper bass about 2 dB high adds a little warmth. Sensitivity is published without a reference level, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the KZ Starbit right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 82).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.43 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 24 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.05 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (4.2 g) per earbud |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -1.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 82.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 165 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.99 |
| Peak | 698 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.34 |
| Peak | 1,966 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.78 |
| Peak | 3,703 Hz | +1.7 dB | 5.01 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 7,696 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -1.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 47.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 692 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 2,018 Hz | -1.4 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 3,732 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 7,696 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 168 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.84 |
| Peak | 3,210 Hz | +2.9 dB | 2.90 |
| Peak | 7,582 Hz | -1.8 dB | 4.93 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -0.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 160 Hz | -2.8 dB | 1.02 |
| Peak | 2,136 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.63 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -3.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 167 Hz | -3.0 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 699 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.36 |
| Peak | 1,965 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.76 |
| Peak | 3,703 Hz | +1.7 dB | 5.01 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 7,697 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -4.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 38.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 684 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 1,943 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.59 |
| Peak | 3,664 Hz | +1.7 dB | 5.52 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.3 dB | 1.35 |
V-shaped 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 Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 620 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 1,939 Hz | -1.3 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 3,644 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.8 dB | 1.21 |
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Frequency Response
How the KZ Starbit measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of tdl. Thanks to them for publishing their work.