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- Recommended for people like this
- Overview of QKZ x HBB Khan
- Features of QKZ x HBB Khan
- 10mm Bass Dynamic Driver+7.8mm Mid&High Dynamic Drivers
- Great with Mobile, Superb with Amplifier
- 4th Gen DLP-3D Exquisite Production
- Ergonomic Design in Glorious Shell
- package
- Build quality
- Fit
- Sound quality
- General comment
- Purchase link
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Recommended for people like this
- People who value a sense of heaviness
- People who value listening comfort
- People who like dark sounds
Overview of QKZ x HBB Khan
This review will give an overview of QKZ x HBB Khan. A complete review of this product can be found here.
audio-sound Score
- Total Score: 8.4 / 10.0
- Package: 8.0 / 10.0
- Build quality: 8.5 / 10.0
- Fitment: 8.5 / 10.0
- High range: 9.0 / 10.0
- Mid range: 8.0 / 10.0
- Low range: 8.5 / 10.0
- Less distortion: 8.0 / 10.0
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Basic Specifications
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 39.5kHz
- Impedance: 10Ω±15%
- Sensitivity: 117±3dB
- Cable connector: 0.75mm 2pin
Features of QKZ x HBB Khan
- 10mm Bass Dynamic Driver+7.8mm Mid&High Dynamic Drivers tuned in collaboration with HawaiiBadBoy @badguygoodaudioreviews.
- 4th Gen DLP-3D Exquisite Production for lightweight ergonomic shells.
- Detachable 2-pin 0.78mm Oxygen-free copper cable with microphone and touch controls.
- Ergonomic Design in Glorious Shell with a case carved like dragon scales and covered by resin.
A marvelous new collaboration of HBB and QKZ Audio is ready to bring fresh vitality to the HiFi community.
With HBB’s（HawaiiBadBoy from “Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews”） knowledgeable and resourceful experience in IEM testing and review, excellent potential of Khan was made possible as he takes excellent care of Khan’s tuning. After HBB’s skillful ear, your Khan is transformed with a balanced tone that sounds just like honey.
With the master craftsman skill of QKZ audio and professional tuning by HBB (HawaiiBadBoy from “Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews”), the audio quality of Khan is far better than what you would assume for this price range. With this high-tech style IEM, you will hear pure and warm music as if the artist is right in front of you.
10mm Bass Dynamic Driver+7.8mm Mid&High Dynamic Drivers
Double the number, double the power. With two dynamic drivers, the sound of Khan precedes any ordinary dynamic IEM. It’s big 10mm driver contributes to the warm and immersive low-to-middle frequency while the medium 7.8mm diaphragm adds airy treble to the plate. No matter what your music taste is, instrumental or vocal, Khan is well-qualified to deliver. Furthermore, with audio purity intensified by LCP liquid crystal complexes diaphragm, Khan is the uncarved jade completely faithful to its input.
Great with Mobile, Superb with Amplifier
With mobile never out of our site, the IEM you are looking for should work well with your phone. Luckily, Khan has a low impedance of only 10Ω, so even mobile devices like phones or MP3 can power it well. And the sensitivity of Khan can reach as high as 117+3dB, letting you savor every detail in your favorite song. Of course, if an amplifier or more professional devices are introduced, Khan’s performance will reach the next level.
4th Gen DLP-3D Exquisite Production
The materials and technology used for Khan are unthinkable compared to its peers. To give you the purest natural music, 4th generation industry-level DLP-3D printing is adapted to make the acoustic conduits in greater precision. Together with the specially designed metal grid and dual vents for pressure release, Khan will nicely filter out unwanted noises to purify the audio for you.
Ergonomic Design in Glorious Shell
The other criterion of being mobile is easy and comfortable to wear, which Khan passes easily with its 6.8g weight and ergonomic shape. Moreover, it is eye-attracting in high-tech style with a case carved like dragon scales and covered by resin. You will not only get warm and immersive high-quality music with Khan but a nice ear decoration as well.
package
The package meets the standard of the price range.
Package contents
- QKZ x HBB Khan
- Eartips
- manuals
- Carrying Case
Build quality
Build quality meets the price standard.
Fit
The fit is good.
Sound quality
REW Frequency Response
audio status
Sound quality description
In this review, I use the standard eartips size L and drive it with the FiiO M15.
QKZ x HBB Khan has a U-shaped sound signature.
Please see here for detailed reviews on sound quality.
Lows / Bass
The QKZ x HBB Khan's low frequencies feel quite weighty, but lack a bit of depth.
Drum kicks feel quite heavy and have impact, but lack rumble, lack realism, and sound shallow to me.
The electric bass, while not bad in blackness, is also lacking in sink, lacks spaciousness, and feels a bit short on musical contrast.
The bass is quite emphatic in quantity, but there is little to see in terms of quality. It may satisfy low-frequency lovers to a certain degree, but it will not satisfy true low-frequency enthusiasts. And for those who don't like low frequencies much, it is probably too much at more than the proper volume.
Mids
The midrange of the QKZ x HBB Khan seems to be tuned for neutrality, so the textural accuracy is almost accordingly adequate. Transparency and resolution are not bad, but they are heard in darker positions and add a bit more seasoning to the vocal and instrumental sounds. It is not lush in the least.
Overall, the sound is soft, with only guitar edges standing out as strangely glossy, and female vocals are adjusted to sound a little uppity and sexy with an emphasis on breath and consonance, making the sound more consumer-like than audiophile-oriented.
Vocals are dry and raspy, with a slightly lispy and nasal sound, as if she had a cold, and her throat sounds bad. The snare is not solid, does not sound well bodied, and lacks dynamism. The midrange has a poor sense of focus and is yawn-inducingly boring to listen to.
Linearity is decent, so it's probably a relief that the sound image is fairly good in terms of consistency. The not-so-good midrange, combined with the low-frequency influence, gives the overall atmosphere a dark, dull sound.
Highs / Treble
This is the most decent sound section of the QKZ x HBB Khan.
The definition is adjusted to a fairly good level to balance the low frequencies, and despite the overall structure being dark and lacking in crunch, making the center of the music buried and difficult to understand, there is no sense of lack of detail.
Sibilance is tuned a bit strong, but the low frequencies hold it down so that even those sensitive to high frequencies will not find it harsh.
Extension is a little less than standard, but the overall sound is dark and colorless, so the hi-hats are subdued and their presence is quite diluted.
Sound quality general comment
- Original Sound Fidelity: A+
- Recommendation: B-
- Personal preference: C+
If you like dark, heavy sound, the QKZ x HBB Khan may be at least worth considering, but there are quite a few similar-sounding earphones in the price range that are much better than this one, so there is almost no need to choose this one.
There are many other competitors in the same price range that are better than these IEMs, including the FloAudio Calla in addition to the KZ DQS, so it is better to choose from these.
Sound quality features
Pros
- Elegant and chic
- Sound field with a sense of depth
- Good original sound fidelity
- Massive low frequency range
- Gentle on the ear and comfortable to listen to
- Resolution well above its price
- Front localization
Cons
- Dark, poorly audible midrange
- Unnatural texture
- Sound too round, lacks a sense of build
- Poor coloration
- Low frequency range lacks realism for its weight
- Lacks a bit of extension in the high frequencies
General comment
The QKZ x HBB Khan is IEMs with a dark, heavy U-shaped sound signature. If you are looking for IEMs with a rich low-frequency sound, it is worth considering, but there are many better low-frequency models available, so there seems little need to choose these, which is not suitable for everyone among low-frequency earphones and is not of high quality.
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