I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
These are maybe the worst pair of any IEM or in-ears I've heard. Comparing to the $10 pair of Sony EX-10, the Sonys are much more natural and balanced, they have less bass but at least they have some detail in them. For Chi-Fi budget IEM, KZ ZST are much, much more natural and nice sounding with deeper, more detailed bass extension without the ridiculous mid-bass bloat, and they only cost $20. Furhermore, the complimentary tips have a very rough seam in them, and are made of a relatively hard rubber mix that is extremely uncomfortable. The sound doesn't improve at all with nicer rubber tips that I enjoy with other IEM, or with Comply foam tips.
EDIT: If you EQ the 60-150Hz region down some massive -9dB, they become tolerable. Mids are still recessed, highs still don't exist. I don't believe in burn in, but will keep these playing for "shits and giggles". I'll be extremely surprised if the burn-in fixes a +9dB mid-bass emphasis. As is, they sound like how 12-year old CoD players like their Logitech subwoofers. And just the subwoofer, without the mains.
This is the last time I get aboard the hype train. Get the KZ ZST instead if you like anything towards natural sound with deep bass extension. Will update after "burn-in", I guess.
They do sound terrible with low volume though, so it could be that? And I got the best sound out of the rubber tips they supplied.
If people talk about V- and U-curves, mine needed a /-shaped EQ to sound anything like anything else I own and even then it was bad. I doubt that's how they're supposed to sound.
Return shipping would cost me as much as the IEM itself, so I guess I'll chalk this one as a loss.
Glad you're liking your pair! Was just a bit irritated, was very dissapointed after the hype. Thanks for responding.
Better luck next time, cheers.