KZ PR1 PRO review... THE BEST KZ iem (earphones) ever made. period.
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Hey guys today we take a look at the new KZ PR1 PRO. These things seriously wow'ed me.
...definitely worth a listen if you haven't tried planar yet.
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The thing I love about kz is the clear or tinted shells they use. You get to see the internals and it's just a whole different visual experience seeing the things that make sound, and especially with this one, the planar driver just looks amazing.
It took you over 7 minutes to actually start your review. Thank you for your work, honestly, but please do not take over 30s next time and work on tightening up your content. All the best!
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@@hi-friaudioman it may be a lot of work but may be timestamp your videos for those that want to zip through. As for me I like that you give context and all the side stuff that you say I enjoy your whole video. Keep up the good work! Thank you!
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I have to say that the PR1 PRO is my favorite product right now, it was my first time trying planar iems and I was very impressed, I subscribed to you.
Wow, I almost forgot you have a UA-cam channel 😂 Yeah, I think it started with AS16Pro but tbh I hate it with adaptor so good thing they don't discontinued the normal version after they released the Hi-Imp edition. I think AS16Pro is the most correct KZ BA set. Many people who stick with KZ are people who like their sound but AS16Pro is the most correct KZ sound that I am looking for (for now). It's hard to put in words because of my lack English vocabulary lol.
Good videos man, I have mine on the way but already enjoy the pr1 hifi. Hopefully kz can chip away at the market with their planars
The world needs a comparison video of this and the new HBB collar PR2. The scuttlebutt is that the PR2 is just a differently tuned PR1 - basically just the 4th iteration of the same iem where they just keep correcting for the previous version's weaknesses. Drivers are the same gen 1 KZ planars, not the gen 2 used in the PR1 Pro.
I'm glad to hear KZ are making an effort now. I love the Zex Pro despite the issues and claims people have against them with fake drivers and such, for some reason they just sound nice and fit great. If I was to buy another KZ IEM what would you recommend now? The AS16 Pro? PR1 Pro? I'm unsure what to buy, KZ has never been a company to clearly outline what each IEM is good at and to have distinct tuning either. Kind of pot luck buying blind. So any help would be nice.
Also earned a new sub, love the teardowns.
Did you figure it out, which is THE ONE to go with?
Totally agree with you. These are addictive as heck. I also own a pair of Moondrop Starfields which, while they sound amazing too in their own category, I usually find myself coming back to my PR1 PROs. I am in risk of becoming an evangelist of these IEMs as I have been telling everyone to get a pair. Long life to KZ.. Great review, man. Cheerio
I have the Starfields as well, planning to buy the pr1, how would you say are they different from each other?
@@providence889 I am no reviewer and I talk from my personal experience and perception. The K1 Pros feel more airy, more dynamic and I'd say they have more freedom. Audiophiles might say more "analytical". Meanwhile, the Starfields seem to "follow the rules by the book". It's hard to describe it but there is a sense of slight more refinement in them. The bass is very dynamic in the K1's without being overpowered. With proper isolation, the Starfields' bass will emerge. I love them both but those planars are a joy for jazz and instrumental music abd granted that I mainly listen to those genre, I keep coming back to them. I hope I conveyed a clear description of both
@@danielmelendrez1616 thats a great description of the capabilities of the pr1. The starfields are exactly as you said, not being too different from the rest but do what they do best.
Excited for the kz planars then.
Thanks for the reply, take care!
@@danielmelendrez1616I heard planers requires more power, so I can’t run them on my iPad with my apple dongle???
@@prakashpothineni7752 that generally applies to headsets, not IEMs. I drive my PR1 PRO with an Audioquest Cobalt and oh boy, they sound INCREDIBLE. Any decent DAC*Amp should drive them effortlessly
Just a question before I ask my question:
"Do you vape/smoke weed?"
(You sound very relaxed..)
Now my question is, how do you compare these with the KZ AS16 pro? I don't know you know them, but, how good is the sound?)
Since 4 months I'm very very impressed by my new IEM's! (Phone based: movies, games, music: EXCELLENT!)
Good review! Must I buy them when already on KZ AS16 pro?
Peace
(Yes I smoke weed)
I was blown away by the sound quality of the kz earphones
I have 4 KZ IEMs. My most expensive is the KZ ZSX and my cheapest is the ZS3. The one that broke is the ZSX because of using them while lying down on the pillow. I think it's because of those plastic connector to attach the cables. They are weak when they are given pressure while just lying down on a pillow. I did not use it for sleep so I did not put a lot of weight on it. The ZSX sounds great but just don't use them lying down on a pillow. The connection slots to attach the cables will break after a few uses when put a little pressure on it lying down on pillow.
Sorry to hear that. Yeah ZSX is good. It has a black carbon DD inside. I really liked that iem.
I have the zsn pro x, same thing happened at the same place, seems like a weak point of these iems
Mine broke in the same place.
mine too.. so I bought zs10 pro and as12 but both survived lol
Love your tear downs but your review is even better. Just need to do it more often. I noticed the sound kept going from right to left. I guess you were moving with the mic in a static position. That was a little distracting. The pr1 pro was my first planar. I still enjoy it.
finally someone talked about the tuning. i bought kz zsn pro recently and honestly i dont want to keep them. highs are very high, lows are acceptable, responce is flat but for some reason i think they doesn't sound natural. i tried to tune by builtin equalizer in preamp app and have acceptable success but still sound feels unnatural. iam still using my old earphones and thinking to buy the same ones if i could find. iam looking for natural balanced earphones or simply buy the oldones.
I have disabled balanced armature intentionally and found that dynamic driver is doing everything. Balanced armature doesn't produce highs separately, they just over amplify and create extreme sharpness. I will definitely prefer dynamic driver or dual dynamic driver in future.
Which model do you recommend for live music in-ear monitoring? (Gospel band)
Which is more linear, balanced sounding? I need to hear all frequencies, without too much bass in order to not cover other frequencies. It has to sounds clear without eq.
The sounding to not be fatique at mid-high frequency. Power handling is also important, and clarity at high volume.
Thank you very much!
Very nice presentation and I agree with you. These Planers are amazing for the price.
Just ordered my pair and I just can't wait to try them out!
You are going to absolutely LOVE them. Using mine now and enjoying them like a child on Christmas
@@danielmelendrez1616 Ohhh now I can't wait even more lol
great review and now you convince me to pull the trigger even after having the hifi version.
Did you get em?how are you liking them ?
@@mokisan it's much better than the hifi version I love it and now it's a everyday affair running it through many genres just to feel it more
@@dthliat1 others who own it call it bad. Do you think its worth the 80 usd price
@@mokisan well let's put it this way if I were to compare it to my 80$ Aria I prefer the PR1 pro but then again I'm so new to this hobby and this is what's float my boat but hopefully to test the higher ends but alas the wallets refuse to accommodate...
Very complete video!
Kz pr2 xbb are 36-39 bucks
Thanks for the review. Certainly piqued my interest! 🙂👍
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It over exceeds my expectations for such a budget pair of earphones. It's a very well done V-shaped, neutral-warm tuned IEM.
what's the best KZ planar in 2024? I got the symphony but running on the AZ20 Bluetooth adaptor on full power mode [essential for enhanced musicality] the bass was just too overpowering. but I don't want flat boring bass either. [on the AS24, I have all the bass switches up to be bassy enough for me.]
I have some really good headphones at home and I do like quality sound. I can definitely tell if something sounds good or crap. I also do a lot of EQ settings for all my headphones. Few weeks ago I got my first IEM the KZ ZS10 and I cannot believe how good they sound. First they sound like rubbish but after about 10-15 solid hours of burning its just WOW. Their bass, their details its just really amazing. No wonder they got so many good reviews. They are both fun and details with this soft deep bass i really enjoy. I have never tried planars but definitely get one of these. Maybe the KZ is shitty company I do not know... but I do hear some quality sound over there.
Nice, I personally haven't heard the ZS10 but I do know they are a fan favorite. The KZ planar is a definite good buy for the price as long as you can stand the intense treble and planar timbre. They're not harsh sounding but the treble is sharp and the timbre is dry. They are the most detailed/resolving listen you can get for the money though.
My only gripe is my pro came with all the foam tips looking like they had been in a back window of a hot car for an extended length of time, sort of squished and melty looking. They are up front with their presentation, and at first I was dismayed, but it gets getter with use.
@@hi-friaudioman The ZS10 for me were very nice, unfortunately for me, it seems the bass has disappeared after leaving them sit for a while. i'm going to guess it's the cable as it's hit both ears. i'm yet to try another one.
I bought this one and tried to it. The overall quality is quite good. I think you can consider buy one.
Having heard basically all the planar iems (dioko, timeless, tin hifi, zetian wu, etc) I would describe the timbre as dry.
Just got my PR1 Pros and I'm excited to hear how they sound after burn in.
Hey Sean, which planars would u recommend if I like neutral headphones like the senny HD560s.
I really wanted to get the PR1 pros but just missed the half off deal because I thought all KZ’s are super V shaped.
Yeah Definitely, I agree. Dry and a bit grainy, but resolution is still there.
@@brianli286 I have a 560S and I'd say the PR1 Pro is quite different.
Mainly the treble air which is more rolled off on the 560S. Do you feel like the 560S could use more airy spaciousness?
Maybe try the CRA/CRA+ first, they are more similar overall to the 560S
@@hi-friaudioman Definitely, I would say these are strikingly similar to the Oracle MK2 but with more treble intensity yet a little less peaky.
@@Seanweekhaizhen If i want to try the planar sound which set would you recommend to start? I’m ordered a pair of hybrid Truthear hexa so I’m not really looking for another one. I do not feel that hd560s need more airiness. Thanks in advance!
Nice Review 😁👍
Deal for 40$
Yeah that's kind of what I think. I did not have the PR1 previously, code leaked (was PR1PRO, lol).
Is the code still working? On AE or Linsoul? It shows 80$ on both, I might get one.
@@TheWorld-hp9xe The KZ web store and AE stores that had the Pros at $40 (when I bought them) are all back up at around $80 again now. So I think the moment has passed.
@@sdm789 I got mine from "kztws" which is NOT their officiel store I think they only have a store on Aliexpress.
I was even able to change my order from "cable with mic" to "no mic" with this people named "Jude". :).
Allover, pleased for $40.
Looks like missed the chance to get it for 40 bucks. Damn this thing has ridiculously good resolution. Latest products from KZ/CCA were surprisingly good. HM20 is a soundstage monster with its open back design. It has width and depth both, thats very rare. Wide soundstage is easy to find but depth+widh is very rare.. Now this pr1 pro with crazy resolution. Good job kz.. Industry standarts are rising and this is good for customers. We will get even better sounding iems for cheaper prices in the future.
I bought PR1 pro on sale 31 USD but when I listened to it, it's nothing special and the right piece volume is very low and everytime I put right piece in my ear some it makes wierd plastic wrapping noise. I also think there must be channel imbalance issue in them. What do you think please help me what to do?
Is this suitable with KZ Bluetooth Device KZ AZ09 pro? Coz I heard an issue with previous KZ PR1 that had bad sound quality bcoz of pairing with it..
I am not sure, I would imagine they'd sound fine. They'd definitely sound better with a more powerful dongle, Dac or BT DAC like Qudelix 5k or Es100. I think people might just complain because some AZ09 noise might come through with the planar.
I don't understand all those positive reviews. Bought them, but I'm going to return them. The sound is hardly better than my old wired Apple earphones of 20 euros. Sometimes Apple is even better. I often find these KZ too high, too silvery. Maybe they are also not suitable for classical music. Apple earphones suddenly sound much warmer. And I really find in-ear really terrible: pressing feeling in my ears, gives a lot of (skin)irritation. Apple earphones are a breath of fresh air in comparison.
If they were damn good sounding IEMs you wouldn't tear them apart, right !
Looking forward to hearing these paired with my iFi hip-dac2 with bass boost enabled, to help balance their brightness. I just hope they're not as ear-piercing as the uber-sibilant Dioko that I couldn't stand, though I may've gotten one of the early units with the wrong filters.
After watching your review, it really help me.
Hey Hi Fri, could you share few songs which has lot of highs, I'd like listen to few
also I'd like to educate myself on what resolution means in audio ?
Have you seen the pr2? Can you compare them? The pr2 seems to have an issue that it came out with mesh behind the faceplate and now it doesn't.. But it's half the price of this one.. I really want to buy one of these two..
I don't know, maybe I got defective Panda, but after KZ PR1hi-fi it was difficult to listen to them - because of problems in the mid-bass. On many tracks, especially where there was a bass guitar, an unrealistic resonance / rumble began, which clogged all the lower mids. I liked Panda treble (quantitatively and qualitatively), the mids were sometimes aggressive - I liked the middle of KZ more on classical music (although it sounds more detached), but this buzz on Panda mid-bass spoiled everything. And yet - Panda sound is more like a dynamic than a planar - it had less technicality and musical involvement.
KZ PR1 PRO vs the kkz zs10 pro x which one should I get? I had a kz zsn pro x before and I loved it. (I need some bass btw, deep quality bass with nice details in rest with mids and highs as well)
That's a tough answer. The timbre on PR1pro is a little grainy for the first 100hrs but it gets a lot smoother with burn-in.
Resolution on the PR1pro is superior to zs10pro but you might not like the tuning. They're a bit treble heavy and not very bass heavy.
Tonality is going to be better on the ZS10pro but they're also a little more V-shaped.
If you want a fun bassy signature go fo the Zs10 pro.
If you want Resolution and a more neutral/Treble bright signature go for the planar.
Also ZAR is another good one to look at.
The bass quality is great and the treble is pretty well resolving but they're a little dark which I like. They're very v shaped so it might be too much for you but just another one to look at.
I want to try out the kz pr1 pro but although people say it's really good and clean they also say they lack bass.
I feel like I would like smooth iem's tiny bit more than grainy ones.
I have the samson sr 850 semi open over ears for detail and wide sounding, I want something fun sounding for the items on the go but keeping the sound at least somewhat detailed and crisp without sacrificing the "fun" part if you know what I mean xD
Also love your videos thank you so much for responding mate, keep it up! ❤
I'm gonna use the fiio btr5 as a dac, maybe I can eq the Kz pr1 pros to push the lows and pull the treble tiny bit like you said in the video
I'll go with the 3 adjectives PUNCHY, SMOOTH & CLEAN instead of the regular bass, mids and trebles.
Nice
would you recommend this over the Aria Moondrop?
No head camera please :(
Pr1 pro vs zetang wu which one is better 🤷🤔
Pr1 is 100$+ and the wu is about 140 here
I have used many kz and cca and a few other iem over the years i like the zs10 pro and terminator
Why im considring wu planar cause even tho kz pr1 are 100$ the cable is bad with inline mic so i would have to switch that also foam tips are recomemned with this kz by everyone i always have my iems in my ear so foam doesn't last long
And its very hard to find videos on pr1 pro
I couldn't really tell you but the performance of P1pro is very very good. Some of my reviewer friends say it has same performance of S12, Timeless, etc but slightly different tuning/Timbre.
@@hi-friaudioman at 1/3rd or half the price that doesnt sound too bad
Thanks a lot
KZ pr1 Hifi and CCA pla13 are same or diffrent ??
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tinhifi p1 max considered one of the best planars by many people (most balanced one). If this one sound better than p1 max...ooooh man
p.s. if you'll look at dioko's FR graph - it's trash compared to these because mid and high mids are jagged more than kz pr1, high frequencies on dioko's graph also look like shit/
p.p.s. if you will equalize these using Equalizer APO and many many filters, and listening tone generator you will take away all small dips and peaks (it takes a little bit of experience to do that but it's possible)- you will have one of the best IEM. Probably it will also remove this "planar feel" or grainess from the sound. But you will have to do it using your ears, prepared EQ presets from wavelet or any source will not help/
P1MAX is indeed very balanced but also considered a little boring, the PR1pro is like the complete opposite, they're extremely energetic and the treble is intense. If you can stand the hot upper treble and dry planar timbre you should like them. P1MAX is much smoother and softer in it's presentation.
your advise is gold❤
@@lunam7249 thank you! Unfortunately i.m too lazy to write full guide here but i hope you will try it. First You can practice on any iem with dynamic driver, they have more constant FR, you have to equalize only steep peaks at 6,7-7,7 khz, 10,5-12 khz, 14-15 khz. Also try to find measurement of your IEM (Frequency response graph), it will lead you on right way.
what about these vs the KZ AS16 pro ?
So these sound better than the P1 max?? I just order the p1 max. I can afford to buy these too would you recommend I do?
I wouldn’t doubt due to the shape and type of material used for the planar over time it would get less tactile sounding due to the diaphragm moving as well as help the decay
Yeah makes sense, although it would probably take a couple months. I could imagine them having better decay in warm climates vs cold climates.
@@hi-friaudioman just got mine today i live the caribbean so wiill let you know after about a week or so my thoughts
I don't understand why you want a planar sound in your music? Wouldn't you want a clear sound of just the music?
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Hi can you help me to choose kz model that will suits me ireally want a solid sounds bass and really like accoustic songs Thank you hoping you notice me.
Hi yes, a good KZ for bass and acoustic songs. First choice would be HM20, second choice would be ZNA, third choice would be EDX Ultra or CCA CA16 PRO.
@@hi-friaudioman Thank you so much!
After three or four "long story short" and 10 minutes with nothing about this product, I gave up!
You need to get your reviews sorted out, I'm not coming back to this channel.
Cool beans. See ya later. ✌️
Is KZ PR1 PRO still worth to buy?
Just here to say I stopped watching because I came here for a review about the product. 5 mins in you still haven't mentioned anything about it!
I hope kz sell the foam too.
Yeah they will come with the foam. I think they made a good choice including foams.
I just got mine and I love them but they need some power to sound good.
Hi bro, Thanks for your opinion ad describe us your experience. Do you believe that these Kz Pr1 Pro are better than Kz Zs10 Pro X?
Hi, thanks for the comment. They are not necessarily better but they are very very different.
First, the pr1pro has lots of planar timbre and requires burn-in for best replay.
Second the bass amount is not typical KZ bass, it is lighter.
Third the treble is loud and intense.
zs10 pro x will probably sound smoother and tuned better, PR1 pro will have more detail and resolution, better imaging and faster more detailed bass.
Pr1pro required an amp for best performance.
Zs10proX will not need amp for best listening.
Pr1pro will be more technical but less natural sounding.
Zs10proX will be less technical but more natural sounding.
@@hi-friaudioman thank you for telling this, I am really confused which one should I buy, and because of you, I decide to buy the KZ ZS10 Pro X.
@@hi-friaudioman Thanks for answer
What is better between these and truthear hexa
any chance ur going to review the kiwi ears cadenza?
Yes actually! I bought a pair and they will be here monday. Teardown will be about a week after the review.
@Hi-Fri Audio Can you PLEASE compare them to 7hz Zero and the Kz PR1 Pro? I got a 50 and lower budget and I've heard u can buy the Kz PR1 Pro for 40 and I have zero experience on what is better so I hope reply soon before the code expires
they are 80$ in my country
They are still good at that price.
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You make headphones? Am I understanding that right?
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any comparisons with the kz ast?
KZ PR2 lacks mid bass a bit
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Compare to PR1 Hifi?
I took my PR1Hifi apart. :-(
Is the Pr1 pro is better than zsn pro..
These or 7hz Salnotes dioko?
I'm sorry, I have not tried dioko.
“This won’t be a long one”
*video is literally an hour long*
Please try the Moondrop Stellaris
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Oh no please reconsider doing the pov style. It gives me motion sickness. At least try not to do it 100% of the time from start to finish like hbb and zeos. It would be fine as a second camera.
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How do they go compared to ZS10 Pro X?
I haven't heard ZS10 pro x unfortunately. But I can tell you a planar compared to DD/ba is going to sound way different. Pr1/2 will be a little more gritty/planar sounding while the pro x will be smoother and more natural sounding.
@@hi-friaudioman taking into consideration my experience of only bubget single DD everyday in-ears, would you suggest to go for the DD+ba or planars? I'm looking for a wide stage, presence and details.
This vs moondrop aria?
Came for a review... Bye
Pffffffffffffff. Omg
Still the worst of the bunch even if..
Whats the point of covering KZ?!..
No one I know care about them any more for various reasons like qc and cs...
ur real angry at them lol. not everyone hates them.
@@dylanwillyams go ahead and waste your money then.. dgaf
@@sdm789 sorry bro but your knoledge must be close to none..
@@sdm789 somethig tells me this is chinese account..
If not why dont call then KZ and CCA.. better still Dunb and Dumber. Lol
@@sdm789 Imma call em KZ and KZ Pro
Wtf longest irrelevant intro I’ve ever seen. And the longest winding review ever. 😮
Which model do you recommend for live music in-ear monitoring? (Gospel band)
Which is more linear, balanced sounding? I need to hear all frequencies, without too much bass in order to not cover other frequencies. It has to sounds clear without eq.
The sounding to not be fatique at mid-high frequency. Power handling is also important, and clarity at high volume.
Thank you very much!