[Superluc]

I was under the impression they were, with the ZS3 hybrid that's due out soon?

hillsonicaudio said this, on late august:

there will be a new ZS3 hybrid too next month along with ZS6 and ZSR the following month which should be a 3 drivers design.

 

[Sylmar]

I was under the impression they were, with the ZS3 hybrid that's due out soon?

I have no idea about future KZ products but let's hope they will re-use the ZS3 form for comfort.

 

[groucho69]

Know that everyone is kinda waiting for more zs6 reviews.
https://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_770863.html
Gearbest now has flash sales for zs6!

That's about what I paid at Banggood some time ago.

 

[DeltaRay]

That's about what I paid at Banggood some time ago.

Matches fasttech too!

 

[HiFiChris]

http://frequency-response.blogspot.com/2017/09/kz-zs6-frequency-response.html

 

[sghound]

my gawd dat 10k spike

 

[HiFiChris]

my gawd dat 10k spike

 

[TJK81]

My KZ ZS5's just arrived.
According to photos there are rev.2

First impressions... Very V or U shaped. Very bright treble (i like K702 signature which are... lets say similar).

 

[Drakis]

My KZ ZS5's just arrived.
According to photos there are rev.2

First impressions... Very V or U shaped. Very bright treble (i like K702 signature which are... lets say similar).

Where did you buy yours?

 

[TJK81]

Purchased from GB two-three weeks ago. Those one without a mic.

 

[chi2]

Thanks for the measurement, Chris. Just cancelled my ZS6 preorder.

 

[HiFiChris]

Thanks for the measurement, Chris. Just cancelled my ZS6 preorder.

They definitely went a bit (well, more than just that) overboard with the upper highs.

If you want to give the Campfire Audio lookalikes a try, the ZS5 (well, I cannot say whether the "new" 2-BA-drivers-in-the-nozzle ZS5 is the same as the one I have on hand) would definitely be the preferred choice. Sure, there are two or three (more premium shells, slightly higher midrange details and more correct midrange in comparison, as well as slightly better defined bass) things the ZS6 makes a little better, but the upper treble spike just kills it. The only scenario where the ZS6 works is fm radio listening with my iPod Nano 7G. For real music though, it sounds too metallic, harsh (and that's also my subjective feeling as someone who listens at low volume levels and is not against a bright tuning) and sometimes sibilant with a high ear-ringing factor.

 

[snip3r77]

http://frequency-response.blogspot.com/2017/09/kz-zs6-frequency-response.html

Thanks for the measurement . Saving up for zsr or zs7 lol

 

[483427]

Hoping for the best when my pair arrives in 1-2 weeks, since return wouldn't really be a feasible option for me.

 

[HiFiChris]

Hoping for the best when my pair arrives in 1-2 weeks, since return wouldn't really be a feasible option for me.

You could still try modding the IEM by removing the mesh and damping the nozzle output. But yeah, you really have to be a hardcore treblehead to like the stock upper treble emphasis.