Overview ZS4, ZS6 and AS10 - quality and affordable headphones from Knowledge Zenith
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Company Knowledge Zenith has recently become one of the most popular manufacturers of budget headphones. Success was achieved with the launch of several successful models, having an excellent sound and an unusually low price. In the past year, the manufacturer is also not slow down the pace and continued to delight fans of novelties. In this review, we introduce you to the most interesting models.
KZ ZS6
- Emitters: 2 + 2 reinforcing dynamic.
- Impedance: 15 ohms.
- Sensitivity: 105 dB / mW.
- Frequency range: 7 Hz - 40 kHz.
- Cable: removable, length - 1.2 m.
- Plug: corner, 3.5mm TRS.
ZS6 headphones have been released about a year ago, but still very popular. The reason - the great sound and reliability of the design.
housing headphones It is made of silver metal. It consists of two parts, interconnected by screws. This design allows easy access to the inside and remove any damage. Despite the awkward body headphones quite securely held in place, including through the elastic BTE on the cable. Angled plug convenient and durable, the place of separation wire reinforced plastic tee.
The main advantage of KZ ZS6 - powerful and high-quality sound. These headphones are not too concerned about the analytic, embellishing sound picture for the unusual and vivid sensations. Deep bass and displacement, average frequency sufficiently detailed, but high-frequency (HF) battened slightly upwards, due to which there is an excess of them. Therefore, we recommend that you experiment with ear pads. For example, try foam nozzleThat little mute RF intensity. They ZS6 sound becomes much more enjoyable.
Price: 2 536 rubles.
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KZ ZS4
- Emitters: 1 dynamic 1 + reinforcement.
- Impedance: 18 ohms.
- Sensitivity: 101 dB / mW.
- Frequency range: 7 Hz - 40 kHz.
- Cable: removable, length - 1.2 m.
- Plug: corner, 3.5mm TRS.
designers Knowledge Zenith tried to give it the most unusual type of headphones. Their body has a shape of an irregular polyhedron, all the parties which flow smoothly into each other. Headphones are made of black glossy plastic, which is why and strive to slip out of hand. To build quality no complaints, but the strange shape of the housing may be suitable not for everyone. Especially careful should be the owners of small ears - they should be sure to try before you buy ZS4.
KZ ZS4 has the correct sound with emphasis on the midrange. It is not necessary, of course, from the headphones for $ 15 expect any revelations, but the money they work out completely. Low and high frequencies, though losing its more expensive competitors, but the sound even at high volume levels without significant distortion. The scene has a good detail and depth. Good sound insulation allows to recommend these headphones for use in transport, in the street or at the gym.
Price: 969 rubles.
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KZ AS10
- Emitters: 5 rebar.
- Impedance: 32 ohms.
- Sensitivity: 106 dB / mW.
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz.
- Cable: removable, length - 1.2 m.
- Plug: corner, 3.5mm TRS.
AS10 - continue the traditions of this popular model KZ ZS10, a review which you can read here. Headphones have received an improved structure consisting of five reinforcing emitters. One of them is responsible for the low frequencies, the second reproduces the medium, and the third and fourth working on high. Another, fifth, works at the junction of the middle and high, to provide a smooth and correct the frequency response. At the moment, AS10 is one of the flagship models of Knowledge Zenith.
The headphones have a plastic body streamlined. The basis of the material is made of glossy black, on one of the faces has a model name. The outer side is protected by a translucent cover, through which you can consider electronic stuffing. Due to the anatomical shape of the body and its light weight headset perfectly held in the ear. The wire is attached to a standard connector dvuhpinovogo, which is a connector for the bottom. Bit surprising presence of the compensation openings which for reinforcing the headphones did not seem necessary.
The cable from the AS10 is exactly the same as the other models in the series - ZS10, ZSA, ES4 and so on. It consists of several intertwined wires, looks quite durable and reliable, but easy confused. A few centimeters at each connector strengthened special translucent membrane, through which the wire remembers the form BTE easy mounting. Corner connector and a separator made of durable and flexible black plastic.
AS10 different sound quality and reliability. We immediately see that in front of us one of the most expensive models in the line of Knowledge Zenith. Submission is close to neutral, but the lack of low and high frequencies is not felt. The bass is not too massive and deep, but fast and dry, which is typical for the reinforcement of headphones. Mids boast chic separation and detail, so you can dismantle every batch, even in complex instrumental compositions. Treble transparent, detailed. They do not beat on the ears sibilance, sound quite appropriate and comfortable for extended listening.
Price: 3128 rubles.
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results
Each of these models in the review is good in its own way.
The most inexpensive KZ ZS4 boasts an unusual appearance, able to attract the informal youth. These headphones are ideal for creating a sound background in training or transport, when the color of the harmonics and the correctness of the scene, in general, are not very important.
KZ ZS6 we liked the vivid sound quality that simply blows up the skull. These headphones should choose those people who want to melt into your favorite music, feeling every riff and drum beat. But AS10 sound much more restrained and mature. They are appreciated by those students who primarily need the right and correct supply without any additional coloration.