Ordered from Amazon before I even finished the video and received them last night. Such an incredible tuning! So much bass, but I can still hear the sizzle up top of distorted guitars (BLS - Set You Free). Also listened to Alice in Chains - Nutshell and the bassline sounds amazing, and the acoustic guitar and Staley's voice aren't muddled at all. Yet another set from HBB that doesn't need EQ to sound good to my ears. I have meetings all day, but I'm half tempted to just listen to music instead! Great job dude!
An IEM for $20 that hits hard without pulling up the upper mids and treble to match? Sounds perfect for someone like me who likes hip hop and EDM but doesn’t listen to them enough (because of rock) to warrant a dedicated $150+ set. And I appreciate you mentioning the bass resolution upfront. Linsoul having US stock on Amazon Prime prior to your release video was a very smart move, too. Makes it a little too easy to ride the hype train… it should be chugging by my place on Wednesday. Hope this release goes great for you, man. You’ve done some killer collabs lately (Kai is just excellent), and it’s great to see the budget realm growing and improving so quickly.
I'm very impressed with this set , the tuning for me personally is perfect, it couldnt be better, I've been in this hobby for many years and I have never heard a better set under $50, HBB you have deffinately set the standards 👍
These are looking like good competition for the CCA CRA just based on the graph and price. Definitely will grab these to see if they'll replace my CRAs as my fun budget IEM. Good work from you and QKZ.
@@faheemabbas3965 Not yet. I'm planning on getting the Moondrop Kato soon so I've held off on buying any new IEMs until then. My CRAs did fail on me recently however so I'll likely be buying the QKZ soon after the Kato.
👍Sooo gooood !!! I received them today, and i already love them !!! You can be proud of this iem. I can't believe how good it is for this price...i'm a bit shocked cause last year i bought an iem that cost 40 times the price i bought this Qkz x HBB and sometime listening music on your iem is even more enjoyable (even for jazz, classical music, accoustic and orchestra) thanks to the bass and the way the iem is tuned. To me it is not perfect of course (vocals just a little bit too warm and the nozzle a little bit big ) but this QKZ X HBB has no contender on this price bracket. It is only my personal opinion. A very good iem for listening different types of music and to watch movies, with a good buid quality !!!
First 10 mins of listening have been amazing. This might be endgame for an ultra budget cheapskate like me. Really lovely technicals treble air etc in consideration of the slam you delivered. This is really done well CONGRATS. I've got almost all the budget stars from last 6 months or so and this is for sure not redundant and might be #1 vs all of them from zero, CRA and plus, chu, lea, zex pro, dq6s etc. I appreciate your attention to detail and integrity.
Do you got Kz Esx too? Please, how is it compared to Qkz Hbb? I just need a new set for movies with wide soundstage, strong and extended bass, clear mids and polite treble. I already got 7hz zero for music.
@@tiagorods. I do have and like ESX and qkz hbb crushes it and is far more versatile. I couldn't find a "doesn't sound good for..." category on Day 1 where ESX has marked weakness and oh that doesn't impress areas. This one definitely has more wow factor (euphonia?).
I ordered these when this video came out and received the a few days ago. Absolute bangers. I keep reaching for them over my much more expensive stuff. You don’t need hi res files or an expensive dac to enjoy them just plug them into your dongle and hit play on a streaming app and enjoy a super fun set.
I just got mine today. I immediately replaced the cable and tips, and I have to say that the sound is incredible for the price. I think it is better than the Mele head to head. Tight, prominent bass, great guitars, drums, and everything else sounds the way it should. My new budget fave - will recommend to anyone who is looking for a daily wear set. Very easy fun listening - just as you intended.
Low end rumbling you have nailed it so well Chris i can't even imagine that this is not a headphone but iem and easy to drive on anything no need for amp dongle etc great job 👍🏼🙏🏼✌🏼
Just received those today and I'm quite mad tbh. Not mad at the iems (they are just incredible for the pricepoint) but mad at myself for having spend so much for audio gear when you can get this kind of sound for less than 20$. I mean, yes they don't have a soundstage comparable to what an hd800s can offer. They also aren't the best in term of build quality and I don't know how long they will last. They are maybe a bit overkill when it comes to low-end but in a good way (kinda wanted something when I need to make my brain numb with some heavy EDM/Hip-hop). If I had to pick one word for this pair, that would be "fun", an a lot of it. But overall those made me reconsider how "worth" audiophile grade gear really is...
Wow.. just got these today. These are... amazing. Better than Coffee Beans, even better than Salnotes Zero... the best of the cheaper IEMs for me, and simply shouldnt sound this good for this price! Well done mate, great job.
Absolutely beautiful set! Ultra budget bracket gets more crowded each month it feels. A bit of QA/QC talk here, I had my TE x Crinacle Zero come with both faceplates scratched up right out of the box. No friction marks on the cardboard box which sits on top of the IEMs in the box, so they most probably came like that from the factory. Sound wise they were fine, no channel imbalances, so I got a partial refund from SZA, for which I'm grateful, top notch customer service on their part.
Good morning Meeho. So I see you launched the budget IEM’s and they also look gorgeous. I’ve got three sets that I’m ordering that you’ve been involved with. I’m excited thank you for all your hard work to our incredible way of life. 🎊 😊
Yes sir I will definitely get back to you after I receive them and listen to them for a little while. Take good care of yourself mi amigo and we’ll be back in touch with you. 😎👍🏽
Hello from Japan!! Got my set of this today, I really liked the quality and finish. They really are IEMs for BassHead people. the cost/benefit is indisputable! Can't wait for the chance to get another HBB colab IEM. thanks for the explanations and keep up the great work. It has been very useful and explanatory for me as I am new to this area of IEM.✌👍✌👍
its true im not being humble or anyth they all sound like typical 'sweet spot' setups, had to do many guesses true i can get more accurate score w headphone, some of them (ue live pros) done with it
I have had this for months and as a standalone set, it is amazing, but it’s also wonderful to be able to contrast it against something like the salnotes zero or the Hola too. Really appreciate the wonderful warm sound it has.
@@gelo2703 this one is good by itself and the salnotes zero, though excellent too on it’s own, complement each other very well. The are both very flavorfully tuned, but they are tuned differently enough that you can get significantly different experiences out o the 2
@@gelo2703 it depends on what you want. In the subject of details you might feel the salnotes has slightly more details. I don’t feel either is more or less generally pleasant to listen with. Personally, if I had to get only 1 the HBB is less unpleasant in regards to long listening sessions
Can't wait to try this iem set...true insanity is in the price bracket of 20 bucks..first chu then zero now qkz...wow, really pleased to see such competion between companies.Meanwhile kz not doing anything regarding tuning,they just adding more ba drivers..some of them work and some not🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Any way a great thanks to HBB.
Received mine yesterday. Super fast from Amazon. Usually IEMs take forever but Amazon seems to have stocked all the warehouses. First it really looks cool and has an interesting feel to it. It really thumps hard. I love the punchy sound. Great energy. It sounds different. It actually hits the bass harder then Crinicals which has a dedicated sub! Good soundstage. I think the driver is tuned to it's limit. The only music I can't listen with it is Pink Floyd and other more Mello stuff. To much mid bass for it. The drivers is pushed to it's technical limits I think. If HBB can do this with an lower range driver I can't wait to hear the more expensive ones. Unfortunately I have to watch my budget now. To many excellent IEMs this year!
I love the Mele but imo this one is the true Blon 03 upgrade. I did get a better fitting cable and tips but for fans of bass guitar, this one slams. Nice work HBB 🔥
Wow HBB I do not not how you pulled this one off, but after finally receiving them I'm totally shocked how well these sound, especially when you put a pair of wide bore silicon tips, the soundstage is on par with the S12, which makes it already above the 7hz Timeless, I prefer listening to these over the OH10s for the extra mid bass and less recessed vocals, These could be 100$ and still be a great deal. Absurd! Received these at the same time as the FD5's and these and the FD5s are in my routine only lately, OH10 and S12 gonna be catching dust. Looking forward to your future collabs HBB!
Classical music lovers check this out with these amazing iems: Fantasy in C minor (Choral Fantasia), Op. 80, Martha Argerich and Friends Live from the Lugano Festival 2016. Listening to the full chorus and orchestra at the end of that piece through the QKZ X HBB gives me cold chills.
Good to see more collaborations in the $20 bracket. I might get a pair of these while I’m waiting for the Oline SE to be available shipped from US Amazon facilities. Any idea when that might be Chris?
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Thanks. I nessaged Linsoul and they said it could take 30 days. With my luck I'll order them wait for 30 days and 2 days after receiving them they'll be available shipped from the US. I hate waiting for stuff from China. Penon Audio did get me my order to me in 5 days in June 2020 for an extra $10 extra which was nice. And they included 100 face masks which was nice of them.
Dude you brought up a track that I lived by when I 3as a kid... "VIOLENT". WTH! THAT BASSLINE. When I was young I was the only cat around that had 2pacolypse Now and that specific track hit so hard. That was 2pac fresh out of Digital Underground... Very cool man. Anyways, I saw that Amazon actually had this set (imagine that... Thank you) and I will be getting them tomorrow.
watch and listening through your qkz hbb set. thank you for this kind of tuning in this price range. fun sounding, the bass indeed slammed, but still can hear the details in mids, and think also star of this set is the treble tune that quite smooth, while still having a good boost in low freq. just what i looking for, again, thanks for the tune!
Hey HBB, congratulations on another awesome collaboration. Ordered one as olina and mele are in my regular rotation of earphones. How does this qkz compares to VE BIE for bass quality and quantity
Thanks for the trust bro Hits harder. has a very savage slam. The metal coated dome is keeping it as a hard hit but fast. BIE is a bit slower but fun as well
Its Almost As If I Prayed For This. I Own A ZXN Set From QKZ, And As Much As It's Supposed To Be In The Underbelly Of The IEM World... The Low End Is A Diamond In The Rough, Always Envisioned They'd Evolve That With Tuning/Texture/Control, But You Know Small Company.. Fast Forward, Months Later.. Here I Am Seeing The Highest Form Of Blessing They Could Get, Someone That Understands That Type Of Tuning - Collaborating With Them. It's Almost Prophetic. This, CRA, Zero's = Will Be Best Rounded Options In the $20. A White Glossy Faceplate Option Would Be Badass From Nigeria, With Love HBB.
I just ordered a set. Will be here in two days. For $20, even if I hated them (not likely) I would just give them to my 15 YO, bass head son.. I am gonna let him try them and see how much he thinks they cost before I tell him what they are.
Even though these are similar in the bass region to the OH10s, I had to pick them up, clean design on them for some genres you do not always need theextra treble and resolution the OH10 and S12 give, you want something more laidback and bumping. Picked it with a nice thick copper cable with black QDC connectors, I'm sure It will look like a dope set. Only concern would be how the soundstage is, since I do love the OH10 quite wide stage for a bassy iem, unlike the more narrow S12 , but I'll found out once I get them. Thanks for creating something in this realm HBB, hopefully they will hit the market like the 7Hz Salnotes which I also love
I already ordered mine HBB! I am sure that I will enjoy this IEM since we have the same music preferences. I do listen to rock and roll music like you do.
Nice review..very honest and to the point. I’ve got a question for you tho.. I’ve been listening to my”higher end IEM’s “ for some time now ..and last night I listened to an iem that was lower ranked in my iem stable ….and the difference was glaringly apparent 😯 How do you judge/ review an entry level iem once you’ve been exposed to something damn near S level …( Moondrop Variations btw)
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I get it, that as a reviewer you’ll have to compare other products in the same price point and technology ( single dynamic vs planar vs tri BRID vs all BA ..ect ) ..but have you ever been absolutely PLEASANTLY surprised by a “moderately priced” set that outperformed your expectations?
Dude im big flaming lips and underworld fan boy but these two have destroyed many cross overs speakers and my ears im going for a pair of these, keep up good work
Hi Chris... Amazed as how this iem worked... Hahaha Thanks man... Been waiting for this to be on sale and at USD10., I guess it was a good buy for me. Im just a student and a penny counts for me. Thanks so much And lastly, I have a set that has your heart on it. Just got it today!
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I can nitpick a little. For example, Whole Lotta Love, Pure & Easy, and Bullet the Blue Sky need a little bit more in the top end. But that could be remedied on my iPhone by using the Acoustic or Treble Booster EQ preset. The Blon 03 didn’t respond as well to iPhone presets for me, when the upper end needed taming. On the other hand your QKZ handled these songs at higher volumes about perfect for my fragile little ears: Seven Nation Army, Airbag, Wolves Lower, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Third Stone from the Sun, I Found that Essence Rare, more. So thanks.
The olina have bkown my mind since day 1 of getting them. Ordered when they were first available. I'm Def grabbing these today!!! Hbb is there any difference in cable with the mic or without the mic. I Def ain't gettin these to use a mic . I just wanna jam!! On sidenote seen marcus king band last night in st Paul. Best live show I've ever seen. You should check out The Echo sessions 61 marcus king on TH-cam song that starts at 18min 17 sec he does stuff on guitar no one else can do plus his vocals are fn amazing . Have a great day HBB!!!!!
Always had fun with qkz gear and it always looks good built solid as well it's not mind blowing but yeah highly recommend them and will be getting this. They have great colour schemes as well I like my iems to look fun and sound fun.
Just got it and for $20 I am impressed! If midbass too much for you, then use wide bore tips to tone it down a little. But, modding them elevates this to next level. Poke a hole with needle in the vent next to the nozzle, then cover it with 500 mesh filter. This lowers the bass, making it sound more balanced. After mod, they sound similar in tonality as Olina OG with double mesh mod. Just a little less technical
Looks promising. Good tuning. Very nice review on this. Can I use it without dac though, just on my smartphone, or it will just not sound good on my Samsung galaxy?
It’s in easy choice. I’ve been a fan of your target for a while and everything I own have a HBB target profile along with Harmann and IEF (+bass) Btw, have you received the S12 Pro and Michael Bruce’s S12 Prometheus? The S12 Pro looks as if Letshouer found your target and just tuned to it,
Biased for sure! 😄 But this, is soo cool looking 😎😎. I can't believe it's 20 dollars. And the tuning sounds really good👍👍👍 as well. This and the 7hz Zero totally compliment each other.
QKZ is the cheapest iem company i know. Most of their stuff is ultra budget. I have the QK6 (got it for US$3) tho and its decent. This set has nice graphs tho. might worth a look
Got these mostly out of curiosity and I must say they are quite nice especially for the price. Not quite as good as my only other item moondrop aria but very close so a much better deal 👍 bought a pair for myself and one for my brother for his 18th birthday
These r kickass hbb just got home from work put spinfit cp360 on em... damn man 20 fn bucks ...... can tell ya the black pumas song colors (official live session ) sounds badass
Insta buy HBB. Even though I have the OH10s, I need to try these. Hope you do a higher end collab with similar tuning in the $200-$300 range that slams even harder - perhaps a Fatfreq maestro mini competitor beast for dat high quality BASSSS.
HBB, knowing what I’m doing, and comfort of the cable is important, would you recommend that I go ahead with an upgrade cable before testing these ( live all night tests with bands)? If so which one and the same question for the Truthears Zeros on the way. I loved that cool intro video, wow, QKZ are really putting some effort into that for sure. As a reference, I’m using the Tripowin Zonie and Zoe with the 7hz Zeros and 03s, and have both 2pin and qdc in stock. Thanks, I appreciate your input!! Sonny T
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I’m in video production too, and that was a very very good display video. I’ve not seen any I can say was better. Given the effort put into that, I’m thinking they put the same into production. I’m hoping so, and looking forward to the Maka. Jeremy at Hacking HiFi highly recommended the Olina for female vocalists, so I’m waiting on that one too. Is the OG Olina still available? I have one on the way but I hope they are still in production if I decide to add them to my lineup. ( I keep a dozen of each in stock) Sonny T
Really interestet in these as im a drummer. I own a set of Fiio Fh3. How would you say do they compare in terms of bass? Even if they are not in same pricerange i know. Currently these are not yet on amazon italy. Always stoked to see your reviews! Keep it up 💥👏
Could you cover earphone tips in a video? I now put Dekoni foams (not the fat, round ones) on everything after finding I didn’t like the Spinfits and others. I haven’t had good results with the tips you put in your XBB products. I did find that the default tips on the TOZO T6 wireless work great. But I don’t understand why since they appear very similar.
if you're still going to look at TWS, really dope bass punch even when EQd down: Earfun Air S (wool?? composite dome, was another earfun model with same DD specs too)
Someone: "Make me a badass looking and great sounding earphone for $20 bucks!" HBB: "Challenge Accepted" $20 no Brainer and if I get mugged for wearing it in NYC no problem.
I bought a this one 2 months ago. Even though i am pleased with the soound quality of this the durability of this IEM is really bad. In two months the face place came off. If i like using a IEM that sound good but i can't use it for a good amount of time then it immediately becomes not recommendable. I would ask HBB to ensure the build quality of his tuned IEMS because we buy it seeing your names there but if they can't control the quality then blame comes upon you.
I'm looking for a budget set of IEMs for playing on stage. I play bass and a lot of times I'm struggling to hear what I'm playing so I need something with a lot of bass. Would you recommend these over the KBEAR Rosefinch?
Bruh. These are absurd value. I just did a A and B test against my 7Hz Zero. I cant go back to the 7Hz for Rock music anymore. Especially for guitars. You get that slamming fun action in this tuning vs those others like Chu and 7HZ. This is a really great IEM signature. For me it's perfect for metal and rock.
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0:30 Closeup render
1:20 Music talk
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7:55 Behind the Music
Ordered from Amazon before I even finished the video and received them last night. Such an incredible tuning! So much bass, but I can still hear the sizzle up top of distorted guitars (BLS - Set You Free). Also listened to Alice in Chains - Nutshell and the bassline sounds amazing, and the acoustic guitar and Staley's voice aren't muddled at all. Yet another set from HBB that doesn't need EQ to sound good to my ears. I have meetings all day, but I'm half tempted to just listen to music instead! Great job dude!
Man, really glad you like !! Very stoked, thanks for the trust
An IEM for $20 that hits hard without pulling up the upper mids and treble to match? Sounds perfect for someone like me who likes hip hop and EDM but doesn’t listen to them enough (because of rock) to warrant a dedicated $150+ set. And I appreciate you mentioning the bass resolution upfront.
Linsoul having US stock on Amazon Prime prior to your release video was a very smart move, too. Makes it a little too easy to ride the hype train… it should be chugging by my place on Wednesday.
Hope this release goes great for you, man. You’ve done some killer collabs lately (Kai is just excellent), and it’s great to see the budget realm growing and improving so quickly.
Thanks man. You described this pretty well. It does a lot good but it's built for the heavy hits and keeps the fatigue away and has the extension
I'm very impressed with this set , the tuning for me personally is perfect, it couldnt be better, I've been in this hobby for many years and I have never heard a better set under $50, HBB you have deffinately set the standards 👍
Thank you man I appreciate the trust
Which tips do you use?
@@joefilter2923 stock tips work fine for me but other than that spinfit cp100
@@dave91863 I'm using the CP100 as well.
These are looking like good competition for the CCA CRA just based on the graph and price. Definitely will grab these to see if they'll replace my CRAs as my fun budget IEM. Good work from you and QKZ.
Thanks bro!
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews No problem 🙏
@@GamingXpaul2K10 so how did it go? Did you ever get them? Thanks
@@faheemabbas3965 Not yet. I'm planning on getting the Moondrop Kato soon so I've held off on buying any new IEMs until then. My CRAs did fail on me recently however so I'll likely be buying the QKZ soon after the Kato.
@@GamingXpaul2K10 The CRA failed? yikes. How long did you have the CRA for?
Even on your own colab I appreciate your honesty on these take... sweet set!
Thanks man. Gotta ...keep it real
You are HBB? If Yes, then finally I found the right channel for BASS HEAD!! It’ll be my first IEM and looking bass super pronounced low frequency.
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👍Sooo gooood !!! I received them today, and i already love them !!! You can be proud of this iem. I can't believe how good it is for this price...i'm a bit shocked cause last year i bought an iem that cost 40 times the price i bought this Qkz x HBB and sometime listening music on your iem is even more enjoyable (even for jazz, classical music, accoustic and orchestra) thanks to the bass and the way the iem is tuned. To me it is not perfect of course (vocals just a little bit too warm and the nozzle a little bit big ) but this QKZ X HBB has no contender on this price bracket. It is only my personal opinion. A very good iem for listening different types of music and to watch movies, with a good buid quality !!!
First 10 mins of listening have been amazing. This might be endgame for an ultra budget cheapskate like me. Really lovely technicals treble air etc in consideration of the slam you delivered. This is really done well CONGRATS. I've got almost all the budget stars from last 6 months or so and this is for sure not redundant and might be #1 vs all of them from zero, CRA and plus, chu, lea, zex pro, dq6s etc. I appreciate your attention to detail and integrity.
I don't know if it's the hype but finding this a VERY textured listen.
Do you got Kz Esx too? Please, how is it compared to Qkz Hbb? I just need a new set for movies with wide soundstage, strong and extended bass, clear mids and polite treble. I already got 7hz zero for music.
Thanks for the trust and the feedback
@@tiagorods. I do have and like ESX and qkz hbb crushes it and is far more versatile. I couldn't find a "doesn't sound good for..." category on Day 1 where ESX has marked weakness and oh that doesn't impress areas. This one definitely has more wow factor (euphonia?).
Ordered! Thank you!
I ordered these when this video came out and received the a few days ago. Absolute bangers. I keep reaching for them over my much more expensive stuff. You don’t need hi res files or an expensive dac to enjoy them just plug them into your dongle and hit play on a streaming app and enjoy a super fun set.
Thanks man!!
Glad you like them! Thanks for the trust bro!!
I just got mine today. I immediately replaced the cable and tips, and I have to say that the sound is incredible for the price. I think it is better than the Mele head to head. Tight, prominent bass, great guitars, drums, and everything else sounds the way it should. My new budget fave - will recommend to anyone who is looking for a daily wear set. Very easy fun listening - just as you intended.
What cable and tips did you go with?
Still waiting
Got mine here in India today. Gotta admit, I was blown away by the sound of these! Even before any burn-in. Amazingly tuned earphones.
While burn-in's are fun, the heat from them might cause your ear to accumulate enough heat and cause permanent hearing damage.
Where did you buy it from?
Low end rumbling you have nailed it so well Chris i can't even imagine that this is not a headphone but iem and easy to drive on anything no need for amp dongle etc great job 👍🏼🙏🏼✌🏼
Thank you so much!! I appreciate the trust!
Just received those today and I'm quite mad tbh. Not mad at the iems (they are just incredible for the pricepoint) but mad at myself for having spend so much for audio gear when you can get this kind of sound for less than 20$.
I mean, yes they don't have a soundstage comparable to what an hd800s can offer. They also aren't the best in term of build quality and I don't know how long they will last. They are maybe a bit overkill when it comes to low-end but in a good way (kinda wanted something when I need to make my brain numb with some heavy EDM/Hip-hop).
If I had to pick one word for this pair, that would be "fun", an a lot of it.
But overall those made me reconsider how "worth" audiophile grade gear really is...
Thanks man, I am really glad you like em. Thanks for the trust
Wow.. just got these today. These are... amazing. Better than Coffee Beans, even better than Salnotes Zero... the best of the cheaper IEMs for me, and simply shouldnt sound this good for this price! Well done mate, great job.
Glad you like em and really appreciate the trust
Absolutely beautiful set! Ultra budget bracket gets more crowded each month it feels.
A bit of QA/QC talk here, I had my TE x Crinacle Zero come with both faceplates scratched up right out of the box. No friction marks on the cardboard box which sits on top of the IEMs in the box, so they most probably came like that from the factory. Sound wise they were fine, no channel imbalances, so I got a partial refund from SZA, for which I'm grateful, top notch customer service on their part.
Cool, glad they took care of you
Love your tuning bro! ordered right away, at this price point, it's a no brainer. Keep em coming!
Thanks bro, the trust is appreciated
Good morning Meeho. So I see you launched the budget IEM’s and they also look gorgeous. I’ve got three sets that I’m ordering that you’ve been involved with. I’m excited thank you for all your hard work to our incredible way of life. 🎊 😊
My guy!! Thank you so much I appreciate the support! Let me know how you think after you get them
Yes sir I will definitely get back to you after I receive them and listen to them for a little while. Take good care of yourself mi amigo and we’ll be back in touch with you. 😎👍🏽
@@vincentgutierrez7424 So, it's been a year. How does it go?
Hello from Japan!!
Got my set of this today, I really liked the quality and finish. They really are IEMs for BassHead people. the cost/benefit is indisputable!
Can't wait for the chance to get another HBB colab IEM.
thanks for the explanations and keep up the great work. It has been very useful and explanatory for me as I am new to this area of IEM.✌👍✌👍
its true im not being humble or anyth they all sound like typical 'sweet spot' setups, had to do many guesses
true i can get more accurate score w headphone, some of them (ue live pros) done with it
so yeah not totally guesses, i know how it sounds
That's what i like about you Chris honesty and I'll be buying when it's available just for your blunt honesty 🙏🏼
Thanks man. i appreciate it. Gotta keep it real. Some stuff is obvious. Don't fake it ..smart people will always see that stuff
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews like I've given you my word I'd buy it as soon as it available here right now it's up on pre-order and I've booked mine ✌🏼
I have had this for months and as a standalone set, it is amazing, but it’s also wonderful to be able to contrast it against something like the salnotes zero or the Hola too. Really appreciate the wonderful warm sound it has.
this or the salnotes zero?
@@gelo2703 this one is good by itself and the salnotes zero, though excellent too on it’s own, complement each other very well. The are both very flavorfully tuned, but they are tuned differently enough that you can get significantly different experiences out o the 2
@@gelo2703 it depends on what you want. In the subject of details you might feel the salnotes has slightly more details. I don’t feel either is more or less generally pleasant to listen with. Personally, if I had to get only 1 the HBB is less unpleasant in regards to long listening sessions
Can't wait to try this iem set...true insanity is in the price bracket of 20 bucks..first chu then zero now qkz...wow, really pleased to see such competion between companies.Meanwhile kz not doing anything regarding tuning,they just adding more ba drivers..some of them work and some not🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Any way a great thanks to HBB.
Thanks for the trust bro!
Received mine yesterday. Super fast from Amazon. Usually IEMs take forever but Amazon seems to have stocked all the warehouses.
First it really looks cool and has an interesting feel to it. It really thumps hard. I love the punchy sound. Great energy. It sounds different. It actually hits the bass harder then Crinicals which has a dedicated sub! Good soundstage. I think the driver is tuned to it's limit. The only music I can't listen with it is Pink Floyd and other more Mello stuff. To much mid bass for it. The drivers is pushed to it's technical limits I think.
If HBB can do this with an lower range driver I can't wait to hear the more expensive ones. Unfortunately I have to watch my budget now. To many excellent IEMs this year!
Thanks for the trust man. Yeah they went to edge of spec with this.
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews btw Moondrop Celestial coming up?
I love the Mele but imo this one is the true Blon 03 upgrade. I did get a better fitting cable and tips but for fans of bass guitar, this one slams. Nice work HBB 🔥
Is the bass better/more prominent in the qkz than the blons? Or just better overall sound?
@@SJokes I'd say both, it's better textured and with better control into the midrange
@@neudels4896 Dope. I have the blons and just bought the qkz hbb
Wow HBB I do not not how you pulled this one off, but after finally receiving them I'm totally shocked how well these sound, especially when you put a pair of wide bore silicon tips, the soundstage is on par with the S12, which makes it already above the 7hz Timeless, I prefer listening to these over the OH10s for the extra mid bass and less recessed vocals, These could be 100$ and still be a great deal. Absurd! Received these at the same time as the FD5's and these and the FD5s are in my routine only lately, OH10 and S12 gonna be catching dust. Looking forward to your future collabs HBB!
Thanks man, am very happy you like them
Please, which tips are you using? Spring tips or other one? I will receive mine and I need nice soundstage.
@@Boemtie try Tri Clarion tips
I received my QKZ X HBB set today. These are great! I own the Dunu SA 6 Ultra and Xenns Up; and the QKZ X HBB fits nicely into this collection!
Classical music lovers check this out with these amazing iems: Fantasy in C minor (Choral Fantasia), Op. 80, Martha Argerich and Friends Live from the Lugano Festival 2016. Listening to the full chorus and orchestra at the end of that piece through the QKZ X HBB gives me cold chills.
Good to see more collaborations in the $20 bracket. I might get a pair of these while I’m waiting for the Oline SE to be available shipped from US Amazon facilities. Any idea when that might be Chris?
I'm not sure of logistics but I can ask
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Thanks. I nessaged Linsoul and they said it could take 30 days. With my luck I'll order them wait for 30 days and 2 days after receiving them they'll be available shipped from the US. I hate waiting for stuff from China. Penon Audio did get me my order to me in 5 days in June 2020 for an extra $10 extra which was nice. And they included 100 face masks which was nice of them.
Dude you brought up a track that I lived by when I 3as a kid... "VIOLENT". WTH! THAT BASSLINE. When I was young I was the only cat around that had 2pacolypse Now and that specific track hit so hard. That was 2pac fresh out of Digital Underground... Very cool man. Anyways, I saw that Amazon actually had this set (imagine that... Thank you) and I will be getting them tomorrow.
Thanks man, I used to rock that and then wanna go out and take on the world
watch and listening through your qkz hbb set. thank you for this kind of tuning in this price range. fun sounding, the bass indeed slammed, but still can hear the details in mids, and think also star of this set is the treble tune that quite smooth, while still having a good boost in low freq. just what i looking for, again, thanks for the tune!
Thanks for the trust!!
Hey HBB, congratulations on another awesome collaboration. Ordered one as olina and mele are in my regular rotation of earphones. How does this qkz compares to VE BIE for bass quality and quantity
Thanks for the trust bro Hits harder. has a very savage slam. The metal coated dome is keeping it as a hard hit but fast. BIE is a bit slower but fun as well
Its Almost As If I Prayed For This.
I Own A ZXN Set From QKZ, And As Much As It's Supposed To Be In The Underbelly Of The IEM World... The Low End Is A Diamond In The Rough, Always Envisioned They'd Evolve That With Tuning/Texture/Control, But You Know Small Company..
Fast Forward, Months Later.. Here I Am Seeing The Highest Form Of Blessing They Could Get, Someone That Understands That Type Of Tuning - Collaborating With Them. It's Almost Prophetic.
This, CRA, Zero's = Will Be Best Rounded Options In the $20.
A White Glossy Faceplate Option Would Be Badass
From Nigeria, With Love HBB.
Thanks my man. back to Nigeria! Yeah $20 is getting crazy with the legit options. Good time for the budget fi and music lovers
I just ordered a set. Will be here in two days. For $20, even if I hated them (not likely) I would just give them to my 15 YO, bass head son.. I am gonna let him try them and see how much he thinks they cost before I tell him what they are.
Thanks for the trust
Even though these are similar in the bass region to the OH10s, I had to pick them up, clean design on them for some genres you do not always need theextra treble and resolution the OH10 and S12 give, you want something more laidback and bumping. Picked it with a nice thick copper cable with black QDC connectors, I'm sure It will look like a dope set. Only concern would be how the soundstage is, since I do love the OH10 quite wide stage for a bassy iem, unlike the more narrow S12 , but I'll found out once I get them.
Thanks for creating something in this realm HBB, hopefully they will hit the market like the 7Hz Salnotes which I also love
Thanks for the trust. Yeah , these fit in a little nich.
Any update bro? Thank you!
Keepin it real like a real G. Love the design, so beautiful!
Thank you bro!
I already ordered mine HBB! I am sure that I will enjoy this IEM since we have the same music preferences. I do listen to rock and roll music like you do.
Thanks for the trust bro!
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I finally got the IEM, and I LOVE IT! Thanks for tuning this IEM. I really enjoyed listening to this.
Thanks HBB orderd 2 pair's. Greetings from Canada
Thank you bro. Thank you bro....typed 2x for your 2x order
Nice review..very honest and to the point.
I’ve got a question for you tho..
I’ve been listening to my”higher end IEM’s “
for some time now ..and last night I listened to an iem that was lower ranked in my iem stable ….and the difference was glaringly apparent 😯
How do you judge/ review an entry level iem once you’ve been exposed to something damn near S level …( Moondrop Variations btw)
I consider how it relates to stuff around it and 1-$200 dollars up. A lot of stuff is over priced but it's not ALL smoke and mirrors. Just some of it😁
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I get it, that as a reviewer you’ll have to compare other products in the same price point and technology ( single dynamic vs planar vs tri BRID vs all BA ..ect ) ..but have you ever been absolutely PLEASANTLY surprised by a “moderately priced” set that outperformed your expectations?
Dude im big flaming lips and underworld fan boy but these two have destroyed many cross overs speakers and my ears im going for a pair of these, keep up good work
Lips Thanks bro!!
Liking the tuning of the Mahina thus far; I respect your hustle HBB
Thanks man. Appreciate the trust!
Hi Chris... Amazed as how this iem worked... Hahaha
Thanks man... Been waiting for this to be on sale and at USD10., I guess it was a good buy for me. Im just a student and a penny counts for me. Thanks so much
And lastly, I have a set that has your heart on it. Just got it today!
I like this set -- easy on the ears and with bass. Yes I needed a cheap set that doesn't need EQ.
Thanks for trust man
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I can nitpick a little. For example, Whole Lotta Love, Pure & Easy, and Bullet the Blue Sky need a little bit more in the top end.
But that could be remedied on my iPhone by using the Acoustic or Treble Booster EQ preset. The Blon 03 didn’t respond as well to iPhone presets for me, when the upper end needed taming.
On the other hand your QKZ handled these songs at higher volumes about perfect for my fragile little ears: Seven Nation Army, Airbag, Wolves Lower, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Third Stone from the Sun, I Found that Essence Rare, more. So thanks.
For some reason i always forget how drastic foam tips are different from the usual included tips - for me.
I really enjoy these earphones when watching any kind of TH-cam videos and K-drama on Netflix.
The olina have bkown my mind since day 1 of getting them. Ordered when they were first available. I'm Def grabbing these today!!! Hbb is there any difference in cable with the mic or without the mic. I Def ain't gettin these to use a mic . I just wanna jam!! On sidenote seen marcus king band last night in st Paul. Best live show I've ever seen. You should check out The Echo sessions 61 marcus king on TH-cam song that starts at 18min 17 sec he does stuff on guitar no one else can do plus his vocals are fn amazing . Have a great day HBB!!!!!
Thanks man! I am going to go check that now. Thanks for the timestamp
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews this set is beautiful from beginning to end the qkz will be here .Wed.. I'm excited
bought it and paired it with a 7 hertz amp/dac adapter and upgraded the cable and earbuds.....LOVED IT.
Absolutely beautiful designó. Just ordered this set. $20 bucks AND HBB it's a no brainier. What set it's higher on bass, this o CCA PLA13?
Thank you bro. I think that planar has even more bass
Holy Moly we Hard slamming Titanium! Big up HBB! and let us know what lies waiting in the pipeline!.
Will do!
Always had fun with qkz gear and it always looks good built solid as well it's not mind blowing but yeah highly recommend them and will be getting this. They have great colour schemes as well I like my iems to look fun and sound fun.
Thanks!
Love this guy. You did it again ❤️
Thanks man
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I bought kinda lava. So underated. Best iem under 500 . Killer set 🙏🏿
Wow. HBB collaborated on another awesome headphone. Who saw that coming? Wow.
Just got it and for $20 I am impressed! If midbass too much for you, then use wide bore tips to tone it down a little. But, modding them elevates this to next level. Poke a hole with needle in the vent next to the nozzle, then cover it with 500 mesh filter. This lowers the bass, making it sound more balanced. After mod, they sound similar in tonality as Olina OG with double mesh mod. Just a little less
technical
Haven't available in my country yet. I hope they'll be available soon.
I hope so too. Thanks for trust!!
Excelent work 😃👌🏼🎧 Universal blessing ☄️❤️
I'm hearing this with my new maestro. So comfortable 🔥
Looks promising. Good tuning. Very nice review on this. Can I use it without dac though, just on my smartphone, or it will just not sound good on my Samsung galaxy?
Thanks!
I got the Khan & use a KA3 amp. Absolutely love these.!!🙏
I was about to pull trigger on HBB Mele, but this looks more interesting.
This set brings a slam (BOOM)
That set looks so 👑😎congrats sir 🙌
Thank you sir🙌
For classical music, jazz and heavy-metal this or the zero ?? (i need to buy one very soon).
Keep the good work, thanks.
Classic 7Hz zero Jazz ? Heavy metal? Could be either one depending on how much more energy you want
Instant buy. It’s so stunning, Jesus.
Thanks...yeah i watched the computer render vid about...25x
It looks really nice. Congrats! I have a quesiton. The Diaphragm is titanium domed, but what is the material of it under the titanium? Best wishes.
No sure, looks like a Pu or derivative but cannot be sure. The dome is clearly Titanium
Hard hitting bass and great price. It's definitely for me.
💥
Wow the 20 bucks hitters are back!!!
Yup yup. Fill up the budget cup🥤
When are you planning to release the airpods/galaxy buds reviews?
Probably in the next week
That's what I want. A heavy hitter with quality.
That's this BOOM..BOOM💥
Hey! Gonna get this soon! So excited to try it in person. :)
How's the soundstage on these? Those vents look interesting
Considering the bass elevation..quite good actually. Extension always helps
got mine in right now, pretty nice for gaming indeed
Cool, glad you like
Not a fan of Z but I bought the Z12 as a fan of the S12. Buying these as a fan of HBB.
Thanks for the trust!
It’s in easy choice. I’ve been a fan of your target for a while and everything I own have a HBB target profile along with Harmann and IEF (+bass)
Btw, have you received the S12 Pro and Michael Bruce’s S12 Prometheus?
The S12 Pro looks as if Letshouer found your target and just tuned to it,
Biased for sure! 😄
But this, is soo cool looking 😎😎. I can't believe it's 20 dollars. And the tuning sounds really good👍👍👍 as well. This and the 7hz Zero totally compliment each other.
They are not alike, that's for sure. At $20 each that's the whole point :)
QKZ is the cheapest iem company i know. Most of their stuff is ultra budget. I have the QK6 (got it for US$3) tho and its decent. This set has nice graphs tho. might worth a look
Yup. i got a buncha their stuff last spring. They have a buncha stuff
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews you sold me on the truthear zero tho.
@@markevinlagsac3252 Very good set
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews which is better, HBB Kai or Truthear Zero?
CCA CRA+ vs qkz x hbb, which one have better soundstage, imaging and separation. I will use it for fps gaming (valorant)... Thankyou
Got these mostly out of curiosity and I must say they are quite nice especially for the price. Not quite as good as my only other item moondrop aria but very close so a much better deal 👍 bought a pair for myself and one for my brother for his 18th birthday
I'm a huge qkz fan. Can you look into the ZXD and let us know what you think?? Because I think it's far better than the original AK6 Zeus
The OG VK4 was good!
These r kickass hbb just got home from work put spinfit cp360 on em... damn man 20 fn bucks ...... can tell ya the black pumas song colors (official live session ) sounds badass
So glad these shipped fast! Glad you like em!!
Thank you for these iems.
what's the name of your personal favorite? ! need to buy 1
Insta buy HBB. Even though I have the OH10s, I need to try these. Hope you do a higher end collab with similar tuning in the $200-$300 range that slams even harder - perhaps a Fatfreq maestro mini competitor beast for dat high quality BASSSS.
Thanks bro!! And a good idea🙌
HBB, knowing what I’m doing, and comfort of the cable is important, would you recommend that I go ahead with an upgrade cable before testing these ( live all night tests with bands)?
If so which one and the same question for the Truthears Zeros on the way. I loved that cool intro video, wow, QKZ are really putting some effort into that for sure. As a reference, I’m using the Tripowin Zonie and Zoe with the 7hz Zeros and 03s, and have both 2pin and qdc in stock. Thanks, I appreciate your input!! Sonny T
I 'd go with what works ( the Tripowin zonie). Yeah the little vid they did is dope. i watched it more than 1 time...kinda like 20 times
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I’m in video production too, and that was a very very good display video. I’ve not seen any I can say was better. Given the effort put into that, I’m thinking they put the same into production. I’m hoping so, and looking forward to the Maka. Jeremy at Hacking HiFi highly recommended the Olina for female vocalists, so I’m waiting on that one too. Is the OG Olina still available? I have one on the way but I hope they are still in production if I decide to add them to my lineup. ( I keep a dozen of each in stock)
Sonny T
I placed an order, they are legit
Already order this iem, waiting for shipment, im lean to sony bassy sound so im hype for this signature touch from Urs HBB
Thanks for the trust!
Just ordered.. So excited 😊
After the Olina OG I would need smth better (:-) to impress me! I expected to hear how this colab stands vs QKZ VK4, at least in technicalities.
Better driver in this set
Really interestet in these as im a drummer. I own a set of Fiio Fh3. How would you say do they compare in terms of bass? Even if they are not in same pricerange i know. Currently these are not yet on amazon italy.
Always stoked to see your reviews! Keep it up 💥👏
Hey bro! I think it hits harder and has better tonality timber.(I'm bias) Some upper harmonics might seem more present because the BA in the FiiO
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks for the advice! I will give them a try. Either these or the crin zeros..but for 20bucks...insanity!
@@erwintrobinger3559 Yeah, 2 different sets but both affordable..this hobby has so much win lately
Could you cover earphone tips in a video? I now put Dekoni foams (not the fat, round ones) on everything after finding I didn’t like the Spinfits and others.
I haven’t had good results with the tips you put in your XBB products. I did find that the default tips on the TOZO T6 wireless work great. But I don’t understand why since they appear very similar.
hey HBB, would you mind comparing this with the QKZ VK4 (Pre-Revision)? From the graph it looks very much similar except for the high mids-treble area
Different driver. Tonality is similar
if you're still going to look at TWS, really dope bass punch even when EQd down:
Earfun Air S (wool?? composite dome, was another earfun model with same DD specs too)
Ordered! any updates on the planar ?
Just finalized the box. Thanks for support
Someone: "Make me a badass looking and great sounding earphone for $20 bucks!"
HBB: "Challenge Accepted"
$20 no Brainer and if I get mugged for wearing it in NYC no problem.
Thank you bro!! Appreciate the trust...watch out for muggers
I bought a this one 2 months ago. Even though i am pleased with the soound quality of this the durability of this IEM is really bad. In two months the face place came off. If i like using a IEM that sound good but i can't use it for a good amount of time then it immediately becomes not recommendable. I would ask HBB to ensure the build quality of his tuned IEMS because we buy it seeing your names there but if they can't control the quality then blame comes upon you.
Just found your channel 🎉Can tell you are a pro
Do you recommend burn in on this?
I mean.. That's insta-buy, even if it's just for fun or as a reserve/emergency set
Thank you bro!
I'm looking for a budget set of IEMs for playing on stage. I play bass and a lot of times I'm struggling to hear what I'm playing so I need something with a lot of bass. Would you recommend these over the KBEAR Rosefinch?
Good job! Already have one and enjoy!
Bruh. These are absurd value. I just did a A and B test against my 7Hz Zero. I cant go back to the 7Hz for Rock music anymore. Especially for guitars. You get that slamming fun action in this tuning vs those others like Chu and 7HZ. This is a really great IEM signature. For me it's perfect for metal and rock.
Thank you for the trust bro!
Welp... Still not coming to Indonesia... I guess i have to need to wait 2 month for this "black jewel"...
Its so beautiful bruhhh
What? They don't ship to Indonesia? wtf?😵
Just got these and they compare to my m100s and my thx00. Not as good as the latter for sure but it's damn close at only $20.
Hi very tempted by these. What tips do they come with? I have small earholes.
3 sets of silicon s/m/l and 1 set of foam
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks for the info
Ordered a set can't resist at this price 😀