Linsoul KZ AS16 Pro Wired
Equipped with eight balanced armature drivers per side—including a dual 22955 bass unit—it delivers a 20Hz–40kHz frequency response and over 26dB of passive noise cancellation. Its “price butcher” ethos combines a three-channel 3D-printed acoustic structure with a metal-inlay resin build for precise audio and a premium look at minimal cost. This IEM suits budget-conscious listeners wanting detailed, bass-forward Hi-Res sound from a multi-driver earphone, though it’s not designed for active use.
About This Earbuds
Equipped with eight balanced armature drivers per side—including a dual 22955 bass unit—it delivers a 20Hz–40kHz frequency response and over 26dB of passive noise cancellation. Its “price butcher” ethos combines a three-channel 3D-printed acoustic structure with a metal-inlay resin build for precise audio and a premium look at minimal cost. This IEM suits budget-conscious listeners wanting detailed, bass-forward Hi-Res sound from a multi-driver earphone, though it’s not designed for active use.
- Form factor In-Ear
- Driver type Balanced Armature
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | In-Ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | Balanced Armature |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 23.5 |
| Sensitivity | 111 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | Linsoul KZ AS16 Pro Wired Earbuds, 16BA Balanced Armature Drivers Earphones HiFi Bass in Ear Monitor Earphones with Detachable 0.75mm 2 pin Cable (Cyan, Without Mic) |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Linsoul KZ AS16 Pro Wired | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Technics EAH-AZ80 EAH-AZ80-S | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | In-Ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Balanced Armature | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 24 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsoul KZ AS16 Pro Wired | 29.4 | 36.2 | 33.4 | 99.3 | 47 | 28.3 | 9.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.2 | 75.6 | 93.4 | 99.9 | 80.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ80 EAH-AZ80-S Compare | 91.9 | 99.7 | 79 | 88.3 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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