KZ - AS16
In-Ears With 8 Balanced Armature DriversUnfortunately, even if we desire to, we won't be able to resurrect this product. The Museum is where we pay our respects to end-of-life, old, archived, but not forgotten products. This page was made with a lot of love and will live on for posterity. What to say, we're sentimental people. 😔
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Customer Reviews
I really love these product... Because I enjoyed the music lot... Base was good
Detail monsters, love these IEM's
KZ - AS16
HI Himanshu,
Thanks for the awesome ratings!
Crisp, clear across the sound range. I am using with my Vivo X70Pro± with CX-Pro USB DAC with Poweramp music player. All work in sync and produce great, detailed sound space. Ofcourse I am using WAV, FLAC files. I have issues with MIC to attend calls.
This earphone provides an excellent neutral sound experience. It also has a low impedance, a high sensitivity and exceptional passive sound isolation meaning that it can be driven by just about everything. It also means that you can use an Equalizer to bias it any which way you like. It is ideal of you like classical and semi-classical music and is also great for vocals whether it is Amitabh Bachchan or Shreya Ghoshal.
The only possible downside is the cable which could easily be improved -- and should be improved. It is ok for a 2k set but i world have expected better from a 6k set.
Hey there, nothing makes us happier than knowing you loved your purchase, hope you had a comfortable shopping experience & thank you for the great review & ratings!
As expected, these AS 16 headphones deliver. Sound is crystal clear. Never experience this level of clarity before, though have owned 2 KZs before.
Size may be an issue for longtime comfort, which may go with right size of ear pads-- have not yet tried the small sizes of ear pads that came with it. Overall happy with the purchase. Consider this an awesome headset and I plan to use for monitoring.
Hey there, nothing makes us happier than knowing you loved your purchase, hope you had a comfortable shopping experience & thank you for the great review & ratings!
KZ - AS16
Thank you for the awesome ratings, Jatin Talukdar!
That's all the words i can muster. You think you know a song really well coz you've heard it a million times already, but here once with these bad boys and you'll discover surprising things from your usual playlist. This purchase was a such a revelation at a relatively economical price for this experience.
Hey there, nothing makes us happier than knowing you loved your purchase, hope you had a comfortable shopping experience & thank you for the great review & ratings!
Chi-Fi
Excellence
Balanced Sound Signature
Museum with a Balanced sound signature presents a precise sound and an enriching listening experience, where sounds are naturally presented without extreme emphasis on any region. With a pair of headphones with this sound signature, you can hear audio with clarity and detail. The sound is vivid and revealing, a perfect mixture of instruments and vocals, lows, mids, and highs. This sound signature works for most music listeners who like switching between various music genres like Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Folk and Pop.
Ideal for Audiophiles
Ideal For Casual Music Listening
Ideal for Commuting
Ideal for Taking Calls
8 Balanced Armature
Drivers
Replaceable Cables
A pair of headphones with a replaceable cable has many benefits, and one of them is if the connecting cable has a problem, it doesn’t mean that you have to buy a new one. If the connecting cable gets pulled or damaged, you can replace it and keep using your good-old headphones or IEMs. This way, your headphones will be protected and will last longer. With the advancements in cable manufacturing, you now get a variety of replacement cables with various termination options, lengths and quality.
Works with Android & iOS
One thing all of our phones have in common is that they have replaced the portable media player. These headphones and devices are perfect to pair with your Android and iOS devices and offer functionality previously unknown. If you’re someone who usually switches between a variety of devices with different OS, then these are suited for you. You can expect these headphones and devices to connect seamlessly without any hassle and even offer OS-specific functionality depending on the device. Headphones and devices designed to work with Android and iOS come in wired and wireless formats. Quite often you will also find Hi-Fi equipment offering direct connectivity to devices with Android and iOS to simplify the connectivity process.
Tangle-Free Cables
Super Lightweight
Design
How do you pack 8 drivers per side, giving you mind-blowing sound? That's a challenge. But to do it at this price point? You can be easily fooled to believe it's a joke. There could be a Zero missing in the price. But that's KZ for you!
About RAGHAV SOMANI
Raghav Somani is the Founder & CEO of Headphone Zone. An avid audiophile and musician since 2008, his choice of headphones include STAX Electrostats, Audeze LCD 3, and for music on the go, the JH Audio Roxanne + Astell&Kern SP1000 is never too far away. On his playlist, you'll find A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, and the Eagles.
DESCRIPTION
BRINGING THAT AUDIOPHILE SOUND CLOSER TO YOU, AND YOUR POCKETS TOO
The KZ AS16 have a distinctive design with detachable cables offering a wired and wireless listening experience. This IEM has a total of 16 balanced armature drivers with 8 drivers in each earpiece. You have 4 drivers handling high frequencies, while the low and mid frequencies have 2 drivers each, offering better sound quality.
KZ's ADVANCED THREE CHANNEL, 16 BALANCED ARMATURE DRIVERS FOR SUPERIOR SOUND TRANSMISSION
The KZ AS16 is excellently crafted using the PCB electronic frequency division board technology resulting in a smooth and distortion-free sound output. The superior noise isolation cancels out ambient sound. The three channel transmission of sound and airflow channels integrates various frequencies and makes the sound performance more transparent and balanced.
DESIGNED FOR COMFORT, CONVENIENT AND SUPERIOR SONICS
These earphones are comfortable to wear over long musical sessions, as they offer a ear-hook design that balances the weight out across a longer usage duration. They offer a comfortable experience as the housing is placed close to the auricle which does not cause any discomfort or pain.
ZINC ALLOY FORGED SHELL WITH A PROFESSIONAL GRADE CIRCUIT DESIGN
These earphones are comfortable to wear over long musical sessions, as they offer a ear-hook design that balances the weight out across a longer usage duration. They offer a comfortable experience as the housing is placed close to the auricle which does not cause any discomfort or pain.
SPECS
| DRIVERS | Total 16 balanced armatures, 8 BA Per Side |
| DRIVER UNIT | High-frequency balanced armature *4 Mid-frequency balanced armature *2 Bass-Frequency balanced armature *2 |
| IMPEDANCE | 15Ω |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-40000Hz |
| EARPHONE SENSITIVITY | 105dB/mW |
| WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 3.5mm Input |
| MICROPHONE | Yes |
| REMOTE | 1-Button |
| COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
| WEARING STYLE | In-Ear |
| CONNECTOR TYPE | 0.75mm 2Pin |
| CABLE LENGTH | 1.2+0.05m |
| CABLE | OFC Oxygen-free copper cable |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. KZ AS16 Earphones |
| 2. Ear Tips(S,M,L) | |
| 3. User Manual |
BRINGING THAT AUDIOPHILE SOUND CLOSER TO YOU, AND YOUR POCKETS TOO
The KZ AS16 have a distinctive design with detachable cables offering a wired and wireless listening experience. This IEM has a total of 16 balanced armature drivers with 8 drivers in each earpiece. You have 4 drivers handling high frequencies, while the low and mid frequencies have 2 drivers each, offering better sound quality.
KZ's ADVANCED THREE CHANNEL, 16 BALANCED ARMATURE DRIVERS FOR SUPERIOR SOUND TRANSMISSION
The KZ AS16 is excellently crafted using the PCB electronic frequency division board technology resulting in a smooth and distortion-free sound output. The superior noise isolation cancels out ambient sound. The three channel transmission of sound and airflow channels integrates various frequencies and makes the sound performance more transparent and balanced.
DESIGNED FOR COMFORT, CONVENIENT AND SUPERIOR SONICS
These earphones are comfortable to wear over long musical sessions, as they offer a ear-hook design that balances the weight out across a longer usage duration. They offer a comfortable experience as the housing is placed close to the auricle which does not cause any discomfort or pain.
ZINC ALLOY FORGED SHELL WITH A PROFESSIONAL GRADE CIRCUIT DESIGN
These earphones are comfortable to wear over long musical sessions, as they offer a ear-hook design that balances the weight out across a longer usage duration. They offer a comfortable experience as the housing is placed close to the auricle which does not cause any discomfort or pain.
| DRIVERS | Total 16 balanced armatures, 8 BA Per Side |
| DRIVER UNIT | High-frequency balanced armature *4 Mid-frequency balanced armature *2 Bass-Frequency balanced armature *2 |
| IMPEDANCE | 15Ω |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-40000Hz |
| EARPHONE SENSITIVITY | 105dB/mW |
| WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 3.5mm Input |
| MICROPHONE | Yes |
| REMOTE | 1-Button |
| COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
| WEARING STYLE | In-Ear |
| CONNECTOR TYPE | 0.75mm 2Pin |
| CABLE LENGTH | 1.2+0.05m |
| CABLE | OFC Oxygen-free copper cable |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. KZ AS16 Earphones |
| 2. Ear Tips(S,M,L) | |
| 3. User Manual |
Don't sweat it, this
KZ - AS16 comes with a 1 Year warranty
from KZ that covers manufacturing defects.
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"The sound definition is impressive. The KZ AS16 are exactly what you expect them to be: the finest offer from KZ and a great performer sold at a very low price."
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"I appreciate KZ's ambition in bringing a gorgeous 8 BA earphone and trying to move their brand slightly upscale. AS16's favour, the level of detail and clarity on offer is impressive."
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"Build quality is actually good enough at this price point. Impeccable fit and finish coupled with a solid, attractive design and reasonable comfort leave me with little to critique."
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"The AS16 have very good instrument separation: save for the most intricate situations, the AS16 are able to portray instruments as discernibly individual parts of the mix."
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"The KZ AS16 is an earphone that boasts good clarity, instrument separation and speed. With fairly neutral core midrange with good clarity and fast transients."
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