Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro

Back Story: This review is predominantly about the Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro In Ear Monitors (IEM’s). However, I purchased them together with the Linsoul Kiwi Ears Allegro mini portable IEM DAC and the Linsoul Tripowin Zonie IEM cable. I recently posted a review of the ZMF Bokeh closed back headphones and mentioned at the end that this would be my… Read more

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As I am going though my initial discovery stage regarding IEM’s, I wanted to experience both wired and wireless and at the same time I bought this Linsoul setup, I also purchased the Soundpeats H3 wireless IEM’s (which will be my next review).

Some Tech Stuff: Specifications:

Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro IEM (About this item (from Amazon)):

• As an upgraded version of KZ ZS10, the Pro features self-customized balanced armatures which includes two 30095 drivers for high frequency, two 50060 drivers for mid frequency. With this configuration, the sound is transient, dynamic and bright in all respects. While maintaining the previous performance, the high frequency of this model is extended to beyond 40kHz. It also adopts the second generation Tesla double magnetic dynamic unit

• The faceplate is made of 304 stainless steel while the cavity is made from imported resin. The two different material not only presents an elegant look and shimmer but also be practical and durable. The detachable gold-plated 2 pin cable offers fully upgradability and the limit slot protection design greatly avoids the pin from breaking and prolongs the service life of the interface

• The PCB board is added to give full play of all the drivers, displaying a smooth, sensible, detailed music experience. The ZS10 Pro overall has dynamic low frequency and bright resolution. It fully reflects the cohesion of balanced armatures

• The cavity is made based on large data of cochlea. It’s scientifically moulded to fit the ear like an customized earbuds. Even with vigorous exercise, it will still securely fit in the ear. Comfortable for long time wearing as well. Because of the special design, it can effectively isolate the noise to 26dB to offer a better experience while enjoying the music

Linsoul Kiwi Ears Allegro mini portable IEM DAC (About this item (from Amazon)):

• Building on the success of the Allegro, the Allegro Mini was designed with the same dedication to high-fidelity sound but in a more compact and portable form. Both the Allegro and Allegro Mini excel in portability, but the Allegro Mini takes it a step further with its sleek, all-aluminum alloy body. This refined design not only adds to its durability but also gives it a premium, minimalist aesthetic, perfect for those who want high-fidelity sound in a compact, stylish form

• The Allegro Mini offers both 4.4mm outputs and 3.5mm single-ended outputs, catering to diverse listening needs. The 3.5mm single-ended output features in wide compatibility, high durability, and easy connection, which ensures broad compatibility with various audio devices, perfect for professional-grade headphones

• The Allegro Mini supports PCM up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD up to DSD128, delivering music with exceptional detail and clarity. Enjoy studio-quality sound wherever you go, all within a sleek and portable design • Equipped with a USB Type-C interface, the Allegro Mini seamlessly connects with most modern Android devices (version 5.1 and above), providing an effortless plug-and-play experience. Its broad compatibility makes it a versatile choice for a wide range of users

• The Allegro Mini achieves an exceptionally low THD+N of just 0.004% at 32 Ohms, guaranteeing pure, undistorted sound. With its wide frequency response and excellent signal-to-noise ratio, the Allegro Mini delivers clean, detailed, and uncoloured audio for a truly immersive listening experience

• Driven by the pursuit of extraordinary audio reproduction, at Kiwi Ears, we create the perfect amalgam of technological innovations with refined tuning strategies. With musicians and studio engineers particularly in mind, we are on an uncompromising quest to produce the finest professional In-Ear Monitors that will reveal every nuance in your music and performance. Never settling for mediocre, our small team of dedicated engineers handcrafts each unit so that you can worry less about what’s in your ears and focus more on the sounds you are making. We are Kiwi Ears, and we’re bringing you music heard like never before

Linsoul Tripowin Zonie IEM cable (About this item (from Amazon)):

• 【High Quality Raw Material】. Since the Tripowin C8 earphone cable has received quite good feedback, here we are bringing you with the new budget HiFi cable, Tripowin Zonie, It features silver plated cable SPC wire, with 16 cores silver plated. You can truly explore the next music level with Tripowin Zonie IEM cable

• 【Wide Application】. The Zonie cable is designed with several connectors and plugs to suit for most devices and earphones, even the high-end earbuds. The wide range of application makes it ideal for any replacement. Simply choose the right style for your devices. MMCX, 2PIN and recessed 2-pin with 3 different plugs, pick anyone of them from your needs

• 【Improvement on Sound Quality】. With this Tripowin cable, you can easily replace your cable with a upgraded one. It offers more choices for your hifi earbuds. The sound quality is improved to be more real, brighter and less distortion. The three frequencies can be more vivid through this cable. Tripowin Zonie is aiming to provide you with the best budget IEM that can explore the new stage of music sound

• 【Soft Cable with Long-lasting life】. The cable adopts special braiding technique. It looks sophisticated but also elegant and neat in look. It feels soft and easily be stored without any tangling. The earhook is also pre-shaped into a best angle to fit your ear securely. You can wear it no matter you’re enjoying music quietly or doing sports

• 【Designed For Mainstream HiFi In Ear Earphones】Tripowin zonie is designed with several connectors and plugs to suit for most earphones. These plugs are all designed with the upgraded process, ensuring a longer lifespan for the earphone plug. There are variety of colours available offering a flexible choice for matching with different styles of headphones and creating a unique personal style.

Setting up the Linsoul IEM system with Smartphone:

The purpose of getting this Linsoul system, was to use it as a travelling companion for my smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

The DAC width is smaller the bottom of the Samsung base, so fits snuggle underneath, with a centred USB male connector, which fits past the Samsung flip case I’m using.

The Linsoul Tripowin cable has a 3.5 mm jack which pugs into the side or edge of the Linsoul DAC and protrudes about 15 mm out from the left side of the phone, which when you have the phone in your front pocket; sits nicely, without your body pushing against the end of the jack, where the braided cable start.

After I purchased the Linsoul IEM set, I went back to Amazon and found a Linsoul metal case for the set, which is the size and shape of a boot polish tin. It has a felt type lining on both top and bottom inside the tin.

Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro IEM Comfort and adjustability:

I was initially concerned that having the IEM cable wrapped around the outside of my ear was going to be uncomfortable, with the cable cutting into the ear, where it joins my head. However, I was wrong and find that not only is it extremely comfortable, but it also grips and maintains the IEM’s position, without any discomfort or movement whatsoever.

The IEM’s come with several sizes of silicon ear tips, which I chose the largest. They are extremely comfortable and completely seal the ear, causing great sound isolation, as these IEM’s do not have ANC.

Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro IEM functionality:

These are IEM’s are ‘no frill’, as these don’t come with any buttons, hard or touch. There is no phone app either. They simply plug in and you use them as standard headphones but ones that are ‘in ear’.

For some reason, I really like this, as it makes you set up your music and then you just relax and listen. If I get a call, I can either leave it or pull the phone out of my pocket to answer, no big deal.

Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro IEM Sound:

These IEM’s are fairly well balanced, with some Internet frequency response measurements listing them as following the Harman target curve quite closely.

With my Samsung S25 Ultra, I found changing the sound profile from ‘Standard’ to ‘Dynamic’ gave the frequency bands a bit more clarity and punch, which is usual when you enhance the lower and upper frequencies, giving it more of a ‘V-shaped’ curve.

This change simply took the veil off the music, unmuting the overall presentation, with depth and punch where required.

Like all headphones; you need to settle them in and tweak them if necessary.

I am sure if I run the Linsoul IEM’s though my SMSL 400H – Chord Qutest dedicated headphone setup, they would sound different again and require a different kind of tweaking.

Cycling through playlists and genres really highlights what a good performer the Linsoul setup is. The Linsoul Kiwi Ears Allegro mini DAC performed perfectly with the IEM’s, giving all the frequencies a fair play though the Linsoul IEM’s.

Final Thoughts:

There are some things that just simply work. This Linsoul system does just that.

For the very low price point, for someone just getting into IEM’s, it has truly been an eye opener: that if something like this can sound this good, what do other IEM’s sound like at higher price points and with more in-built speakers.

Over the past 3-4 weeks I have reviewed quite a few website and YouTube videos on the subject and found that there is an absolute vast array or budget friendly IEM’s, mainly from China, that are of high quality.

The fact that I had no controls built into these IEM’s was no problem at all, because I already knew it. In some ways the experience is quite liberating, in freeing up the complexities of buttons, ANC and the other functions of wireless earbuds. There simply was nothing to set up or adjust or to charge up, like their wireless cousins.

So, realistically speaking; it was plug and play, set the source for the IEM’s and away you go. For what the Linsoul IEM’s and the other components do, in scoring these IEM’s and the system, I could only give them 100 out of 100. There is nothing I can fault.

This has been another Ant review. I hope you have enjoyed reading it, as much as I have had compiling it.