7HZ x Crinacle Zero: 2
7HZ and their audio engineers are collaborating yet again, with the founder of In-Ear Fidelity and YouTuber, Crinacle. The 7HZ x Crinacle Zero: 2 is an improved 10mm dynamic driver IEM with enhanced bass and midrange. It also comes with a better stock cable, thus offering a great audio experience at an affordable price.
Continuation of 7HZ Legacy
Latest 7HZ x Crinacle Collaboration
New 10mm Dynamic Driver For Tonal Excellence
New High-Purity Oxygen-Free Copper Cable
The 7HZ Legacy
7HZ made global waves with several of its most popular models. IEMs such as the Salnotes Zero, Dioko, and Timeless gathered massive popularity due to their amazing price-to-performance value. 7HZ has proven itself to the worldwide audience as a trusted manufacturer of high-performance IEMs, and will continue its legacy with better innovations and stronger community engagement.
7HZ x Crinacle: The Collaboration That Made History
The original Zero, which was made in collaboration between 7HZ and Crinacle, made history by being one of the best performing budget IEM’s in the market. Crinacle is a world renown reviewer, whose frequency graph database has changed the audio market forever. Using his prolific experience with IEM and headphone sound profiles, Crinacle has provided guidance in tuning the Zero once again to have the best tonal balance possible. The updated Zero:2 features Crinacle’s inputs in order to refine this tried-and-true model in order to take it to the next level.
More Bass, Keeping Tonal Excellence
The original Zero had one of the best-in-class tonal balance for a budget single dynamic driver IEM. However, this tonal balance also meant taming the bass, which may have been lacking for audiences wanting a more exciting sound. The Zero:2 maintains the perfect sound signature whilst adding on 3dB more in the low frequencies, which provides an engaging and powerful bass presence to bring your music to life. Bass impact and extension are markedly improved, providing more texture and tactile hits to the lows. Additionally, the midrange has a slightly improved body and warmth compared to the original Zero. The slight warmth in the low-mids provides a fuller sound to instrument and vocal fundamental frequencies, yet still keeping the melodies clean and free from bass bleed.
New 10mm Dynamic Driver
The improvements in the tonal characteristics of the Zero:2 were made possible thanks to a newly developed 10mm dual cavity dynamic driver. With an upgraded PU+Metal composite diaphragm, the driver is significantly more responsive, allowing faster diaphragm movement. This allows for harder hitting bass, while maintaining crispness and precision with each note. With a frequency range of 10Hz to 20kHz, the improvements in the new driver is immediately noticeable.
Improved Custom Cable
The Zero II has been upgraded with a new high-purity oxygen-free copper cable with silver plating. Arranged in a coaxial structure, each wire is woven with 140.06 and 250.06 winding to strengthen the cable, as well as bringing about better audio transmission. The cable is removable to customize your listening experience as well as enhance the longevity of your IEM.
Technical Details
Frequency response range
10HZ-20KHz
Impedance
32 ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
<1% at 1KHz
Driver
10mm dynamic driver
Cable Interface
3.5mm
Plug Type
Detachable 0.78mm 2Pin
PRICE
Processing Time
This product is in Pre-order period. Pre-orders are provided for items that have not reached us and will take some time to be shipped out.
Pre-order Period: 7-10 working days, excluding weekends
Note:
- No cancellation of orders once ordered.
- All orders to be shipped out sequentially.
Customer Reviews
Impressions:
I just got these a couple of days ago. I like the looks on these iems. Blue is a lovely colour. The iems are very lightweight. I tried these with Azla SednaFit Light eartips.
Sound is more of a warm V-signature.
There is a mid-bass focus, which makes the overall bass mellow and warm, though there is not enough punch in it. The subbass has a presence when called for. Sometimes there is a bit of bass intruding into the mid-frequency range. On some songs with less bass emphasis, the mids sound a lot better, so few genre suit better, such as jazz, acoustics, etc.
The mids have a touch of warmth, are not as forward but not too far behind either, so kind of you get enough of them. The vocals are not thin and have a good body. There is no upper mids shoutiness, so that's a good thing I find in these iems.
The treble is fair enough. There is some okay detail, though it lacks energy, making it sound laid-back. A bit of more energy and better detailing could really help
Technically, they are just okay. The soundstage and imaging are just average; not that I was expecting anything great. If there were more clarity, it would have sounded a lot better. It fails to deliver good sound with busy tracks, so few genres—metal and rock, etc.—aren't its strong areas.
I think for the price of it, there is nothing to complain about. This is the cheapest IEM I have tried since I got into this hobby. Surprisingly, I did not find them bad; they have been in use since I got them. So, as per me, the sound is not bad. One can put them in use for long hours without any fatigue. I do not have the OG Zero to try, but going by other reviews, I see that these are almost comparable except for the bass department. The OG Zero sounded a bit flat. However, I am not sure of all the changes in these new iems.
Overall, a thumbs up from me for it's tonality and pleasing sound at such a low cost.
These are good, not great, IEMs. The build quality is excellent and they look/feel quite nice (considering the price). The eartips are good quality. I have very mixed feelings about the audio that they actually produce. They are extremely analytical and simply fall flat when listening to music. Final E500s or KBears for the same price (or less) will give you a better music experience, IMO. If you mostly listen to podcasts or prefer clarity over depth, then these will be great for you, but they are hard to recommend for music lovers. I bought two pair, planning to gift one, but I will not.
Truth be told, I am not one of those Professional Audiophiles you'll see around. I'm even less than the average consumer when it comes to consuming music related products. I do however have a fair share of multiple wired and wireless earbuds/earphones/headphones used for more than a decade. This was the every first time I would try an IEMs, and what a great experience it is to be using this.
I would say this maybe an entry level type as I can see there are far more expensive and well rated/reviewed products in the market. The good news is, as a first time experiencing (IEMs), this was a great purchase for me and I'm very well glad to refer friends to such product.
Sound and built quality is amazing im very happy with my buy. Also comes with some eartips in the package.
NOTE: This is a review from a person who has never owned expensive gear but tries to get as much as possible from what is available. Your experience with this product might not be as revolutionary as mine.
I listen to a relatively wide variety of genres, and while I do not call myself an audiophile, I do appreciate good audio quality. I have owned various earphones and headphones, nothing extremely expensive, but this is my first IEM. I have to say this is the best-sounding earphone (IEM) I have ever used by a huge margin, even without any equalization. The highs are clean and audible, the bass is there when it needs to be and is not overpowering or muddying the other frequencies at all. The other frequencies sound as good as they can be. For $25, this is a very easy recommend for people who want to try IEMs, or just want a huge upgrade from cheap earbuds without spending $1,000.
I can finally stop using equalizers to approximate a flat frequency response.
There's no change in the build of the earphones at all, except for the new shell colour which I really like.
The cable seems better too but it's still a "budget-friendly" IEM so don't expect too much. Wish 7HZ had offered a mic cable option though.
As for the sound, the Zero: 2 does have a tighter bass and more of it compared to the Zero. Female vocals (higher ones) on Zero: 2 sound slightly "thicker" than Zero. The difference in bass is more obvious. The general tuning is still brilliant for both earphones. For its price, the Zero is already highly recommended. The Zero: 2? Yes, definitely.
If you're into dynamic music, you'll appreciate the tweaks. The sound is just livelier in these. Is it worth the upgrade if you already own the z1? Hard to say, the first ones were really good. I now have both and will probably use Z2 much more often.
ForFor the price is ver good.
Noticeable upgrade to the Zero 1. Bass is bass and mids are clear. It sounds much more detailed and going back to the Zero 1 makes the Zero sound cheap. That's how great the Zero 2 is.
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