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KZ Taurus
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
active noise cancellation Yes
51 Overall Score
Price $20
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong sound (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong mic (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong anc (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Impedance | 36 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | KZ Taurus in Ear Monitor Headphones, Horizontal 2DD Gaming Earbuds Wired IEM in Ear Headphones, Noise Cancelling Ear Buds Sound Localization in-Ears for Singers Musicians Audiophiles |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | KZ Taurus | EarFun Air Pro TW230B | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | JBL Live Free 2 | TOZO Crystal Pods | Nothing Buds 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 9.5 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 13.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 40 | 56 | 28 | 35 | 55 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ Taurus | 74.4 | 82.6 | 34.6 | 82.8 | 47.1 | 71.6 | 30.4 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro TW230B Compare | 90.1 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 89.3 | 87.9 | 71.6 | 93.2 | 89.6 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 78.9 | 95.7 | 71.6 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| JBL Live Free 2 Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 82.8 | 80 | 94.2 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Compare | 93.2 | 91.2 | 91.8 | 90.9 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| Nothing Buds 2 Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 70.6 | 96.5 | 71.6 | 88 | 80.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $20
Amazon 1 offer From $20
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