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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for great sound quality and comfort, along with versatile use for calls, meetings, and gaming, the Antlion Kimura Duo could be worth the extra investment. They are noted for having superior overall sound and mic quality. However, for a more budget-friendly option, the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) also offers decent sound and good build quality. Keep in mind that neither of these is wireless, which is important if you require mobility or dislike dealing with cables. Both lack noise cancelling, so they might not be the best choice for noisy environments or air travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
Very good for music
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has no clear advantages over the Antlion Kimura Duo.
Key differences
Gaming
8.5/10
8.0/10
The Antlion Kimura Duo and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) are both very good for gaming, though the Antlion Kimura Duo is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
5.3/10
The Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Cost
$150
$24
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) costs $24.
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
Get a great deal on the Antlion Kimura Duo or the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
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