Description
KZ ZST Purple
The 1DD+1BA hybrid in-ear monitor that put KZ on the map in 2016 - a transparent, colorway-forward shell with a detachable cable and inline microphone. Discontinued by the manufacturer; sold here while remaining stock is available.
Quick Snapshot
Why You'll Love It
The 1DD+1BA hybrid in-ear monitor that put KZ on the map in 2016 - a transparent, colorway-forward shell with a detachable cable and inline microphone.
The Model That Started It All
A Genuine Hybrid, Not A Single Driver
Built With Calls In Mind
The KZ Standard
KZ (Knowledge Zenith) is a Chinese in-ear monitor specialist founded in 2008 in Dongguan by Keith Yue, a former Audio-Technica engineer, and Zen Li, a Western-trained classical musician. What began as a Taobao storefront in 2010 became a formally promoted brand in 2013, and KZ's breakthrough moment came in 2016, when the ZST - the very model on this page - sold 10,000 units in 15 days. The company has since shipped to 128 countries and become one of the most recognized names in budget-to-midrange in-ear monitors, known for packing genuine multi-driver hybrid configurations into affordable earphones rather than relying on a single dynamic driver.
Engineered With Purpose
A Shell Design That Started A Trend
The translucent, colorway-forward resin shell with the "ZST" name molded into the faceplate became a visual signature KZ carried forward into later models.
Built With Calls In Mind
A 1-button inline remote and microphone handle calls and basic playback control, connected through a detachable 2-pin cable that can be replaced if it wears out.
Specifications
| Driver Configuration | 1 Dynamic Driver + 1 Balanced Armature (Hybrid) |
| Dynamic Driver | 10mm |
| Impedance | 10 Ohms |
| Sensitivity | 120dB/mW |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20kHz |
| Weight | 25g (+/-5g) |
| Connector | 2-Pin, Detachable |
| Cable | 1.2m |
| Plug | 3.5mm, L-Shaped |
| Remote | 1-Button Inline, With Microphone |
| Ear Tips | 3x Silicone, S/M/L (Included) |
| Manufacturer Status | Discontinued |
| Color | Purple |
Compare Models
| Spec | This Kit ZST |
ZST X |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Configuration | 1DD + 1BA | 1DD + 1BA (Updated) |
| Manufacturer Status | Discontinued | Current |
| Impedance | 10 Ohms | 12 Ohms |
| Cable | Standard, Detachable | 100-Core Silver-Plated, Detachable |
| Connector | 2-Pin | 0.75mm 2-Pin |
| Wear Style | Standard | Ear-Hook |
The ZST is the model that made KZ's name, but it's since been discontinued and directly succeeded by the ZST X - an updated dynamic driver and balanced armature, a higher-grade silver-plated cable, and an ear-hook fit. If ongoing stock availability matters to you, the ZST X (also in this catalog) is the current, manufacturer-supported version of the same idea.