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7Hz Salnotes Zero 2

7Hz Salnotes Zero 2

Based on 99 comments across 5 communities
TL;DR
A standout cheap IEM praised for clear, neutral-leaning sound that punches above its price. The main gripes: a bright, fatiguing treble that can hurt sensitive ears, and a stiff, uncomfortable stock cable.

66% of 99 verified owners recommend the 7Hz Salnotes Zero 2.

What 99 owners say
1,886 comments reviewed · scored on the 99 clearest verdicts
66%
Recommend
65 owners
24%
Neutral
24 owners
10%
Don't recommend
10 owners
Last 6 months:50% recommend(16 recent verdicts)↓ trending down 18pts vs older reviews
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Reddit
65%
92
Other forumsAudio Science Review, Head-Fi
71%
7
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YouTubei
64%
14
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
3

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What owners like
  • Excellent sound quality and value for ~$20 · 25 · 25%
  • Tight, deep, tastefully boosted bass · 12 · 12%
  • Balanced, fun all-rounder for music and gaming · 9 · 9%
  • Comfortable, lightweight fit · 8 · 8%
  • Good soundstage and imaging for the price · 7 · 7%
What owners flag
  • Uncomfortable or poor fit, especially smaller ears · 6 · 6%
  • Treble can be harsh, metallic and fatiguing · 5 · 5%
  • Mediocre stock tips give a poor seal and need replacing · 5 · 5%

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube— neutral

I have the zero 2's and have to cut 125-250hz by 2 db and boost 8-16k 2 db to get them to sound good. Even then, separation isn't optimal.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Still, i prefer the Zero (OG) than Zero 2 but i would choose Hola all the time.

YouTube▲ recommend

the Linsoul Zero:2 absolutely shock me at how good they sound driven by my old Samsung Note 9, no dongle, no nothing. I have weird small ear canals for a big guy, and these fit perfectly with the pink tips that came stock on them.

YouTube▲ recommend

These are also now my favorite cheap IEM, beating out my previous go to recommendation of the BL-03. They're fantastic.

YouTube— neutral

The sound quality is good, perhaps a little too quiet in the mid-range frequencies. Source either a Cowon J3 or Fiio JM21. I mostly prefer the much cheaper KZ -EDX Ultra; they're louder - especially in the mid to high, and sound more open.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I have the Zero2 and it's just alright in my opinion. Definitely not bad, but also not as good as a lot of people say. Treble is quite 'metallic' and not very pleasing for my ears. Bass and mids are alright. The cable is absolute trash.

Reddit— neutral

The Zero, and Zero2 are a bit hard to fit in my ears, so I didn't get as good an experience, but the eq is still nice, just a bit congested and I didn't get as much detail from them.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have recently bought an iem earphone (7hz salnotes zero 2) which had cost me around 1800rs. After receiving the product i noticed that the mic wasn't working at all.

YouTube▲ recommend

returned Hexa and kept zero 2 they are amazing. I want music to sound good & not boring. Hexa's were harsh, then i thought about getting Zero Red but decided to try Zero 2's first & search is over man.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

i got the 7hz salnotes zero 2 and although they were pretty good, iems are js kinda uncomfortable especially with being wired and their designs. They have good enough audio quality but the downsides unfortunately werent worth it for me

YouTube▲ recommend

Recently bought the Zero 2 and Ziigaat Nuo and they both are great for $20, albeit a different sound signature. Unbelievable how cheap these iems are for its performance.

Reddit— neutral

I just got zero2, cadenza and caster bass edition; I definitely love the caster for how bassy it is and the former two is quite decent on the bass while being more balanced.

Reddit— neutral

The Zero2 is a very competitive IEM for being only $20. What the EW300 does great is taking that same awesome W sound signature and stretching it to a nice wide soundstage.

YouTube▲ recommend

Today I'm with the Zero 2. With the FX9 tips , and Crins Bruel & Kjaer EQ preset, they deliver a sound at the highest level!

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

the zero2 (i have, and didn't like - preferring the overall signature of the OG Zero apart from the missing bass)

Reddit— neutral

It is V-shaped. Unfortunately for me, it does not fit into my narrow ear canal... so I had to return them. But, despite not being able to make a good seal in my ears, I still liked the sound.

YouTube▲ recommend

I like these for the same reason.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

like on the 7hz Zero2 stock cable, and they're transparent.. Uncomfy and hideous

Reddit— neutral

I just purchased my first IEM with Linsoul and got Zero2 It was underwhelming performance for what I initially expected but I just couldn't pass on the design of it

Reddit▲ recommend

Zero 2 are hands down the better pair in terms of overall sound and clarity. They’re fairly neutral with a mild bass boost and I really enjoy that.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I literally listened to the Zero2 for about 5mins put it up and gave it away.

YouTube▲ recommend

Day 1 was great and its been doing great since then, I prefer my Salnotes 2 in Comply ear Tips then the ones they had installed

Reddit— neutral

I also have both and also the zero2 and the Kzcastor bass edition. And I'm left with: first position Moondrop Chu ll Second position the zero2, Third position the kz Fourth position the wan er.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I find Zero 2 fatiguing with treble

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