Real owners lean toward the 7Hz Salnotes Zero 2: 67% of 97 owners recommend it, vs 48% of 77 for the Etymotic ER2XR.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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.”— @thedavemusgrave on YouTube
“is now quite content with the IEM.”— @bosansekali898 on YouTube
“the original Zero is one of the most annoying IEMs I've used when it comes to the tips.”— @sidesaladaudio on YouTube
“Every penny, just first thing to do is to swap the oem cable with a balanced one and you'll be blown by the amount of bass and clarity.”— lnt976 on Reddit
“I consider them to have a balanced neutral response. It has been my gold standard where I compare every other IEM to. Well worth the cost in 2026.”— Gransmithy on Reddit
“Man I got scammed like you when I bought these iems some years ago haha these things only work well if the recording of the songs is absolutely perfect”— morkfjellet on Reddit