It is hard to beat something that is already awesome 😌. I think the Vader Balance is just a few % better; most of the improvements come from the tonality, which can be very subjective and improve with ear tips and sources.

yeah... I think you should use shorter tip to reduce the treble resonance. The Azla TWS is really decent, and it is also very comfortable.

Received the KZ-Vader Balanced version today. I purchased it with my own money, mainly because it looks prettier (so why not, haha). TLDR: the force is strong with Vader Balance version. The most popular question: Do they sound similar to the Trio? Comparison is based on 1111 setting from...

hmmm... KZ should put more tips choices for their hi end product. Otherwise.... most of the time, I use my KZ with Spinfit and Tanchijm tips. I think these 2 synergy well with KZ iems.

that's the beauty of having switches. You can use UUDD to eliminate the hotness hhehe

haha, I guess you are low volume listener. Main weakpoint of Castors are their bright treble.... But their build is like a tank...

this one, I bought SS but I think MS or M should be good. https://www.amazon.com/AZLA-SednaEarfit-Crystal-Replacement-Eartips/dp/B08TWGQCHN

I agree with him. Deeper insertion enhances the Trio quite a lot, in both details and treble extension. But I have to use 1100 setting.

Yeah, the AS24 has beautiful treble. I only found one con: its vocals are pushed a bit forward. Its bass heads toward natural, and focuses on both subbass and midbass. The ZS10 Pro 2, in my opinion, has better vocal and instrument alignment. It also focuses a bit more on subbass instead of...

a new pokemon, probably mega evolution from an unknown creature.

There seems to be an issue with the 4th switch. The sound signature remains unchanged throughout the switch's range, I tried turning it on and off many times just to confirm. Overall, the ZS10 Pro 2 delivers a good listening experience on its own. While the detail retrieval falls slightly...

I don't like the AS24 bass as well, they are a bit muddy for my taste. The vocal is also a bit too pronounced. I think the ZS10 PRO 2 should win on bass, for mid range, I am not sure but I prefer vocal on ZS10 PRO 2 as it gives more spaces to other instruments. For treble, AS24 is just better...

I guess the only neutral set from KZ is the Zex pro and the ZVX. Sadly, they don't really focus to improve these any mores. It can be a bomb if we have another Zex pro 2 :D.

Even I am a KZ fan but I think the graph seems bad to me. Too much U shaped for me.

I am not sure but from my experience, matte does not last as long as glossy finish ( if you look at Moondrop and their incidents).