Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant: $100 Hybrid Banger?!

Pros

• Good cable with interchangeable terminations
• Fast and well controlled bass
• Deep, impactful bass
• Well balanced midrange performance
• Sparkly and energetic treble without being too harsh
• Decent overall technicalities
  
  

Cons

• Bass is a bit slow
• Somewhat recessed midrange
• Treble is a little grainy and splashy

Disclaimer

• Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Juzear X Z Reviews Defiant by providing a sample. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way. 

• Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different.

Price(MSRP)

• $99.99

Ear tips used 

• Whizzer SS20 

Drivability

• Easy to drive.

• Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient. 

Packaging

• Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant

• Cleaning cloth

• Acrylic stand

• Ear tips

• 1 pair of generic foam tips

• 3 pairs of generic wide bore silicone ear tips

• 3 pairs of generic narrow bore silicone ear tips

• Carrying Case

• Juzear x Flare Stock Cable (6N SPOCC+SCCW Cable) with Interchangeable Connectors

• Actually pretty usable cable, easy to manage and not too thick or thin

• One minor complain is doesn't sit on my ears super well, but I would say it's good enough that it doesn't cause any major problem.

(Picture from official HiFiGo site)

Build Quality

• Average but feels sturdy enough, classic full resin build with metal nozzle. 

Fit

• They are a little on the larger and bulkier side but I don't have any issue with fit at all even with longer period of usage. 

Tonality

• Mild V shaped

Bass

• Sub-bass focused with good, deep rumble and solid impact.

• Has good physicality and slam, with decent texture.

• However, it lacks a bit of control and speed, where the decay and reverb is slightly longer than I would like, hence not sounding as snappy. 

Midrange

• Lower Midrange: 

• Slightly warm and is natural.

• Well-bodied and smooth without sounding muddy or bloated.

• Maintains good note weight even though is a bit recessed.

• Upper Midrange: 

• Slightly recessed but is very smooth.

• Vocals are not forward but not exactly drowned either, just slightly relaxed

Treble

• Overall sparkly and energetic but not over the top

• Well extended and airy without affecting the timbre too much

• However, it can bit a tad bit splashy and grainy, but not really to the point of being sharp.  

Technicalities/Others

• Decent detail retrieval for the price. 
  
  
• Enough width and depth in terms of staging to not feel cramped but nothing to write home about.
  
  
• Imaging is more on the 2D to 2.5D side than 3D but accuracy is quite decent.
  
  
• Decent overall separation and layering but may not be suitable for overly fast tracks due to sluggish bass. 
  
  
• Timbre is overall quite natural. 

Conclusion

• Overall, I think the Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant is actually a very solid offering at the price of just under $100. 

• It boasts a very versatile mild V shaped signature with a nice, fun elevation on the bass and treble without sacrificing the midrange performance too much, while having decent technicalities to back this tonality up, making it a decent pickup for under $100, which includes the very decent cable as well. 

• However, it does have some flaws and nitpicks here and there, such as bass speed, but they are still acceptable considering the price. 

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