KZ ZST (2016) vs JBL Live 220BT Wireless

The KZ ZST (2016) is an example of a great In-Ear Monitor at its $19 budget.

In the case of the JBL Live 220BT Wireless, however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions.

The KZ ZST (2016) managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - Head-fi and Rtings - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

Taking a look at the JBL Live 220BT Wireless, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any In-Ear Monitor roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we wanted to do a direct KZ ZST (2016) vs. JBL Live 220BT Wireless comparison of their review scores, but couldn't find any ratings for the JBL Live 220BT Wireless.

Nevertheless, we were still able to analyze how the KZ ZST (2016) fared when compared to the rest of its competition. Our analysis of its review data has shown that it earned an average review score of 7.1, which is on par with the 7.7 overall average of In-Ear Monitors in general.