TANGZU x HBB Wu Zetian Heydey Edition Review
The Wu Zetian from TANGZU was one of our favorite pairs of earphones for music and gaming. Is its influencer-tuned refresh, the TANGZU x HBB Wu Zetian Heydey Edition , worth upgrading to or choosing over the original? Find out in this review.
We would like to thank Linsoul for providing the sample for this review.
The TANGZU x HBB Wu Zetian Heydey Edition came out earlier this year and is one of the more exciting influencer collaborations. The original Wu Zetian was my favorite planar magnetic IEM, and as a long-time subscriber to Bad Guy, Good Audio Reviews (HawaiiBadBoy, HBB), I was curious to see how he would enhance it. The result is a better package overall, both sonically and in terms of what you’re actually getting, but at a high enough price that it won’t make sense for everyone.
The Heydey Edition keeps much the same from the original. It still uses a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver, but HBB has tuned it to match his personal curve. Planar magnetic drivers have been very much in vogue over the last year, and it’s easy to see why. Compared to dynamic drivers (DD) or DD/Balanced Armature hybrids, they offer enhanced details, faster bass, and better layering. The result is a clearer sound with more texture — at least in this case. There are great IEMs with across all of the major driver types. Tuning, design, and driver quality always make the most difference. But when done well, planars can be genuinely impressive.
The enhancements come in moderate changes to the tuning (slightly less sub-bass and upper-mid energy) to make it sound a hair cleaner and less rumbly, and the package itself.
The earpieces are identical in most ways. They’re made of CNC-milled aluminum and have an engraved cloud pattern on
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