EPZ

Quick answer: The EPZ G10 ($42.99) is the gaming pick, available in 3.5mm and USB-C versions; the Q5 Pro ($61.99) is the strongest all-round music set under $70; and the P50 ($172.99) stacks dynamic, balanced-armature and planar drivers in a single shell.

EPZ is one of the fastest-rising names in Chinese IEMs, and its catalog splits into two clear lanes. The gaming side — G10, G20 ($50.99) and the 7.1-surround GM50 ($73.99) — is built for game chat: the G10 comes in both 3.5mm and USB-C versions, and the G10 and G20 offer in-line mic options, so they plug straight into a phone, laptop or controller. The music side runs from the ceramic carbon-nano dynamic Q5 Pro up through the K5 1DD+4BA hybrid ($107.99) to the K9 1DD+8BA ($270.99), with the planar-hybrid P50 sitting in between.

How to choose: if you need a mic for games or calls, stay in the G lineup; for music, start at the Q5 Pro and climb the K series as budget allows. The Q5 Pro also comes in a balanced 4.4mm version — read do you need balanced 4.4mm? if you are not sure which termination matches your source.

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