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AAW Z06
Z06 is AAW’s six-driver hybrid: a pair of 6 mm dynamic woofers working as one, four balanced armatures above them, and a vent that lets the low end breathe.
The result is a lush, vibrant and spacious sound, with bass that has weight and texture yet never crowds the voice.
At a glance
Glossy black shells · red swirl faceplates · Epsilon cable
Compare with other models
Measured by AAW on universal shells with one test setup. Custom shells carry the same tuning, though fit, tips and seal shift the result, above 8 kHz most of all.
Open the measurements page →
Bass-Flow
In front of the woofers sits AAW’s Bass-Flow vent pressure system. It does two jobs: it lets pressure out of your ear canal, so long sessions stay comfortable, and it meters the air that reaches the woofers.
By setting that airflow, AAW tunes both how much bass you hear and what it feels like: strong and impactful, with warmth, clarity and punch, but never laid over the mids and treble.

Woofer
Two 6 mm dynamic drivers sit in an isobaric arrangement, one behind the other, driven together. Sharing the load lowers distortion in the low range and raises output, so the bass reaches deeper and stays cleaner than a single driver of the same size.
High-strength neodymium magnets keep the diaphragms under tight control for fast transients, and a passive filter keeps the pair to the bottom octaves.

Hybrid
Four balanced armatures take the mids and treble, joined to the woofers by a 3-way passive crossover. Each driver works in its own range, with as little overlap as AAW could manage, so voices stay clear while the bass moves underneath.
The shell is AAW’s third digital enclosure platform: designed in simulation, 3D-printed, finished by hand and measured against AAW’s reference before it ships.

In the box
Z06 comes with our Epsilon cable, with 0.78 mm 2-pin connectors. Choose the player plug when you order: 2.5 mm or 4.4 mm balanced, or 3.5 mm single-ended.
The sockets are standard flat 2-pin, so Z06 also takes any of our 2-pin upgrade cables.
Compare
Two AAW hybrids with the same sensitivity and impedance. Z06 pairs two woofers in one fixed voicing; Z05 has a single woofer and a switch between two voicings.
| Feature | Z06 | Z05 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 × 6 mm isobaric dynamic + 4 BA | 10 mm dynamic + 4 BA |
| Tuning | One voicing | TwinCore switch, Blue and Red |
| Sound | Forward vocals over deep sub-bass, wide stage | Blue: fuller and calmer; Red: tighter and brighter |
| Crossover | 3-way passive | 3-way passive |
| Sensitivity / impedance | 110 dB @ 1 kHz / 12 Ω | Same |
| Venting | Bass-Flow vent pressure system | Same |
| Cable | Null Audio Epsilon; 2.5, 3.5 or 4.4 mm | Null Audio Ethos Ultra; 3.5, 4.4 mm and USB-C DAC |
| Faceplates | Red swirl, silver AAW and Z06 marks | Ice-crystal titanium alloy |
In the box
Specifications
Questions
It releases air pressure from your ear canal, so Z06 stays comfortable over long sessions, and it controls the airflow to the dynamic woofers, which is how AAW sets both the amount and the texture of the bass.
Z06 puts vocals further forward over a deep sub-bass, with a clean mid-bass and a wide stage. Z05 has a single 10 mm woofer and a TwinCore switch: Blue is fuller and calmer, Red tighter and brighter. The measurements graph above lets you lay any of them over Z06.
Yes. At 110 dB and 12 Ω it plays loud enough from a phone dongle, a DAP or a desktop amplifier.
Z06 has flat 0.78 mm 2-pin sockets. Choose Standard 2-pin (0.78 mm) on any of our cables; see the AAW cable guide.
Yes. Z06 Custom is made from your ear impressions; see how to order custom IEMs.
Z06 has a 1-year warranty on the monitors and the cable. Unused universal IEMs in their original packaging can be returned within 14 days of confirmed delivery, with a 30% restocking fee. See shipping and returns.
Yes. Most countries get free shipping by EPAC, and FedEx Priority is free on orders of USD 250 or more. In Singapore you can also pick up from our studio at 76 Playfair Road.
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