[NineEleven]

Hey there!
 
I am looking for a decent pair of IEM's. I used Apple Standard Earphones and the ones included with My Samsung Galaxy S II but the built quality is crap. Cable problems all the time. 
 
So I thought I'd buy something a bit more decent. 
 
-$20 or less.
-Good build quality is a must. Cable must be sturdy.
- I listen to Metal mostly, but I also listen to Pink Floyd and Buckethead alot.
- And as for electronic music, I mostly listen to chillstep and downtempo music. I listen to Psy Trance occasionally.
 
I think that's it as long as they have good sound quality for the genres I mentioned and obviously good sound quality. 

 

[SyCo87]

Quadbeats sound good for you which can be bought for around $21 on a prettybay. They have good depth and a pretty wide soundstage. But, they might be lacking in ba amd fullss. It's more punchy than heavy full.

 

[kookoo]

JVC FX40

 

[manbear]

I just got some NuForce NE-600x for around $20 on Amazon. I'm very pleased with them for the price. They have a good soundstage for IEMs at this price level, and the bass is very full without being overly muddy. The highs are a bit recessed. The build quality is great, much more solid than any Sony IEM I've had, even ones costing 3x as much. They have a flat cable that resists tangling and feels very secure, and the junctions where the cable meets the jack and the earpieces are sturdy. 

 

[NineEleven]

I would get the  NuForce NE-600x but they are a bit over my price range as I need them shipped to Malta from eBay. 

 

[NineEleven]

I'm going for the JVC HAFX1X, They seem sturdy and tick all my specifics. Thanks

 

[Tanjent]

A little more say
35 bucks....soundMAGIC E10   great for METAL

 

[NineEleven]

Quote:

A little more say
35 bucks....soundMAGIC E10   great for METAL

Thanks, but I just bought some games lately so I dont want to push my budget. They look very sturdy. I'd rather go with them.

 

[calpiyuki]

perhaps the king of budget iems? philips she 3590? ...

 

[Tanjent]

^^^^ Great choice also balanced sound....warm.... good for metal

 

[NineEleven]

Philips SHE 3590 or HAFX1X ?
 
I heard positive on both. 

 

[Tanjent]

Read some reviews and choose which sound you want.... Philips is cheaper....smaller casing

 

[pformagg]

Entry level UE or Audiofly

 

[NineEleven]

Any other specific models?  From other reviews, I see that they are focus on bass which makes metal and rock sound a bit less better.
 
I listen to Metal and Rock mostly but I listen to Chillstep and Psy Trance aswell.

 

[BenF]

Definitely go with Philips 3590, it has an amazing bass:
 

 
Can be had for 12$ on Ebay or 8$ on Amazon:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Genuine-Philips-SHE3590BK-Music-Colors-In-Ear-Headphones-Earphones-/181175384099
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE3590BL-10-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B007TRUTHQ
 
You must use the double flange Meelec/Brainwavz tips with it, otherwise you'll be missing a lot.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MEElectronics-Eartips-for-Sports-Fi-S6-M6-M6P-A161P-A151-earphones-Black-/130745455297