[DanielReeLee]

Im a audio noob looking for some good IEMs or headphones for around $100, max is $120. I want headphones that sound great and balanced without bass overpowering mids or something like that. I think Thinksound ms01 is a good pair for $100 but I want to see what audiophiles think.

 

[TwinQY]

Have you read these yet? http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-104-portable-headphones-reviewed-klipsch-image-one-added-10-02-12
                                      http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-257-iems-compared-hisoundaudio-wooduo-2-added-10-10-12
Any specific wants in terms of comfort, isolation, build, etc? Any specific genres you enjoy?
 
For 100, I really enjoy the HF5, PFE122, HA-FXD80, RE0s. 

 

[DanielReeLee]

Any specific wants in terms of comfort, isolation, build, etc? Any specific genres you enjoy?

I want a headphone that sounds balanced and accurate. Im fine with passive or active noise cancellation as long as it isolates a good amount but not so much I can't hear important stuff. Also are ms01's good earbuds?

 

[TwinQY]

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I want a headphone that sounds balanced and accurate. Im fine with passive or active noise cancellation as long as it isolates a good amount but not so much I can't hear important stuff. Also are ms01's good earbuds?

If you don't want total isolation, probably cross the HF5s out of the list. They were pretty along the lines of your sound preferences as well. Never heard the Thinksounds before. PFE122 and the JVCs would still be a good bet.

 

[FieldingMellish]

Here's a bunch of under $100.00 threads. Happy reading.
 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/625962/durable-iems-for-under-100
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/629053/best-affordable-headphones-100-and-under
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/612663/best-iems-under-100
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/624452/headphones-under-100-dollars
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/622560/best-in-ear-under-100