I'm not even interested in the slightest to spend that amount of money on an IEM, though. I use IEM's for sports and commuting and would never want to spend more than $100-150 on them for those applications. I just got a Sony SBH80 bluetooth set, but I think those will be going back. They...

I disagree. Not only the build quality, but also the fit, comfort and isolation are at the top of what $100 would get you. I agree that there are beter options out there for sheer audio quality, but very few have that same mid-forward signature. Most are either relatively neutral or v-shaped...

I would like to jump in on this as I have the exact same requirements and budget that you have, but am still undecided about what I want to get. I currently have the SE215, but it's beginning to fail on one end and I think it's time to try something new.   Several options that I have...

Output has been a problem for sure, but most people seem at least content with the quality. The lack of background noise/hiss compared to other phones has been something a lot of people on reddit have noted as a plus as well. It seems to be somewhat behind the Samsung and OnePlus devices, but...

Wouldn't the Qualcomn DAC be isolated the same way in every Snapdragon 810 phone because it is part of the chipset, or am I wrong in assuming that? The only thing wrong with my Note II is that when I plug in my headphones and my phone starts updating apps, my audio signal will just be...

I'm waiting on the GSMarena review for the definitive word on SNR and crosstalk. I'm coming from a Samsung Note II (with Wolfson DAC), so I'm hoping the 6P's Qualcomm DAC can at least perform similarly to what I'm used to.

Quote: I use the Flex tips as well, but unfortunately they're not very comfortable so far. I'm going to use them for the coming weeks and see if it gets better. Otherwise I still have a set of Shure olives that will work.   Regarding my second impressions with these, I can tell that...

I just wanted to chime in about the SE215 I just got yesterday. I'm using them with my Samsung Galaxy Note II, and so far, it's been a bit of a mixed bag.   First impressions outside of the box were good. The durability seems excellent. Isolation seems good too, but I still have to test...

Quote:   Thanks for confirming my feelings, I've ordered them! I'm curious to hear how they compare to my broken M11+, and I hope they will last me at least a year (or two). I've heard a number of bad stories about the cable and the connectors, but I'm just going to have to gamble it.

I'm looking at this price range as well, because I need to replace my broken Meelectronics M11+. I'm looking at the Shure SE215 at the moment, because it's easily available at a good price for me. Is there anything in the price range that compares and has a similarly warm sound signature?

Hey Head-Fi!   Well, I'm back. Again. I really enjoyed my Meelectronics M11+ over the last 2 years, but unfortunately the cable has developed a minor but extremely annoying issue.  I've been thinking of trying something new for a while, but this issue has made it clear for me that I need...

Is the Note II a good stand-alone music player?   I'm currently using a Fuze with Rockbox and Meelec M11+ in-ears. I was looking to replace my Fuze with a Clip Zip, as my Fuze is beginning to show it's age. But I'm also in the market for a new smartphone. Would the Note II be a worthy...

Quote: Have to say I disagree with you. The only way this could work out is if you have something like SlotRadio cards, which each contain a small number of tracks. Or maybe an SD-card that only contains one album. How else would you use this player?   It's a niche thing. A little joke...

I don't see why this has a MicroSD slot, but no screen or at the very least not even a shuffle function... what's the point?   Basically they're selling a player that you have to pay extra for because it has absolutely no features... 

Well, I've been reading some threads on the Porbale Source Gear boards, and I think the Clip+ or Clip Zip is indeed my best bet.   I've been using Rockbox on my Fuze for quite some time. If I want to use Rockbox on my next device as well, would it be better to go for the Clip+, since it's...