Hello, I have been looking for a new pair of IEMs for commuting and the gym and I was considering getting either the Bose QuietComfort Ultra or Sony WF-1000XM5 ear buds which both have Active Noise Cancelling (ANC). However, I have a pair of CIEMs which had very good isolation, but are currently...

I bought a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones several months ago, as I needed something with good noise cancelling for watching TV etc. at home (I have nice but very noisy neighbours). At first, I didn't like the sound signature as I always preferred "bright" earphones, but now they have really...

So I finally had to give up on my LG G8X, as the battery had almost died and I couldn't get it replaced. I decided to replace it with a Samsung S22 phone. Does anyone have any recommendations for a portable DAC? I would need something small enough for commuting and the gym. I like a bright sound...

So I have been looking for a pair of closed-back headphones which have a sound similar to the Grado house sound and I have not had any luck. I liked bright earphones with forward vocals. I was wondering if there were any recommondations for closed back headphones with forward vocals...

Hello, I am hoping someone can help me with what is probably a basic question. Despite looking after my custom IEM cable, the left side became frayed / split (please see the picture below). I tried repairing this with some electrical tape, but it clearly did not work, as it peeled away and there...

Hello, as the title says I am looking for a pair of wireless ear buds with a neutral / bright signature. Something similar to the Etymotic sound. I have tried out a few different ear buds, but the sound is too warm for me. In terms of design, I would prefer something that sits in the ear...

Hello, does anyone know of any companies in the UK who do 3D ear impression scans, such as Otoscan? I was recommended to contact Hearology in London, but they have stopped doind them. Thanks in advance.

Hello, I have always been an IEM user, but I'm looking for a pair of headphones to use with my computer and hifi system (so home use only). I'm willing to spend up to £800 ($1100 USD), but would prefer something around the £500 ($700 USD) area. I've been trying to find something which sounds...

Hello, I recently listened to the Grado SR325 headphones and I really liked the mids (especially female vocals) and treble. However, I found the sub-bass rather lacking. Are there any headphones with a similar sound signature, but some more sub-bass? I will be using the headphone almost...

I have been looking for a pair of decent headphones for home use and think I have narrowed it down to one of these two. Which would be better for vocals, particularly female vocals? Also, do either of them have a generally energetic / lively sound as opposed to smooth? I believe they are both...

So I think the subject is quite self explanatory. I've never owned a decent pair of headphones (almost exclusively used IEMs) and so I know nothing about what is out there. What are some good headphone for vocals (particularly female vocals) that still sound dynamic and lively? I like my vocals...

Hello, I am a long-term IEM user, but I am looking for closed headphones to use at home with my desktop PC and hi-fi system. I'm looking for something with a similar sound signature to one of these IEMs: FitEar MH334 Grado GR10 Hidition NT6 Pro Vision Ears VE6 I know these IEMs have quite...

So in a case of bad timing, my CIEMs need to be repaired just before I go on holiday. Any recommendations for some cheap IEMs with very good isolation? Especially for when I am on the plane and travelling by train. I'm not too worried about the sound signature as I will just use EQ. Also...

This is a long shot, but I thought I'd ask anyway as I was reminiscing earlier today. The Etymotic ER-6 were my first pair of IEMs and to date I haven't found anything that is as comfortable and provides excellent isolation (even customs) for me. I could literally keep them in my ears for hours...

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Hello, does anyone have a recommendation for some cheap earphones to wear while falling asleep? Unfortunately, I have some inconsiderate neighbours who in the summer stay up to the early hours in their garden, which just happens to be below my bedroom. I need something that is comfortable when...

Hello, does anyone have a recommendation for some cheap earphones to wear while falling asleep? Unfortunately, I have some inconsiderate neighbours who in the summer stay up to the early hours in their garden, which just happens to be below my bedroom. I need something that is comfortable when...

Hello, I am a long-term IEM user who is looking to get my first pair of headphones. They will be used for commuting or listening to music when my neighbours start fighting (which is very often unfortunately). I am looking for something that has the best passive noise isolation available as I...

So my Sony XBA-10 IEMs have died, which is a shame as they had a lovely clear and sweet sound. Could somebody suggest a suitable replacement? It doesn't have to be in the same price range as the XBA-10. Thanks in advance.

Introduction I was very fortunate to recently get my hands on Vivo’s XPlay 5 phone (Elite / Ultimate version).  I had read positive things about the XPlay 5’s audio quality on the Chinese web and was curious to hear Vivo’s new Hi-Fi 3.0 (2*ES9028 and 3*OPA1612).  I have listened to a few other...

Hello, I am looking for a decent in line volume control that I can use with my custom in ear monitors. The problem I have when I use them with my phone is the volume is either too quiet or too loud. Does anybody have any recommendations that won't affect the sound quality of my monitors? Thanks

Hi there, this is a bit of an odd question but I'm hoping someone could help.  A friend of mine has decided they want to buy either some high-end IEMs or CIEMs.  They asked me if I could recommend an IEM that sounds like the Dali Zensor 3 loudspeakers, because they love the sound of them.  I...

Hi there, I've been looking at the frequency graphs of some earphones I am considering buying.  I was wondering which frequency band covers vocals.  I think from looking online it is the 1k - 2k region, but is that correct?  So for example if the 1k - 2k region is recessed, it would mean that...

I was wondering if anyone has this Chinese smartphone, which is supposed to have very good audio components.  More information can be found here:   http://www.meizu.com/en/products/mx4pro/features.html   The amplifier and DAC seem pretty impressive for a mobile phone.  I think this could...

I'm currently using my Sony Xperia Z1 Compact to play music on the go. I haven't owned a dedicated DAP since my old iRiver iHP-40 followed by a Zen Vision M. I'm about to buy some new CIEMs and the ones I'm thinking of are either very sensitive, hard to drive or both. So I was thinking I should...