Quote: Originally Posted by Rip N' Burn I personally wouldn't use the X5's for sporting activities because of the way they stick out of the ear. The UM1's are supposed to be better for use with sports. I have the Westone 3's and are the most comfortable iem I have ever worn. I never...

Yeah I do want isolation, I'm not just buying for what I do now, but for what I plan to do next year when I move away for college. It's in a small town where I'll be able to run through tracks and not have to worry about cars or other people. Same with the bike trails I think. I have huge plans...

Quote: Originally Posted by scompton What sports are you going to use them with? I can't really imagine participating in any sports while wearing an IEM. The UM1 wins on comfort, the X5 wins for the sound, both by long shots. The UM1 sounds muddy compared to the X5. The X5 has...

Would anyone be able to quickly compare these to Westone UM1's? I'm having a hard time choosing between a second hand X5 or a new Westone UM1 which work out to be able the same price. The one thing that's stopping me from getting a UM1 is that people say that it can be a little light on bass. I...

Thanks guys for the input, it's going to be the DT231 when I get around to buying

Yeah I'm leaning more towards the DT231 because of the extra bass and I've also heard they are quite comfortable.

Hi, I completely have no idea which one to choose. I've tried the AD300's and I liked them and they were very comfortable, but I've seen a lot of people recommending the DT231... so what do you guys think? I might end up going with whichever has the most bass/ which is most comfortable. Oops...

I'm just about to order, but how long do the filters last normally?

Has anyone used both the PFE's and Klipsch X5's? Any small comparisons with peoples different opinions would be very helpful. Particularly interested in the differences in bass quantity and quality. Oh and how long does a pair of filters last typically?

Quote: Originally Posted by dfkt Ummm... no. (The CX300 have way more quantity, but way less quality. Exaggerated midbass hump vs. real deep sub-bass.) Ok thanks I think the Phonaks may be what I'm looking for. I was also looking at UM1's but I'm really not sure at all if...

Can anyone compare them to the CX300's in terms of bass quantity?

Are these phones good for listening to drum'n'bass (Pendulum), rock, a bit of metal (Lacuna Coil (has nice vocals as well as alot of heavy guitar and drums)), and a bit of pop music? I'm looking for a replacement for my cx300's because I don't like the bloated bass, and want better sound...

Hi, I'm looking for an upgrade from my cx300's. Would UM1's be good to buy for listening to rock, a bit of metal, drum and bass (Pendulum), and a bit of pop music? I really like my bass but not so much that it blocks out other parts of the song like my cx300's do. Other headphones I'm...