Ah, got you. Completely agree that it's a downgrade in terms of sound. That's why I'm looking to buy a dedicated DAP in the future. To put it in more context, the LG broke and wouldn't boot up. Luckily, it was near the end of the contract and I was able to get a really good deal on the Samsung...

Think I'm rather lost with all the models. I'm looking for something under $10 to use for the gym/running. Reading reviews, it seems that the KZ ATE might be best. Is that right? Or would the ZS3 be better? The main thing is the fit. Ideally don't want them falling out mid-workout. Thanks again!

Ok, this is very interesting! I'd never heard of Symbios before. But looking at them, it seems like they'd last ages. Honestly quite excited by these! But, how does the seal compare to something that's just foam (like Comply)? I'm guessing it's not as good?

Actually have seen inairs but I didn't realise they might be better than Comply. Will actually order a few to try them out. Sadly foam works much better for me. But completely agree, Comply are way too fragile. I've even tried cleaning them after every use but they still break apart pretty quickly

How come? What would you have recommended? I was just explaining why I use my phone as the main audio device

Is there anything longer lasting than Comply? Honestly love them but I'm going through them like crazy (hitting my student budget way too hard, if I'm honest)

How well would the distros work in a virtual machine? Or would dual booting be the way to go?

Quick question but what themes are people using? Currently on Fusion Beta but thinking of changing it up a bit

I'm going to go in a slightly different direction and recommend the Samsung Level In ANC. It has active noise cancellation which makes a huge difference when travelling. It's not as good as Bose but for something like the subway, it should work really well and luckily it's in budget

You could get the 1More Triple Drivers used for around that price

Was in a similar position but got the T2s. Not sure if they've been over-hyped but don't think you can go wrong with any of the choices you mentioned

After a week, it should be fine. The water should have dried. If you're out of warranty, it might be worth disassembling them. But, honestly, I probably wouldn't unless you want to make completely sure

As a student, my set-up is pretty minimal. Have had to use my phone despite wanting to upgrade. But, I've always tried to get a phone that had above average audio. Started with the HTC M8, then went to LG and now I'm on the S9+ (slight downgrade but needed the better battery life). So...

Have we been able to get this into a Tidal/Deezer/Spotify playlist? Tried searching but couldn't find anything. Happy to make a start on something like that, if there's interest?

I'd be tempted to recommend the Sennheiser HD1. But are you looking for quality or best noise cancellation? If it's the latter, I don't think anything can beat the Bose QuietComfort 35