It's a pretty simple question, no need to argue, or say which IEM's are the best, or get into any burn-in debates. I was just wondering if most people picked different sounding IEM's for different genres or different moods, or if most people picked a certain sound signature and stuck with it for...

They have served me well for about 10 years!  But at last one of the ear pieces is going in and out, so I'm going to replace them with another set of IEMs.  Here's what I want from the new set:   1) They must be universal-fit IEMs because my wife, a couple of friends, and I like to listen to...

Hey, I need a new pair of headphones/earphones, I like the in ear ones but prefer the large headphones because they are more comfortable, what do you think I should get if:   - I listen to rap - I listen on the way to work - I like to listen outdoors a lot as well as indoors - I like...

I'm well aware that the sound quality on the m50's are superior. However, is the 200$ pricetag really the deterrent from people buying beats? Is the sound quality really so much better that it would be worth me spending an extra 40$ to pick up the m50s? I can grab the beats through my job for...

I'm looking to buy a new pair of IEMs or earbuds because my Brainwavz Beta is dying out ( left ear is slowly not working :( ). I see that the Ety HF3 are on sale for $65 http://www.cowboom.com/product/1145350, but I don't know too much about their sound. I haven't had much experience with IEMs...

First off I must say I love this site! I'm just a lurker here, but have gained alot of very helpful insight and direction here regarding the headphone aspect of my audio addiction .   I come asking help about which IEM I should choose. My current IEM's, some Monster Turbine Pro's need to be...

Hi i am new to this forum but i read alot of reviews here and i feel that the reviews here are really reliable because some users here could be audiophiles. i am not an audiophile but i know decent headphones i have the Sony MDR-XB700 but those are for home and i was looking for IEM for...

And I am sad. I am not so great about earphones, but I actually used to like the sound quality of M4 (maybe I just feel it like that). I dropped it from my pocket accidentally so now right channel is dead, it is just making some hissing noise and it bugs me and gives me a headache so I can't...

Does anyone have any recommendations for IEMs that fit really well when laying side ways? I love my current headphones, AD700s, but they're impossible to lay sideways with. I was thinking of going with the AT CKM500s because they'd have that AT house sound but I was also looking at the Hifiman...

Looking for something in ear that will give great mids and highs, not a huge fan of booming bass.  I listen to alot of trance/electronic/ etc.  Heres an example if you have no idea.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bjF6UvWeQ0 about 90% of the time it will see use on mp3/phone music players...

In the fall of 2013, Audio-Technica will release a new line of "budget" IEMS. Please post your reviews & impressions here.   ---   CKX5 - $44.95 USD (looking forward to getting a pair of these in green!) CKX5iS - $49.95 USD   CKX7 - $74.95 USD CKX7iS - $79.95 USD   CKX9 - $94.95 USD...

Hi guys. I'm a little new to iem's. I have picked up pair of brainwavz m2 and really like their deep punch bass the way they present mids, but i feel I'm missing something in the highs. I mostly listen hip hop and find high hat goes missing. I also listen to jazz and a bit of rock and dustep...

Well, I have used CX-300 II and have lost it eventually. Planning to buy good IEM under 80USD(Though i live in india and will buy headphones in INR only)  I want IEM which would be more fun to listen and have some punch in Bass (Not too bassy though). I do not intend IEMs that have flat...

Sorry, but I just can not find the answer that I am looking for.  I travel a great deal and appreciate the ability to use my IEM's wherever I go.  I often need to have conference calls etc on my phone in remote locations so having a 'good' microphone is very important as well.  I have been using...

My old JVC HA-FX1Xs broke and I've been wanting a replacement pair. After much elimination-type research I've narrowed it down to these two. I mostly listen to (slightly bassy) electronica like Justice, Daft Punk, Danger, Ratatat and LCD Soundsystem. Which one should I buy and why? (Price...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have been using Bowers & Wilkins P5 for about 1 year and I'm happy with it, so I'm considering to get B&W C5, is it good? I want something that doesn't leak because I use bus and train to travel. I also want something that comfortable in my ears.  ...

I have an old pair of Bose ear buds (the generation before the IE2) that I'm currently looking to replace. I really liked the mids on them, but I was disappointed in the lack of highs and the somewhat confined soundstage, so I'm trying to find something under $150 that represents an upgrade (in...

I lost my Shure 530 somewhere while traveling, so looking to replace it.   After reading through the forums I have decided that it's either the   AUDIO TECHNICA CKM500- for value and decent sound  OR JVC HA-FX700-Good build and sound but much more expensive.   Since it's ONLY...

I'm not really sure what all the different specifications are on IEMs but I have had Skullcandy heavy medals and I love them but they were only 45$ and I'm looking into investing some money for some shocker quality.   I'm looking for something with some really powerful bass that doesn't...

Hello! So I’m looking for some new earphones to use with my ipod. I had some Bose IEMs, but the plug is starting to break. They’re the first earphones I’ve had besides the cheapo dollar store ones, I had them for about a year and they cost a little under $100. From lurking around here a little...

I mainly listen to different varieties of house music, trance, dubstep, drum & bass, and some rap. I bought a pair of Sennheiser CX-270s but thought that they were pretty ****ty. I was considering Shure SE215 and ATH-CKM500 but I'm open to suggestions on some good earphones. Noise isolation...

Hello all,  I'd thought I'd share my moody opinion on these earphones. There are lots of good reviews already about the design which I like very much, however I was quite appalled at the sound quality.   (Just some random info - I am a classical pianist/keyboard (15years) Djembe player...

  For sixty dollars, it is very hard to expect much from any IEM. IEMs have been underwhelming for me in my short time as an audio enthusiast. The IEMs that I have tried generally have overly prominent mids, muddy lows, and nonexistent highs. The Brainwavz M2 brought something different to the...

The only high-end IEM I've owned are the Monster Coppers, which I feel pretty underwhelmed with since I was expecting a much bigger Wow-factor after reading all the hype about high-end IEMs. I want my music to wow me and I want my favorite songs to sound as if I've never truly heard them before...

  First, Hello everyone, my first post here, I have been reading/researching these forums for weeks now and my head is seriously going to explode from the amount of info. I've been taking in. I had no idea there were so many high quality IEM's to choose from and even less idea what I was getting...