[zhangathan.jon]

Just lost my pair of Final Audio Design Heaven II (rip me), so now I'm looking to see what other good neutral-sounding IEMs are out there.

 

[takeitblue]

You could try the SoundMagic E80/80S/80C

 

[serman005]

Or a SoundMAGIC E10C. If you don't mind a slight v-shaped signature, the IT01 is also really terrific value. KZ ZS10 also quite good, IMHO.

 

[takeitblue]

But the E10 are not a neutral ones, I'm afraid they're too warm and bass heavy. Besides they're also significantly lower quality comparing to the Heavens II...

 

[zhangathan.jon]

You could try the SoundMagic E80/80S/80C

What's the difference between the three of them?

 

[takeitblue]

E80 - no remote
E80S - remote with switch (older version, but also may be cheaper)
E80C - remote compatible with Android and IOS (no switch, the newest version)
You can Google them with photos bookmark

 

[zhangathan.jon]

After comparing my options, I've decided to buy a pair of Soundmagic e80 and Tin Audio T2. I've read that hifiman earbuds have bad build quality, so that's a big no for me. I might update with a comparison review for people browsing headfi in the future.

 

[Dsnuts]

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-mee-audio-pinnacle-px-iems

 

[FastAndClean]

the best neutral in ear at that price is the massdrop nuforce edc3, you cant get more neutral than that

 

[zhangathan.jon]

I'm not interested in anything bought through massdrop (can't return for free so I can't "demo" earbuds).

 

[cocolinho]

Ety hf5
Re400/600
These are neutral to my ears.

 

[takeitblue]

The Hifiman RE400/600 are neutral in fact, but have less bass than the E80s... Soundmagics also have more treble presence... so choose what you prefer more

 

[CapnCook]

I've been spending too much on IEMs trying to get something I like more than the Zero Audio Carbo Tenore, and I'm still looking for something with the clarity and linearity for under $100. Everything out there you may see about their build quality has not been my experience, three years and running.

LOL Now I'm interesting in the E80 and the edc3!

But you can't go wrong with the ~$40 Tenore, if neutral is the target.