[phoenix777]

I've been looking for cheap IEMs to use for workout, I've owned a pair of HF5 for over a year and I love them.
after reading some reviews on here I decided to go with JVC HA-FX101 and HA-FX40. While using them, I find the higher pitched notes very sharp and hurts my ears, almost as if they are cracking. I compared them against my Galaxy S3 stock headphones and even those are better. Is this because these JVC headphones are geared toward a different listening style? What's another pair of cheap-ish IEMs I can try that better fit me?

 

[H20Fidelity]

It's because you unfortunately fell for over hyped products IMO which while worthy aren't all they appear. Some products here get pushed to high heavens which I disagree with because the outcome is exactly this, new members being sucked in.

I would suggest you look into Ostry KC06 for $60. I'll give you a thread.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/706595/review-ostry-kc06

If not,, you cannot go wrong with SoundMAGIC E10. A review:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/581119/review-soundmagic-e10

Goodluck.