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Which one is better?
I tested these with Foobar2000 > XDuoo XD-05, listening to a variety of tracks and genres. I listed to the E107s first. They are a tad on the bright side. These are not for bassheads, though the bass is present and clear on with hip hop (Kendrick Lamar's "King Kunta", for example). Overall, these are accurate IEMs and have a remarkably detailed sound for the price. The drums in Metallica's "One" are precise and crisp. The soundstage is average, maybe even on the smaller size.
The first thing I noticed when switching to the E109s is that at the same volume settings these are much louder than the E107s. The soundstage is wider and the bass more pronounced. However, on "One" and some of the other tracks I listened to that are busy, the E109s have a sloppier response. The E109s I received look cool: they are a bright magenta, and have a neat black and magenta cord.
If you prefer a more analytical sound, the E107s are the way to go. If you are looking for an inexpensive set of IEMs with a fun sound and look, the E109s are a good choice.
They are both good choices, though I will probably keep the E107s for home use and bring the E109s to work where I'm not listening critically (because I am supposed to be working.)