[jagorev]

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The main things I'm looking for are: -comfort -ease of insertion -accurate SQ

Your best bet is Super.fi 3. Nice even response throughout the whole range, and very comfortable and easy to insert due to the shallow tips.

 

[warpdriver]

Sharp MD33 earbuds are another option for sound blocking earbud (not true IEM's)

http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Sh...eadphones.html

Generally well liked

 

[K2Grey]

I find the UM1's clear color to be completely ignorable. When you have them in, they fit against the ear quite nicely and I think they are harder to notice than other IEMs. Earphonesolutions gives you a free pair of Shure tri-flanges - when modded appropriately, many people like them better than the comply tips, which have to be replaced frequently anyway. I have the best success with the Shure soft flex tips (medium size), which I feel are considerably more comfortable than the tri-flange. I can't get the foam to seal right.

Note that while the UM1 reviews are all good, I think most of the people who are doing the reviewing don't have much experience with other IEMs. So take them with a grain of salt.

 

[Oistrakh]

I think the apple in-ears would be good choice for you

 

[angler31337]

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Originally Posted by Oistrakh I think the apple in-ears would be good choice for you

I hope that was just a bad joke.

-Angler

 

[Dr Tran]

I just got my Panasonic RP-HNJ50.

I couldnt be happier. Nice step up from the sony ex71 I had (which died after a month) and the Panasonic HJE50 I bought to replace it.

Boy do these have bass.

 

[Oistrakh]

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Originally Posted by angler31337 I hope that was just a bad joke. -Angler

no. Apple products are of high quality, look at the apple and the new intel powered laptops

 

[jagorev]

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Originally Posted by Oistrakh no. Apple products are of high quality, look at the apple and the new intel powered laptops

In general, they make some good products, but that doesn't apply here. The in-ear buds are rubbish.