[Zenbun]

So I need new IEMs, I'll use them mainly in the office so isolation is very important but having good value too. They also must have a single DD and a mic or a detachable cable that I could replace with a mic.
Budget is up to 200-300 USD

So after a few days of research, I came up with this list:

Any Etymotic - goes in too deep so no.

Shure SE215 - good isolation but the sound quality might not be worth it.

Sennheiser IE300 - might be sibilant so not good for long listening, which I need.

Final Audio A4000 - same as the previous, might be sibilant so not good for long listening.

MEE audio Pinnacle P1 - it is isolating and has a mic but the quality of these might not be worth the price

MEE audio Pinnacle P2 - I read even more disappointing reviews on these and they're cheaper.

Moondrop Kato - these would have been perfect because they seem to be good all rounders but the only problem with them is that they don't isolate at all, so there's no point in having good quality sound if it's masked by all the noise.


What do you think? is there anything else I should consider?

PS: I listen to many genres so they should perform well with electronic, metal, vocals classic, trap etc

 

[pbui44]

Considering that you want very good isolation with great sound quality for your genres, I would go with the TFZ Secret Garden HD and stuff the vents with wads of scotch transparent tape to increase isolation (alongside flattening the V-shaped sound), while adding SpinFit CP100 Plus ear tips for added comfort:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/225...60d&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

https://www.amazon.com/SpinFit-CP10...8Z7RBSNS/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=B08Z7RBSNS&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Trans...h+tape&qid=1655336753&sprefix=,aps,16&sr=8-34

I still have my TFZ Secret Garden HD modded this way and the isolation is great, while the sound stays balanced and very detailed from the dual-dynamic driver coils.

 

[earmonger]

@pbui44, your Ali link goes nowhere. Are you trying to link to TFZ Secret Garden HD?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2251832735279892.html

Which seems to be different from the TFZ Secret Garden 3, but I don't know either one.

@Zenbun: Have you actually tried Etymotic? I use my ER3XR with foam tips -- not the triple flange shown in pix -- and the deep seal tickled for the first few uses and then felt just fine. Isolation is superb.

In the US this is the ultra bargain link for Etymotic, and you can return them (for about $12 shipping) if they're really not for you:
https://www.adorama.com/etyer3xr.html?emailprice=t

There are also a zillion other IEMs under $200 in threads including these if you're wllling to wade through:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bes...l-ranking-list.805930/page-2012#post-17005271

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/page-4224