[Tubakien]

Hello

I'm looking for some IEMs that I can use around the office, mostly to listen to music and tune out external noise while I work. Ideally, they would be magnetic and easily concealable under my polo collar that I wear normally.

I prioritize SQ and value over all else, and I really do not want to get wired earbuds. To use as a point of reference, here are my favorite sounding headphones that I've recently previewed from best to worst: B&W P7 Wireless, B&O H9, B&W PX, Audio Technica DSR9BT, AKG 702, Sony MDR1000X.

I've tried to use https://www.aptx.com's list of headphones, but without a filter or sort of any kind the list is pretty useless.

I'm looking at the current IEMs, but would love any input on the one's I've listed or any recommendations that you have. All prices are taken from Amazon.com

- ($150) Sennheiser HD1.
- ($80 refurbished) Klipsch R6.
- ($120) Sony SDH80BK. I heard these were flimsy, but have great SQ
- ($26) TaoTronics Wireless Earbuds. Chinese brand and cheap, but a best seller on Amazon.

 

[Dulalala]

How about V-Moda Forza Metallo?

 

[koven]

You can turn any IEM into wireless w/ bluetooth cable.

For example:
http://www.plussoundaudio.com/customcables/bluetooth.html
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WestoneBTCbl

 

[Tubakien]

How about V-Moda Forza Metallo?

Looks very promising, some reviews even pit them against wired IEMs. Thanks!

 

[Tubakien]

You can turn any IEM into wireless w/ bluetooth cable.

For example:
http://www.plussoundaudio.com/customcables/bluetooth.html
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WestoneBTCbl

Very interesting. Wow, some of those cables are pretty expensive from the first site. It looks like I can transplant the earbuds themselves with the cables, which is pretty neat!

Thanks for introducing a different recommendation to my question!

 

[Riaz78]

hi there

Get the Sennheiser Momentum Free (HD1 Free)

https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/headphones-bluetooth-momentum-free

I got them last night and I am very impressed by their SQ and fitting. They offer some level of noise cancellation and good level of sound isolation.

They'd be perfect for the office and for commuting on train/tube.

Cheers
Riaz

 

[Dulalala]

hi there

Get the Sennheiser Momentum Free (HD1 Free)

https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/headphones-bluetooth-momentum-free

I got them last night and I am very impressed by their SQ and fitting. They offer some level of noise cancellation and good level of sound isolation.

They'd be perfect for the office and for commuting on train/tube.

Cheers
Riaz

The Momentum Free don't have noise cancellation (ANC), only passive sound isolation. Noise cancellation and sound isolation aren't the same.

 

[Riaz78]

The Momentum Free don't have noise cancellation (ANC), only passive sound isolation. Noise cancellation and sound isolation aren't the same.

hey mate, yes I should've been clear. These offer pretty decent passive noice cancellation and the sound isolation (i.e. leakage of sound to the outside world) is good too. Thanks for stepping in

I am loving them and having the captune app really does help get the sound right for your musical taste. If only the captune app supported Spotify too!

Cheers
Riaz

 

[Jeepz]

You can turn any IEM into wireless w/ bluetooth cable.

For example:
http://www.plussoundaudio.com/customcables/bluetooth.html
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WestoneBTCbl

Wow... that first link looks amazing.

The Westone adaptor looks like the most economical route to go. However I found this site:

https://penonaudio.com/mmcx-bluetooth-earphone-cable.html

Does anyone have any experience with this site?

 

[Jeepz]

hi there

Get the Sennheiser Momentum Free (HD1 Free)

https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/headphones-bluetooth-momentum-free

I got them last night and I am very impressed by their SQ and fitting. They offer some level of noise cancellation and good level of sound isolation.

They'd be perfect for the office and for commuting on train/tube.

Cheers
Riaz

Hot dang these look great -- but $250 USD... are they worth it?