[NoxNoctum]

I mostly listen to black metal (and some thrash/black) - soundwise I'd want something like the HE-6 in terms of where it is on the light/dark spectrum. It has to be earbuds though not IEMs because I need to be able to hear people around me at work (that's all this is for). Either that or some sort of open IEM design which I believe I've seen a few times. Also needs to sound good at a fairly low volume. I listen to music at work like 5-6 hours a day so I've been thinking I should invest in something really good. Budge is flexible, I'd say no more than $1000. (though they'd need to really really good if they're that much! Though TBH I've only seen IEMs at that price point, not buds)