Most comfortable IEMs you've owned

[kleinheld]

Interesting. Never heard of this IEM.

Yeah, quite interesting IEM. It's from a German manufacturer (Hörluchs) that – as far as I can tell – mostly focusses on hearing aids and professional stage equipment. Their universal IEMs are heavily inspired by their custom IEMs. Really great products if there wasn't the average sound, especially at the respective price points.

Spoiler: Frequency Response Graph of the HL-4210:

 

[kamifipy]

xba-10c so comfortable that i still miss it .

 

[KPzypher]

I tried a bunch of IEMs, I'd say
1/ 7th timeless, literally disappearing in my ears
no ranking : Earsonics purple/ES3/SEM9; Penon Orb; Fitear TG334 uni; Dunu SA6; Westone B50 pro; Customart Fibae Black; Oriolus Finschi/MK2

Ah forgot about the westones. Yeah they're quite comfortable.

 

[Camph]

Xelento for its shape and size. Fully disappears in your ear. Could wear while sleeping.

U12t for its apex modules. No pressure build up in your ear over time.

 

[HAMS]

I never own custom IEM but I'm guessing they're not very comfortable due to large area contact with ear.

 

[KPzypher]

I never own custom IEM but I'm guessing they're not very comfortable due to large area contact with ear.

I've always wondered about that too. Large contact area and the material typically being hard plastic/resin, how that affects comfort.

 

[Octavius]

Periodic Audio Be, Sony IER-M7, Meze Rai Penta

 

[CJMike]

- Westone W60, UM3x (I've literally taken hundred of flights with), UM2 (same frequent flyer), most Westone earphones work well for me.
- Shure SE215 (very good for flights too), so comfy I bought a 2nd pair.
- Moondrop SSP, Sennheiser IE 300 & IE 900 (auditioned, very comfortable)

 

[Andricop]

Technics EAH-TZ700

 

[KPzypher]

Sennheiser IE 300 & IE 900 (auditioned, very comfortable)

Indeed. Although some say it's too small and the cable weight can interfere with fitment. I personally haven't had any issues with that.

 

[KokushiTsumo]

EX800st

 

[Tristy]

Shure SE846
CA Dorado 2020
CA Vega 2020
CA Vega OG
CA Lyra II
Vision Ears VE8 uni

 

[CJMike]

Indeed. Although some say it's too small and the cable weight can interfere with fitment. I personally haven't had any issues with that.

I can see that happening, everyone's ears are different, I have smaller ears (I guess) the Sennheiser IE 3/900 didn't present a problem for me, I liked the comfort so much, even if the tuning is not 100% to my taste, I'm extremely tempted to pick up a set just for the comfort alone..
On the other hand, some larger shelled earphones just doesn't work for me, Campfire Audio Solaris (OG), Sony Z1R, etc..

Adding another one to the list, Campfire Audio Andromeda 2020, even with the edgey shell, they are small enough to fit me comfortably.

 

[Vass66]

Sennheiser IE 40 pro
Light, convenient, I don't feel them in my ears at all.

 

[dunring]

What are some of the most comfortable IEMs in your collection or you have previously owned regarless of price? IEMs that you can comfortably wear lying in bed or provide all day comfort without frequent repositioning?

For me, in no particular order...

Sony IER-M9
Sennheiser IE300/IE900
Shure SE846

The Soundmagic e80c were good since they fit flush and sound was ok for the price. Could probably wear a helmet over them.