kiteman
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I own Nuforce 600M which are currently being warrantied for the 3rd time, they just keep breaking. They aren't the best in the world sound-wise but I do like their efficiency (get loud without an amp) and their bass. They've been mostly great for anything, except travel as they are pretty bleak in terms of isolation. I was hoping to get another pair that would do a better job at isolation but also provide the bass/efficiency I like. The button is important to me because I cycle through songs a lot, and walking up and down the airport...well a button is just much easier to do that than pulling out your phone.
Tried over-ear m40x and I like them kind of, but they hurt my ears after a while and I find over-ears just too bulky for my taste when it comes to traveling unless I check my bag, which I rarely do because of my short trips. So I feel like one more thing I can't fit in my pocket is just a hassle.
I also tried the Senn Momentum in-ears made for Android. You know I liked them, but the button/mic was finicky and I felt like the sound wasn't THAT much better than my 600Ms so I returned them.
I had my eye on the Etymotic MC2, but it looks like they will be severely lacking in bass for me, even with my Fiio E6 (which honestly I would prefer something efficient like the 600M anyway so I don't have to use an amp, again one more thing to keep up with while traveling). I thought about the new Hifiman RE-300a but I hear a lot of travelers complain their cables are shoddy and breaks easily. I also liked the Fidelio S2 a lot (on paper) but I'm concerned the isolation will be equal or worse than my 600M. Also I tried the RHA-MA750i which sounds good, but I found that heavy-duty cord to be very difficult to walk with the way it attaches to your phone (assuming your phone is in your pocket), and I don't like paying extra for volume buttons that don't work on my Android.
On top of that I don't know what else to consider. I feel like I keep spinning my wheels looking, as I always come around to the same IEMs I already looked at. I was hoping to get some suggestions of units I haven't considered yet. If I had to without the button I would, so if there is a really good value IEM out there that would hit my other requirements, feel free to share. Thanks.
Tried over-ear m40x and I like them kind of, but they hurt my ears after a while and I find over-ears just too bulky for my taste when it comes to traveling unless I check my bag, which I rarely do because of my short trips. So I feel like one more thing I can't fit in my pocket is just a hassle.
I also tried the Senn Momentum in-ears made for Android. You know I liked them, but the button/mic was finicky and I felt like the sound wasn't THAT much better than my 600Ms so I returned them.
I had my eye on the Etymotic MC2, but it looks like they will be severely lacking in bass for me, even with my Fiio E6 (which honestly I would prefer something efficient like the 600M anyway so I don't have to use an amp, again one more thing to keep up with while traveling). I thought about the new Hifiman RE-300a but I hear a lot of travelers complain their cables are shoddy and breaks easily. I also liked the Fidelio S2 a lot (on paper) but I'm concerned the isolation will be equal or worse than my 600M. Also I tried the RHA-MA750i which sounds good, but I found that heavy-duty cord to be very difficult to walk with the way it attaches to your phone (assuming your phone is in your pocket), and I don't like paying extra for volume buttons that don't work on my Android.
On top of that I don't know what else to consider. I feel like I keep spinning my wheels looking, as I always come around to the same IEMs I already looked at. I was hoping to get some suggestions of units I haven't considered yet. If I had to without the button I would, so if there is a really good value IEM out there that would hit my other requirements, feel free to share. Thanks.
