Need some direction please! In ear headphone suggestions

[Crazy3rdgen]

Not sure what the difference is from in ear headphones to IEM's, I know IEM's are used in bands, do people still use them for their personal use?  I basically just want a really good in ear headphone that offers very good quality, better quality then all of the 20 dollar and 50 dollar in ear headphones I have ever owned such as the cheapo sony's you see in walmart or the 50 dollar philips.  All of them one of the speakers would always stop, I guess from the wire being tugged,  I don't need any of the cell phone call/answer features, looking for something good with bass/ dubstep but not tooo much bass, I also enjoy rock so clarity is important...Come on guys blow me away with a good suggestion, I want to put these suckers in and be like holy sh1t I've never heard something sound so clear and amazing.  You guys have a lot more experience than I do, I have been searching but it seems that I cant find a good answer.  I'm ok with the 150-300 range.  Thanks for your time
 
Sean

 

[zamorin]

In ear phones, IEMs and ear canal phones refer to the same thing unlike earbuds which you don't insert inside the ear canal.
 
I suggest the GR07BE. You can get it here for $130 with free shipping:
 
http://www.lendmeurears.com/

 
Or:
 
Check out these comparison threads:

http://www.inearmatters.net/2009/01/list_01.html

http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-302-iems-compared-1964ears-v6-stage-added-11-12-13-p-806   

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Those GR07BE's are very nice, great reviews.  I also came across the westone 3's and the bose Bose QuietComfort 20's.  Those Gr07be's seem nice, almost as if I can't go wrong buying them.

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Bought the GR07BE's.  Do any of you guys use pocket amplifiers?  Should I consider it with using an htc one x and these Vsonic's?

 

[zamorin]

I don't think you can go wrong with the GR07BE. I use the E17 with my GS3 but there is not much improvement in SQ but I'm connecting it via audio-out and not USB OTG. Where did you buy the GR07BE from?

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Had an amazon gift card I had to burn

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Had them overnighted! Think they gotta burn in gonna read their little manual can't wait to hear them though

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Never had anything with such quality in my ears. Such crisp crystal clear sound. I like

 

[zamorin]

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Came with a ton of rubber inserts, the thing is I like it to sit deep in my ear and I can't seem to get them right to stay where I've been able to with my other previous inner ear buds.  Having them go over the ear is new for me

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Like as soon as I open my mouth the seal is gone

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

Took off the ear loop things and got a much better seal, not sure if they are mandatory lol

 

[zamorin]

the gr07 was also my first over the ear IEM. Unlike what I thought earlier, it's quite easy to wear it.

 

[Crazy3rdgen]

I wonder if any are using a pocket amp with them?  The sound is unreal but a tad bit more bass would be sweet