[siluro187]

 
 
 
Hello Head-fi’ers,
 
I want to purchase a new pair of earbuds/IEM’s on a budget. I’d like to keep the price lower than $40, and two that have stuck out so far are the YUIN Pk3, and the Brainwavz M1. I’m looking for something I can use between classes on my laptop for mostly watching movies as well as listening to music. Comfort is extremely important, and in the past I haven’t enjoyed the use of IEMs, except I’ve only used the worst ones on the market. So between the Pk3 and the Brainwavz, are there others I should look into, or which would be the better buy?
 
 

 

[Quadrophenia]

 
 
The brainwavz are extremely comfortable, problem is that they are most comfortable with foam tips that are no longer included. If you can add $10, I recommend the pl-50s, sound great, isolation is good, and they are still supplied with the foam tips which make them some of the most comfortable iems within the price range.

 

[siluro187]

The Pl-50s do look nice, but $50 is pushing it as it is, and I probably should have mentioned I'm not interested in purchasing over-the-ear headphones. 
 
Perhaps later on if I feel the need with the Brainwavz or other IEM I decide to purchase, can I not just get separate foam inserts?

 

[ljokerl]

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The Pl-50s do look nice, but $50 is pushing it as it is, and I probably should have mentioned I'm not interested in purchasing over-the-ear headphones. 
 
Perhaps later on if I feel the need with the Brainwavz or other IEM I decide to purchase, can I not just get separate foam inserts?

Yes but they might cost you a fair chunk of change (relative to $40 IEMs, that is). The M1 is very hard to beat in that price range unless you buy used or are looking for some particular sound signature.