halcyon
Headphoneus Supremus
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I guess I'm a peculiar daily IEM user, compared to most other requesters here. I like universals as opposed to customs (too many details to go into) and I use several different IEMs. I already have a high(er) end set I use that for musical enjoyment in proper situations.
However, my daily IEM driver for gym, biking, calls, podcasts and phone use must fulfil the following requirements:
- Plastic shell (no metals, I live above arctic circle, putting freezing metal into your ear is not nice)
- non-protruding shell, flush to ears (more comfortable to wear with ear muffs, wool caps, helmets, etc). This also helps vs wind noise when biking (lower wind resistance)
- Must have a thin nozzle that fits Comply P-series long isolation foam tips. Comply Compatility chart lists the IEMs that fit the P-series (same as 100 Core compatible).
- MMCX replaceable cables for easy replacement (I go through a cable in 2-4 months, regardless of maker/quality).
- sturdy, can take a beating
- sweat resistant (i.e. properly sealed)
Shure SE-series fits the above requirement. My last pair broke, when I stepped on the left IEM and the MMCX cable connector broke insider the IEM MMCX connector (can't remove the bit inside, the IEMs are now useless).
So, I'm looking for a replacement in the below $500USD/500€ price range. This is a daily tool, so it doesn't has to be the absolute pinnacle of musicality, but it has to fulfil the above requirements. I don't want to pay a lot more, because I've already lost a my daily pair of Westones that cost $600 (too expensive to break/lose many pairs of these). I did like the Westone sound a lot though.
I used to love the Phonak Audeo series, but unfortunately they are not made anymore (and had no repleable cable, I went through 3 of those pairs just because the cable broke -- too expensive in the end.)
I've been searching alternatives high and low, but I can't find many.
I guess could just buy a new SE315 pair (150€ locally), or even SE535 (330€ locally), but I wonder if there's anything else out there.
Anybody else in the same or similar boat -- looking for Shure SE -replacement?
However, my daily IEM driver for gym, biking, calls, podcasts and phone use must fulfil the following requirements:
- Plastic shell (no metals, I live above arctic circle, putting freezing metal into your ear is not nice)
- non-protruding shell, flush to ears (more comfortable to wear with ear muffs, wool caps, helmets, etc). This also helps vs wind noise when biking (lower wind resistance)
- Must have a thin nozzle that fits Comply P-series long isolation foam tips. Comply Compatility chart lists the IEMs that fit the P-series (same as 100 Core compatible).
- MMCX replaceable cables for easy replacement (I go through a cable in 2-4 months, regardless of maker/quality).
- sturdy, can take a beating
- sweat resistant (i.e. properly sealed)
Shure SE-series fits the above requirement. My last pair broke, when I stepped on the left IEM and the MMCX cable connector broke insider the IEM MMCX connector (can't remove the bit inside, the IEMs are now useless).
So, I'm looking for a replacement in the below $500USD/500€ price range. This is a daily tool, so it doesn't has to be the absolute pinnacle of musicality, but it has to fulfil the above requirements. I don't want to pay a lot more, because I've already lost a my daily pair of Westones that cost $600 (too expensive to break/lose many pairs of these). I did like the Westone sound a lot though.
I used to love the Phonak Audeo series, but unfortunately they are not made anymore (and had no repleable cable, I went through 3 of those pairs just because the cable broke -- too expensive in the end.)
I've been searching alternatives high and low, but I can't find many.
I guess could just buy a new SE315 pair (150€ locally), or even SE535 (330€ locally), but I wonder if there's anything else out there.
Anybody else in the same or similar boat -- looking for Shure SE -replacement?
