Seeking IEM Recommendations to Complement AirPods Pro 2 (Rock, Electro, Classical, Movies, and Gaming)

[leadz]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some IEM recommendations to complement my AirPods Pro 2. I enjoy their convenience and ANC, but I want something that offers a different and potentially higher-fidelity listening experience for more focused listening sessions at home.

My primary use cases are:

• Music: I listen to a wide variety of genres, including rock, electro-pop, and classical.
• Movies and Gaming: Immersion is important, so I value a good soundstage and impactful bass.
• General Preference: I like music that "moves" me, and I appreciate being able to clearly discern individual instruments and sounds in a song. Think of the detail and imaging in "Beat It" by Michael Jackson – that's the kind of experience I'm after. I want to be able to pinpoint where sounds are coming from and have an immersive experience.

My budget is ideally under $120, but I am open to stretching it to $200 if the performance increase is worth it.

Given my preferences and the options I'm considering, what are your thoughts?

I appreciate any insights or recommendations you can offer!

Thanks in advance!

 

[dunring]

Are you looking for wired or wireless?

For wireless, the Sennheiser Momentum 3 new at Woot.com (owned by Amazon) for $89 have great vocals and versatile tuning for movies or music.

For wired, I also have the Tanchjim Ola for gaming and music. I plug them into a Fiio D2 which has really great performance on the 4.4mm balanced side. All three are well within budget.