Yea the i can also recommend the KZ ATZ they are a good mix of highs mids and lows and i also have the KZ ED12 they are okay more for bass. The ED12 use a much bigger single driver. I prefer the fit of the ATZ they feel better sitting but the ED12 look better.
Like lights there is no one headphone for the job lol.
If you want bass and can spend a tad more check out the Pioneer SE-CL532 They offer good bass and are built solid and feel comfortable.
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I have the KZ ATE (the half-clear ones) and I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone
I don’t know if I got fakes (if there are any), but they sound very unclear. Hard to explain for a non-native speaker
I would recommend any of the XIaomi In Ears. Piston 3 (not available anymore), Hybrid or the imo best, the Hybrid Pro
Yes, they are a lot more expensive, but they are well worth it!
Since they are directly from the KZ-Ali Store, I don’t think that they are fakes
Both loose very very badly againt any of the Xiaomi IEMs!
I bought two of each (because of the recommendations online) and I just tested and never touched them since.
In my opinion, there is just no reason to spend less money. 19$ isn’t that much and if you use them often, you want them to sound good. I use mine 4-8h per day at work and I am very happy about my purchase
I ordered a Xiaomi earbuds and was not impressed. A 7 dollar pair of skull candy was way better somehow. I got it from marshall’s. There are always less than $10 earbuds and the skullcandy ones are good! I have seen iluv ones there too.
I can honestly recommend panasonic rp-hje350. They are now discontinued, but you can still find them on ebay and other places, sometimes as low as under $10.
Their noise isolating isnt the greatest, but I find their sound quality really good. Crystal clear highs, and respectable bass. Not fake overbearing bass, but just clear bass, although this probably depends on how good of a fit they end up being for your particular ears. If you are a bass head, then these are probably not for you.
Ive tried many other earphones, including $100 eshure, and these $10 panasonic beat them easily, in my experience.
Las year I ordered another pair from groupon. When my current set dies, Ill have a new set waiting.
Some of the lower-tier offerings from JVC are pretty decent, and perform well above their price-point IMO.
With your criteria, I’d maybe look at the FX102 or even the older FX101 (or FX202/FX201 for the versions with an inline mic).
Or, you might take a stroll through your local Goodwill as well. I’ve scored a couple smoking deals on higher-end IEMs there. Just get some new tips and you are GTG.
Speaking of tips: They are not all created equal, and the amount of isolation you get is largely dependent on which ones you use. Personally, I use Comply Isolation tips (compression foam) with all of my IEMs, and they are excellent. You just have to find which size/shape works best for your ears. The only downside is that they tend to wear out rather quickly with regular use, and they are a bit spendy (if you sign up for their emails, you will get coupons/deals now and then). :+1:
Hmmm can you play with some settings? Maybe get a program like razor synapse. They are very neutral sounding but that makes them good i use them on music player only. I wouldn’t say they have no bass but the bass is not over powering.
They sounds great all around without having to use a EQ.
Also sound is very different to every person interpretation.