Feather: Best In-Ear Headphones

Feather 05.23.17	Hope everyones having a nice Tuesday :-)
Sinternet 05.23.17	what kind of budget you looking at?
Feather 05.23.17	Not too concerned on budget, I have a lot of money in amazon gift cards currently and I'm starting my first real job soon, so I'll have money
robotmagician 05.23.17	i've had https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Earbuds-Isolating-Earphones-Headset/dp/B00L2459ZO?th=1&psc=1 for a couple of years and they work great and sound really great of as well
Sinternet 05.23.17	i used to use sennheiser momentum in-ears and they were pretty great, a lot more comfortable than a lot of in-ears too, from what i've heard there are some issues with build quality though so the cx500 might be more trustworthy
Gnodab 05.23.17	Sony has pretty good in ears, i use the Sony mdr-ex650 and i love em
Aberf 05.23.17	Jaybird X3 is pretty good.
Feather 05.23.17	Sweet I'll look into these, thanks guys
bakkermaarten007 05.23.17	I've been using Klipsch for over 5 years now, used 3 pair of them. They're unbeatable for comfort and if you take the higher-end models the sq is pretty great too. The more bargain priced models have fairly decent sound but are to be avoided if you're not a fan of bass...
Alondite 05.23.17	HiFiMan RE-400. They about $100, though you can probably find them for less, and they're easily the best you're going to get without spending way, way more. Buttery smooth midrange, airy, crystalline trable, and tight, detailed bass.
Feather 05.23.17	@bakkermaarten the problem I have looking at headphones is that a lot of them seem to cater more towards those who like a bunch of bass it seems and I just want a balanced sound that I can listen to anything to. I'll look at those too. @Alondite I'll look into those too, thanks
Alondite 05.24.17	Update: Amazon has them for $80. You can add a protection plan for a few more dollars. And you don't have to worry about them being all about bass: it's almost ruler-flat below 1000 Hz, with some very slight mid-bass lift (like 3dB is all). Here are the measurements: https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/HiFiMANIE400.pdf A little bit of roll-off in the treble, but it's not severe, and the treble is still smooth, even soft in character, rather than hard and metallic. It won't be harsh or overly bright, even on bright recordings. Definitely a focus on the midrange (i.e. the vocal range), but is still very near neutral on either end, meaning that vocals will have good body and air. Distortion is very low across the board. 30 Hz square wave has basically perfect shape, indicating good, accurate bass performance (combined with low bass distortion). 300 Hz wave is a touch on the slow side due to the slightly recessed treble, but till very clean and free of artifacts.
Feather 05.24.17	Alondite you really know your stuff haha. I saw earlier that Amazon had them for 80, they also had the momentums for 80 but based on everything I read sound wise it sounds like RE400 would be the better move for me. Only thing I dislike about the RE400s is that it doesnt have a mic for calls or a volume switch built in (I basically listen to music on my phone exclusively if I'm using headphones and those things are super conveniant). The Momentums have both and look bad ass, but comfort and sound wise the RE400s seem like the better move.
Feather 05.24.17	I also saw a site that had momentums for 33 bucks no shipping which seems too good to be true, if that sites legit I might just get both and see what I think. I havn't bought nice headphones in a long time. Tbh I find the standard apple ones to be pretty nice ... not sure if I'm just ignorant or if they are actually pretty good.
sempiturtle 05.24.17	1More Triple Drivers (or Quad Drivers if you're willing to pay for em) are quite simply the best in-ears I've ever heard for under $100. Honorable mention to the Sennhesier Momentum's as well, but the Triple Drivers have a more balanced sound and have better build quality. Also the packaging and accessories that come with them are fantastic.
tommygun 05.24.17	senns
RadicalEd 05.24.17	Sennheiser CX series is generally very good, although in my experience they break relativley easily.
tommygun 05.24.17	agreed i go through a set of cx300s every 6-12 months, the right bud always craps out before too long
NorwichScene 05.24.17	I like Xiomi dual drivers
Feather 05.24.17	hmmmm I'll probably make some decisions tomorrow. the cx 300s are pretty damn cheap, are you guys talking about the cx 300 II? cus those are advertised as "enhanced bass" which I dont think is too necessary
tommygun 05.24.17	ya that's the ones bass is fine, sounds strong but in proportion to everything else compared to a lot of buds which can be a bit light and tinny bass is by no means overpowering
bakkermaarten007 05.24.17	"@bakkermaarten the problem I have looking at headphones is that a lot of them seem to cater more towards those who like a bunch of bass it seems and I just want a balanced sound that I can listen to anything to. I'll look at those too. " Then you'd like the Klipsch X12. I've got the X10's but the sound is nearly identical and it's a very balanced in-ear headphone pair, with a slightly more accentuated treble.
Pajolero 05.24.17	Sennheiser IE4 are hands down the best for the money.
Evenoss 05.24.17	Soundmagic e10 I also had two pairs of Klipsch S4 which were excellent but did not last very long.
bloc 05.24.17	Those old Klipsch S4 were fucking amazing for the price. Mine lasted quite a while, but with earbuds in general I have noticed that the lifespan varies hard. I have owned $10 Sony buds that have lasted years with heavy use and travel.
Alondite 05.24.17	I'm fairly certain there is a variant of the RE-400 with a in-line controls (likely called the "RE-400i" or something to that effect). It's probably a bit more, though. In all honestly, I was severely underwhelmed with the Sennheiser Momentum in-ears (full-sized Momentums are good, though). It's all bass and almost nothing else. To the tune of like +10 dB from 100 Hz down, and significantly raised from 100-1000 Hz. Just really thick and syrupy, which severely masks detail. There's also basically no midrange to speak of. Vocals are very withdrawn and overly bassy due to the significant bass boost. And the Treble is really peaky in all the wrong places. It has a harsh, metallic character that is just really unpleasant. I'd say that the RE-400 are substantially better, and a better deal than the Momentums, even if you can pick the latter up for less than half the price.