I ended up going with the ViSang R03s, partly because most of the other suggestions seem to be sold out or discontinued at Amazon, but they're great. Much more bass by default than my old Bose, without needing to dial in much, but not overpowering. The ear invasion of IEMs takes some getting...

Hello!   Sorry to necro bump, but are the suggestions above still valid, or has something better come along in the same price range?   Just wanted to check in with teh experts before I buy. ;)   Edit: Also, I would prefer a brand that's available through Amazon Prime if possible.

Quote: Originally Posted by ljokerl The problem is not with the length of your post but with the fact that the Bose IEs are the least isolating IEMs on the market. Real in-ears isolate far more so if you intend to hear people coming up behind you IEMs are likely not the way to go. Maybe...

I hope I'm allowed a bump here. Sorry if my post is too wordy.

Hi All! I've been lurking here off and on for a few years and am well aware of how the forum in general view Bose products. Before you point & laugh, I got a pair of the original triport IEs (with the Bose billboard-sized plug, and before they had the b&w cable and inline volume) at the local...