Hello Everyone,   First, a questions about terminology. What's the difference between IEMs, earbuds, earphones, and canalphones?   I'm looking for the best sounding thing-that-fits-in-your-ear (I'll just refer to them as IEMs for simplicity) for $300. I listen to a diverse array of...

Recently, my Westsone 4 broke and was no longer under warranty so I decided to switch over to a full size can. Went into my local music store and saw the B&O H6, I liked their full speakers so I figure why not give these babies a shot. I would have auditioned them in the store but it was so new...

Hi. This is my first post on this forum.   I am looking for a new iem or portable headphone for daily commute and listening in the library. I listen to a wide genre of music: top 100, vocal, blues, jazz, classical, rap you name it.   Currently, I have a pair of Hifiman Re262. They are very...

I must be the only one who have trouble keeping my IEMs organized, since nobody here ever talks about it.    Here is my issue: I often find my earphones scattered all over the place. I would have a set under my pillow, a set on my nightstand, a set in my nightstand's drawer, another one on my...

Hi all, I have a question re iems. I have always been pro over ears as I dislike iem's in my ears. That being said I have only used cheaper ones. I am considering a pair of custom in ears for commuting. Are customs more or less comfortable? The sound should be better through seal etc so that...

Looking to spend around $300. What else should I be looking at besides the Westone CR1?   Thanks in advance!

I just sold my Westone 4 and looking for upgrade. I have few targets in mind, Budget is under $1,600 But I don't NEED to spend 1,600 though, so any price range under my budget is ok. Universal Fit 1. Heir Audio 4Ai 2. Heir Audio IEM 5.0 3. EarSonic SM64 Custom Fit 1. JH13 Pro 2. Compact...

Hi People,   Can anyone please suggest me how to perform the burn in for my new HE-500 Planar magnetic headphone ?   Thanks

I freaking love my Westone 4s, but the audio lover in me keeps wondering about full sized headphones. How big of an improvement should I expect going from my Westones to the HE 500 or Sennheiser hd650? I was blown away from the difference the 4s made when upgrading from the Westone UM1s and I'm...

Im looking for the best earphones on the market thats under 350, im also willing to buy a used one from any of you, anyone?

I would open this thread helping me and other people listen to EDM music. It's very important the great bass without losing too much details in mids and trebles, the soundstage has to be good. Which are the best IEM to listen to EDM music at around 200-250$?   I was looking into about ...

Ok so here's the situation my parents are away on a weeks vacation and they left me the key to the brand new Porsche would they mind well of- different story... But on a more serious note my friend is parting with some of his collection of iems because he needs to free up some space what mainly...

This is from some brave (very brave) guy called Bo Sir in HK, well known of fixing IEMs or heapdhones, recables etc. After thousands and thousands of requests, I think there we go!     Choose your own jack, choose your own cables from him (a lot, and you can mix/match), choose your own...

It took six years but my AKG K81 has finally given out. Rather than replacing them with another small headphone I decided to try a pair of in-ears. Prior to these my only experience with in-ears has been a $15 pair of Sonys that I owned well before I got into audio and all I remember from them...

I currently use an 80GB iPod 5G (video) converted to an iMod, and then through my LOD with BG caps into my iBasso D10. This all feeds my Sennheiser IE8s, all of which I have to admit are getting a bit long in the tooth, so I'm contemplating a possible upgrade to my IEMs.   I love the clear...

About a week ago the right earpiece stopped working while I was in the middle of listening during a workout at the gym.  A few days later both ears were working fine.  Then yesterday the right earpiece stopped again.  This morning, I noticed that there is sound coming out of the right earpiece...

It's a great combo and I love it with a lot of music, but for music like electronic or hip-hop, I'd love to help get it a little warmer.   I was looking at the FiiO series, as they seem to be more in my price range ( < $200) and they seemed small enough to still be portable, but found out they...

I've been looking at these three headphones in particular and I have a few questions about how they compare.   For starters, I currently do not own any portable headphones. Also, the cans I do own (AKG K240s) do not isolate at all. Where I am now, I would much rather listen to music than my...

Hi Guys, Just bought a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro and it has a realtek HD chip for audio. Is anyone familiar with the quality of the DAC in that chipset? How much of an improvement would a Fiio or Dragonfly bring to the table? I will be running Westone 4 IEM's and V-Moda 80's with this setup. Thanks!

What IEMs will offer huge soundstage and bass? I like the deep rumbling sound the ie80s can offer. I listen to a lot of house/edm. I also love softer female vocals such as Norah Jones, Sia... I own and have tried a number of popular IEMs such as: 1. Sennheiser IE8- I owned. Loved it. I liked...

Hey Fellas,   I am wanting to upgrade my cable on my Westone 4r, and wasn't sure what things I wanted to look for, and what materials in the cable add to what type of performance in the headphones.    Thanks in advance!  

Hi There,    My work desktop is a old HP computer, and I'm curious if an AMP/DAC combo will help improvement my audio experience.   I'm generally using my P5s at work, and listening to spotify on 320kbps. Will a Fiio e17 benefit my setup/headphones?    Thanks!     My portal media player...

Ok so I'm relatively new to the portable world, and I recently purchased the Westone 4R. They're very nice, a good all-rounder. The bass impact is decent, mids are nice, but I am looking for a bit more sparkle and air in the treble. These feel rolled off at the top end. Any suggestions for me...

I'm newly on the market for new headphones. I already have a full size headphone for at home. Which iem do you guys recommend for hans zimmer's music in the 100-400 dollar range (man of steel soundtrack is awesome btw)? thanks.

I have tried absolutely every tip possible over the years and the one that gives me the best isolation and sound combo on my 535's and westone 4's has been the gliders...they also seem to last longer than comply tips and are easier to put back in my ears once i remove them because they dont get...