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Moondrop

4.3

(49)

"The New Dusk is wonderful, as not only do you get an IEM with the new 'meta tuning'."

"I currently use the Blessing 3 with an eq bass boost."

"MOONDROP Chu II 3.5mm and Audiocilar/Abigail Pro DAC would be your best bet."

"Moondrop Chu 2, KZ ZSN Pro X and ZST X."

"I think the Dusk is the best choice for you."

"Dusk"

"Moondrop dusk is pretty spot on what your looking for."

"Moondrop Dusk."

"At that price you'd find it pretty hard to beat the moondrop dusk."

"I like the moondrop aria."

Truthear

4.1

(50)

"I just got the Truthear Hexa and it just works great with everything."

"The HEXA is THE all-rounder. Easy to drive, amazing build quality, inoffensive tuning."

"Save a bit more (55 dollars) and get yourself a pair of truthear zero reds."

"Truthear zero red / og."

"Using truthear hexa for few months and they are awesome."

"The truthear nova is an upgrade from the hexa and you can get a really good price on it still on aliexpress right now."

"Great all rounders in sale right now would be the TruthEar Nova."

"I think the truthear novas are perhaps what you are looking for."

"They really are the baseline that everything is measured off of."

"Truthear Hexa are the most neutral sound and have outstanding imaging."

KZ

3.9

(36)

"Trust me it sounds just awesome, rich bass, crystal clear mids and good treble."

"KZ ZS10 pro 2 are a bomb set btw."

"Kz EDC Pro, great iem 4$. In some countries its 1$. For me it is better than hola, piccolo, castor and even truthear zero blue"

"I'd say my fave is the blon, sound quality and fit is perfect for me."

"KZ PRX are similar to ARTTI T10 and they cost around 35$."

"The Castor Pro has gotten a lot of praise since its first version has a good reputation for its price-to-performance ratio."

"The KZ Castor and its pro version are currently one of best in the budget segment."

"The Chu2 should work pretty well for you, KZ Castor Pro harman could be a decent second cheap option."

"The KZ Zenith is for me at least incredibly well balanced."

"U can also try the KZ ZSN PRO X with dac."

Simgot

4.4

(31)

"I'd go with Simgot EW300. I have the SuperMix 4 and for gaming is awesome."

"I would go for the Simgot EA1000 fermats, excellent timbre, punchy mid-bass."

"Take a look at the Simgot EW300, i just picked them up, and it's a great set."

"Best I've heard for that kind of thing is the Simgot EA1000."

"No particular order: Simgot EM6L FiiO JH5 Hidizs MP145/144 Supermix"

"Get the Simgot Supermix 4"

"Best 100 - Simgot Supermix4."

"Ew300"

"You will enjoy the EW300 the most and it's mainly due to their comfort"

"The simgot EM6L is the best iem that i’ve tried for gaming and for music is pretty good too."

Xenns

4.7

(22)

"Tea Pro or Hype 4, i have the Tea Pro and they are simply ridiculous for anything electronic."

"Xenns tea pro.. 350$."

"Xenns Tea pro. Glorious."

"The Xenns Mangrid Tea Pros are a really good pair."

"I'd say the tea pro.. they do everything amazing.."

"Tea Pro. Hype 4 is a great IEM but maybe a little too boomy in the bass region for metalcore."

"Xenns tea pro is what I use.."

"I use the Xenns Tea Pro all day everyday for gaming."

"The xenns tea pro are an amazing all around iem."

"I ended up getting the Xenns tea pro."

Tripowin

4.3

(21)

"I really like the Tripowin Vivace as my new favorite budget music IEM since the Vivace has a clear and natural overall tuning."

"The Tripowin x 0dibi Vivace seems perfect, it has a white faceplate, and one of the best iems under $100 for gaming."

"Vivace is a new comer but so far it had been quite well received"

"Tripowin vivace is the most recommended I think"

"Tripowin Vivace is the safest iem i know in both terms of sound and fit"

"The gaming iem reviewer would recommend you the tripowin vivace"

"The best pick out right now is the tripowing Vivace."

"The Tripowin Vivace are worth the bit extra price."

"Tripowin vivace (my friend recommending these)."

"Good choice op, vivace is one of the best under $50, its a bit sharp tho"

Kefine

4.3

(21)

"Kefine delci ae amazing.great sound quality."

"Kefine klean is one of best options currently for a neutral signature."

"If you find a sale, Kefine klean."

"Kefine Klean is nowadays the default recomendation."

"I would suggest you get the Kefine Klean instead of the Delci."

"I suggest Kefine Klean honestly, the safest option around $50."

"Kefine Delci AE or standard (depending on your budget and sales)."

"The Kefine Klean would work pretty well."

"Would recomend either the Kefine Klean for a metal shell."

"The usual recs are Kefine Delci AE and Simgot EW300."

Kiwi Ears

4.2

(14)

"Looks like you can pick up the Kiwi Ears Cadenza for about $15 on AliExpress. Truly a solid introductory IEM."

"I got both Letshouer S12 Pro and Kiwi Ears Quintet. Both are fantastic."

"These are one of the best *1st pairs* to get"

"I would suggest KiwiEars Cadenza. It is a very good iem for its price."

"Kiwiears cadenza"

"I'll recommend going over budget and buy kiwiear cadenza."

"Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite."

"Kiwi Ears Cadenza Kiwi Ears Forteza"

"Kiwi ears orchestra lite would be great for classical. good stage and excellent separation, non-fatiguing"

"I really enjoy the Quintet. Great for music and has decent soundstage."

Salnotes

4.2

(14)

"I would pick Zero 2."

"Zero are your best bet in regards to gaming."

"Salnotes zero 2 😁😅"

"Zero 2 is often not considered for gaming, but a lot of people have picked it up for that and seems to work fine"

"Both are great sounding in their own regards."

"I would suggest Salnotes Zero for bright neutral or the newer Zero 2."

"If not, Zero 2 i think is next best pick."

"Good na yun for its price. Around 700-800 pesos."

"For competitive/casual play, get the Salnotes Zero (original)."

"Zero 2 are great, nice sound quality and easy to drive."

#10

QKZ

4.2

(13)

"Try and see if you can get the QKZ x HBB or Tripowin Vivace, they are around the same price"

"Qkz x hbb. No need to get further than this even in triple the budget."

"Don't let the price fool you. its one of the best bass focused IEM below 10k."

"QKZ X HBB. I don’t own it, but heard a lot of people recommending it for ultra budget IEM."

"QKZxHBB is quite bassy, but quite technical performance enough to be quite good"

"Also, you could check the QKZxHBB for a warm and pretty bassy iem."

"QKZ X HBB, Tangzu waner SG & KZ Castor (improved bass) version is good IEMS to start."

"I really enjoy the QKZ X HBB for said applications."

"For good and also somewhat big bass under $20, sadly, your options are QKZxHBB."

"The Qkz x Hbb is goated and for the price a great hiphop iem."

#11

Thieaudio

4.4

(12)

"Hype 4 for sure. It’s amazing for electronic music."

"Thieaudio Hype 4."

"I really love it for Metal and its also very good for like dupstep."

"I love my Hype4, pretty much perfect to my ears."

"Love the Thieaudio Hype 4 and Hiby Crystal 6 I have for metal."

"Thieaudio Hype 4 or maybe the Hype 2."

"Thieaudio hype 4."

"Within your budget are the thieaudio hype 4 and one of the best sets in the price range."

"Hype 4, or performer 7 gets my vote."

"Thieaudio hype 4 would be awesome for that"

#12

Ziigaat

4.3

(12)

"I can really recommend the Ziigaat Cincotres."

"ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete."

"Ziigaat Doscinco gets my vote but the Estrella is on sale for $239 Amazon black Friday and I love mine."

"Of the sets I have I’d say ziigaat Doscinco, xenns tea pro, hype 4."

"Ziigaat Arete or Xenns Tea Pro."

"The Ziigaat Arete is a great value and a solid choice."

"It's called the ziigaat x fresh reviews arete."

"Ziigaat Cincotres with your Qudelix doing a slight bass lift would be a great choice."

"The Ziigaat Doscinco or Dunu DaVinci are the best if you want a warmer sound signature."

"Ziigaat Cincotres or Doscinco if you like a little more bass."

#13

Zero

4.5

(11)

"Very happy with my Zero 2 they sound great playing Tool"

"Zero Red."

"Zero red is generrally regarded as the best within that price range regardless of the genre :)"

"I found that the zero 2 are so good with notice cancellation."

"Imho just get Zero 2."

"I suggest the Zero 2 over the Cadenza since the Zero 2 has a more inoffensive upper midrange and treble."

"I see a lot of people recommend the Zero:Red and I can understand that."

"Zero 2 are a great allrounder, would work well with your genres."

"7hz zero 2, moondrop chu II, ziigat nuo, blon bl03(bass) and maybe the tangzu waners."

"I think they are just 30$ or a little more but zero2 are gooooood"

#14

Letshuoer

4.5

(10)

"S08, Explorer is two wonderful and safe choice."

"Letshuoer S12 2024 anniversary edition (this is my favorite) only 2024 units world wide."

"S12 2024, sliivo sl41 mkii and aful explorer."

"S12 2024.They're my mini Arya Organic to-go."

"Letshouer S12 2024 Anniversary Edition."

"Probably the Letshouer S08, but it needs a dongle DAC to work to its best capabilities."

"Letshuoer S08 might fit the bill. They have planar driver, with snappy bass hits, and smooth treble."

"I'm genuinely happy with it, it sounds kinda warm and bassy."

"Letshuoer s08, kefine delci."

"The s08 is on sale right now on Amazon prime for like $68."

#15

AFUL

4.2

(10)

"Aful explorer"

"AFUL Explorer for me. Small, light, easy to insert with great fit and stability."

"If you can stretch your budget, Aful Explorer might be an excellent option."

"Aful Explorer is one of your better bets if it’s still on sale."

"I would lean toward the AFUL Explorer on sale this week for around $100."

"I bought the aful explorer for less than 100€."

"Aful explorer."

"AFUL Explorer (more mid-bass punch than sub-bass grunt)."

"Aful Explorer and the OG Delci would be a good pick."

"I am using the Aful Explorer, it's a great IEM for rock and 80/90s metal."

#16

Kiwi

4.7

(7)

"A warm extremely well performing IEM that you can find on sale on Aliexpress for just under $30."

"Just get a kiwi cadenza and call it a day."

"Another one for the kiwi cadenza, it’s neutral but a fun neutral not sterile."

"I love my Cadenza a lot. Would recommend for first pick."

"Kiwi Ears Cadenza"

"Kiwi Cadenza, or i believe as i do not have them but Kefine Delci AE with its two tuning might be better."

"I really like the Cadenza in that price range."

#17

7Hz

4.3

(7)

"7hz zero 2 are the best allrounder in that price range."

"Try the 7hz Zero 2."

"7hz Zero or the Zero:2 version."

"I have 7hz Zero (1,not 2), Truthear Zero Red, Truthear Hexa and Supermix 4."

"The normal 7hz Zero also works pretty well."

"Agree with /u/blzd69 the Tangzu Wan’er would be a good choice and also the 7Hz Zero 2 is another to consider."

"Zero 2."

#18

Artti

4.1

(7)

"Best value in audio imo and the tuning works perfectly for your genres and very detailed."

"Artti T10 Everyone needs to experience Planar at least once."

"Consider Artti T10."

"Artti T10 gets good reviews."

"If you want slightly more analytical sound (my fav after trying even some 200-300$ sets)"

"If you like the planar the artti t10 is a good one too."

"Artti T10"

#19

Dunu

4.0

(7)

"I think they Dunu Glacier would be the safer pick."

"If you enjoy accurate and impactful bass with a holographic soundstage get the Glacier."

"Dunu Titan S2 is also good (I play a lot of competitive games)."

"You should check the Dunu Titan S2."

"A current favorite kilobuck of mine is the Dunu Glacier."

"Something balanced like ew300, Dunu Titan S2 or moondrop Aria 2 should be fine."

"Dunu Titan S2, it is budget-friendly & is regarded as metal music friendly."

#20

Supermix

4.3

(6)

"For gaming and music the top recommendation in that price range right now is the Supermix 4."

"So comfortable and small with big incredible sound."

"Supermix 4."

"Supermix 4 🥁"

"If you are a fan of harman there's the nova and supermix 4."

"Supermix 4, Kiwiears KE4, Truthier NOVA."

#21

Meze

4.8

(5)

"Meze Alba.. I can't recommend them enough a real bargain."

"Meze Alba for comfort."

"Get the Meze Alba."

"The most comfortable/smallest IEMs I've ever used is the meze alba, which I still use and love dearly."

"Meze Alba’s! $159."

#22

Tangzu

4.0

(6)

"For $50 you have the Tangzu YuXuanJi, which is bright and With quite some treble and clarity"

"Not sure if these are within budget but the Tangzu YuXuanJi."

"I'd recommend tangzu waner."

"A lot of people are recommending the Tangzu Wan'er as a cheap, lightweight, good for gaming option."

"Tangzu Waner - ulta light and small."

"Tangzu Waner, 7Hz zero 2."

#23

FatFreq

4.6

(5)

"Listening to Acid Bath rn on my Fatfreq Deuce."

"I just got the Deuce in over the weekend. Very easy recommendation."

"I'd go for the fatfreq deuce, its bass looks insane and reviews are solid."

"Will probably be around the $200 price point on sale or cheaper."

"I'd go for the fatfreq deuce, its bass looks insane and reviews are solid."

#24

SoftEars

4.2

(5)

"SoftEars Studio 4 is amazing!!"

"I would go for the Studio 4"

"Softears studio 4 perhaps?"

"Softears studio 4"

#25

CCA

4.0

(5)

"CCA hydro. Fun sounding but also extremely clear and technical hybrid."

"CCA Hydro + dongle dac."

"Cca trio / vader balanced , kz castor bass , kz castor pro bass."

"CCA Trio is a good set."

"CCA Trio currently selling at ₹2690 on both conceptkart and headphone zone. That's also a good option."

#26

Tanchjim

4.0

(5)

"You should start with tanchjim bunny."

"I'd say Tanchjim Origin and Elysian Pilgrim are the best on that list."

"Tea Pro or Top, Dusk, Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite."

"Tanchjim Bunny"

"Tanchjim Origin is a commonly recommended IEM for that."

#27

Mangird

4.8

(4)

"Xenns Mangird Tea Pros Not only are they amazing when it comes to quality."

"Mangird Tea Pros are the best IEMs I have tried period."

"Best for gaming are the Xenns Mangird Tea Pro and Yanyin Canon 2"

"Under $500 - Mangird Xenns Tea Pro"

#28

S12

4.8

(4)

"S12 pro, but i only have access to S12 pro."

"S12 Pro (w/ EQ) > S12 2024 > MP145."

"If you're open to eq the S12 pro is a possible endgame."

"I had the S12 Pro, and based on my taste, i'd say the treble is too sharp."

#29

S12 Pro

4.8

(4)

"Could get S12 Pro and Eq, they are low distortion, so they respond incredibly well to EQ."

"Both s12 pro and s12 2024."

"S12 pro is best blind buy of the three."

"I prefer the S12 Pro to the MP145."

#30

7hz

4.3

(4)

"Perfect balance of price, comfort, and performance."

"I ended up deciding to buy 7hz salnotes zero."

"I ended up to a decision, which is 7hz salnotes zero."

"I ended up to a decision, which is 7hz salnotes zero. I am currently using it to play bgmi."

#31

Hexa

4.3

(4)

"Hexa is the way to go based on what you described."

"The Hexa is seen as one of the more Neutral options in this price bracket."

"Although I would say the hexa might suit your tuning preferences more."

"Hexa."

#32

KBear

4.0

(4)

"Kbear rosefinch"

"The Rosefinch rules, and has the most sub-bass out of the 3 by far."

"KBear Rosefinch - pure physicality of the sub makes me reach for this set."

"Rosefinch for full blast Rumble."

#33

Etymotic

4.0

(4)

"I love my Etymotic er2xr."

"If you can stand the fit, I'd take a look at Etymotics (ER2SE for flat neutral or ER2XR for more bass)."

"Etymotic ER2XR."

"Etymotic ER2XR. Unfortunately only 16 ohms impedance"

#34

HiSenior

5.0

(3)

"It's one of the best items I've ever heard, irrelevant to the price"

"HiSenior Mega5EST"

"HiSenior Mega5est sounds like right up your alley honestly."

#35

Linsoul

5.0

(3)

"The clarity also on FPS games is fantastic."

"Linsoul SuperMix4, FPS gaming these are fantastic."

"Using supermix 4 + shanling ua1 for CS. Never miss a single audio queue."

#36

Cadenza

4.7

(3)

"I would say go for the Cadenza, So far I've yet to see or hear a better IEM for that price."

"Cadenza might be slightly higher but it absolutely rules."

"Cadenza 4/Tea Pro."

#37

EW200

4.7

(3)

"I love my ew200 for gaming."

"Get the ew200 and call it a day"

"EW200 or TRN Conch."

#38

Wan'er

4.7

(3)

"You won't find anything better than the Wan'er in that price range."

"Wan'er for me."

"I suggest you get the Wan'er."

#39

Origin

4.7

(3)

"If you like hiphop and R&B, then Origin for sure"

"I prefer the Origin's stock tuning, but the MKIII has more legs with EQ."

"Try the Origin honestly love it if you can handle the large size and fit."

#40

Pilgrim

4.3

(3)

"I can recommend them wholeheartedly for the tremendous details and spacious feeling they provide."

"The Pilgrims are my favourites out of the IEMs you listed"

"Pilgrim graphs decently similar to quintet, especially in the bass and mids and the treble is slightly more chill."

#41

Blon

4.3

(3)

"Blon 03 is your best bet.."

"I personally love blon-03."

"I’d check out the blon 03.. best bang for your buck."

#42

Ikko

4.3

(3)

"Man, you should’ve gotten the IKKO OH10 when they were available."

"But eitherways the Ikko OH10."

"Ikko OH10"

#43

MP

4.3

(3)

"MP 145, S12 Pro and 7Hz Timeless."

"I have the MP145, haven't heard the others."

"Mp145 has the better sound."

#44

Subtonic

4.3

(3)

"Subtonic Storm is quite literally the best iem currently."

"Subtonic storm"

"Subtonic storm I think, it is fitting the budget for most people."

#45

Softears

4.0

(3)

"Softears Volume S."

"Softears volume s also seems promising in view of the first reviews."

"Softears Volume S might be right up your alley."

#46

Aful

4.0

(3)

"Aful Performer 8 or Hisenior Mega5est."

"Maybe Aful Performer 8?"

"My favorite all-rounders in a reasonable price range (for me) are the Aful Performer 8 and the Dunu SA6–MKII."

#47

SGOR

4.0

(3)

"It’s a really fun iem and the bass hits nicely"

"SGOR Luna + a dac."

"SGOR Luna if you want a planar without breaking the bank."

#48

u12t

5.0

(2)

"My favorite sound has for the last 4 years been my U12T it just does everything so well highly recommended!"

"I'd say the u12t is the safest both tuning and fit-wise."

#49

Hexas

5.0

(2)

"HIGHLY recommend the Hexas, I love mine to death."

"Got the hexa and don't regret a bit."

#50

Shure

4.5

(2)

"Any shure se model would be best for studio use in my opinion."

"I would say shure is the best for stage use .. maybe Ultimate Ears.. they’re gonna be the most balanced."

#51

Letshuer

4.5

(2)

"S12 2024 edition does everything well and is probably one of the only sets I'd consider around 200$."

"I've found the Letshuer S12 to be really impressive in that price range although they may have too much treble for some people."

#52

EW

4.5

(2)

"I'm loving the EW300s."

"The usual rec is the EW300."

#53

s12

4.5

(2)

"S12 2024 edition, probably the best planar right now and a top pick for 200$."

"S12 2024 edition. will work great in gaming."

#54

NiceHCK

4.5

(2)

"Nicehck F1 pro. Very identical to the s12 in terms of tuning."

"If you're into IDM, you need fast transients for breakbeats and fast paced IDM tracks."

#55

Prestige

4.0

(2)

"I have settled for Prestige LTD after owning more expensive sets."

"You’ll be safe with Prestige Ltd."

#56

S08

4.0

(2)

"Yeah the S08 are great. They're planar magnetics so they have good technicalities for their price and they're also tuned very well."

"The S08 doesn’t drown out the treble and gives you a very warm planar."

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