Best iems on Reddit
405 reviews from r/iems, r/inearfidelity, r/HeadphoneAdvice and 8 more subreddits
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#1
Truthear
4.3
(60)
"I love my truthear reds."
"Great sound at a great price for beginners."
"I second the vote for Zero Reds."
"My personal pick: Zero Red for the insanely good imaging for gaming."
"So far very satisfied with them, they are comfy and never hurt my ear."
"Truthear Hexa was incredible."
"I'd save up to 55 and go for the truthear zero."
"I recently got the Gate and I love it. Nice bass and clear mids and treble."
"Are unquestionably the best option."
"I really like the hexa by truthear"
#2
Moondrop
4.2
(50)
"Moondrop Chu 2 is definitely the one to go for!"
"$40 Moondrop SSR is so much better."
"Moondrop Chu 2, truthear Gate."
"Moondrop Chu II or TruthEar Gate."
"The moon drops are sooooo much better."
"Go for moondrop chu2. I have Bose QCs but trust me these moondrops are different vibe."
"I think getting a Moondrop iem (like the chu, ssp, lan, etc.) or a magnetic planar with smaller shell would be best."
"Moondrop makes some of the smallest shells."
"Check out the moon drop aria line. They're really good for that genre of music."
"Moondrop Chu 2 is small in size and price, and good sounding too."
#3
Simgot
4.3
(43)
"I like the ew200 a lot, sound was awesome, more comfortable and felt more premium."
"Overall a wonderful package."
"Get the simgot em6l."
"Excellent allrounder and all metal build quality."
"One of the most comfortable iems I've tried."
"Others like the simgot supermix4"
"Wait for a sale and get the simgot ew300, one of the most comfortable iems and amazing for gaming."
"I bought the simgot ew300 recently as the zero didn't have enough bass for me."
"I have Simgot EA2000s and as a brand think they’re fantastic."
"The Simgot EW200"
#4
Letshuoer
4.6
(23)
"Is the ticket for metal at that price point."
"S08’s all day."
"Letshouer s08."
"Imo the best one under $250 and it's $99."
"Letshuoer S08"
"Letshuoer S12 like."
"Letshuoer s12 pro (or if you can stretch your budget a bit more)"
"Grab an S12 Pro on 11/11 sale, they're tiny and have shallow and reasonably sized nozzle."
"Letshuoer s12 2024, really flexible tuning that does any genre well."
"None of them really excelled on immersion quite like the S12."
#5
Kiwi Ears
4.6
(22)
"Kiwi Ears Cadenza."
"I recently got kiwi ears cadenza and have really been enjoying their sound and fit."
"Kiwiears Cadenza too."
"Kiwi Cadenzas are quite affordable and give you a pleasant warm but otherwise balanced sound."
"Kiwi Ears Cadenza's are the best I've heard for Music only."
"Kiwi Ears Cadenza is better than all three of them."
"It's on sale right now for $160 which is a steal."
"The best on that price range."
"My favorite budget IEM."
"Kiwi ears Orchestra lite is unmatched in vocals"
#6
KZ
4.2
(21)
"Some other options are the kz castor pro."
"If you love bass, KZ Castor with Improved Bass foshure."
"Kz castor bass is a very good pick."
"The iems i personally own and would recommend are the zero crinacle reds (£50)....the KZ castor."
"Try the kz edc pro. For 5 bucks it’s an insane deal."
"I'm supremely surprised by the balanced sound."
"For a bit more all rounder KZ Saga bal."
"KZ EDC pro."
"KZ Castor."
"For Bass KZ - Castor it's has pin which you could change the sound to your liking"
#7
Tangzu
4.4
(16)
"Insane how good it sounds for $20."
"Wa'ner SG or Salnotes Zero."
"Tangzu Wan'er should do you well."
"Is best for beginners."
"The Tangzu Fudu is the smallest in my collection."
"Try Tangzu xuan nv it's neutral sound."
"I've heard good things about it's the letshuoer s08."
"Is a nice bassy iem for less than $100."
"Mild V-Shaped, warm and vocal centric."
"Tangzu Wan'er (normal, 2 and studio edition)"
#8
Aful
4.5
(14)
"Explorer imo."
"If you want warm, Aful Explorer would be the pick."
"Explorer is one of my absolute favourites under $1000."
"I highly recommend them."
"AFUL Explorer. You won’t regret it."
"Aful Explorer seems to be a excellent IEM for these genres."
"Definitely you are looking for AFUL performer 5."
"Recommended a lot for bassy IEM at $100."
"I can recommend Aful Explorer."
"Aful explorer"
#9
Kefine
4.1
(14)
"Kefine Delci"
"The Kefine Delci have a pretty low profile and are relatively shallow and small."
"Kefine Klean (but there's reports of channel imbalance and issues with the nozzles)."
"Kefine Klean or Inawaken Dawn >>>> Zero Reds."
"Kefine Klean is doing me well on both music and gaming."
"Kefine Klean or the Dawn."
"Reviewers who I trust say that the Kefine Klean and the Tripowin Vivace are very nice."
"Would recomend Sgor Luna, Kefine Klean, CelestX Beast."
"From there check the Kefine Klean, the Sgor Luna, the Tripowin Vivace."
"Check the Kefine Delci."
#10
Sennheiser
4.3
(11)
"I have never heard more dynamics and bass kick."
"Sennheiser IE200 are tiny."
"IE200."
"The Sennheiser ie200 is also great for smaller ears."
"Could be a signature IEM worth It for that price."
"I use IE600 when playing cs2, but found that the sound profile of the truthear hexa is similar."
"Sennheiser ie200 (but the stock cable and tips suck aside from the foams )."
"Sennheiser IE200 will fit you"
"Sennheiser ie200?"
"Sennheiser IE600. You can get them used on the avexchange for around $350-400."
#11
7hz
4.2
(10)
"7hz legato is the choice for a basshead in your budget."
"I love the 7Hz Zero 2 for watching movies."
"Check 7hz Salnotes Zero (original)."
"Sounds great though and will do good as another allrounder."
"I will pick up Zero 2 or Cadenza."
"Other than that, then check the 7hz Legato."
"7hz Zero 2"
"Invest in some more budget iem's that are still competitive or better than airpods, such as Salnote Zeros"
"The 7hz Zero 2 has a slight v-shape."
#12
QKZ
4.2
(9)
"They sound the best of all the previous."
"HBB QKz (bassy, lush and really full) or Castor Bass (energetic)"
"QKZ x HBB."
"QKZ x HBB, Moondrop Chu 2, Truthear Gate, Salnotes Zero 2 and Tangzu Waner are the best budget options."
"QKZ x HBB."
"Warm, relaxing and natural sounding (but with lots of bass): QKZ HBB"
"QKZ HBB or the Tanchjim Tanya DSP"
"I would suggest waiting until you have used the QKZ-HBB for a while."
"I recommend QKZ x HBB for an all rounder set under $20."
#13
Dunu
4.3
(8)
"Two is the best price to performance Dunu falcon ultra."
"My personal favourite, especially for hip hop, is the Dunu Titan S."
"You Might wanna give the Dunu Titan S2 a check."
"I Recommend Truthear Hexa and Dunu Titan S, both have well balanced sound"
"If you arent sensitive to treble, check the Dunu Titan S2, seems like it could work great."
"Dunu titan s2, simgot ew300, maybe the truthear reds."
"Dunu falcon ultra scratches that bass itch."
"Dunu titan s."
#14
Salnotes
4.3
(7)
"7hz Salnotes Zero 2 (personal pick for sound)."
"Salnotes zero is one of the best for that price range."
"The $20 Salnotes Zero is enjoyable to me."
"Zero Red for a neutral tuning + slight bass lift."
"1) red zero : netural tuning."
"I've got both and the zero red is better for metal."
"Salnotes Zero (both 1 and 2)"
#15
CCA
4.3
(7)
"Get the CCA Rhapsody."
"Great Bass, sound, resolution, soundstage very happy with it."
"Is sub $90 with AliExpress holiday sale."
"Cca trio."
"If you like to have some thump you might want to try cca trio(it's within your budget)"
"I recommend CCA Trio but with spinfit cp100+: well tune with energetic."
"After owning the CCA Trio and Hydro, for under $40, I'd get the CCA Rhapsody myself."
#16
Artti
4.1
(7)
"Artti T10"
"Artti T10 but for $5 more you can get Tinhifi Dudu."
"Any decent planar. - Arrti T10."
"Artti T10, QKZ X HBB, EPZ Q1 Pro."
"I'd recommend looking out for an Artti T10 that's on sale."
"Artti T10 with a DAC"
"Budget planars like artti t10, which will provide 90% of letshuoer s12 pro at $60/70."
#17
Tripowin
4.8
(5)
"The tripowin vivace is really well reviewed at the price."
"Check tripowin Vivace."
"The Tripowin Vivace would be the best pick."
"The Tripowin Vivace are top tier in budget category for gaming."
"Check the Tripowin Vivace."
#18
Sgor
4.6
(5)
"SGOR Luna."
"SGOR Luna one of the best planar iems for less than 50 bucks."
"Sgor Luna is the best planar under 50 usd."
"Check the Sgor Luna."
"SGOR Luna (or PR2/PR3 but you have to EQ them)."
#19
Zero
4.2
(5)
"Get the zero reds. I love them."
"The Zero:REDs sound amazing for the price."
"Zero reds if you dont mind the large nozzles."
"Zero 2."
"Zero Two is a fine bassy IEM that I have used since this March."
#20
Shure
4.8
(4)
"My shure se215s are near impossible to beat for long term comfort."
"Just get the Shure SE215’s with Spinfit tips."
"Great balanced set that are going allow you to hear shit the way it’s supposed to"
"I have the se215s they’re great. They have passive noise cancelling."
#21
Artii
4.5
(4)
"If you stretch your budget a bit or find on sale the Artii T10 is an excellent choice."
"Arti t10."
"I would say the Artti T10."
"Would be good."
#22
Inawaken
4.3
(4)
"Inawaken Dawn Ms"
"Inawaken Dawn ms, a little less technical than Klean but more musical."
"Inawaken Dawn MS or Simgot EW300 DSP if you can spend a bit more."
"Are currently $43 on Aliexpress."
#23
Mangird
5.0
(3)
"My first rec is the Mangird tea pro."
"Good for R6S."
"The best option for gaming."
#24
Oracle
5.0
(3)
"I can say is....ami missing a current sale cuz those ain't under 500, they're over 500."
"Oracle mk3"
"My vote is the oracle mk3."
#25
Focal
5.0
(3)
"What hifi said the focal Sphear 'A gorgeous pair of in-ears."
"I absolutely loved those sphere headphones when they came out."
"Focal Sphear S Earbuds best bet by far for your price range."
#26
Blon
3.8
(4)
"Some cheaper options are the Blon Z300 as its an iem that its cheap, comfortable"
"Blon03 is really a fun champion."
"They’re fun for everyday without being too heavy or sharp."
"Check the Blon Z300."
#27
Meze
4.7
(3)
"I would suggest the Meze Alba - they are one of the most comfortable IEM."
"I'm a big fan of the meze alba personally especially for vocal timbre/naturality."
"Super comfortable and I like how they sound."
#28
S12
4.7
(3)
"My current daily drivers are the S12 2024, really appreciate the superb Instrument separation and clarity."
"The OG S12 is awesome for both jazz and rock."
"Fresh reviews seemed to really like the iem."
#29
KBear
4.0
(3)
"Highly recommend the Kbear Rosefinch."
"If it’s hip-hop and bass, the Kbear Rosefinch would suit you well."
"KBear Rosefinch."
#30
Kinera
5.0
(2)
"Kinera Celest Wyvern (Abyss/ Black, Qing)."
"Some other options are the kinera celest wyvern."
#31
64 Audio
5.0
(2)
"IEMs. 64 Audio A18t."
"IEMs. 64 Audio A18t."
#32
Fiio
4.5
(2)
"I'd recommend Fiio FH9, specially if you like edm... Kind of neutral sound with very punchy bass."
"Fiio fh9 is pretty good for clarity and a natural sounding allroundedness."
#33
Mega5Est
4.5
(2)
"I would get Mega5 EST, they are so highly rated they keep selling out."
"Probably the best all rounder/everyday carry, very refined sound overall."
#34
Mangrid
4.5
(2)
"They're awesome!"
"My 2 picks are either the Mangrid Tea Pro or Hype 4."
#35
SGOR
4.5
(2)
"SGOR Adonis."
"SGOR Adonis or zs 10 pro 2"
#36
Tin HiFi
4.5
(2)
"I can already recommend them. Moondrop Chu 2 and Salnotrs 7hz zero are also very good."
"Chu2 , tin hifi c3."
#37
TRN
4.0
(2)
"You should try TRN Mars."
"Check out TRN Mars!"
#38
CVJ
4.0
(2)
"CVJ Konoka are equipped with a vibration driver."
"Check out CVJ Konoka!"
#39
EW200
4.0
(2)
"I would opt for a ew200."
"I love EW200, but after modding MP145, I prefer them a bit more."
#40
Cadenza
4.0
(2)
"The cadenza is the best all rounder for ur taste and price."
"The cadenza is the best all rounder for ur taste and price."
#41
Supermix
4.0
(2)
"Supermix 4 and call it a day."
"I went with the SuperMix 4s and transitioned from the Orchestra Lites."
#42
Letshouer
4.0
(2)
"All around letshouer s08, for gaming kefine delci AE, they are decent for music too"
"All around $99 Letshouer S08, next step up are all $250+ stuff."
#43
EM6L
4.0
(2)
"I tried the Eml6 and had a much better experience, pretty good base and great soundstage."
"I updated from zero2 to em6l pretty noticeable difference in terms of sound stage."
#44
Thieaudio
5.0
(1)
"One of my favorites is the Thieaudio Elixir."
#45
Final Audio
5.0
(1)
"The soundstage is incredibly wide for an IEM, making them perfect for gaming."
#46
Ziigaat
5.0
(1)
"My current favorite a modded Ziigaat Estrella."
#47
Tanchjim
5.0
(1)
"Always going to shill tanchjim zero + ve odo combo."
#48
Tri
4.0
(1)
"They sound amazing especially with some Azla tips."
#49
Sony
4.0
(1)
"Sony ier-z1r have great bass but is over 1k however you can find deals used."
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