Truthear Hexa - not had them long but majority of time listening right now is these. I struggle with sibilance due to ear issues and versus the other earphones I have now or have had, I find these the most comfortable and least fatiguing.
Hifiman HE400SE - An easy recommendation in the price bracket for everyone I know that wants a great sounding and comfortable experience at home. Without EQ they are fantastic but with a good EQ to your preference they come alive.
Nothing Ear Stick - A weird pick in this sub but when I don’t want my ears blocked or to have over ears on, these are really solid. Sound better than I’d expected but not comparable to others on the list.
Sony WH1000-XM4 - Purchased to replace some Sennheiser 4.50s that broke days before a 13 hour flight. Sound was disappointing but that Reddit EQ recommendation is a game changer. I don’t travel much for work since COVID but when I do, these are in my bag, probably joined now by the Hexa as the default out of the house choices.
Shure Aonic 4 - the most I’ve spent on IEMs on about 10 years. The Yellow foam tips make them super comfortable and I used them for a lot of hours but now I’m finding the highs to be too piercing and uncomfortable for me.
KEF M100 - Had them years, don’t know why I have not thrown them away. They don’t sound great, they have a rubbish cable and they kill my ears. Long may they remain discontinued and forgotten to history.
Will rank mine in most usage down to least usage:
Truthear Hexa - not had them long but majority of time listening right now is these. I struggle with sibilance due to ear issues and versus the other earphones I have now or have had, I find these the most comfortable and least fatiguing.
Hifiman HE400SE - An easy recommendation in the price bracket for everyone I know that wants a great sounding and comfortable experience at home. Without EQ they are fantastic but with a good EQ to your preference they come alive.
Nothing Ear Stick - A weird pick in this sub but when I don’t want my ears blocked or to have over ears on, these are really solid. Sound better than I’d expected but not comparable to others on the list.
Sony WH1000-XM4 - Purchased to replace some Sennheiser 4.50s that broke days before a 13 hour flight. Sound was disappointing but that Reddit EQ recommendation is a game changer. I don’t travel much for work since COVID but when I do, these are in my bag, probably joined now by the Hexa as the default out of the house choices.
Shure Aonic 4 - the most I’ve spent on IEMs on about 10 years. The Yellow foam tips make them super comfortable and I used them for a lot of hours but now I’m finding the highs to be too piercing and uncomfortable for me.
KEF M100 - Had them years, don’t know why I have not thrown them away. They don’t sound great, they have a rubbish cable and they kill my ears. Long may they remain discontinued and forgotten to history.