Elua

Here are some recommendations under $50 or can be found most of the time under $50. KBear Rosefinch 7hz Elua (not ultra version) QKZ HBB Hades (you say you don't care about details, stage etc but you may regret your words after hearing this.) 7hz Legato (if you can stretch like $10, this one has the most dynamic and engaging bass among my recs.)

My current "end game" is QoA Adonis New. It has great bass as I like. Also I like purple color of this iem and cable. But, anyway I'm curious of other IEMs. Kbear KB03 (with equalizing PEQ) with Fiio KA15 for games. KZ PRX, planar for experiments with PEQ. KZ saga bass with KZ AN01 for outside. 7hz hbb elua with Fiio BTR13 for outside also. Waiting for GK Kunten, just interested how driver from KZ Zenith sounds in "open" shell.

***Punch Audio Portazo*** *is one I have my eyes right now but not sure if its an upgrade to the* ***Fatfreq Deuce****. but in general used FatFreq sets are bass cannons.* ***7Hz Legato*** *is a good set if you want that rumble.* *These are some cheaper sets I like that are bassy if you* * ***KZ Castor Bass Edition*** *- bright treble & punchy mid-bass (Castor Pro is less bassy but more clean & brighter)* * ***QKZ x HBB*** *- warm treble & deep sub-bass rumble (Hades/Khan editions are sadly discontinued)* * ***7Hz x HBB Elua*** *- punchy & controlled bass (Elua Ultra is more refined but slightly less bassy)* * ***KZ Decet Tuning Edition*** *- Hard punchy mid-bass & thick sub-bass (Castor but more bass & brighter)* * ***KZ AM16 Balanced*** *- very clean & controlled BA bass, not really punchy or thumpy (AM16 bass is a mess)* * ***KZ PRX*** *- fast & detailed planar bass, not really punchy or thumpy (Duonic is a hybrid set with more impact)*

***Punch Audio Portazo*** *is one I have my eyes right now but not sure if its an upgrade to the* ***Fatfreq Deuce****. but in general used FatFreq sets are bass cannons.* ***7Hz Legato*** *is a good set if you want that rumble.* *These are some cheaper sets I like that are bassy if you* * ***KZ Castor Bass Edition*** *- bright treble & punchy mid-bass (Castor Pro is less bassy but more clean & brighter)* * ***QKZ x HBB*** *- warm treble & deep sub-bass rumble (Hades/Khan editions are sadly discontinued)* * ***7Hz x HBB Elua*** *- punchy & controlled bass (Elua Ultra is more refined but slightly less bassy)* * ***KZ Decet Tuning Edition*** *- Hard punchy mid-bass & thick sub-bass (Castor but more bass & brighter)* * ***KZ AM16 Balanced*** *- very clean & controlled BA bass, not really punchy or thumpy (AM16 bass is a mess)* * ***KZ PRX*** *- fast & detailed planar bass, not really punchy or thumpy (Duonic is a hybrid set with more impact)*

I recently visited an offline IEM store because I was curious about all the hype around budget IEMs. Honestly, I was quite disappointed with the sound quality. My budget was around the usual range and I tried some of the most recommended and best selling models from this sub like Tangzu Wan’er SG, 7Hz, Tanchjim Bunny DSP, and Moondrop Chu 2. In almost every case, something felt off. Some had decent vocals but poor instrument separation, others had weird tuning where either bass or treble felt overpowering. Surprisingly, my Apple wired earphones sounded much more balanced overall. Even my Oppo Enco Buds had better instrument separation compared to some of the IEMs I tried. This experience made me realize that hype and reviews do not always translate to better sound for everyone. Sound preference is very personal, and fit and tuning matter a lot. I would strongly suggest visiting an offline IEM store and listening yourself before falling into the hype and buying blindly based on recommendations.

Truthear zero wins here, (but It's not most comfortable one duo to it's nozzle size) 7hz is also good one

bunny dsp/7hz salnotes zero/tangzu waner sg2. Personal recommendation - tangzu

The midbass punch on 7Hz is absolutely spectacular