7Hz - Legato

7hz legato are the bonafide bass blaster iem under 100$

7hz legato are a top pick under 100$ for bassheads

the WB are comfortable on the Hexa...I tried that. Literally allows the treble to breath. Look for narrow bore (the stem portion) tips and on a slightly deeper insertion depth...that should give you better bass response. tip roll before you upgrade. unless you just want a new IEM. I do have a set of "basshead" IEM 7hz Legato. It's not for everyone...it's older but the bass is definitely there. I use Divinius WB on those to balance out the sound. Love them for EDM, Hip Hop and sub-bass heavy tracks

to add to the sub-bass portion. Yes...the Legato's sub-bass CAN and does color everything. As mentioned to another comment...I use ear tips that help the treble peek out. IIRC...Legato is a 2 DD IEM. The sub-bass (with the right tracks) are FELT and HEARD. Try "Interlude" by Yosi Horikawa; "Big Hammer, Pt 2 (Endel Focus Soundscape)" by James Blake; "Angel" by Massive Attack. They will rattle and tickle your brain if the source, amplification and IEM is right.

I have the Explorer, Defiant and Martilo. I don't hear the similarities between the Defiant and Martilo as you do. They both have a similar approach to songs. If the sub-bass is there...you will hear it. More so the Martilo. The Explorer is bassy...but not basshead. In fact...I don't classify the Martilo as basshead either. Give KBears Rosefinch a twirl first. It's a budget set...but it's THE budget basshead set. See if that's what you're looking for. I also have the 7Hz Legato. For me, the Legato is more "basshead" than Martilo. It's not as warm overall as the Explorer, but the are definitely more in the low-end. You may have to step up into FatFreq territory for more mid-bass along with the sub-bass rumble. Keep in mind...how bass is presented also depends on how mids and treble are set. Pulling both of those back slightly can greatly increase bass response

I have the Legato....they are definitely bassy. I use wide bore ear tips which allows the treble to come through. They're not muddy...but these aren't for details and shimmer. Great for hip hop, edm, brain rumbly sub-bass. The Castor Pro Bass Edition is definitely more muddy than the Legato. The mid bass is tighter on the Legato as well. Legato is not bad at it's price point...and probably even better if you can find them on sale (I did😉)

If you’re looking for contrast, get the Explorer. Its warm signature is quite unique. Certainly different than the Defiant. You can’t go brighter with something like a Kiwi Ears Canta. Dual planar and plays well with EQ. OR…go full bass head (within the Defiant price range) with the Legato. You can also jump up slightly for 7Hz Diablo as well. Bottom line is that you have a wealth of options. Don’t understand why you’d dip back down to the Cadenza.

Martilo, Pilgrim, Diablo. The Volume S can do it. The bass is good...a more balanced presentation for hip-hop. Explorer is bassy and smooth. But they're balanced for hiphop in almost the same way as Volume S. The Legato and Rosefinch are good...but some tracks...all you hear is the sub-bass. In terms of actual hip hop...I'm basing my choices on hip hop from the 80s and 90s with a sprinkling of the 2000s. East Coast NYC, West Coast Gangster, G-Funk, Miami Bass Wars, Southern Trap....etc.

If you want bass then 7hz legato Nothing comes even close under 100$

Listed from cheapest to most expensive: CVJ Luki KB Ears Rosefinch 7hz Legato 7hz Diablo Fatfreq Deuce TSMR Armor TLDR winner: TSMR Armour So I've been on the hunt for an IEM that works well for metal with thunderous bass that clearly defines kick drum from bass guitar. I'm treble sensitive and what would probably be considered an extreme bass-head in this community, so my opinions will probably only be valid for a small selection of you but hopefully this helps someone. Impressions (favourite to least favourite) without any EQ: Armor: does everything right for my ears. The only IEM that I haven't felt the need to touch EQ. Kick and bass guitar are balanced wonderfully and a really pleasant warm sound signature without fatiguing highs yet still sounds clear and transparent. Is an absolute monster if you plug in to the deuces impedance adaptor. Diablo: Similar thoughts to the Armor. Less sub bass than the armour but has fantastic midbass punch thanks to the planar. Also a pleasant warm signature though the slightly boosted uppermid/high presentation makes me slightly prefer the Armor. Close contest though! Deuce: lots of sub bass but in stock form without EQ the lack of midbass makes it sound thinner and more brittle than the other two above when listening to rock and metal. Highs are a bit harsh for my ears without the midbass to smooth it out. This pair sounds fantastic for genres I don't really listen to much though - think any music that's sub bass heavy - R&B, hip-hop etc. With EQ the deuce can be made to work well for rock and has the largest quantity of sub bass of the others, so its still a set I enjoy using depending on my mood. This pair made me decide to not try Martilos as they seem to have a similar tuning looking at graphs and reviews. Legato: plenty of sub and mid bass but lacking some definition between kick and bass guitar. Upper frequencies are a mixed bag: a little muffled/veiled yet also has some sibilance. Probably the one set I wouldn't recommend as it sits in an odd price bracket where it's just outside of 'cheap' where you get the value for money recommendation yet just a little below the midrange bracket which are a significant step up. Rosefinch: similar to legato - less veiled but has a very irritating fatiguing spike at around 8k that kills this pair for me. With EQ these turn in to quite a good value for money bass-head pair though. These are my knock around pair for travel, workout etc. This pair with a cheap peq dongle like the JA11 would be my budget conscious recommendation. Luki: just a super cheap $10 set to test out bone conduction. Not enough sub bass and wonky tuning. EQing helps a little but still sounds cheap. However I love the way it made bass guitar sound in some tracks - assuming that's the BCD. Makes me want to try something like the Penon Archangel but for now I'm satisfied with the Armor and not sure I want to push this hobby in to the high price bracket when I have nowhere in my hometown to 'try before you buy' (Brisbane).

Seconded on DaVinci if you like a nice sound. If you just want *BASS*, try the 7Hz Legato. The Aful Explorer with Final Type-E tips also basses well, but those are the only tips that make the bass actually worth something.

It has no midbass though, so whether it's a true basshead IEM or not is very track-dependent. Even the impedance adaptor doesn't add much above 150Hz. Something like the 7Hz Legato is probably better if you want a ton of bass and don't care too much about potential muddiness in the midrange. The Deuce's big thing is being very clean sounding, with a ton of sub-bass, so it has a very "detached subwoofer" kind of sound. To get a true basshead tuning comparable to a consumer-tuned earbud, you're going to have to add a bass shelf with EQ really. For a cheap 2DD that's apparently capable of being a true basshead IEM with EQ, there's the Aoshida E20, but the stock tuning is actually more bright-leaning and definitely not basshead at all. I haven't got around to EQing mine yet so I can't comment on how well it does, but apparently it can take a pretty big bass shelf without distorting. The Legato is also commonly used with EQ and has better build quality, but I couldn't say if it sounds any better if both are EQ'd to the same target.

The 7Hz Legato has the *most* bass, but most people EQ it because out of the box it sounds pretty muddy. I returned mine for that reason. If you want to EQ then the Aoshida E20 is a cheaper option, although the build quality is quite cheap compared to the Legato. Still, could be a killer combination with a Qudelix 5K if that fits in budget (or the Legato as well but that's getting even more expensive). In that price range the Aful Explorer probably has the best quality bass out of the box. Also, one of my favourite IEMs is the QKZ HBB, which is only $15. It's not as resolving as the Explorer, but I prefer it because it has more natural-sounding tonality. Vocals on the explorer can sound a bit muffled and sibilant at the same time, although it's an excellent IEM in every way other than that. Also the Ikko OH300 which is like a more vocal-forward version of the HBB, with exceptional imaging/layering - and it's only $50 (maybe 40 if you can find it on sale, but they all sold out for several months and I'm not sure if it's back on Aliexpress yet, just the Ikko site at RRP). In terms of ergonomics the Aful is miles ahead of the rest. The Aoshida is probably the 2nd most comfortable. The Legato is nicely built but it's quite large. The HBB and the OH300 are both a bit chonky and cheap feeling, but still fairly comfortable in the ear - they just stick out a bit (don't feel as large as the Legato but all are quite wide).

S12 Pro could be a good option but it's quite v-shaped and timbre can be a bit metallic. I find it gets fatiguing to listen to after a while because of all the treble energy. If you're used to a v-shaped tuning like the CRA then it won't be a million miles from that, but the S12 is much more resolving. Legato is very bassy and sounds quite muddy. Probably not a good choice unless you plan to always use EQ. The Aoshida E20 might be a better 2DD option as the stock tuning is more bright-leaning and would likely work well for monitoring, and supposedly (I haven't got around to trying with mine yet) it takes EQ really well and can turn into a serious basshead IEM. The driver architecture is similar to the Legato but the stock tuning is different; with EQ it should be possible to make either one sound almost identical to the other. The only issue with the Aoshida is that it looks & feels quite cheap. The Legato build quality is nicer, but IIRC the shell is quite large. I wrote a bit about the Hexa in [my other comment](https://old.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1kkjodo/best_iem_under_100/mrv8h1g/) replying to OP.

You could just add a 10dB bass shelf with EQ to any of the IEMs you already have. Most of the cheap basshead IEMs sound pretty crap without EQ anyway (including the Legato, it sounds pretty muddy without EQ). The QKZ HBB (not the Hades) sounds good without EQ, but it's not *that* much bassier than the Explorer.

7HZ Legato has powerful, rumbling bass or it could be Kiwi Ears Melody which has a little more detail.

I love my legato but I did my homework and find the iem I needed not every iem over 100 should be the one for you .

This is the list. Don't go any further. Used Legato would be my primary recommendation.

Yes legato is good i can vouch for that