Performer 5

At $350 cad my setup would be Aful P5's and a cable with built-in mic. I haven't tried anything from Ziigat. They release a new IEM every 4 days and every time I compare models a new one comes out and I can't keep up lol. Cod Is the only game I play and I use my Aful P8's for it, and it's the only thing I use my Aful's for. If you're looking for iems for footsteps and clarity between sounds on a map, depth, then I think Aful crushes it there with the P series. The Explorers are trash for fps though, they give me a panic attack because I can't tell where anyone is. Maybe something else if you're looking for immersion though. Iems in that price range are going to come with replaceable cables and that's where the mic will be. That's where the mic will be on cheap iems with non removable cables too. If you want the Aretes or any similar IEM you're going to have to get a cable with a mic built-in or a separate mic entirely. Most IEMs with multiple balanced armature drivers are going to do a good job with call of duty though.

I love my Aful P5. I love my Aful P7 even more. The P7's bass is tighter and punchier (in the sense of having a cleaner initial attack). The P7 also improves everything else. The P7 is just as comfortable as the P5 since the shells are the same yet do extend slightly more upwards. Or in other words, Aful didn't mess with the shape and fit of the P5's shells other than somewhat extending the height of the shells. I never sleep with IEMs. Even so, I realize that comfort and fit would be a priority. I really like the Kefine Klean since I really like its overall sound signature and since I also really like its technical performance which exceeds many other IEMs in its price range. The Klean does have pretty thin shells. I can see the Klean as being very comfortable IEMs to listen to while falling asleep, yet this is not my thing.

Even though I have nicer IEMs, the Performer 5 still does it for me.

I enjoyed seeing your photo of your collection. Which two IEMs in your collection do you like the most, and why? I am simply curious. The Aful Performer 7 currently is one of my two favorite IEMs. My other current favorite IEM is the Dunu DaVinci. I really like listening to the Performer 7 when I am wide awake such that I can really appreciate hearing the cleanly defined macro and micro details. The DaVinci also has well defined details, yet the tuning features a more relaxing upper midrange and more bass. I like listening to the DaVinci when I want to chill or when I am feeling tired. I also really like listening to my Aful Performer 5 since it sounds nice regardless of whether I am wide awake or tired. I think that the Performer 5 is nice to purchase when it is on sale for another $20 off. I have been dreaming of purchasing the Xenns Mangird Tea Pro since I am very pretty sure that the Tea Pro could very well be my all-in-one endgame IEM since I have read and watched numerous written and video reviews of the Tea Pro by reviewers who I really trust. These IEMs merely are suggestions for your consideration. You mentioned that you are in no rush to buy. It seems that the overall quality of IEMs has been exponentially improving the past few years in terms of the quality of the various types of drivers and in terms of tuning methods. It is likely that there will be at least a few new IEMs which may become available towards the end of this year and which everyone is suddenly raving about.

I only have the aful performer 5s, so yeah. I go to those

all crap. save some money and if u can spend a little more get the Aful Perfomer 5, my all time fav

I use the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro and absolutely love them, though they are out of your budget. I head good things about the DT 990 Pro getting decently close for about half the price. They are very neutral and great for mixing if you need it eventually, but it might make them appear a bit sibilant at first, but I got used to it. For a more fun set I use the Sennheiser HD 599 SE, which are really light and airy - especially compared to the Beyerdynamics - making them more comfy for extended sessions. At least here in europe they are really affordable at the equivalent of about 160 CAD and punch way above their weight in my experience. Last alternative if you want to give IEMs a try, I am playing with the AFUL Performer 5s sometimes and find them pretty comfy and great sounding too.

The Kiwi Ears Etude are the bone induction ones, yes? I heard they have weird tonality. Can you speak to that, relative to say the Aful p5s, which have been pretty reliably great for me in almost all scenarios.

Ziigaat Odyssey if you want something neutral with bass boost (the bass really kick in ngl I love that), Performace 5 if you want warm tuning, Kbear Tri I3 Mark 3 if you want something bright but not harsh smooth and great for vocal.