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RepresentativeLet176Original Moondrop LAN. I wouldn’t say they’re my absolute favorite or anything. But they’re very comfortable, have a very neutral all-rounder sound, and don’t clog (every metal IEM I’ve ever tried slowly clog with moisture as I wear them… except the LAN for some reason, I’d love to know why.) I’m still hunting for the perfect set though.
Technical_Expert5085S12 Pro - On sale hits near 100. Not a big fan of the base tuning but eqs extremely well with modular termination through I had to mess with the earhooks a lot. Moondrop Lan OG - Closest thing to the OG Chu currently available. Costs 45 which is imo too much but to me as an individual, worth it for jazz. Quietsea II - Around 50 typically. This would be my go too when I want extra midbass for stuff like EDM or hip hop. Crinear Daybreak - With about 200 left, id probably grab this. My favorite IEM without EQ I've tried to date at any price though take that with a grain of salt. Enjiy it more then the Sogno, Hype 4, or Dusk which is basically everything I've tried over the 200 mark so far. One of the best mid ranges I've heard and treble as enjoyable to me as my Sundaras with ample bass. Could've also gone with the er2se as my last spit but Daybreak is a bit more versatile.
1nsert_or1g1nal_nameRecently bought a pair of MoonDrop Lan iems for $40. Really good headphones for the money. Good sound, very balanced, and really comfortable. Only thing I'd say is these are meant to be relatively neutral sounding so coming from apple dirty buds they might lack that bass punch you might expect, but in my experience so far, they still perform amazing for music with lots of low end. I listen to lots of metal and heavier genres as well as some electronic stuff and I love them.
AustinHeffGamingI use the Moondrop LANs. They’re crazy good and I think I paid like $50 for them. One thing to note is that I did use an upgraded cable from the very start so idk how the stock one is but I’m sure it’s fine.
BakalavrBeen using moondrop lan for valorant, FeelsGoodMan
cdsolidsnakeThe closest thing are the Moondrop LAN imo. But "peak" isn't in this price bracket.
Character-Stage-7610I have moondrop lan $45 and they work fine I also have truthear gate$17 and they are good in there on respect
Confused_PatThese are some that caught my attention when I researched before getting my first set in this price range. TBH the budget space is so crowded that it's really hard to pick. I feel like as long as it doesn't have overly negative reviews, and physically fit your ear great, you'll be ok. Hell, some people are even happier with some more budget sets in the $20 range. My top picks based on build are - Moondrop Lan - Kefine Klean (I own and love) or maybe spend a bit more for - Kefine Delci for the metal build and smaller body overall. If you want something prettier with a resin build (a bit lighter) - Kiwi Ears Cadenza (cheapest in this short list) - Truthear Red or - Truthear Blue 2 (also popular, but some complain about it being big) I think these are still pretty balanced, only a bit warm leaning - Inawaken Dawn MS (but looks to be leaning warmer, slightly V-shaped than neutral, which is not bad since neutral can be boring sometimes) I think the Truthears were popular for their technicals and great for EQ (tining), in which you said you don't need, though. least bass to most bass is probably Lan < Reds < Cadenza < Kefines < Blue 2 < Inawaken Dawn MS again, all still pretty balanced, the ones that are more on the right just have a bit more bass presence If you can spend a bit more, a very popular pick is the Truthear Hexa. More neutral and brighter (less bass) than the others listed. Or maybe the ew300 which looks pretty neutral but not as bright as the hexa.
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