IE 300

I used to have the IE300 but they broke and have been looking for a different IEM. I have the Shure SE215 but don’t like how they are tuned compared to the IE300. I just assumed the IE200 wasn’t gonna be better than the IE300

Agree. I have the IE 300 and they fit every ear

These are my daily drivers. They are incredible for music and for gaming. Probably a little bit more than most people want to spend though lol I have the audeze Maxwell and some Sennheiser ie300s for times that I need more sound isolation. I'd recommend any of them

Hello fellow IEM-Gods with golden Ears of Reddit! Let me explain my status-quo first for context: I started spending money for IEMs ten years ago. I liked the early KZ ATE (10mm DD) as cheap entry point but the "magic" was missing, somehow. I owned some entry level Campfire Audio like the Comet (single BA) which unfortunately had a bad fit (no hook e. g. ) and was lacking base. I upgraded to a CA Honeydew which was nice for Indie Rock but was muddled somehow. I also tried several other KZE and a Moondrop, but always the cheap one up to 100 EUR or even below. THEN I bought a Sennheiser IE300 which was fine and upgraded it to a cheaper IE200. This is what I am using rn with a HIBY R4 EVA. I like the IEM a lot! Sonically and because of the form factor, I can even lay on my ears listening to music. I think I heave learned that the sound of complex IEM with lots of drivers seems artificial for me, can't explain. Maybe it's because I haven't bought expensive ones of this kind. Very critical listening is done by a Hifiman Sundara with a Mojo 2 or iDSD. **Now I wonder, what my next upgrade could be? If it's about fit, I would go with the Sennheiser IE600, which is sadly expensive.** But I guess "Chi-Fi" came a long way since my purchases back then. I see, that almost every suggestion in your sticky i either from Aliexpress or Lingsoul. **Is it the solely value proposition for these products? Is buying a Sennheiser for 600-800 Euros a bad decision? Would I get a much better product elsewhere? What is your opinion?** Speaking of preference in music and sound... I guess a Harman Curve should be allright for me. No harsh highs, fast and well-enough base which does not bleed into the muds that much. I am listening mostly to a mix of Metal, Voice, Indie and some EDM (wild mix, I know). EDM works perfectly with my Apple Airpods Pro 2 though, but I can't stand the Sound of the Airpods with the other genres, seems artificial to me. **To wrap it up: Is Chi-Fi the only reasonable way to go right now? Are the other offerings just way too expensive or even worst in sound?** Thanks for your input, have a wonderful Holiday!

IE200 are incredibly refined when it comes to its tuning. Tonality in midrange especially is exceptional. It also has great resolution without ever being sibilant or treble spicy. It's really a remarkable counterpoint to all the treble heavy Chifi tunes we have gotten over the years. (All this only when you have the bass port blocked) IE300 is tuned like hot garbage in comparison. It resembling something much more muddy and v shaped like a consumer headphone from 15 years ago.