I think it depends how you buy your IEMs right?
When I'm looking for something new I'm looking for something that actually has physical hardware differences.
My first pair was just a good all rounder, a nice baseline and a huge upgrade from anything else I had at the time.
My second pair had bone conduction drivers which immensely improves the low end.
While testing that bone conduction set I also got to try out some of the 64 audios with Apex porting. They're so comfortable to listen to. They're significantly more expensive but I would still consider them noticeably better.
On the flip side I also got to try the Sennheiser IE900s at the same time and I think they're absolutely garbage for the price.
It's mostly gonna be down to personal preference but if you keep buying IEMs that are essentially the same thing repackaged a new way, sets that aren't doing anything drastically new or different, the fall off is probably going to be closer to $300-400.
I am so happy with my setup after 2 years. Topping DX7pro DAC, Neve RNHP Headphone Amplifier and Shure SE846 GEN 2 with the Sensaphonics custom sleeves, playing hi-resolution files from Qobuz. I didn't know that I could hear so well, but after working on Pro Audio gear for 25 years I finally have gotten the affordable solution for my listening experience. I started with Sony CD3000 headphones in 1995 with a CDX200ES and it sounded very good indeed. I bought the Sony SA5000 and I was disappointed with them. I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD800S's and they were better than both of the Sony ones, so I sold them. I then got a pair of Sennheiser IE900 and they blew away the over the ear phones (all of them) and I sold them, only to have the IE900 fail on the left side and not being able to get spare parts for them. I then bought the Shure SE846 GEN 2 from Sweetwater and I am so happy with them. It was like going from consumer/prosumer to Professional level! I spent a few thousand dollars, but I could have spent more time and money and been less satisfied with the outcome.
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Budget gaming pick, but poor cables and polarizing bass.
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