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13rian113Shure 215 all the way. I prefer to swap the foam for the triple flanged off Amazon. They move way less for my ears.
1TSDELUXESONI personally use and recommend a Boss DB-90 Dr.Beat Metronome. I prefer dedicated hardware metronomes than any app I've ever used. As far as headphones go, a set of shure Shure SE215 (that are rather inexpensive) will make a night & day difference. Just be sure to get a random assortment of of earpads/tips to go with them. I personally like the yellow foam tips, but to each their own.
38jmb33I use Shure se215 buds. They’re relatively affordable, and if you take the time to play around with the different tip sizes, you can find a good fit and get solid isolation.
3L1JAHI use the SE215’s similarly. I still bring over ear Bose on long flights for comfort, but I put in the Se215’s when I want to sleep because they’re more isolating and I can move my head to more positions without disturbing them.
3ric843Yeah I am actually looking to replace my SE215 which are dying. They are my current sports IEMs. But I've read that shure aren't that good nowadays cause you can get much better quality for the same price.
Thanks for the advice, I might just get another pair of Shure SE215. I know for a fact I can bike with them for years with no problem.
67SuperReverbThe earphones and tips need to be priority one. My guess is even if you plug them directly into the board without the wireless, you will experience bass frequency loss. This could be the drivers in the earphones, but it could also be the seal of the tips of the earphones. Obviously the best way to get a good seal is to get custom impressions and molds made. Sensaphonics will make them for basic headsets like the Shure SE215. They will also make a totally custom driver set for you that is compatible with whatever wireless receiver/transmitter you use. For solutions that don't involve going to an audiologist, I like the Shure SE215 with comply professional series foam tips, when it comes to playing bass live. . Make sure you are really pinching the foam and letting it expand in your ear canal, inserting it properly. It should feel a little snug.
abc133769the thing with chifi iems is that they don't offer nearly as much sound isolation as something meant to use on stage you'd want something like the shure se215 or entymotic er2se. er2's are the better set though imo but only if you're okay with the fit
AceBob666I used to use the 215s and found them great. But, there are a few key points, some of which have already been mentioned. Get the in right - i used to place my finger tip on the skin in front of my ear with some pressure and pull forward. Opened/straighten the ear canal slightly. Then use other hand to pop in the bud. Let go and it would be as tight as a ducks ass! Stereo - omg the difference. That stereo space adds so much. Blocking your ears with the buds, means you hear your "head voice" centrally. So spreading the other elements out makes it less oppressive sounding. Add reverb - for kinda the same reason as above. Will help with the dryness. Give em time - you are probably used to being blasted by stage wedges or rehearsal speakers. As much as that isn't ideal for volume in general, you can still miss the whack and the fullness of it. But persevere. Time will come when you will wonder how the hell you ever survived that volume without the buds!!
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