Que UTG (鹊UTG)

I would tell you to spend some more time with these two headphones you mentioned to get used to their sound, but if you want to go straight to a higher level I recommend the Sivga Que UTG

UTG can be too bright and peaky if you can't stand the treble. The regular Que is a safer choice for most people.

UTG can be too bright and peaky if you can't stand the treble. The regular Que is a safer choice for most people.

Check out the Sivga Que UTG and Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant. Two of my favorites under $100 right now, and I think the Defiant might even be on sale too. A couple of cheaper options that I also like are the Kefine Klean and Sivga SM100 (just released, sounds fantastic for the price).

imo utg is too peaky and harsh for me, i honestly think it sounds bad compared to the og que

the sivga que is really underrated tbh

You know, take the list of sub $50 IEMs recommended here- research them, and buy a couple that seem from the reviews to suit your listening tastes. Try to spend less than $25 on a pair or two, and then research what an upgrade to the one you like best is- I'd do that before I spent the $175. I can tell you that I would buy the s12 Ultra, the Myer-Audio Sliivo SLA 3s, the BGVP Feathers, the Siigva Que UTG, the TRN Shell, and the Artti T10s, some of which are MUCH less than $100, some less than $50.