This would be for me a few options to consider, there are a lot more honestly, but these would be my essentials:
* Original Tangzu Waner - since is quite comfortable, vocal focused and works great with EQ.
* Arrti T10 - for the cheapest planar than sounds like a planar.
* Dunu Titan S2 - for a well rounded single DD quite cheap and with great accessories (tho better to consider EQ if the stock tuning is a bit too intense).
* Kbear Rosefinch - for a funny bassy iem to blast music to, this is more of a nostalgic bass heavy sound.
* Moondrop Lan (OG or II) - for something bright balanced, to have a comfortable, nom-bassy reference.
* Simgot EW300 - for a budget but well rounded hybrid balanced IEM with nice allrounder performance.
First of all: I am not an expert in hi-fi. I'm just a simple man who was looking for good IEMs, and this is only my subjective opinion. The IEMs I was looking for should cost between $50 and $150 and should have balanced, lively bass with pleasant treble that does not tire the ears.
So far, I have tried many IEMs and tested them on my PC and smartphone without any additional devices. No DAC, no amp. It was important to me that they were ready to use right out of the box.
For me, good sound is when it is carried by lively bass and deep frequencies that guide you through the music, especially for drum and bass and metal. Low frequencies, and especially bass, form the basis of a good listening experience; that's the primary purpose of why I prefer hi-fi headphones, to get into it.
My rotation:
**≈ 50$ IEMs which I tested:**
LINSOUL TANGZU Wan'er
LINSOUL SIMGOT EW200
MOONDROP CHU II
LINSOUL 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2
KZ Castor
LINSOUL KZ ZS10 PRO 2
LINSOUL KZ ZS10 PRO X
**≈ 100$ IEMs which I tested:**
LINSOUL SIMGOT EW300
ARTTI T10 Pro
TRUTHEAR Hexa
Surprisingly, only two of the IEMs I tested impressed me with their overall bass reproduction. I couldn't decide between the KZ PRO 2 and the ZERO BLUE 2, but in the end I chose the BLUE 2 because it offers the best overall package.
For me, the ZERO BLUE 2 is simply badass right out of the box. These were the only IMEs that had this deep sounding I was looking for.
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Ig Tangzu waner 1st edition is better exactly for what it got famous for -The Music profile (tuning) and the aesthetics while it's
2nd has some changes in tuning that's not the signature music of tangzu waner(that may not be liked my mass especially beginners) and better quality cable and the eartips
I would still go for 1st edition for the MUSIC quality I can compromise on cables and eartips
OmenchoEater
