Canon II

I got the Moondrop May for my wife. She usually would use AirPods Pro. She tried the May and fell in love with the sound. V-shape and “fun”. Budget friendly. If you wanna go higher, I can definitely recommend Hype4, Canon 2 and my favorite: DUY BUSK (you gotta figure out what fights one is by looking around a bit!) 😃👌

From what I own maybe Pilgrim Noir, Mega5est, or Yanyin Canon 2 with both switches off.

I prefer the Canon 2 because it makes the atmosphere more alive compared to the Xenns Top, but, the Top is a bit better in positioning and separation. I also prefer the canon 2 for music because of this more energetic and realistic presentation of the Canon. I also tested the Arete, and is not good.

If you're looking for bass, you might want to consider the Yanyin Canon i or Canon ii over the Arete. I'm pretty sure they just tried to copy it but slightly tweaked FR.

I think even decent IEMs are a big upgrade from the typical "gaming headsets". It's also easier to find an IEM that is good for games and music than it is a pair of headphones that can do both. The typical picks for gaming headphones are usually studio/reference headphones that are shout-y in the mid-range. Meanwhile IEMs like the Tea Pro, Volume S, Arcanis, Canon II, etc seem to be great music IEMs that happen to be good for gaming. Even my Tanchjim Origin (by no means wallhacks tier when it comes to imaging/sound stage) is better in games than my HD600.