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Recommendations for wired in ear headphones/ monitors
I’ve been using a trusty pair of soundmagic e10s for almost ten years but they are finally giving up the ghost. What is everyone’s recommendations for a pair of in-ears that sound good, will last, and take some punishment on the move? Wired only - i have a sony fully wireless set that sound great but have way too much lag to use for music production. Usb-c compatibility could be a plus with the new iPhones and iPads being usbc only but i don’t mind a dongle*
*thats what she said
(i couldn’t resist the dumb joke 😂 )
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I'm using Sennheiser IE100 Pro, they are available with cable and in a BT bundle with an additional BT receiver.
I got the BT bundle because the BT receiver is more expensive than the headphones when bought separately and it didn't add that much to the bill.
It became my daily driver for media consumption, when I produce then just attach them to the cable which can be done quick. Having only one pair of headphones for production and stuff I'm listening too on the go has improved my sound I think, I know them very well now.
All the parts of the IE 100 Pro are compatible/interchangeable with the higher end IE400 Pro, which I originally wanted to upgrade to and keep the the IE100 as a backup, but didn't feel the urge yet to do so.
If you know that you won't need the BT adapter in the future you could also consider the previous IE40 Pro which is identical to the IE100 Pro apart from the connectors and available spare parts, and could be found even cheaper. There's also a TB Morphit curve for the IE40/IE100.
For the IE100Pro You can order replacement cables, tips and other stuff from the IE400/500 model.
Ive had some Shure SE215 for a fair while, maybe 5 years. Spares available and a TB Morphit profile, but they aren’t really a low price pair, but the cables are kevlar coated too. Theres higher end ones in the SE range too, double and triple drivers….but depending on the nature of your “on the go” use, maybe something cheaper is better.
Like you @mangecoeur i also needed a pair of i ears for when i’m on the move. So i just bought a pair of shure se425 and I have been quite happy with them so far.
They are quite rugged, they isolates sound from the surroundings well and the caple can be replaced if broke. Also they come in a small handy case for transport.
TB Morphit also has a profile for them
Here you can compare the different shure Se models
https://service.shure.com/s/article/What-are-the-differences-between-all-of-the-Shure-earphone-models-Earphone-comparison-chart?language=en_US
I have AAW custom in ears from null-audio.com. The 3 driver model is around $300, plus the cost of a fitting at audiologist. My ears don’t allow universal fit to work for me, but there’s a difference when they fit perfectly.
The same 3 driver configuration in the kz universal fit on amazon is about $30, and if you want universal fit, you’ll be very happy with those.
If you want something you can invest in that will last you and you can trust through all stages of music production and performance, I’ve been using some Shure SE846’s since they came out roughly ten years ago and love them to death. While definitely not cheap, I’ve got monitoring options that costs almost ten times that and I would still pick the SE846’s as my desert island monitoring option every time. Sturdy enough for mountain biking, good enough to use for my mastering business while my gear was on a boat back the states for 3 months.
I remember seing a video about those from you and your trip a couple of years ago, then searched for the price of those and ouch.. haha.
Joe Laporta from Sterling Sound uses 64 Audio A18t, Stimming used Sennheiser IE400Pro (and recommended IE40 Pro as budget choice back then). Don't if the're more known artists and mastering engineers that went all in with IEMs.
@kirmesteggno ouch indeed! For the IE100 Pro I see BT versions that looks interesting but I don't understand how the BT module works from the product page. The headphones look to be only wireless in the photos does that mean there is a separate BT restransmitter? Or you disconnect the headphones completely from the BT neckband and use a separate Y-cable with a jack?
Yes you disconnect them completely. The wireless bundle comes with an additional Y-cable and jack, the one from the non BT version. For switching you pull the IEMs from the earhook connectors and attach it to the other connectors/hooks on the BT receiver.
The receiver pairs with a MacMini and iPad at the same time btw. Until Monterey there was an option to enable low latency bluetooth over the terminal but Apple axed this feature unfortunately.
What's kinda funny is that the BT receiver and cable purchased separately are more expensive than the wireless bundle with the IEMs. people who go for the IE400/500Pro all buy the IE100 wireless bundle for a backup and spare parts.
Funny enough I’ve just bought the sound magic E80’s. Great reviews and so cheap at around £25. Very impressed with the sound once I found the right fitting buds. The last ones I tried to fit 😩.
Tangzu Wan'er is a great IEM for about $20. It's a flat, warm headset great for tracking audio from a modeler where you don't want the audio to be hyped.
I'd love to find a pair that I could use laying on my back on a pillow but it looks like all the ones i see have these ear wrap arounds that would make that uncomfortable.
I don't notice the ear hooks laying like that. The ones I mentioned use memory wire and can be shaped into form how you see fit.
Just use basic run-of-the-mill earphones. Most people listen to music using ones that come with their phones or some midrange stuff on sale in malls. So if you produce for mass consumption, might as well get a realistic idea during production.
Once it sounds good like that, it’s easy to polish using better gear, because the foundation is solid. It’s like painting with broad strokes and then refining afterwards.
tru dat, plus then I can easily get something with a usb-c connection and skip hunting for that damn dongle.
TB Morphit can be a help when working with basic earbuds or headphones. It's obviously not the same as grabbing a good set for comparison, but it's nicely convenient.
I do have it, tried it on a couple cans before but it really did not sound right, like it seemed way off which is odd given the praise it gets. I got a pair of DT 700 Pro X and they are just amazing. Not good for pillow time though.
Fair point but i’m mostly making music for my own entertainment. That said I have been using mainly fairly cheap headsets, the soundmagics which were like 20€, and AKG k240s which were about 50€ on sale… so even the “cheap” sennheiser ie100 would be a big step up