If you're not interested in paying out the nose, you still have some great options to choose from. Slightly less expensive are the Westone Clear AM Pro 30 and Audio-Technica ATH-E70 the Westones very much uphold the brand's legacy of high-performance on-stage audio, while the ATH-E70s punch well above their weight class and deliver a clear and balanced sound at all levels. The only drawback is that they both cost an incredible amount. In that light, it's easy to argue that the Ultimate Ears Reference Remastered and Sennheiser IE 800S are some of the best universal choices no matter what kind of music you play.
That said, we decided to cap our search in terms of price, because after a certain range, IEM selection becomes extremely subjective, and there are hundreds of insanely expensive options that would be impossible to parse. Their natural sound profile and precise response should impress all but the absolute pickiest listeners, despite their surprisingly low cost.įirst of all, in-ear monitors aren't generally intended for casual listening like everyday earbuds are - they're intended to replace actual stage monitor wedges while performing. We also highly recommend the Tin T2, and in fact many musicians and listeners will prefer them over their relatives the T2 Pro and T3. The Blon BL-03 and KZ AS10 are two prominent examples, and for this edition of our rankings, we added the Thieaudio Legacy 3, which is one of the most interesting mid-level models recently released. These are often known affectionately as "Chi-Fi," and far from being a negative, there's a decently huge field of these that perform on the level of models many times more expensive. Then there's the relatively upstart world of affordable, Chinese-made IEMs. Others, such as the makers of the Westone Clear AM Pro 30, Etymotic Research ER4XR, and Shure SE215, are basically famous for their gig-quality equipment and teams of engineers dedicated to high-level acoustic performance. Some manufacturers, like those of the Fiio FH5, Audio-Technica ATH-E70, and Sennheiser IE 40 Pro, are known for their consumer- and professional-grade audio lines. To replace those fantastic yet wildly expensive models, we chose a couple that have an interesting, modern heritage, something we want to draw attention to. If you're still interested in ultra-premium IEMs, though, there's no shortage of worthwhile choices.
They're still great options, but there are some other very good choices that cost considerably less. We decided to stop recommending the Sennheiser IE 800S and Ultimate Ears Reference models because they're exorbitantly expensive, and most users with such high standards and budget have a relatively specific set of needs.
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