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scanz

All day everyday recommendation?

I'm looking for an all day everyday IEM. One which i can wear during work listening to Zoom, music or a stream and then use for gaming in the evening. Music wise I listen mostly to drum and bass, electronic and the like - occassionaly go through phases of listening to the entire catalogue of Final Fantasy music, but that's a rarity :)

I'm coming from some Shure 215s which are on their last legs and in general everyday use have been relatively fine, although by the end of the working day if they've been in my ears all day there's a bit of uncomfort/tiredness there.

Budget wise anything up to £400 would be ok, I'd like an upgrade from the 215s.

I have done some brief research and honestly was just going to jump into the Moondrop B2 Dusks given they seem to represent incredible value, however, I've seen numerous comments about them being quite large, heavy and not particularly well suited to all day everyday use. So now I'm a bit stuck on what to go for and open to recommendations please!

Posted Mar 24, 2022, 11:53 PM UTC · edited

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SnoopySenpai•

I have the SE215, the Fiio FH3, and the Blessing 2 Dusk, and previously had the Tin T2. The Blessing 2 Dusk actually are quite large, the nozzle too, which requires getting used to. They will be a bit uncomfortable for some time. I would never recommend them for all day use though. I would stick to rather small, very comfortable IEMs, as you won't benefit from the better sound if you can't stand keeping the IEMs in after some time, something similar to the SE215 as they are very comfortable. While they are not a very good value, you might want to look at Shure's SE line again, but more expensive this time. I guess the Sennheiser IE300 would be a very good, probably better option than more expensive SE-models, as well.

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scanzOP•

Thanks, apprecaite the response.

Yes this is what I'm gathering with the B2 Dusks (large, not for all day use), which is a shame really.

I did consider the 425s, but as you point out quite pricey in comparison to what others offer.

I'll have a look at the IE300s, thanks.

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auto_named•

You will probably enjoy the Sennheiser ie 600, very low profile and comfortable, and they sound amazing

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scanzOP•

Quite pricey and not widely available in the UK it seems. Any idea how the IE300s compare?

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auto_named•

the 300 is my daily IEM and I really enjoy them. They sound great with electronic and drum and bass.

A lot of people here don't take Sennheiser's newer IEMs seriously because they're not neutrally tuned like their headphones, but are tuned more for enjoyment rather than analysis. Just be sure to use tips that provide a good seal, otherwise the sound quality will nosedive.

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scanzOP•

Thanks, that's useful info.

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