What HiFi? reviews suck and are near useless IMHO. The 1More Triple Driver IEMs can be had for $80 on Amazon and get very good (and more reputable) reviews, and I’d expect them to be a big step up from the Apple or Klipsch buds. You’ll probably need to play them for 10 hours or more before they sound their best (although they’ll probably start to sound noticeably better after only a couple hours) so don’t rush to judgement. I’d also replace the tips with some nice Comply tips too — nice upgrade for not much $. Best of luck.
Good sounding wired earbuds - affordable?
My stock apple wired earbuds sound ok for calls, but for music, the highs are kinda brittle and cymbals sound nothing like actual cymbals.
So I tried the Klipsch T5Ms for $45 (What HiFi product of the year 2019). Solid brand. What could go wrong? Well they sound like a 1980s alarm clock radio. Thin, tinny even. NO bass whatsoever. And super inefficient compared to the stock $29 Apple buds. So I am returning them. I think Klipsch might have a quality control problem here.
Any other recommendations?
So I tried the Klipsch T5Ms for $45 (What HiFi product of the year 2019). Solid brand. What could go wrong? Well they sound like a 1980s alarm clock radio. Thin, tinny even. NO bass whatsoever. And super inefficient compared to the stock $29 Apple buds. So I am returning them. I think Klipsch might have a quality control problem here.
Any other recommendations?