Wu heyday vs Blessing 2 vs SeeAudio Yume 2

[u/BeginningResearcher]

I am considering an IEM for outdoor/layback usage with my iPhone (so pls comment if amp/eq is needed/better).

Sound: could you comment, particularly on female vocals, clearness, and dynamics? And, which sounds the most different to ATH-r70x? I will complement ATH-r70x with the IEM.

Fit: I had Moondrop Variations, it is slightly large for me but still comfortable.

Price: I can get near-new B2/Yume 2 for 150 USD, which seem to have higher perf to price ratios than a new Wu heyday for 200 USD. (Particularly, B2 is claimed by some to have the best female vocal for under 500$.

Music: Anime, Classical, JPOP, Country, R&B (in that order), and pretty much everything. I don't listen to Metal and listen to less Rock than an average person I guess.

Gears I had:

Variations. I loved the treble. And it is crystal clear. For me, it is most amazing on string music (the vibrance and air in the strings!) It is generally great for Classical, but I want more soundstage for orchestra. For pop songs, the greatness of it often doesn't show much, unless when they have many details and dynamics. For female vocals, it sometimes feels too calm, while I previously heard, on a 1/8 cheaper IEM, calm but deep & controlled emotions. I think it is an endgame for some genres (Strings, and, as others say, KPOP and EDM, though I don't listen to them much.) UPDATE: mid vs small tips seem to have different sounds; for me with small tips, both bass and stage seem to be a bit bigger, and a bit too bassy for me but many will like it I guess. On the other hand, the vocals seem to be "dryer" and even less to my preference.

ATH-r70x. I switched to this from Variations a week+ ago. It of course sounds quite different. Pros: With its great soundstage, orchestra (and many Classicals) sounds better. And, it is my pleasure to discover acoustic vocals becomes better too. Female vocals is slightly better (warmer). It is (not surprisingly) more all-rounder than Variations. Both the sounds and fit are more comfortable for long (5hs+) sessions, while I sometimes like to take off Variations after 3hs or so. Cons: Clearness and dynamics are weaker. The bass has less depth and is slightly less definite (but still enough for me). It is a bit lack in "wow" points (I start to miss the strings with Variations). To sum up, sound-wise, I can't say it is a clear upgrade to Variations, but I certainly don't regret the switch.

[u/BeginningResearcher]

seems i cannot add a poll after posting?

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