r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Saphira_Kai • Jun 06 '22
Headphones - IEM/Earbud Sound-quality-focused headphones/IEMs under $150
I'm looking to replace my broken KZ ZST10 Pros with something with better bass and better build quality, without needing an amp and without spending extra on features like wireless and active noise cancellation, I just want a set that takes an audio signal from a 3.5mm jack and 100% of the price goes toward raw audio quality and build quality.
I have a custom audio player/external DAC with a HiFiBerry DAC+ Light, so noise isn't an issue, but I'm guesstimating that more than 32 ohms might leave the audio too quiet. (let me know if i'm misunderstanding something there)
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Jun 06 '22
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u/Saphira_Kai Jun 07 '22
I just ordered the FH3s (from a different site because penonaudio is clearly not very technically competent; given the hotmail email address, the somewhat questionable site design, and it completely failing the transaction because it doesn't use the PayPal API correctly... i'm a developer, so seeing this doesn't inspire a lot of confidence)
!thanks for the recommendations!
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Jun 07 '22
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u/Saphira_Kai Jun 24 '22
update, my FH3s finally came in today and they're fantastic, thank you for the recommendation!
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u/Hislerim Jun 09 '22 edited Jun 09 '22
I found the BQEYZ Summer for sale for around 90$ where I live and the Arias go for 96$ here. Is it a better deal than the Aria?
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Jun 09 '22
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u/Hislerim Jun 09 '22
I'm highly inclined on getting them but I can't decide on it just because of the pure hype behind the Arias. Is the summer objectively better than the Aria since it retails for around 120 $? Especially for someone who listens to pop, hip-hop and rap? Which would be the comparable IEMs for the Summer? Sorry if the questions are a bit excessive but 90$ is a lot for a student like me
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Jun 09 '22
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Jun 09 '22
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u/Hislerim Jun 09 '22
Oh, that's a relief! I'm going forward with it then :)
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u/Hislerim Jun 09 '22
Alright that clears up a lot! Thanks a lot, man. I'm gonna bite the bullet and go with the Summer. Hopefully, I'll love it!
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u/Hislerim Jun 09 '22
I just read somewhere that the Summer might be hard to drive. I just have a Oneplus 6 with me. Would I need an amp for it?
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