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Are IEM's just not for me? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Legion070Gaming@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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I saw a discount on the Moondrop Chu 2, I hadn't really used any IEM so I wanted to try them.

When I first got them they were kind of uncomfortable, after a few days of use I could tolerate them but for some reason I just didn't really feel like using them. I seemed to prefer my laptop speakers.

Also the sound, I'm definitely not a audiophile but I didn't really like the way the CHU2 sounded. The higher tones were too harsh even when enabling bass boost.

Is it just an issue with this model or should I look for over ear headphones instead?

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[–] silent-scorn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It can be the fit or the sound signature or both.

You can try changing eartips, unless you're sure that the IEM is already well-fitted in your ears. I used IEM for years but silicone tips were never for me. Shure olive tips are the ones for me. I can use them for hours without feeling itchy at all, plus they provide the best fit for my ears, giving the complete sound the IEMs are supposed to provide.