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64 audio iems worth it? (alien.top)

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

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hey guys, so i have a set of fearless audio s8f. i really like them, but one of my friends told me i dont know squat and i need to get some 64 audio iems. now, those are stupid expensive, like double the price of mine and with half the drivers!!! i know its not the size... i mean, its not the number of drivers but the quality i guess? but do you guys know how do the 64 audio below 1000usd compare to the fearless audio s8f? is it just snake oil or its def a good improvement?

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[–] HeadWombat@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No gear is worth the exorbitant pricing that manufacturers ask so, like the other user, I stick to the used market. I've owned 5 different 64 audio models and I've liked them all for one reason or another. I love the apex system, venting, they use in their gear; this means that they tend to isolate less than other gear.

I haven't gotten around to trying the U4s yet but I owned the U12t's, U6t's, Nio's, Duo's, and currently the Tia Trio's. I don't recommend the Duo's, I've recently commented on them about why I think they fall short. The U6t's are just fantastic sounding, the Nio's are super versatile, and the U4s are very well received. They can all be had (used) under $1k and occasionally you can find the U12t's around $1k. You can find the U4s open box from retailers with warranty, for under $1k and while I haven't tried them, they seem like a no brainer if you're looking to get into 64 audio gear.

There's a lot of good gear by other manufacturers and 64 Audio certainly isn't the end all - their products just work well for me.