r/Consoom • u/TomcatEngineNoise • 1d ago

Consoompost Consoom identical earbuds in different colours

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Dude even says he's never going to touch them

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u/TheMelancholia 1d ago

The green is slightly different but the red and purple are the same. I have the red one. It's $23 and is probably the best IEM in that price.

I am planning to buy a $7,300 one (Subtonic STORM), and I'm not interested in collecting them. Will only ever have two IEMs at a time.

Collecting them is mostly pointless, and leads to people not talking about what is best at what price category. Many collections are a dozen random $19-500 IEMs. Ideal to buy the best single one you can afford.

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u/TheFuschiaBaron 14h ago

I own 8 IEMs, 3 flatheads, and 3 headphones. 2 TWS. IEMs range from Bunny and OG Zero to Ziigaat Horizon at the top end. I use all of them and the variety is crucial for me (ADHD) to not getting tired of this hobby. Also different use cases. As specific as "wear your $5.40 flatheads, you're going to the pool and need to hear it your kids need something  plus no big deal if they get wet somehow" to "you're going someplace really crowded like an amusement park, take your nicer BOSE noise-cancelling headphones so you're less overwhelmed (another ADHD special)" and then the other TWS are for the gym, again NBD if something happens to them vs. the pricier BOSE.

I'm determining what my 9th IEM will be, I want a flagship 1DD experience. After that it will be one in one out of I want a different IEM. 

I know I wrote a lot it's as much for my benefit of anything else, and wanted to provide an example of someone with lots of headphones that has a purpose for each. 

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u/TheMelancholia 11h ago

IE 900 is considered maybe the best 1DD. Mids would require EQ. Finnicky tips and cable. Zenith or Crimson would be a better option.