1More Triple Driver vs Etymotic Research ER2XR

I want something that will have a good bass profile and overall sound quality, no muddy bass or piercing highs, and can hold a stable connection to iPhones/Apple products.

The major upgrade of the ER2R over the BLON BL-03 is the smooth prominent bass. You can crank the volume up, and all frequency ranges scale up together well. Outside of bass they are neutral and slightly warm, and a bit more analytical than the BLON BL-03. So why didn't I keep them? The fit is odd, not particularly pleasant

Orchestral tracks, like the opening scene in John Adams' The Gospel According to the Other Mary, sound phenomenal. You get the richness of the lower register instrumentation and the bright treble edge of the higher register strings, brass, and vocals perfectly complementing each other. The balance here is nearly perfect, with the bass response playing a supporting role without shrinking into the distance—you get a wonderful sense of the space the recording was made in, and ideal clarity throughout the entire frequency range.

Preferred Tonal balance: Anything except bass heavy and exaggerated V shape (realistic timbre and forward, natural vocals are important to me)

and that is a problem. A $100 pair of IEM's isnt disposable. You should be able to fix them. No excuse for not being able to

maybe make it more durability on y stip. For rough use. Real isolated rush hour on mtr, comfortable if you're use correctly n inear lovely. I also brought er4r for media device,but 2r its simple, durability for mobile

Steve compared the Triple Driver with his favorite under $100 in-ear headphone, the FiiO EX1, and found the sound very different. While the earpieces of the two designs have a similar shape, the Triple Driver is finished to a higher standard and did a better job blocking external noise than the EX1.The EX1 is clearer and more transparent while but the Triple Driver's sound is richer and more textured. It was akin to listening to headphones plugged into a tube amplifier -- everything was just a little prettier and nicer sounding with the Triple Driver

Not a fan of these IEMs, but exactly what I'd expect for $100 (not hating on the price range, it's just that most reviews make these sound like they are $300 IEMs that somehow snuck into the $100 price range). Great noise cancellation, you do get close to shoving these things into your brain after all (and fairly comfortable considering). So great that I wouldn't want to wear these things while road biking. Cheap cable

its just a SHAME! (Look at the pictures) COMFORT: - They are not comfortable at all, you have to find the right Tip for you... the plastic Tip because probably the foam one is already broken

Beyond that, you may find that one of your ear canals can, and one can't. Do your research here, and please, at the least, watch a video of how these get inserted and how far before buying them. Comfort Pt. 2: BE CAREFUL WHEN WEARING THESE

The connectivity is very spotty. Reviews call these are some of the best-sounding true wireless offerings, but I find that the highs sounds rather poor. My 1Mores blow them out of the water at less than half the price. I know there are differences from a wired set with the G8's DAC to Bluetooth, but cymbals are missing a LOT of detail on the high end with these

Anker Soundcore Life Q30: Good value Bluetooth over ears with ANC, but I personally don't like how boomy they are. It can be EQ'd, much better, but I don't use them much

Just doing a side by side test based on comfort and audio clearness, my old (2015) iPhone earphones (that have been through the washing machine, oops) are better than these. I reached out to the seller, and based off the other reviews, there's a good chance that they will clear this up and I will get a pair of earphones worth the $60 price tag. In this case, I will update my review to reflect any new information. If not, then I will be quickly returning these (and awfully frustrated that I have to pay return shipping out of pocket for such a disappointing product)

These are an excellent value for their price, both in terms of sound isolation and flat response with a fun little bass boost. I guess I can't recommend buying them used, though.