Bass focused IEM recommendation (100 - 350 usd)

Mangird Tea.

Mangird Tea.

Yes, Mangird Tea.

Me too, Mangird Tea.

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@Rikudou_Goku has more experience on 300usd than most of us here (and far more than me, i’m just a technohead passing through), so I bet he can help you better than I do. He also likes way more bass than I do.

To me stuff like Teas make these genres pop up while keeping balance. An apple dong with it is fine.

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Perhaps Sony N3 but as @nymz stated above, @Rikudou_Goku could give you better recommendations

edit: Ok, I’ve just listened to songs you linked. For DnB I find FH3 a bit lacking in rumble. From the list I’d pick either OH10 or I3 Pro since you don’t need extremely fast driver to cope with bass dynamics

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Tri I3 Pro.

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I’m pretty sure this forum shouldn’t allow you to change quotes, lol!!! :shushing_face:

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I’m just going to put in a vote for the Campfire Honeydew as a bassy IEM that sounds good (to me). It’s real bassy.

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Thank you very much for helping me decide. I will most likely go with the Tri I3 Pro. The Mangird Tea is an iem I really want to try after reading so many good reviews about it but sadly I can’t find it nowhere where I wouldn’t have to pay duty fees. Also it may be better to try some cheaper iems first. I was also considering the OH10 but I’ve read it is too heavy and I will mostly be using the iem while walking. As far as the honeydew is concerned, it was high on my list, but as I kept searching I found a lot of negative reviews so I excluded it.

One last question. Will a budget dap like the fiio m3 pro (75mw max output power) be enough to drive the Tri I3 Pro? Will I notice major improvements in sound by using the balanced output on something like a Hiby R3 Pro Saber (280mw max output power)?

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The TRI i3 (non pro) changes A LOT with power.
Pro version should be the same.

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I will opt for higher output power then. The TRI i3 pro comes with 3.5 mm plug though so I will need to invest in a balanced cable as well. Good thing the cables seem to not cost so much.

So I was thinking, with 11/11 coming, is there an iem in the ~450 usd range which fits my criteria that I should have my eyes on in case of a good discount? Because I could go for a budget dap with enough power (like xDuoo X2S and upgrade later) and a more expensive set of iems, like Moondrop Variations for example. So is there something “better” than Tri I3 Pro at this price range? I would also appreciate it if the recommendations are available in hifigo as it seems that’s the only place that ships without having to pay customs. Thank you in advance.

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Ahaha, touché :slight_smile:

Well, in the end I couldn’t hold back and ordered the Tri I3 Pro. They went on sale for 126 (from 164) euros on hifigo so I got them and a dap for the price of the lz a7. I’ ve also seen a video on youtube where the reviewer used them in the buss, for jogging etc and even though he said the isolation is average, he didn’t complain about it. So, I hope the isolation will be good enough and in worst case scenario I will buy the fiio fh3 as well :sweat_smile: .

I would like to thank everyone who contributed not only in this thread but generally in the forum and especially @Rikudou_Goku and @nymz for their immense help. I will come back with my impressions and maybe some photos when I receive the package!

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Let us know how u like them!

What DAP?

I was between the Hidizs AP80 PRO and the Hiby R3 Pro Saber and I went with the ap80 because of the small factor and difference in price. I also bought a cable for the balanced output which may or may not be the kbear rhyme :laughing: . It says KBEAR 8 Core Single Crystal Copper UPOCC Cable and after google searching I found the exact same cable on aliexpress with that name (kbear rhyme).

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