Out of the loop - looking for a solid 100-200$ iem

IEMs / Other In-Ear Monitors (IEM)
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So im thinking about upgrading my Moondrop starfield and im looking for a 100-200$ iems
ive mostly been out of the loop for when it comes to iems (aside from all the new 20$ iems coming out).

I really like my Starfields (also the Legacy 3 were great but i had issue with the tips coming off all the time). i want something with a little bit more energy and a little more bass, i listen to a wide verity of music but ive been on a Jazz binge lately.
P.S. Im using a FIIO TWS 3

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Sub-$100: Fiio JD7, Simgot EA500
Around $200: Aful Performer5, Simgot EN1000

P5 is a 1+4 hybrid, the rest are 1DD.

JD7 and P5 are safer, easily consumable sets. JD7 if you care about how big the soundstage is, P5 if you want a more forward, but less open presentation.

Both Simgots are more versatile choices, but they have more risk that you may not like the tuning, especially the EN1000. They are more risk/reward sets. I think they’re amazing but they’re more likely to be divisive.

My personal order would be EN1000>EA500>JD7>P5

My order of suggestion would be JD7>EA500>EN1000>P5

For what you want, those are my recommendations.

EDIT: EA500 is on sale for $65 on Amazon. That becomes number one suggestion for me at that price

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IKKO OH10 if you can find it for a good price (sometimes goes on sale for $160ish new)
SeeAudio Yume Midnight maybe (has a sub bass boost to neutral)
if you want to try planar either a version of the LetShuoer S12 or the Tangzu Zetian Wu

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The LetShuoer have been on my radar but im not sure how much power they need to power properly since im using the FiiO TWS3

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normal S12 is probably similar to the Starfield, lower impedance but lower sensitivity, Z12 looks the same as S12, didn’t see listed sensitivity/resistance of the S12pro

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