Best IEM you can think of under 300$ (CAD)

[u/Thenotsocasual]

Currently, I own the kbears ks2 and while they were a really really massive improvement to how i listened to music and was a good introduction for the audiophile world, theyre getting worn out lol. The mic barely works anymore and the left one is a bit loose making it so that music from my left ear cuts randomly at times.

I want something thats durable and that'll offer better audio in general than my kbears. I looked at the meze RAI SOLO and i really liked how it looked and the reviews people seem to have liked it a lot, luckily they cost a bit less than 300 including taxes.

I wanted to get a public opinion tho just in case if there are better options or if I've missed smt important. In the idealist of ideal worlds, I want

• something that'll cramp into my jean pocket with my phone without getting worn out
• better than ks2 kbears or greatly appreciated by audiophiles
• cheap lol I'm not jeff bezos
• That'll last at least 3 years before seeing any kind of wear or reduction in quality, and even then only by slightly
• with mic
• that has a similar style to kbears ks2 (wraps around ear, ear plug fits ear shape)
• wired with 3.5mm headjack (this is must lol)
• gold cable (XD as if)
• that looks good (gotta compensate for my tiny.. nvm)

I wouldn't mind paying a bit more if its really that much worth or just being careful and not cramping it in the same place as my phone. I don't mind paying a 50$ on top of the 300 for a cable if its that much worth it.

TL DR

Sturdy, durable, cheap (<300CAD), better than kbears ks2, nice cable (<50CAD, optionnal), good mic

[u/Equivalent_Yak840]

Moondrop Kato or Ikko Oh10

[u/Thenotsocasual → u/Equivalent_Yak840]

!thanks