Reddit reviews HIFIMAN RE400 in-Ear Monitor-Hi Fi Earphone/Earbud

Thanks for all the replies!! My OCD took over, and I compiled a list of every single pair mentioned by someone who uses them to sleep in. In this thread and the one I posted on r/AudioEngineering Check 'em out.


Acoustic Sheep SleepPhones - $40 for standard, $100 for wireless.

Pillow Sonic Pillow Speaker - $15

BedPhones - $54

Koss SparkPlug - $16

Senn HD280 - $100

PSC Softies Headphone Cover - $18

Beyer 770 - $230

Beyer 990 - $265

Bose QC15 - $270

Bose QC20 - $300

Shure SE215-K - $97

Shure SE315-K - $200

Shure SE535 - $440

Aurisonics Rockets - $100ish

Vsonic GR07BE - $130

Klipsch S4 - $120

HIFI Man RE-400 - $100

RHA MA750 - $120

sony 7506 - $85

Philips SHE3590GY/28 - $10

Koss KSC75 - $15

Ear Hero - $150

Sensaphonics 2max - $850

Sounds like the Klipsch S4 would be good on the less expensive end of your range, and the HiFiMan RE-400 would be good on the upper end of your range. I also think highly of the Etymotic MC5, MC3, or HF5. Then there's the trusty Shure SE215, but I don't think it'd go as well as some of the others according to your music taste.

Of all of those in your price range, I'd recommend the RE-400s or HF5s. Both are great IEMs. The RE-400 is highly recommended around this subreddit.

If you're willing to stretch your budget, there are also the Rock-it R-50s, which have great mids and highs, which I recommend for rock/metal/indie/classical.

Hifiman RE400:
http://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAN-RE-400-High-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00AWLEAH6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1371939273&sr=1-1&keywords=re-400

Yamaha EPH-100: http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-EPH-100SL-Inner-Ear-Headphone/dp/B00591GIMY

Rock-it R50: http://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Balanced-Armature-
Earphones-Earbuds/dp/B005XSBNG4

Vsonic GR07: http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Isolation-Earphones-Earbuds-multiple/dp/B005FDXZJU

From a technical standpoint, they are all exceptional IEM's. You just need to do reading on head-fi to determine which sound signature you want.

You'd probably have better luck with IEMs if you're worried about looks. The RE-400 is fantastic for $100 and will provide better isolation than any on-ear headphone.

Well it really depends on your budget. For around the $100 mark, I would grab the HiFiMan RE-400's with some Comply Tx-400 tips. If you want more bass then the Shure SE215's are probably a better bet.

Having said that, if you're happy with what you have then just stick with it. When it comes to hi-fi, ignorance is bliss my friend.

Just got a $25 gift card to Amazon for some survey I filled out and I'm thinking about putting it towards some new in-ear headphones. Anyone have any suggestions?

I've been using SoundMagic e30 for the past two years, and I'm looking at the Vsonic GR07, HiFiMan RE-400, and Yamaha EPH-100 so far.

It's hard because there are so many viable suggestions that could be made but here's a couple you should check out.

1. HIFIMAN - RE-400
   
   
2. MEElectronics M-Duo
   
   
3. Shure SE215
   
   edit: fixed link

Hmm. If you were in the NY area, you could stop by the Head-Fi meet next Saturday.

Looks like you just missed a recent Head-Fi meet in Ohio. Keep an eye out for meets near you.

Other than that, I would say try out good cheap headphones (and IEMs), and if you end up enjoying any of their qualities, there are always logical upgrades.

For example:
1.) If you purchase the Koss PortaPro and enjoy the warm tilt and thick bass, the HD 650, LCD-2 and ZMF Omni are logical upgrades.

2.) If the RE-400's or Carbo Tenore's neutrality floats your boat, give the HD 600 (smoother with less sub-bass) and HE-400i (brighter with more sub-bass) a spin.

Learning to read measurements is a great help as well. Lots of great stuff available for cheap (especially with IEMs), if you look around. =)

If you really do grow to love this hobby, you can make a habit out of buying and selling headphones, amps and dacs used to keep things fresh. /r/AVexchange and Head-Fi's classified section are reputable places to do this, although I have no experience with them.

Take a look at [HIFIMAN RE-400] (http://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAN-RE400-HIFIMAN-RE-400-HEADPHONES/dp/B00AWLEAH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407510028&sr=8-1&keywords=re400) or [RHA MA750] (http://www.amazon.com/RHA-MA750-Isolating-Headphone--Warranty/dp/B00ELAM8LE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407510073&sr=8-1&keywords=rha+ma750). The RHA has more bass, but they are also the better headphones.

Your best bet is probably the ATH M50s, they're almost over recommended because of how good they are for bassy music below $150. Right now on Amazon they're $159, so I'd wait until the price drops back down to around $105-120.

However, as someone who used the M50s and hated bringing around clunky headphones, I highly recommend the RE-400 in ear monitors. They absolutely blow away the M50s in clarity, isolation, and soundstage, but don't have as much bass without a bit of EQ.

I've had these for nearly a year and I'm happy with them

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWLEAH6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've had great luck with these headphones

Had them over a year, and IMO mop the floor with the AKG's sound quality wise.

Some of the best IEMs around that price are the HiFiMan RE400.

The only other IEMs on my "To Buy" list are these which tend to go for $100.

I own these and they are very detailed for the money: http://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAn-Electronics-RE-400-HiFiMan-Headphones/dp/B00AWLEAH6

These HiFiMan RE-400 are going for $49 after being listed as $100 on Head-Fi (as a suggested purchase in the price tier.)

Should I jump on them? I'm looking to upgrade from my Panasonic TCM125-K for my work earbuds.

Budget - 150$

Source - Laptop mostly

Requirements for Isolation - A must have. Will be using at home when it's really loud most of the time.

Preferred Type of Headphone - Conflicted between IEM and full-size right now. I want the portability and isolation of the IEMs but I feel like I can get so much more from regular headphones at the same price point.

Preferred tonal balance - Nothing really preferred since I'm new to all this

Past headphones - Cheap 20$ hand-me-down from a friend

Preferred Music - All sorts

What would you like to improve on from your set-up - I want something durable that'll last for a good while. Need isolation above all else though.

I've been looking at the Shure 215 and the RE400 as my top picks so far. But I can get the ATH m40x for the same price as the 215s. Any advice?

Edit: The m6 pros look like a nice cheaper alternative too.

In that case, I'd look into the Hifiman Re-400. They have pretty meh build quality just like the Zero Audio Carbo Tenores but offer more value at their current discounted price.

https://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAn-Electronics-RE-400-HiFiMan-Headphones/dp/B00AWLEAH6

http://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAn-Electronics-RE-400-HiFiMan-Headphones/dp/B00AWLEAH6

RE-400 is selling on Amazon for $59. Much better than your choices

If you're looking for something under $100, the HifiMan RE-400 is a good buy. I got it recently and love it. Balanced sound with decent isolation and well worth the $79 dollars.

Budget: $100-$150, willing to go a little higher if a good deal is available.

Source: Nexus 5

Isolation: Some isolation is definitely a necessity. Part of my day I am surrounded by quite loud/obnoxious people in an already noisy environment. My old Bose QC15's were good at blocking the ambient noise but I would rather have something that could shut out loud/sporadic talking and yelling.

Preferred Type of Headphones: I am probably looking towards IEMs for isolation and no sound leakage. I am willing to stay with Closed Over-Ear headphones if it holds well in terms of isolation and sound quality.

Preferred Tonal Balance: The most I can say here is that I'm not a basshead and prefer clarity. I usually try to do a lot of research before coming to a recommendation thread for a possible purchase so it doesn't seem like I'm wasting anyone's time, but I am absolutely lost here. This would be my first real enthusiast purchase (unless you consider Bose QC15 quality headphones, which I've been told isn't so) so I don't know much in terms of tonal balance. Maybe my music suggestions would give a better idea of what I'm looking for.

Past Headphones: Bose QC15. I bought into the advertising like four years ago, but they are starting to break and I'm looking for a more serious purchase. I liked that the quality was much better than the simple ones included with iPods and such, but I've been told by friends that Bose are frowned upon in the headphone community and that I can get much better for much less. I have also read that ANC is not as good as isolation in IEMs.

Preferred Music: I listen to mostly Alternative and Indie Rock. Some bands that I listen to just off the top of my head are: Alt-J, Phoenix, Bastille, Cold War Kids, Foo Fighters, War on Drugs, Death Cab for Cutie, CHVRCHES, and anything else like those I probably listen to as well. I also enjoy listening to acoustic covers of popular songs.

I should also mention that durability and portability are important features for me, I will probably be using these quite often.

HiFiMan RE-400's seem to be the leading candidates for me right now.

Going to highly recommend you give the Hifiman RE-400s a shot. I've been using them for close to a month now, and absolutely love them. I've been using them mostly for jazz, and everything from coltrane to The Phat Band sounds incredible!

Xiaomi Pistons owner here, they were actually my first good earphones/headphones.

As far as I know when compared the Pistons 2 are way better than 3 in terms of audio quality. I never tried anything else from them since I moved on to better ones.

If you like serious affordable IEMs please get [Hifiman RE-400] (https://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAn-Electronics-RE-400-HiFiMan-Headphones/dp/B00AWLEAH6)

Note: sound signature is flat

How much do u wanna spend? You can spend over $1000 on IEMs if you want to. In the more reasonable realm, $100 gets you good stuff. I personally like HiFiMan IEMs such as:

http://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAn-Electronics-RE-400-HIFIMAN-HEADPHONES/dp/B00AWLEAH6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414018382&sr=1-1&keywords=hifiman

I would personally recommend the Hifiman RE-400, a great all around headphone tat should work with most genres. Very easy to listen to, decent isolation, and currently on sale for $80. I personally use them to walk to class on a daily basis. The microphonics (cable noise) can be pretty annoying depending on what I am wearing, but they can be eliminated by over ear wear. They are also super comfortable and light.

If you have you mind set on the MA750s, Newegg is currently selling them for $80 as well.

Enjoy your headphones!

/r/headphones/

See http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide

Also, if you're looking for an IEM, check this list, which you can arrange by price, sound, etc. http://theheadphonelist.com/headphone-list/#

I'm cheap so I sorted by sound quality then found a price I was comfortable with. Ended up with HiFiMan RE-400's.
https://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAn-Electronics-RE-400-HiFiMan-Headphones/dp/B00AWLEAH6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Bose headphones are okay at best, mostly mediokre, but the real drawback is that they generally have a really crappy value when it comes to price/performance. For less money, you could get Shure SE215s or Hifiman RE400s for less, and they'll probably sound better than whatever Bose has to offer. You wouldn't exactly be buying bad headphones, but you'd be wasting your money.

Although it's not balanced the [Shure SE215] ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A16BT4E/) is a good option, other suggestions that are more balanced are the Yamaha EPH-100 or the Hifiman RE-400 although some consider this one to be bass light.

For your choice of music I would suggest either of the first two unless you plan on using an equalizer in which case the third one will do fine.

Amps aren't absolutely necessary for IEM's.

For a little brighter sound, could try the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears. Comes with remote/mic for your S4.

The Hifiman RE-400 offers a neutral sound signature.

Could also check out the V-Sonic GR07 line.

Get a nice pair of IEMs like this

A clip on mic

And razor surround or similar software

Is it worth selling/trading my Beyerdynamic MMX 101 iE IEMs for the Shure SE215 or HiFiMAN RE-400 Waterline? Following the format:

Budget - <$125

Source - Nexus 5, Desktop w/ ASUS Xonar DG 5.1

Requirements for isolation - Decent isolation

Preferred type of headphone - IEM

Preferred tonal balance - Decent bass, good clarity

Past headphones - Beyerdynamic MMX 101 iE, Sennheiser MM30I

Preferred music - Electronic, Jazz, Indie, Big Band

I'm from Vancouver, Canada if that makes a difference.

HiFiman RE400

These punch way above their cost, id def get whatever you choose through amazon so you can return easy if you dont like what you get.

Either a HiFiMan RE400 and recable them or an Etymotic HF5


They are neutral and pretty good for all genre.

Budget - $90-150 flex~50

Source - Samsung Galaxy s5/ Computer(Ht Clairo Halo)

Requirements for Isolation - mid-high. Will be using primarily for outdoor use, home, school and excercise.

Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM, other closed headphones

Preferred tonal balance - Preferably not heavy bass, smooth mids and clear highs. I'm searching for a mostly neutral sound.

Past headphones - I've used Sennheiser CX200 and Sennheiser PC360's. I loved both of them, but neither focus on good music sounds. Looking for something new!

Preferred Music - Preferred at this time is dubstep, funk and electronics. I listen to a lot of other genres, but that is my focus at this time

What I've been browsing:

Shure-SRH840

MEElectronics A161P

HIFIMAN RE-400

Thinksound ms01

Brainwavz B2

Etymotic hf5

Hi, I was considering buying this:

https://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAn-Electronics-RE-400-HiFiMan-Headphones/dp/B00AWLEAH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485765311&sr=8-1&keywords=hifiman+re400

But I am concerned about why it is cheaper than every other retailer I could find, and was wondering if this is the same hifiman re400 IEM that is recommended.

Hifiman!
http://www.amazon.com/HiFiMAN-RE400-HIFIMAN-RE-400-HEADPHONES/dp/B00AWLEAH6