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We bought these IEMs because they were recommended by a band member and used widely by the performers in our group. I also purchased the Shure 225 IEMs which were over $100. After several hours of listening to both products, I can provide the following feedback: Ergonomics: The Shure 225s have foam tips as well as the rubber tips...this may be important if you are particularly concerned about noise isolation or like the feel of foam tips. Generally, the DCMEKA IEMs were more comfortable, particularly the over ear loops, which are a wire-reinforced design on the Shure's and very fiddly. The DCMEKA IEMs fit my daughters smaller ears better, and were more comfortable overall due to the smaller size of the earphone itself. Though the DCMEKA IEMs lacked foam tips, noise isolation was still very good and it was hard to hear external sounds with correctly fitted tips. DCMEKA wins the comfort category, and were much easier to fit to the ear due to the simple design of the ear loops. Construction: I give the edge to the Shure 225s in this category. The IEM housing, cable, and tips have a more solid feel and should last longer than the DCMEKA product. That said, the MMCX connectors on both products mean that the cables can be replaced or upgraded as needed. Engineering: Based on cost alone, you would expect the Shure product to outperform the DCMEKA device...this is not the case in most scenarios! The Shure product is a single dynamic driver design, while the low cost DCKEMA device has dual drivers. Cable quality of the Shure product is better, but the impact on sound quality was not apparent in my listening sessions. I didn't try to swap cables, but that might have been possible with the MMCX connectors. I have read anecdotally that the extended output tube length of the Shure product is a weak point, but did not experience any issues when switching tips. Listening impressions: I was really surprised how difficult it was to separate the sonic performance of the two products. The soundstage of the DCMEKA product was similar/as good as the Shure 225s, with great separation and good placement accuracy. The Shure 225s have perhaps a slightly more detailed mid to upper mid frequency response (this could be a result of the crossover design in the DCMEKA product) but the upper frequency response of the DCMEKA was equal to or similar to the Shure. In the low end frequency response, the DCMEKA is better...more extended bass, more bass presence, and the bigger bottom end opens up the overall soundstage vs. the Shure 225s. So, as with many things, it boils down to what you appreciate with respect to frequency response, and the type of listener you are. I would call this category a tie, which is a statement in itself. So to summarize, a $16 set of IEMs is better to or equal to a $100+ set of name brand IEMs, except possibly in the durability category. Considering that I can buy 5 sets of the DCMEKA IEMs for the same price as one set of Shure 225's, its an easy decision. Pretty much a no-brainer, but try for yourself!

These are really good earbuds. I bought them for my partner who plays video games, and these have greatly improved his performance with the surround sound. Quality is also great for the price.

Purchased to replace a pair of Shure IEM earbuds. From multiple reviews, I was under the impression these would be sufficient. While they do sit well in my ear, and they sound clear, the bleed from outside sources is much greater than the Shure. I shouldn’t have expected much for the price, so this review will be based on that. It’s good for the money if you want something which will be tight, yet comfortable in the ear canal, and has clear sound, it’s a good product. The wires do tangle very easily, the rubber sheathing which sits over the ear awkwardly adjusts to allow it to form around the ear, and there is no clasp to cinch the L and R wires tightly (like iPhone and Shure wired headphones). As a drummer, I can’t play with these in my ear as the sound isolation is too little, unlike one reviewer who claimed the isolation was so good, even being a heavy hitter didn’t affect the ability to hear the buds. I respectfully disagree with that review. I had to reduce my playing to HotRods, play lighter still, and crank the iPhone volume to 80% just for the drums and music to balance. Too high of volume level in my opinion. Also during performances, they do offer volume, but I’d rather have isolation instead of making eardrums bleed, much to the chagrin of Spinal Tap’s recommendation. I use them for running, and they’re pretty good with exception to the cord being shorter than what is comfortable, where the phone jumbles in my pocket and yanks on the cord on occasion, which then yanks on my ears. Annoying. So I have to hold the phone, which is Also annoying. I suppose I could purchase an arm band to hold it. A clasp would be wonderful to keep the wires from jumping around on my head when the cord is loose. I should just take a bite out of my wallet and go back to the Shure earbuds. They suit my needs better as a drummer. But for casual listening in the office or on a jog, these earbuds are fine for the price.

These are as good as waaaay more expensive pairs I’ve owned. My new go to. Great sound.

The most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Sound is fantastic too.

I’ve bought two of these earbuds over the past couple years and they work very well, they are a quality pair of earbuds that doesn’t have a built in mic, this allows me to enjoy high quality audio on my vr headset without replacing the onboard mic on the headset. However both of the earbuds I’ve bought over the past couple years have broken in the exact same way, the glue holding the wood colored plastic piece would fail leading to it falling off and exposing the guts of the earbud, also the cap is the only thing keeping the braided wire in place and when the cap falls off, often the braided wire would come loose leading to all the weight and strain to be on the two thin wires soldered to the board causing one or both of the wires to break. This happened to me today and I plan to attempt to re-solder the wire to the board and re-glue the cap myself. Overall it’s a fine product with one major flaw so if you buy it I would recommend you intentionally remove the caps and apply super glue yourself.

Sound quality for the amount spent is unbelievable

These are excellent for the price. While they may not match the sound quality of $500 in-ear monitors, they are much more affordable and offer impressive value. They are definitely worth the price!

Hasta ahora estoy muy satisfecho con la calidad de sonido, el envío y la presentación .

Pros Good sound for the price, really shuts out any noise Cons Terrible fit, can't wear for more then an hour without my ears aching, cord sucks too, the twisty patter of individual cords is an aweful design choice, gets caught on everything. Over the ear design with ear buds this size is also a bad design, uncomfortable and super cumbersome. Over all quite disappointed, sorry.

Good quality and affordable price.

Very comfortable to begin with and really great noise cancelling

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