Anyone who wants AMAZING sounding in-ears/headphones for $16... read this!

[unix-guy]

I have had the HD650 for a long time. While it is a great sounding headphone, it does seem to have a low mid / bass hump.
I use it to create live presets (on an axe fx 3) and find that the preset is too bright when played on a PA at volume. I do make those final adjustments live, but any suggestions for an over the ear headphone that’s more flat for this specific purpose ?
I’m probably going to get one of these chi-fi IEMs, but really prefer an over the ear headphone

I've had HD650s for a while.

I mostly liked them until I picked up some Ollo S4X... So much better!

 

[pipelineaudio]

I got a few new models in yesterday to try out and one of them was the hated Shure 215

I don't know what to say but with the 215, its the first time I don't NEED the Helix to have a separate Global EQ for the headphones (it would still be very, very nice, but I'm ok without). Seal was great, tone was reasonably even and the high mids didn't sound like an ice pick to the brain. I could see maybe it doesn't sound as beautifully detailed when listening to recorded music, but for guitar it just seems the best of all of these so far. The nature of the adjustable strap clamp behind the head was very handy as well and having the only realistic cable length of every headphone so far on this list was a big plus too.

 

[ian_dissonance]

I got a few new models in yesterday to try out and one of them was the hated Shure 215

I don't know what to say but with the 215, its the first time I don't NEED the Helix to have a separate Global EQ for the headphones (it would still be very, very nice, but I'm ok without). Seal was great, tone was reasonably even and the high mids didn't sound like an ice pick to the brain. I could see maybe it doesn't sound as beautifully detailed when listening to recorded music, but for guitar it just seems the best of all of these so far. The nature of the adjustable strap clamp behind the head was very handy as well and having the only realistic cable length of every headphone so far on this list was a big plus too.

The 215s are fine, they just cost too much for what they are and they tend to fall apart after 5-6 months of regular use (2-4 times a week, 2-4 hours at a time).

 

[spawnofthesith]

215s definitely a bottomless money pit

All my band's Salnotes still going strong for all of us on the first set

 

[pipelineaudio]

If Helix had a way to only EQ the headphone outs I'd be fine with my Salnotes. Especially after buying the comply foam earbuds for them. I still have a lot of trouble trying to figure out how exactly to fit earbuds, but am seeing an audiologist soon and may get some made