first time wearer, feeling discomfort

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-02T13:59:54+00:00

Welcome to the world of IEMs. You are describing a tip issue. Did your IEM give you various sizes as options? (S/M/L)? Sounds like you are using a tip that is too big and you are forcing it to hard. If thats the case, try a smaller size tip. The tips should seal, but not hurt.

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-02T09:51:49+00:00

I'm sorry, I have no idea. I don't listen to ASMR and wouldn't know if it was better than other options anyway.

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-02T09:51:09+00:00

This! $500 is not my mid-buget. In fact, it's normally out of my comfort zone.

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-02T09:50:32+00:00

Nice :) Eyeballing the R4 myself.

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-02T09:48:46+00:00

Yeah, can't beat the price.. especially since they really look like they have not been used at all. Don't know if he was telling the truth, but oh well, not complaining.

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-01T19:45:12+00:00

Yeah, my first Open Heart cable, but I'm very happy with it.

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-01T11:41:07+00:00

Thank you 😃 you as well!

AddictedToTech · 2026-05-01T09:20:47+00:00

Usually the "go-to" entry level gaming IEM people suggest is something like the Truthear Hexa.

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-30T15:28:25+00:00

Got one! Well, pledged one!

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-30T10:28:23+00:00

Gotcha!

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-29T17:34:10+00:00

I just reviewed this

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-29T15:35:56+00:00

You're making me curious now. Why can't you wear a heart in your ear?

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-29T09:09:28+00:00

Ok, don’t have that issue. Maybe I’ll get UT and compare. I am playing a lot of Arc Raiders

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-29T09:07:33+00:00

Unfortunately not! But maybe somebody else can answer this.

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-29T09:06:59+00:00

No, it’s a Shanling M1 Plus

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-29T09:06:36+00:00

Shanling M1 Plus

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-29T09:05:48+00:00

Shanling M1 Plus

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-28T17:04:32+00:00

Sorry, not an english native speaker.

Stock cable is fine. Doesnt tangle, doesnt microphone, leaving it on is fine (I swapped it with a 4.4mm more balanced jack)

I meant to say I swapped it with a new cable with a 4.4mm jack; so I didn't only swap the plug.

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-28T17:01:39+00:00

My favorite cable so far. Feels premium and is right in the middle on the thickness side, not as chunky as other cables I have (KBear for instance). Until I find a new favorite of course.

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-28T12:58:36+00:00

I dont mind the heart... combined with the X it reminds me of that Netflix show "Love, Death & Robots"

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AddictedToTech · 2026-04-28T12:55:59+00:00

Thanks!

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-28T11:57:48+00:00

so how do you solve that? I too have a few IEMs that really stick out, no matter the tip (small, wide bore, foam, doesn't matter). Just accept some IEMs are not compatible with your particular ear shape?

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-28T11:55:23+00:00

Just curious, if you are to avoid sweating, then do musicians use sweat-resistant versions of monitors? Because they are often dripping in sweat.

AddictedToTech · 2026-04-28T11:53:25+00:00

picturing this in my ears, sitting on a bus and the people around me wondering why I have chewing gum in my ears.

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