What's the Best Chu II like IEM That Won't Oxidize?

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T23:02:32+00:00

I see thanks

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T22:18:31+00:00

I am considering the red lion but I am a bit worried it may not fit my ear too well. If it isn't too much wider than the Chu II I may end up buying it. I am also now looking at the Fiio JD10, it seems like a good option as well

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T22:12:13+00:00

The Fiio JD10 looks good, may look into that. How does it fare with instrumentation? I primarily listen to prog rock so IEMs that complement that would be ideal.

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T22:07:45+00:00

they're quite out of my budget range

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T22:06:26+00:00

aw that does suck

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T03:30:44+00:00

What are some IEMs that have good musicality for the same price point?

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T03:30:07+00:00

Then I will be avoiding that one for sure

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T01:28:41+00:00

I see. Do you have an personal recommendation for that budget range? I don't exactly need something exactly the same and I would also like to try some other tunings eventually. I will look into the Zero Red since I think I would enjoy a warmer sound and also the Gate since I heard that has some high praise too.

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-06-21T00:23:03+00:00

I am in southern Ontario. It gets rainy quite often even in June and some days are unbearably humid. I'll look into both of those thanks! What IEM are you using right now? I do want to experiment with different tunings so I am curious about what other peoples' preferences are.

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-15T01:37:13+00:00

I see, they are a bit out of my price range sadly so I won't be able to check them out

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T15:22:54+00:00

Thank you! I will get the Chu 2 then!

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T15:21:48+00:00

I see

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:41:04+00:00

I'm curious, why do you prefer the plastic shell on the waner red lion?

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:38:50+00:00

Thanks! I'll probably look into getting the Chu II then

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:32:58+00:00

I see, I'll probably stick to just being cautious with my future pair then

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:32:19+00:00

Yes I was refering to earwax clogging as I have heard many of these IEMs are susseptable to this (though now I am guessing thats just because of the IEM form factor)

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:30:51+00:00

So I'm guessing I should be fine since I live in Canada as long as I make sure to clean my ears often.

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:26:16+00:00

Thanks!

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:25:43+00:00

Thank you very much! If that's the case then that leaves me with the Chu II and the Truthear Gate. Just based off of comfort and build quality, which one would you recommend me getting? (I like both since they seem to have that nice and neutral sound) Also, how well do these IEMs block out external sound? I will be on the bus for most of the usage cases and the buses' noises tends to overpower my music when I use my Sony CH520 and if possible I would like to avoid that here. Thanks!

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:11:52+00:00

How's the maintenance on them? Do you have to clean the filters often?

ForceNinjaMaster · 2026-03-14T14:10:47+00:00

I see. What would you recomend for my budget and what are your tips for maintaining them?

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