I found the cables on the Shure IEMs don’t last very long and are expensive to replace, unless I really need some for a job I’m sticking with over ears.
I’ve never understood how people can wear a lot of the wireless buds I see, they look uncomfortable and give a vibe like the sound will be totally crap, oh and they need charging, bollocks to that.
Very happy with wired Sennheisers on my ears.
MMV I guess, I've replaced once in ten years. I find the bass response so much better on in-ears. Over ears just aren't the same for me.
Fully agree on most in ears though, a lot of crap, and time spent recharging.
Fair, pre-Covid I was gigging/touring more and had the switch but hadn't got to the point where I felt super comfortable. Since then I've been way more studio focussed so no practical upside to IEMs, for me at least. If I had a tour mixing monitors I'd defo invest in a new pair or at least stock up on cables for the ones I have. Makes way more sense creating mixes for musicians using IEMs myself when how they're hearing things.
Mixing front of house I find myself constantly taking them in an out as I want to hear the room sound, probably goes a long way to explaining why I have issues with the cables, it's more practical having a 'phone I can press to my ear when needed while keeping an ear on the room.
I improved bass response comes from the fit, much like if you press most over ears against your head a little.
Given you using decent ear pieces that actually fit in the ear drum, how do you find communication? Or are you constantly taking the earpiece in/out?
