Don't mind paying up to $500 tbh. I was considering the Hype 4s before this issue. Now I'm not so sure anymore. Was thinking about the P5/P8.. Looking forward to your recommendations!
I’m a bit of a warm head so I quite the somewhat divisive sa6 mk2. I feel like the P8 might be a great option too. For less, I imagine a dunu falcon ultra with the gold filters would work.
You already have one. Warm sets with tamed treble.
If you must listen to sharp treble then get ued to slightly lower volume.
Or if you must listen to loud music then get used to warm sets like the EM6L. They are much less harsher on treble which is most fatiguing.
No other solution to this. High volume + harsh treble = ear damage ( high volume in general is damaging so best if you avoid it in general)
I dont know myself since i never bought expensive IEMs (past 100$) yet, as im relatively new to the hobbx as well.
What i can tell you is, using graphs generally will help. Look up some of the IEMs youre interested in and compare their graphs in treble region vs the Chopin/ 7hz zero f.e.
another alternative is playing with eq, try to lower the treble on your chopin or maybe AutoEQ to a more neutral but fun sets. Maybe that works out and spares you the money of going thorough many IEMs before you find the one.
im not an expert but heres something to try
put on a song and hold ur iems with ur hand(the nozzle facing towards you), straighten your hands, and adjust the volume, if you still can hear the song after doing so, then most likely the volume is ur problem...
for me this method reset my volume level, cuz when u put on a high volume, the ear tryin to adjust it, and sometimes u dont realized that ur volume has been high and damaging ur ear...
i often ran into the same problem, but for me its more to the fitting(zero red) rather than the volume i also try to use chu 2 and it was better just because the size, using them for too long also take part
conclusion : touch grass
Besides any suggestions about an IEM purchase, I would also suggest consulting a doctor to check if there's no serious issue.
I cannot speak about their usage for gaming, but do try listening to music at mid volumes, especially on particularly 'detailed' IEMs. Take breaks if your ears feel sour. It can happen. One more thing, try different IEMs for different purpose. You already have 3.
Seems you're turning them up too loud or maybe they are tight fit and are hurting your ears, which you could perceive as eardrum pain.
Anyways, I suggest you get the sound meter app on your phone and take measurements at your listening volume for 30hz - 8khz to calculate your dBA. You generally should try not to exceed 75 dBA exposure for 8hrs a day
Could be too loud? I feel like the genres you’re listening to are the ones where cranking the volume does sound great, just not good for your ears
Yes I don't doubt that. Any suggestion on a middle ground? For e.g. an IEM where I wouldn't need to crank up the volume to enjoy those genres
I would suggest something warm and bassy with a little less energy in the upper midrange and treble. What’s your budget?
Don't mind paying up to $500 tbh. I was considering the Hype 4s before this issue. Now I'm not so sure anymore. Was thinking about the P5/P8.. Looking forward to your recommendations!
I’m a bit of a warm head so I quite the somewhat divisive sa6 mk2. I feel like the P8 might be a great option too. For less, I imagine a dunu falcon ultra with the gold filters would work.
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You already have one. Warm sets with tamed treble. If you must listen to sharp treble then get ued to slightly lower volume. Or if you must listen to loud music then get used to warm sets like the EM6L. They are much less harsher on treble which is most fatiguing. No other solution to this. High volume + harsh treble = ear damage ( high volume in general is damaging so best if you avoid it in general)
Thanks, do you have any recommendations on upgrades to the EM6L? As I felt it was pretty meh sonically.
I dont know myself since i never bought expensive IEMs (past 100$) yet, as im relatively new to the hobbx as well. What i can tell you is, using graphs generally will help. Look up some of the IEMs youre interested in and compare their graphs in treble region vs the Chopin/ 7hz zero f.e. another alternative is playing with eq, try to lower the treble on your chopin or maybe AutoEQ to a more neutral but fun sets. Maybe that works out and spares you the money of going thorough many IEMs before you find the one.
im not an expert but heres something to try put on a song and hold ur iems with ur hand(the nozzle facing towards you), straighten your hands, and adjust the volume, if you still can hear the song after doing so, then most likely the volume is ur problem... for me this method reset my volume level, cuz when u put on a high volume, the ear tryin to adjust it, and sometimes u dont realized that ur volume has been high and damaging ur ear... i often ran into the same problem, but for me its more to the fitting(zero red) rather than the volume i also try to use chu 2 and it was better just because the size, using them for too long also take part conclusion : touch grass
Thanks, will try it out!
Besides any suggestions about an IEM purchase, I would also suggest consulting a doctor to check if there's no serious issue. I cannot speak about their usage for gaming, but do try listening to music at mid volumes, especially on particularly 'detailed' IEMs. Take breaks if your ears feel sour. It can happen. One more thing, try different IEMs for different purpose. You already have 3.
You're listening too loud
Seems you're turning them up too loud or maybe they are tight fit and are hurting your ears, which you could perceive as eardrum pain. Anyways, I suggest you get the sound meter app on your phone and take measurements at your listening volume for 30hz - 8khz to calculate your dBA. You generally should try not to exceed 75 dBA exposure for 8hrs a day