Audio-Technica ATH-E70

I was looking for a good quality IEMs, mainly for HiFi and some monitoring on-the-go.

I tried quite a few different IEMs, including these praised Chinese "5 BAs/3 BA+Dynamic" miracles. Spoiler alert: don't fall for it, Chinese may put 10 BA drivers into one earphone, but there's no proper engineering/tuning, so it really doesn't matter how many drivers they may put, if they don't tune them.

I stopped my search once I heard ATH-E70. This pair is just the best 300 EUR can get.

It's 3 BA drivers, very well engineered, very balanced sound - although it does depend a lot on silicone/foam buds you'd be using.

None of the included silicone buds ( foam buds cut highs, I dropped them immediately ) fit my ears, I have generic replacement buds lying around that fit very well, so that ( the only ) problem is solved.

ATH-E70 are highly recommended for any application IEMs may be used for.

I've been playing live for over 10 years and also work as a FOH engineer. I ordered these based on the many many great reviews, thinking they couldn't miss on a price tag so high.

These are honestly one of the worst pairs of IEMs I've tried. Contrary to the reviews:
- They have little to no bass (tried with all rubber & foam fits). Was taken aback by this as all reviews said the bass is heavy.
- They have a horrible splashy high frequency boost (5-6K) that needs heavy EQing, and no 'air' or presence.
- They are flat as can be, even flatter than my HD650's mixing headphones. They sound like the heapdhones you get to use on an airplane.

I can't believe it, I am not saying this lightly: I am EXTREMELY dissapointed.

For this price tag I expected stellar sound. I honestly can't believe it and almost feel like I've gotten a different or malfunctional product from what's been advertised. They sound worse than my 100EUR Shures that have a nice rounded bass. Hell, they sound worse than my Anker bluetooth in-ears or the 70eur cheap chinese pair of IEMs that own.

I just can't explain this.

The only thing that these have going for them is really really good isolation and comfort. Build quality is also good.

Will return these ASAP.

I have been researching the best possible IEM at a sensible price for some time now. Previously I used a Klipsch X10i which has proved OK but lacking in a balanced output - not enough lower mid and bass. At any rate, they are literally falling apart!
I trust Audio Technica as a company and the ATH-E70s confirmed this trust. Excellent build quality and really comfortable. Soundwise - again, excellent ie reasonably balanced across the range with no glaring issues. Great sound stage and dynamics. Bass is a tad elevated with a complete ear seal, but I'd rather that than be irritated by excessive treble.
Only gripe - had to buy some large comply tips. Not much to moan about then :-)
Thomann also excellent - extra year warranty the reason I went with them.

I'm using these headphones to listen to music and also as monitors while drumming.

These headphones made me realize that I've been missing a lot of information from the tracks I've been listening to for decades. The sound quality is so good, so clear, so how it should be. It also made me want to throw out all the other headphones and loudspeakers that I have.

The only thing that I find not good enough are the eartips. The headphones come with a bunch of different sizes and types, but none are good for me. I have big ear canals and if I move and / or make facial expressions the headphones pop out of my ears. I bought SpinFit eartips and it's a little better, although I still have to push the headphones in from time to time.

I really recommend these headphones.