These $26 earbuds sound better than I expected, and I'm an audiophile
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Sennheiser's IE 300 wired earbuds deliver great audio at a heavy price
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I joined the audiophiles : r/headphones
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EarFun EH100 in-Ear Audiophile Headphones, Hi-Res 2DD+1BA IEMs HiFi Wired Earphones for Balanced Sound, Triple Dynamic Hybrid Lossless Earphones, Sound Tunning Nozzles, Detachable Cable: : Electronics & Photo
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I feel this is pretty accurate : r/audiophile
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A step up: my first ever audiophile headphones. : r/headphones
Even 'picky audiophiles' are fans of these $60 JBL earbuds — strike while they're 40% off
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I test headphones for a living — these are my favorite of 2023