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Best sports IEMs? (Sennheiser CX 686G vs MEElectronics S6)

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Hello guys

 

I'm looking for a new pair of sports earphones.

 

I'm looking for a nice, tight, punchy bass (I hate loose or overexagerrated bass), no harsh highs, very stable fit (they must not fall out of my ears when running, some add-ons like wingtips etc would be preferred but are not a necesity). I don't care if it has a mic or not. Budget is about 50eur, but can go over.

 

Currently looking at two particular models, the Sennheiser CX 686G and the MEElectronics S6. COuld you tell me what the particular difference between those two are? To me it seems like the Senn CX has a different eartip compared to the MX model (I think that one has a more square-ish eartip- which I don't like. Any other differences?) and the S6 is like a sports model to the beloved M6. Some people say that the fit isn't that good and can have harsh highs while the Sennheiser one should have a better fit and a more neutral sound.

 

Any others you would suggest? And which one of the above would you pick?

 

Thanks!

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Hello guys

 

I'm looking for a new pair of sports earphones.

 

I'm looking for a nice, tight, punchy bass (I hate loose or overexagerrated bass), no harsh highs, very stable fit (they must not fall out of my ears when running, some add-ons like wingtips etc would be preferred but are not a necesity). I don't care if it has a mic or not. Budget is about 50eur, but can go over.

 

Currently looking at two particular models, the Sennheiser CX 686G and the MEElectronics S6. COuld you tell me what the particular difference between those two are? To me it seems like the Senn CX has a different eartip compared to the MX model (I think that one has a more square-ish eartip- which I don't like. Any other differences?) and the S6 is like a sports model to the beloved M6. Some people say that the fit isn't that good and can have harsh highs while the Sennheiser one should have a better fit and a more neutral sound.

 

Any others you would suggest? And which one of the above would you pick?

 

Thanks!

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Look in to the Audio Technica ATH-CKX9iS :)

 

What's so special about them?

 

Edit: they cost over 90eur here. Not quite sure if they are worth THAT much more

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Ive use the cx685 and the m6 pros fro sports. The m6 pros, while not a deducated sports line is better than both. Sounds better, better cable that doesnt have the sleaving disalign from the cable, removable cable and are still very sweat resistant. They dont fall out of my ears when running and working out.

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Ive use the cx685 and the m6 pros fro sports. The m6 pros, while not a deducated sports line is better than both. Sounds better, better cable that doesnt have the sleaving disalign from the cable, removable cable and are still very sweat resistant. They dont fall out of my ears when running and working out.

 

Could you tell me more about how they sound better, how different they sound?

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Could you tell me more about how they sound better, how different they sound?

they have a tighter bass that can be tuned nicely wit a eq. And they overall sounded clearer and more crisp

My Rig  

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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they have a tighter bass that can be tuned nicely wit a eq. And they overall sounded clearer and more crisp

 

So the sennheisers would be described as a more loose pair of IEMs...

How was the fit? Did they ever fall out when running or say wiggling your head?

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