IEMS or headphones

[Nooblite]

In general, I use the samsung akg earbuds that came with my s10 to watch youtube videos, do schoolwork and play single player games. Is it worth spending the extra money on a pair of wired overear headphones, or should I save my money and stick to iems?

 

Someone recommended this for $29 canadian, but I want to know if I should increase my budget for overear headphones instead.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07XDRSWVT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A9TV3ZFBO6QDZ&psc=1

[rice guru]

If your budget is less than $80 canadian I wanna say stick to iems unless your open to getting a pair of Koss ksc 75. Also the vk4 is not at all worth that price. The kx edx imo is better for a lot less money. If you are open to buying from linsoul or ali Express your options also open up more

[Nooblite]

Whats wrong with koss ksc75? Will other people be able to hear my audio?

 

I'm hoping to spend under $30 canadian on a good set of iems. Is the kz edx the best value for sound and money?

https://www.amazon.ca/Earphones-Dynamic-Earbuds-Headphones-Cancelling/dp/B08HQRYV7L

 

I also heard the the apple usb c to 3.5mm dongle is a decent dac for cheap. Is it worth it?

https://www.amazon.ca/Apple-USB-C-Headphone-Adapter-MU7E2AM/dp/B07K25P3N1/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=apple+dongle+3.5&qid=1624029271&s=electronics&sr=1-5

[kelvinhall05]

Just now, Nooblite said:

Whats wrong with koss ksc75? Will other people be able to hear my audio?

 

I'm hoping to spend under $30 canadian on a good set of iems. Is the kz edx the best value for sound and money?

https://www.amazon.ca/Earphones-Dynamic-Earbuds-Headphones-Cancelling/dp/B08HQRYV7L

No idea about this specific pair but most cheap Chinese IEMs (KZs especially) tend to be phenomenal value. I agree with Rice Guru that you should stick with IEMs until you have at least a hundred bucks or so to spend.

[Nooblite]

12 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

No idea about this specific pair but most cheap Chinese IEMs (KZs especially) tend to be phenomenal value. I agree with Rice Guru that you should stick with IEMs until you have at least a hundred bucks or so to spend.

Is it worth adding the apple 3.5mm to usb c dongle as a dac, or should i just stick with just the iem?

[kelvinhall05]

2 minutes ago, Nooblite said:

Is it worth adding the apple 3.5mm to usb c dongle as a dac, or should i just stick with just the iem?

I don't get what you're asking. 

[Nooblite]

1 minute ago, kelvinhall05 said:

I don't get what you're asking. 

I have that you can connect your headset to a dac, and the dac to the audio source and it will improve the quality of the audio. 

I have also heard that apple's 3.5mm to usb c dongle is a good quality dac, and its only $9 on amazon.

 

is it worth buying the dac or not, since the iem is only $13

[kelvinhall05]

1 minute ago, Nooblite said:

I have that you can connect your headset to a dac, and the dac to the audio source and it will improve the quality of the audio. 

If there's a difference at all it won't be huge on a $15 pair of IEMs.

2 minutes ago, Nooblite said:

I have also heard that apple's 3.5mm to usb c dongle is a good quality dac, and its only $9 on amazon.

I mean even if it's a legit Apple product and actually has a DAC inside, it likely isn't any better than the one in your phone.

2 minutes ago, Nooblite said:

is it worth buying the dac or not, since the iem is only $13

Nope