Comfortable Earbuds For $100-$150? AirPods replacement

[ExplorerSergio]

I am looking to replace my AirPods pro with some wired headphones, I was wondering what was out there for under $150? I wear my headphones for a long time so I want them to be comfortable for longer wears, I would like good audio quality but I have AirPods pros so as long as they are about as good as that I am fine. 
 

I find with wired headphones, my ear getting sore or warm, is there a pair that helps with that as well? 

[venomtail]

The PC38X's I bought are comfy, good quality, sound nice and seem well built. They're open back so you can still hear around you and air well. A review said there's a slight rise in temperature but minimal compared to the usual closed back design.

[saintlouisbagels]

I recently wore the Linsoul 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 on my 13hr flight and it was pretty comfortable. I have pretty large ears though.

They measured extremely well on audiosciencereview and definitely match the hype for me.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/7hz-x-crinacle-zero-2-iem-review.50534/
 

Final Audio Design sells several bullet-style IEMs on Amazon as well. Big fan of them.

[Aereldor]

If you want TWS, Crinacle says Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. 

 

But if you're looking for wired, it's very difficult not to recommend the Moondrop Chu II, even if they're only $17. They're almost exactly the $80 Moondrop Aria, which are almost exactly the $120 Starfield. I'm wearing them right now and they are some of the best IEMs I have ever used. 

 

I would actually honestly get the Chu IIs and a bluetooth ear hook set, like the AZ15 ($50). Can't beat the sound quality for the price. 

[Cocococo]

For wired in-ears Truthear Nova and Simgot EM6L are your best options, over ear headphones is also pretty easy, if you want a mic Sennheiser PC38x, if you don't want a mic the Sennheiser HD560S. If you're in a really hot climate the Rode NTH-100 have cooling gel in the earpads (but they are also closed backs so prolonged use does get them warmer than the HD560S)

[ExplorerSergio]

Thanks everyone for your responses I am going to start with the Moondrop Chu II and the Linsoul 7hz Crinacle Zero 2. I will come back and up after I use them for a bit. Then I will move to some of these other recommendations. 
 

 

[Aereldor]

45 minutes ago, ExplorerSergio said:

Thanks everyone for your responses I am going to start with the Moondrop Chu II and the Linsoul 7hz Crinacle Zero 2. I will come back and up after I use them for a bit. Then I will move to some of these other recommendations. 
 

 

I used both. Moondrop wins IMO, especially since it comes bundled with the DSP cable, while you have to buy a dongle for the Zero 2 and it doesn't sound quite as nice.