What can I say? I couldn’t resist! In the past several months, I’ve tried three different (albeit lower cost) in-ear monitors. None were perfect, but each had strengths and weaknesses. In my last installment, I had tried the Koss in-ear monitor and was pleased by its performance. No, it wasn’t anything that would slay a $250+ set of Etymotics, but for the money, it was my favorite of the three I’d tried. The ear tips have turned out to be mediocre–I still have a problem with them slipping out after about an hour of use, and they fall out even faster under moderate activity. Still, I picked up a second set since they were on clearance, as they’ll be great for outdoor or “active” use. Poking around online, I discovered that Grado now offers in-ear monitors. One of them looked interesting, and the price was right.
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