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I don’t think the CE4s are necessarily a middle option. All three models have different characteristics.
The 3s were the best fit for my purpose. If I use them to listen to music on Spotify then I boost the EQ.
I also record a little bit and do those video cover things on YouTube, where the video is edited to show different angles etc. I play a variety of styles but its mostly rock and metalcore genres, so lots of lower end from the kick drum and bass. If I'm listening to music in general its not always going to be on these.
3's are based of 6's I was told, there's £360 difference between the two.
As a starting point - what, if anything, do you feel is missing from the 535's?
It's always a problems with IEMs knowing what you need as custom moulds aren't something that you can try first. I have a pair of ACS single driver custom moulds which I used for several years but then I took advantage of a special offer and bought a pair of 535's direct from Sennheiser. Having found a suitable tip I much prefer the 535's as it would seem that, for me at least, multiple drivers are more important than a custom fit – but we’re all different.
But yeah the Snugs Pro custom sleeves for the SE535's aren't good enough, there's not enough sound isolation and the bass response is poor, partly due to the way they fit. There's no faceplate on these so there's a gap in the seal. My guitar can sound horrible when I play through my Kemper. Have to open my jaw a bit to get it sitting right after pushing them in.
We compared my current sleeves and she noticed straight away the right ear canal doesn't extend fully past the 2nd bend and is too fat and short to go deep enough. So a bad impression resulting in a poor fit. We took 2 impressions, and used the bite block for both. When I had to sit there for the gooey gunk stuff to set I literally couldn't hear anything which is a sign. I could also see from her impressions they go deeper and you can see my canals narrow towards the end as well. So more detailed.
I'm glad I got it done properly and now face an anxious 4 week wait for the new CIEM's. Gisele also said to come back and see her with them if the final fit isn't quite bang on, which is kind of her.
So for the fit...the left side slots in perfectly, very comfortable. The right is a bit fiddly to get in, have to turn and really push to get that tight seal but it gets there eventually.
@mike257 I think you have the same set having spoken in a different thread, did you find you had this too? Shall I give it a few days for it settle in a bit and the ear to get used to it?
Sound quality is great, very clear and you can really feel the music when playing along. Glad I went for the 6 driver model.
Used the new ones for a bit, the right side just needs to be inserted a bit differently (more rotating and a push) but the fit is nice and tight once in. I probably have different length ear canals in each ear or something.
I dropped them a line at the time, and said I'd live with it for a bit and come back to them. They'd been delivered the day before I left for a month of touring so I had to just crack on with it. After a week of wearing them daily, they didn't hurt my right ear any more. Did a month of it and absolutely fine. Still a tighter squeeze than the left one to put it in, but they seal brilliantly and sound fantastic.
The only thing I've noticed is an intermittent cutting out of audio out of the left side, then the right, before returning in both, especially on live stream calls. It could just be the audio on that, as generally when I'm playing my guitar or listening to music its alright. I would be surprised if it was a fault as they go through expansive testing and quality assurance checks I would have thought before sending it out.
I do have dry wax buildup so it could be that, though I do clean the tips after every use and there's not much if any on there as they're brand new.
Looks like I'll have to send them back already