Question for the audiophiles...

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Question for the audiophiles...

So I am trying to buy a god set of in ear headphones for around 70-100$. I have pretty much narrowed the list down to the following five, all of which can be found for around 80$ on Amazon.

Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3

Shure ES110

Apple In-Ear (New version)

V-Moda Vibe Duo

Ultimate Ears Super.fi 4

Any suggestions on the best one? The reviews I have read say that the Ultimate Ears 3 have the most clarity, but not as much bass as say the 110s, but the 110s are more muddled in the mid and high ranges. The V-Modas of course have the most bass, but lesser sound quality than the UE or Shures, and the Apples are sort of the middle ground--not as much bass as the v-modas, but more than the UE or Shures, and in the 110 range for clarity, but not as highs as the UE.

The Ultimate Ears 4 supposedly have pretty good bass, but I have heard bad thigns about their build quality, and apparently they are less comfortable than the UE 3s the Shures and the Apples. I am not sure where the V Modas rank on comfort.

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