OH10

My first IEM are Ikko OH1 and I still enjoy them, today I got PRX and I just can't enjoy the music and I'm not sure why. Sound feels like coming from inside of my head rather than ears and it's too bright. I'm jumping between eq and nothing helps. I changed tips, took the ones that work for me on OH1 but that didn't help. Are PRX not for me or I'm doing something wrong?

I've been using the Moondrop Variations for a few years now, but they keep breaking on me. (TLDR, sometimes I fall asleep using my IEMs and this somehow breaks them. I've broken my variations 3 times now: the right one twice and the left one once and every time I get a replacement, they're tuned slightly differently which REALLY bothers me.) I'm tired of dealing with this, so I've decided to get a new pair of IEMs. (After doing some research, I've found 3 IEMs that I think I would prefer over the Variations: The Xenns Top Pro, NiceHCK Rockies, and Hisensor Mega5 EST, but I'm having a difficult time picking between them. Some info about me: I LOVE the V-Shape sound signature. The majority of music I listen to is very Drum and Guitar focused: Rock, Metal, Alt, Indie, and Punk, which is why I prefer this sound signature over all others. One of my favourite IEMs I own is the IKKO OH10. It's bass and treble response is so punchy and fun. That being said, I still prefer Variations since it has much better technicalities, while still having strong bass and treble. Also the OH10 are a little too sensitive and pick up a ton of noise from the audio device I use (iPod Classic 5.5 gen). My biggest issue with the Variations is both the build quality and bass extension. I already touched on the build a little bit but to explain a little more, what I meant by they break is that one IEM will suddenly become significantly quieter than the other. Sometimes I can fix this by replacing the filter on other IEMs but as far as I'm aware, the Variations don't have a filter, or at least a replaceable one. Now for the bass, I just wish it had more mid bass. Its sub bass is PERFECT, but the mid bass leaves a lot to desire. I understand that that's partially how it's able to have such astounding separation and whatnot, but I would like a more middle-ground for my next pair of IEMs. So now that brings us back to my question: which IEM should I get to replace my Variations? Which one has a good V-shape like sound signature that also has great clarity and technicalities, AND has solid build quality that I can easily replace the filters on in case something happens to them? At the moment, I'm leaning towards the Xenns Top Pro (since that also boosts vocals a little bit, which is a nice bonus) but I figured I'd ask around just in case. Also if there are other IEMs you'd recommend that I didn't list, LMK as well please! Also if there's a way to fix my Variations instead, please LMK as well! Thanks In Advance!

As the title says, I want to find a good-sounding IEM with deep bass extension and powerful subbass and midbass, but most importantly it must be tight, not muddy and under $250 USD. This would have to be a blind purchase, as I don't have any good places to try out IEMs near me. After reading many reviews, I've come to the conclusion that **Ikko OH10** seems to be the best option, but I wanted to ask for your opinion on whether this is the "best" option when doing a blind purchase or whether there are better IEMs in this price range that fit my preferences. Edit: After reading the comments I came to the conclusion that TSMR Armor must be the way, thank you for your comments!

https://preview.redd.it/gw89w6zw30yg1.jpeg?width=1320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1d70fc2a882d47cd55f5138308f45325e16c53a As someone that owns the OH10 and had the variations at one point, I would say look at the Hisenior mega7. The mega5est from what I’ve gathered is basically neutral with a bass boost. I’ve heard it’s boring, but some people like that. I consider getting the top pro but ended up with the xenns tea pro se (special edition). It has become one of my favorite IEM’s i’ve ever heard. It’s not as scooped out in the lower mid range like the variations or OH10. Its technical performance is extremely good. I wholeheartedly think the tea pro se would be the worthy successor of the variations. Almost forgot to mention that the tea pro se is an aluminum shell.