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XENNS Mangird Top 8BA+1DD Hybrid IEM In-ear Earphone Swappable
17 reviewsRegular price £400.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£421.00 GBPSale price £400.00 GBPSale -
7HZ TIMELESS AE Planar In Ear Monitor Special Edition Dynamic Driver
13 reviewsRegular price From £166.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£206.00 GBPSale price From £166.00 GBPSale -
Tangzu WAN ER SG Jade Green/Blue 10mm Dynamic Driver In-ear Earphone MIC
1 reviewRegular price £17.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£17.00 GBPSale price £17.00 GBP -
Xenns Mangird Tea Pro 6BA + 2DD Hybrid Higher Performance IEM
No reviewsRegular price £285.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£285.00 GBPSale price £285.00 GBP -
Tangzu WAN ER SG 2022 New 10mm Dynamic Driver Earphone IEM
1 reviewRegular price From £20.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£20.00 GBPSale price From £20.00 GBP -
KEFINE Delci 10mm DLC+PU Diaphragm Dynamic Driver Wired IEM Earphones
1 reviewRegular price £48.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£60.00 GBPSale price £48.00 GBPSale -
DUNU TITAN S In-ear Earphone IEM 11mm Dynamic Driver Earbuds
1 reviewRegular price £54.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£54.00 GBPSale price £54.00 GBP -
7Hz Salnotes Zero HiFi 10mm Dynamic Driver In Ear Earphone IEM
11 reviewsRegular price From £16.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£16.00 GBPSale price From £16.00 GBP -
TANGZU x HBB Wu Heyday Edition Upgraded 14.5mm Planar Driver In Ear
No reviewsRegular price £158.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£158.00 GBPSale price £158.00 GBP -
TANCHJIM ZERO Earphone In-Ear HiFi Dynamic Driver Earphone
7 reviewsRegular price From £16.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£16.00 GBPSale price From £16.00 GBP -
Letshuoer S12 2024 Edition 14.8mm Planar Magnetic Driver in Ear Earphone
No reviewsRegular price £158.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£166.00 GBPSale price £158.00 GBPSale -
7Hz x Crinacle Zero 2 Updated 10mm Dynamic Driver IEM Wired Earbuds
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Letshuoer S12 PRO Magnetic Planar Driver IEM Hi-Fi Earphones
1 reviewRegular price £108.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£120.00 GBPSale price £108.00 GBPSale -
7HZ Timeless Flat Earphone Planar In Ear Wired Earphones Subwoofer MMCX Metal
13 reviewsRegular price From £158.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£158.00 GBPSale price From £158.00 GBP -
TANCHJIM ORIGIN Earphone DMT5 Dynamic HiFi In- Ear Earbuds
1 reviewRegular price £197.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£206.00 GBPSale price £197.00 GBPSale -
7HZ Crinacle Salnotes Dioko 14.6mm Planar Diaphragm Driver In Ear
15 reviewsRegular price From £79.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£79.00 GBPSale price From £79.00 GBP -
Kinera Celest Wyvern Abyss 10mm LCP Dynamic Driver In-Ear Earphones
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INTUAURA View Splendor Soprano Ultra Wideband Dynamic Driver Unit In-Ear Earphone
1 reviewRegular price From £182.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£182.00 GBPSale price From £182.00 GBP -
BGVP DMA Bone Conduction Armature 1DD+2BA+2BCD Hybrid In-ear Earphone
1 reviewRegular price £212.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£238.00 GBPSale price £212.00 GBPSale -
SIMGOT EM6L 1DD + 4BA Hybrid Driver In-ear Monitor HiFi IEM Earphone
1 reviewRegular price £88.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£87.00 GBPSale price £88.00 GBP -
Hisenior Mega5Est 1DD+2BA+2EST Dynamic in-Ear Headphones
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KZ X Angelears Libra Upcoming In-Ear Earphone IEMs Monitor Pre-order
No reviewsRegular price From £12.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£12.00 GBPSale price From £12.00 GBP -
Kinera Celest Plutus Beast 1BC+1BA+1SPD™ In-Ear Earphones Hybrid Driver IEMs
No reviewsRegular price £71.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£71.00 GBPSale price £71.00 GBP -
SHANLING SONO 2DD+1BA Triple Hybrid Driver In-Ear Monitor Earphone IEM
No reviewsRegular price £61.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£61.00 GBPSale price £61.00 GBP -
SIMGOT EA500 Hi-Res In Ear Monitor Headphone with Detachable Cable Dynamic Driver IEM Earphone HiFi Stereo Wired Earbuds
1 reviewRegular price £63.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£74.00 GBPSale price £63.00 GBPSale -
7Hz Salnotes Zero HiFi 10mm Dynamic Driver In Ear Earphone IEM
No reviewsRegular price £18.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£20.00 GBPSale price £18.00 GBPSale -
INTUAURA View Splendor II Wideband 1DD IEM In-Ear Monitor Earphone
No reviewsRegular price £206.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£206.00 GBPSale price £206.00 GBP -
TANGZU X SeeAudio Shimin Li EDITION HIFI Single Dynamic Earphone
No reviewsRegular price From £39.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£39.00 GBPSale price From £39.00 GBP -
TRN ORCA Dynamic Driver IEMs Earbuds In Ear Earphones
No reviewsRegular price From £13.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£13.00 GBPSale price From £13.00 GBP -
Temperament X10 In Ear Flat Head Plug Earphones 16mm HIFI Wired Flat Headset
No reviewsRegular price From £21.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£21.00 GBPSale price From £21.00 GBP -
TANCHJIM ONE 10mm Dynamic Driver In-ear Headphone
1 reviewRegular price From £18.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£20.00 GBPSale price From £18.00 GBPSale -
KZ PR3 13.2MM Planar Driver IEM Wired Earphones Music Headphones
1 reviewRegular price From £40.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£40.00 GBPSale price From £40.00 GBP -
KBEAR KB01 10MM Beryllium Diaphragm Dynamic Drivers Earphone
No reviewsRegular price £28.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Temperament X6 In Ear Flat Head Plug Earphones 16mm Wired Headset
No reviewsRegular price From £31.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£31.00 GBPSale price From £31.00 GBP -
Shozy B2 Dynamic Driver In Ear HIFI Monitors wired Metal Earphones
No reviewsRegular price From £120.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£120.00 GBPSale price From £120.00 GBP -
DUNU KIMA 10mm DLC Dynamic Driver In Ear Earphones
Regular price £88.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£88.00 GBPSale price £88.00 GBPSold out
Collection: IN-EAR MONITORS
About In-Ear Monitors
The selection of in-ear monitoring at the HiFi Cat runs the gamut. We carry everything from earpieces to transmitters, receivers, and accessories. If you’re looking for professional in-ear monitors, Kinera BD005 Pro 1DD+1BA Driver In-ear are a great place to start. These single-driver, lightweight in-ears connect to any 1/8-inch input, and they are surprisingly affordable. Advanced model recommendation: XENNS Mangird Top 8BA+1DD Hybrid IEM, this high-end model to defeat the moodrop. TANGZU WANER SG HIFI Music In-ear is the best recommendation for beginner audiophiles.
What are in-ear monitors, and how do they work?
In-ear monitors (also known as IEMs or in-ears) represent a special category of headphones commonly used by live performers. But while traditional headphones deliver sound through earcups on the outer ear, in-ears deliver sound through tiny earpieces that fit into the ear canal. Because the earpieces of in-ear monitors slide into the ear, they create a barrier to any outside noise, offering 20-40dB of noise reduction.
While most in-ear monitors are designed for a universal fit, some professionals choose to invest in custom-made in-ear monitors. A molded impression of the individual’s ear canal is used to create perfectly tailored in-ears, offering the greatest possible comfort. The idea for custom-fitted in-ear monitors is actually credited to drummer Alex Van Halen and his former monitor engineer, Jerry Harvey. On a 1995 Van Halen tour, Alex was having trouble hearing other band members amid the overwhelming stage noise. When he voiced his frustration to the band’s monitor engineer, Jerry began tinkering. Tiny speakers - designed originally for pacemakers - were installed into earpieces molded from impressions of Alex’s ears, and voilà: Alex had the first-ever pair of custom in-ear monitors. The difference, in the drummer’s words, was like “night and day.”
Learn more in our In-ear Monitor Buying Guide.
How can I choose the best in-ear monitors for my needs?
Every artist's needs are different, which means you have options when picking the best IEMs for your application. Whether you're a guitarist needing live sound monitoring or you're outfitting a church worship system, Sweetwater can help. Here are the main points to consider when shopping in-ear monitors:
Driver Count
High-end IEMs can pack as many as eight micro drivers into a single earpiece! More is better, right? But unless you are buying a top-of-the-line monitoring system, you may be wondering how many you need to get the results you want. In this respect, the drivers in your IEMs are analogous to the number of speakers in a pair of studio monitors. With standard single-driver in-ears, the burden of re-creating the entire frequency spectrum rests squarely on one driver. While there are some truly impressive single-driver models out there, the fact is that there’s only so much a single driver can do, resulting in a limited frequency range, usually noticeable in the output of low-end frequencies.