Earbuds with sub-bass? You got that right; earbuds - not IEMs. A common mistake by earphone/headphone reviewers is calling IEMs earbuds, thus, confusing novice and seasoned audiophiles alike when they search for one thing but see the other, instead. When will people learn that IEMs are the ear beads in the audio world, not earbuds? Earbuds cannot be inserted deep into your ear canal, unless you plan on prolapsing your ears which is a big no-no in any world.
$400+ headphones are the only headphones I know that can transcend frequencies - despite their housing/shell color which is what digs that sweet sub-bass! I've conducted a research before, citing that the lower the frequency in the Lound Specture, the lower the bass. The color with the lowest frequency is red. Therefore, red earbuds = earbuds with sub-bass.
According to my intense research session, these are the earbuds with sub-bass, so far, in no particular order:
1. TY Hi-Z HP650 - nice cable.
2. Colarad C01 - recommended for bass boosted Disney theme remixes.
3. Monk+ Massdrop Exclusive Red Edition - only available in Massdrop once in a red moon.
4. Qian25 (Red) - hot.
5. Musa SP2 - Mufasa?
6. Audio-Technica ATH-C999 - Iron Man loves some fat bass.
7. MusicMaker MrZ Ting (Red) - More like MrZing.
8. UCOTECH ES1003 'Diva Sound' (Red) - bass diva.
9. UCOTECH/UBIQUO ES703 (Red) - bass dive.
10. UCOTECH/UBIQUO ES503 (Red) - bass divo.
11-12. Audio-Technica SonicFuel ATH-CHX5 and ATH-CHX7 (Red) - What the hell are these alien shit.
Drop me a line if I missed some.
Closing words
Gone are the days when earbuds are considered old-fashioned. Millennials and ancients can now rock their earbuds whilst listening to bass boosted Disney and Pixar theme remixes. Earbud lovers, bassheads and Disney fans rejoice!
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