[tjt]

I really love the IEM from Etymotic Research:

https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/earphones.html

I've been using them for over ten years and only had to replace a pair once. I use the mc5's which are there lower tier option.

If you have ear comfort issues you can also get custom made ear molds.

They really block out so much sound it's amazing. I prefer IEM's to headphones because of the weight and heat from headphones (my ears get hot when covered).

[bradknowles]

I loved the sound and light weight of the Etymotics, but found they were very fragile. Then I found the Shure m315, and never looked back.

Well, that is until I got an iPhone 7+, which doesn't have a headphone jack. I hate, loathe, and despise Bluetooth audio, but I can't live without my battery case, and headphones don't work over micro USB.

So, Bose QC35s it is. At least they've got the best ANC I've ever had, and the Bluetooth audio is slightly less horrible than anything else I've tried.

Sigh.....