Yikes! We switched to in-ears, and my FM9 sound is horrible...

[RockYoWorld]

I purchased the 6 driver version of these. Been really pleased with them. They mold the unit to your ears so they fit very comfortably. You use an app on your phone to scan your ears. They come with multiple different tips to ensure you get a good seal. I use the clear thermo plastic tips that come with it. Granted as a guitarist I didn’t need 6 drivers but my recall is based on all the components of the song so I wanted to hear everything clearly. They had a coupon going at the time that gave a 25% discount.

https://wavscustom.com/products/custom-fit-in-ear-monitors?variant=51706386088210

Heh. I'm surprised you like how they sound, but that's all that I will say. As long as YOU like them, that's all that matters.

 

[millman]

Heh. I'm surprised you like how they sound, but that's all that I will say. As long as YOU like them, that's all that matters.

Not sure which version you tried but the 6 driver ones have good clarity and a good seal in my ears so I get decent bass response. Of course, what I have to compare them to are cheap Linsoul KZ IEMs which sound like crap and hurt my ears after 5 min of use and my Westone UM Pro 30 IEMs. The Wavs were a huge improvement over KZ and UM Pro 30.

 

[Keybi]

There are tons of options that are a fraction of the cost of an FM9...

I've gone the expensive custom in ear route, and then also the low/mid/high end universal route. I would recommend universal over custom every time. My $170 set of universals sound way better than the $1500 customs. The tuning in the custom IEM market leaves a LOT to be desired.

Check frequency response before you buy!

There was a bit of humorous exaggeration in my statement.
That's why I used the smiley. Everyone should use what they want.
But I've tried a lot of things. And especially when you're playing on big, loud stages, I think the earphones need to be adjusted to fit your ears.
Otherwise, in-ear monitors are counterproductive and can even damage your hearing. Another point, especially when playing longer musicals, is the issue of ear fatigue.

After a long search, I purchased the 64Audio18t. It's a dream.
Together with our IEM system consisting of a Behringer WING rack, Midas hub, and Midas DP48, the sound is truly incredible.
The absolute dream would of course be the KLANG system, but unfortunately that would cost another five digits and the entire system would then have to be built on a DANTE NETWORK.