FLARE AUDIO FLARES JET 3

$145, flareaudio.com

A more comfortable alternative to in-ear monitors, the R6i IIs deliver lots of bass and a lively, engaging sound. It’s maybe a little bass-heavy for older music, but it’s great for modern stuff.

Maintaining the quality of the Flares Pro (see Bluetooth headphones), removing the DAC element and thereby slashing the price, these audiophile inear headphones are a tremendous option.