Wired Earbuds

At $169 the Forza Metallo Wireless aren't cheap which makes them hard to recommend to anyone that doesn't have some money to burn. But if you do buy them these could be the headphones you take with you everywhere.

Sony's first gaming IEMs, the INZONE E9, are an example of focusing on specific areas that lead to great results. It does extremely well in competitive FPS titles, at the cost of being worse at everything else. For serious competitive gamers, these are worth getting.

The Razer Moray have a high price compared with more competent competors, and in-ear monitor fans will probably keep looking. While they're adequate as monitors for voice streaming, they're not what you want for real music listening.

The HyperX Cloud Earbuds II aim to be an on-the-go option for handheld gaming enthusiasts, but unfortunately, due to their poor acoustic noise isolation, they're not practical to use on the bus or train. They are serviceable as an at-home pair of earbuds, however.