Scosche REALM IEM856m Pro Reviews

At its $250 list price, Scosche’s IEM856md isn’t cheap, but for that price, you get a canalbud headset that offers great, well-balanced sound with no glaring weaknesses. And the substantially lower street prices I’ve seen—$136 on Amazon.com at the time of publication—make the IEM856md and IEM856m potentially great values. Further, you get some of the most-impressive-sounding bass I’ve heard at or below this price point. While Shure’s similarly prcied SE315 may improve upon the IEM856md’s accuracy, you’ll be hard pressed to get both the SE315’s accuracy and the IEM856md’s dynamic bass without spending more. Although its ergonomics leave something to be desired, its sound is satisfying and easy to enjoy, and it shows that Scosche is capable of making a great pair of headphones.

At the end of the day Scosche’s IEM856md produce a sonic performance fit for a king of audio snobiety. But a king it must be since these buds costs $249.99 and will only work with select ear canals.