 IEMs for gaming. Better than headphones? IEMs or in-ear monitors are known to have the best sound quality out of any earbud. They go inside the ear canal to achieve this. They can go from 20 bucks all the way to thousands of dollars for the best listening experience. Usually IEMs are recommended by music nerds but lately many have been using them to game. Headphones on the other hand are known for their superior sound quality against your AirPods or just regular earbuds. Gaming headphones in particular are known to have surround sound. So first let's compare sound quality. Now I currently have the moon job areas which are $80 IEMs. These sound great and I can hear details that I never knew were in songs that I've listened to before. For gaming, it's kind of the same way. I think my razor black shark headphones don't even compare when it comes to how sharp and detailed my IEMs sound. My black shark just sounds much easier in cloud like the sound is a lot more blurred. On the other hand, my headphones can definitely pinpoint where the enemy is easier. Yes I can tell left and right from my IEMs but front to back is just way harder. Headphones have bigger drivers and speakers so it's way easier to tell if an enemy is in front or behind you. And even on top or below you. I also felt like headphones did a much better job for hearing footsteps. I think the equalization for the headphones definitely made the gunshot sounds quieter in the footsteps louder. So in gaming specifically having a sharp satisfying sound doesn't always help. Overall I feel like how accurate the sound is coming from is way more important than the sound quality. So that's why I would stick to headphones for FPS game. Another bonus of headphones are that you have a way more comfortable experience. Having an IEM in your ear from long gaming sections can definitely fatigue your ear. Since IEMs are inserted into the ear canal, your ears are basically suffocating for like hours when you game. So in conclusion, I think that IEMs are undeniably better than earbuds for gaming. But there is still a clear difference between IEMs and headphones. I still enjoy my IEMs for music though but headphones just do a way better job at locating enemies in an FPS game and in my opinion that's more important than the sound quality. Thanks for watching and if you enjoyed this video give it a like and have a good day.