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TagalogON t1_jd415ar wrote

Could be, especially since the Chu has a non-detachable cable.

Some people were saying the Chu with the mic version definitely had static.

I used my Chu with the Qudelix 5K/etc. and so I had no static, IIRC. It might be different if you are just using it straight to the 3.5mm port/plug of the the computer.

Definitely get a dongle with physical volume control for your computer, it'll fix that issue.

Don't get the microphone version of IEMs, USB-C versions of IEMs or IEMs that have DSP (this uses USB-C), as people report static/hissing/etc. issues with them, more info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/11tlco4/should_i_buy_the_salnotes_7hz_type_c_version/jcvuwit/

Try to get any well-reviewed dongle with physical volume control (these are often $30-50+), it'll allow for more volume variation and help reduce/remove any background static/buzzing/hissing/etc. noise.

For the ~$10 Apple dongle, just note the reduced power if it's the EU version, or the apps needed (like UAPP, Neutron, etc.) on Android to bypass Android's DAC/etc. system in order to get the best capabilities.

There's also the ~$10+ Avani, Abigail, Conexant (CX-Pro) CX31993, JCally (various models/units), etc. Some of those cheaper dongles should be available on Amazon.

Click this sentence for more info on dongles with physical volume control (helps with reducing/remove static/buzzing/hissing/etc. noise, especially when gaming).

Click this sentence for about Andy's AudioVault or DongleMadness.

Check the other $20 IEMs like TANGZU Wan'er, Truthear HOLA, 7Hz Salnotes Zero, et cetera, those might not have static if you don't have a dongle. And they have detachable cables, so you can fix that if the stock cable is the source of static/buzzing/hissing/etc.

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vext01 t1_jd94ncp wrote

Is a fixed cable an indicator of sensitivity? What am I missing?

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TagalogON t1_jd99qdp wrote

Sometimes stock/original cables are just way too staticky and so if you replace them it will get reduced/removed. Usually using a dongle even with those staticky IEMs will do the job though.

Again better if a dongle with physical volume control as you just click to the lowest volumes with the physical buttons and adjust on the Windows volume slider or phone app/volume slider instead.

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Additional_Worry3233 OP t1_jddcfw0 wrote

It's an unfortunate because I would like to purchase the microphone version to use in Discord calls, but thank you so much for the elaborated answer!

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ve_ t1_jddsp50 wrote

Regular chu (no mic) has no white noise on my galaxy M31.

That's all I can tell you sorry. Hope that helps.

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