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In ear monitors (IEM) are the best for positional audio in multiplayer games. I've used inexpensive $20 Salnotes Zero IEM and they blew away $200 Sennheiser HD 560 S and $300 Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X headphones when it came to position audio.
Does the inexpensive IEM sound better than headphones? No! Do IEM have better positional audio? Absolutely!
Unfortunately IEM stretch out your ear canals so I don't consider them good for your health. Cranking up the volume in headphones to hear footsteps also isn't good for your health.
I've moved on to surround sound speakers to help protect my hearing. Keeping them at a reasonable volume.
This guy’s talking a load of nonsense, IEMs will never surpass open back headphone when it comes to sound stage and imaging.