The thing I like about IEMs is you can enjoy music at lower volumes because of the isolation. I've sort of trained myself to recognize the general volume level, and I rarely go above 80 dB. I can happily keep it as low as 50 dB if I'm listening in a dark room.
I also don't listen often with a technical ear so I just enjoy the music without a need to hear every little detail. For that I agree that speakers are best, and then over-ear headphones are second.
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