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For starters, the IE8 was Sennheiser's top-of-the line IEM back in its day. They used to sell for $500USD. The IE8 will blow the doors off anything under $300 if you like bass. This drop is an amazing deal - I am buying a set just to keep around as a backup to my IE80.
The cable is replaceable and interchangeable with the IE80 cable. I buy IE8 replacement cables for my IE80 because the cable is softer and has less microphonics issues. If you want a cable with no controls the standard IE8 replacements are available for ~ $30 from Sennheiser. The cable is straight but because of the IE8 design, you have to wear the cable over and behind the ear. The IE8/IE80 come with a pair of hearhooks that snap onto the cable if you want a forced bend but I have never used them.
Isolation is slightly better on the IE8 than the IE80 - up to 26db, which is very good.
The IE8 has the typical Sennheiser house sound. Mid-bass hump with neutral mids and slightly rolled off highs. If you have heard and like the HD580/600/650 headphones then you will like the IE8. The rolled off highs make for less fatiguing long listening sessions. The detail is there, but there is no harshness. There is a bass tuning screw and even when on its lowest setting the bass is pretty much unbelievable. If you are a basshead you will LOVE these. It's not a flabby bass, but a controlled tight thumping bass. Soundstage is also very good for an IEM. The IE80 sounds even better to me. Less mid-bass hump and more very deep bass. Much faster drivers with better mid-range and soundstage. IE80 have slightly better highs than the IE8.
Many different tips come with the IE8 but personally I did not like any of them. You must have a good seal to get the full bass impact. I personally use Comply foamies or UE SuperFi memory foam tips. The memory foam gives me a super tight seal and great isolation from the noisy train ride on my commute.
If the new IE80S end up sounding better than the IE80 I will get a set but so far I've seen mixed reviews, hopefully they sound as good as they look
If you have heard HD600 I would consider those as the closest to IE80 with even more pronounced bass on the IE80. Maybe look for a store them has HD600 or HD580 on demo. They are very popular.