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Grade Price Name Tuning Drivers Reviews Scores
B+
$200

Etymotic ER4XR

  • Crin: A more mainstream tuning of the ER4S/SR with slightly boosted bass.
  • Precogvision: So. Darn. Boring. But yes, it's the BA benchmark.
  • Drew / Audionotions: Three words. Detail. Boring. Intrusive. Previously Owned
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: B Imaging: C+
Neutral 1BA Etymotic ER4XR review by crin Etymotic ER4XR review by precogvision Etymotic ER4XR review by super-review Etymotic ER4XR review by drew
6.5
6.2
B-
$500

Etymotic EVO

  • Precogvision: Slight improvements in staging over the ER series, but with setbacks in the treble response.
Tuning: C+ Tech: B Bass: C+ Mids: B Treble: C- Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B
Warm neutral 3BA Etymotic EVO review by precogvision Etymotic EVO review by super-review
5.7
5.5
C+
$100

Etymotic ER2XR

  • Jays Audio: An ER2SE with better bass control.
  • Gizaudio Axel:  Great tuning with natural vocals and safe treble.  The fit.
  • Jaytiss: Legendary iem. But I can't even.
  • Precogvision: Controlled bass and darker treble. Narrow imaging, but solid technicalities for a single DD.
  • Tim Tuned:  Great detail and solid tuning  Intrusive fit
  • Nymz: Sub-100usd king. Great for the price, punching above, but fit is a major problem - I use it with comply foams. Lacks stage depth due to fit. Hard to drive.
Tuning: B- Tech: C+ Bass: B Mids: B Treble: C Dynamics: D Soundstage: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C
Neutral 1DD Etymotic ER2XR review by jays-audio Etymotic ER2XR review by gizaudio-axel Etymotic ER2XR review by jaytiss Etymotic ER2XR review by precogvision Etymotic ER2XR review by tim-tuned Etymotic ER2XR review by super-review Etymotic ER2XR review by nymz
5.4
5.3
C+
$80

Etymotic ER2SE

  • Jays Audio: Great detail & clarity. Fit took a long time to get used. Very clear and natural mids and treble. Lacks lower-extension, and couldn't handle bass notes on Time by Hikaru Utada (0:40+).
  • Jaytiss: Old, Treble for days.
  • Precogvision: See ER2XR but with less sub-bass.
  • Tim Tuned:  Great detail  Intrusive fit
Tuning: C+ Tech: C+ Bass: B- Mids: B Treble: C Dynamics: D Soundstage: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Lean Neutral 1DD Etymotic ER2SE review by jays-audio Etymotic ER2SE review by jaytiss Etymotic ER2SE review by precogvision Etymotic ER2SE review by tim-tuned Etymotic ER2SE review by super-review
5.2
5.1

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