Etymotic ER2XR VS Sennheiser IE200

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Etymotic ER2XR and Sennheiser IE200 are 1DD in-ear monitors. Etymotic ER2XR costs $100 while Sennheiser IE200 costs $150. Sennheiser IE200 is $50 more expensive. Sennheiser IE200 holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (5.4 vs 5.7). Sennheiser IE200 carries a user score of 5. Sennheiser IE200 has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has significantly better treble with a 2.3-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge, Sennheiser IE200 has significantly better details with a 1-point edge and Sennheiser IE200 has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Etymotic ER2XR Sennheiser IE200
Bass 6 7
Mids 6.3 6.5
Treble 4.8 7
Details 5 6
Soundstage 5 5.7
Imaging 4.5 5
Dynamics 3 6
Tonality 5.8 6
Technicalities 5.1 6.4

Etymotic ER2XR Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Nymz
Precogvision Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Gizaudio Axel
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.4

Mixed to Negative

Sennheiser IE200 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Jays Audio
Audionotions Tim Tuned

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

Etymotic ER2XR reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5.7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Controlled bass and darker treble. Narrow imaging, but solid technicalities for a single DD.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5.9 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Redefines expectations in its price bracket for single-DDs. Impressive treble extension and technicalities if a bit dry sounding.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: C+

Etymotic ER2XR reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
An ER2SE with better bass control.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
Great dynamics and scaling. Very good treble timbre and extension... but $150?? Low-end is soft, boring, and pushed back. Mid-range and vocals are recessed. Same level of clarity and tech as cheaper sets like DSP and Khan. Gets outdoned by the Hexa, Olina, Dioko for $50-70 cheaper. Horrible pricing. NEEDS EQ or MOD.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
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Etymotic ER2XR reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
Great detail and solid tuning Intrusive fit

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-

Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
IE600 style tuning with less upper mids and treble details Stock tips and gimmick sucks

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A+
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Etymotic ER2XR (more reviews)

Etymotic ER2XR reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 7* * score normalized
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Etymotic ER2XR reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B- Tech
Great tuning with natural vocals and safe treble. The fit.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel

Etymotic ER2XR reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 4.9 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech
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.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C-

Etymotic ER2XR reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 3.5 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
E+ Tech
Legendary iem. But I can't even.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: E- Soundstage: C+

Sennheiser IE200 (more reviews)

Sennheiser IE200 reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 6 Reviewer Score
Energetic, great quality bass. Mids are not the best but also not bad. Fun to listen to. Fit is amazing. Unfortunately, plagued by QC issues and I cannot reccomend this. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

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Etymotic ER2XR User Review Score

Average User Scores

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Sennheiser IE200 User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

5

Mixed to Negative

Etymotic ER2XR Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

5.3

Gaming Grade

C+

Sennheiser IE200 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.3

Gaming Grade

B

Etymotic ER2XR Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Sennheiser IE200 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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Makavelian
5

Better options for the price.

Pros
Sense of clarity, comfortable fit that should fit any set of ears.
Cons
lack of body from recessed low mids/upper bass, bass texture could be better.

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