Etymotic ER4XR VS Etymotic ER2SE

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Etymotic ER4XR and Etymotic ER2SE use 1BA and 1DD driver setups respectively. Etymotic ER4XR costs $200 while Etymotic ER2SE costs $80. Etymotic ER4XR is $120 more expensive. Etymotic ER4XR holds a decisive 1.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 5.2). Etymotic ER2SE has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Etymotic ER4XR has better mids with a 0.7-point edge, Etymotic ER4XR has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, Etymotic ER4XR has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge and Etymotic ER4XR has significantly better details with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Etymotic ER4XR Etymotic ER2SE
Bass 5 5.5
Mids 7 6.3
Treble 5 4.7
Details 6 5
Soundstage 6.5 5
Imaging 5 5
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 6.4 5.1
Technicalities 6.2 5.1

Etymotic ER4XR Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Audionotions Precogvision
Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Mixed to Positive


Etymotic ER2SE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio Precogvision Tim Tuned
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.2

Mixed to Negative


Etymotic ER4XR User Review Score

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Etymotic ER4XR Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

Etymotic ER2SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.1

Gaming Grade

C+

Etymotic ER4XR 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 C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
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.

Etymotic ER2SE Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • 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-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
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+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Etymotic ER4XR Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
A more mainstream tuning of the ER4S/SR with slightly boosted bass.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 5.5 Reviewer Score
Three words. Detail. Boring. Intrusive. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 5.3 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
So. Darn. Boring. But yes, it's the BA benchmark.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Etymotic ER2SE Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 7* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
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+).

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 5.2 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
See ER2XR but with less sub-bass.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Great detail Intrusive fit

Tim Tuned original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E+ Tech
Old, Treble for days.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

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