SeekReal Dawn and Etymotic ER4XR use 1Planar BA and 1BA driver setups respectively. SeekReal Dawn costs $180 while Etymotic ER4XR costs $200. Etymotic ER4XR is $20 more expensive. Etymotic ER4XR holds a decisive 2.6-point edge in reviewer scores (4.2 vs 6.8). Etymotic ER4XR has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Etymotic ER4XR has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge, Etymotic ER4XR has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge and Etymotic ER4XR has significantly better details with a 2-point edge.
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Metric | SeekReal Dawn | Etymotic ER4XR |
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Bass | 4 | 5 |
Mids | 4 | 7 |
Treble | 4 | 5 |
Details | 4 | 6 |
Imaging | 5 | 5 |
Dynamics | 5 | 5 |
Gaming capabilities | 4.3 | 6.2 |
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Etymotic ER4XR Aggregated Review Score
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SeekReal Dawn Details
Driver Configuration: 1Planar BA
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $180
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Etymotic ER4XR Details
Driver Configuration: 1BA
Tuning Type: Neutral
Price (Msrp): $200
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SeekReal Dawn User Review Score
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SeekReal Dawn Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
4.3Gaming Grade
C-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
6.2Gaming Grade
BSeekReal Dawn Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
C-- Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.
Average Technical Grade
C-- Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
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.
SeekReal Dawn Reviews
SeekReal Dawn reviewed by: Nymz
Comfort is an issue for me (hotspots). Mid-range focused planar with good clarity.
Etymotic ER4XR Reviews
Etymotic ER4XR reviewed by: Super* Review
Etymotic ER4XR reviewed by: Precogvision
So. Darn. Boring. But yes, it's the BA benchmark. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Etymotic ER4XR reviewed by: Crin
A more mainstream tuning of the ER4S/SR with slightly boosted bass. Crin Youtube Channel
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