 "Goldilocks ear buds" | 2008-09-22 |
| - Reviewed By tdooley1212 |
As in the story, these are just right. Under my motorcycle helmet, they provide clear sound, good volume, and comfort. Most ear bud types get pulled out when you put the helmet on or drop out as you ride, because they don't really fit well. This set conforms comfortably to you ear canal.
They do their job, even at 80+ mph...oops, I meant 50+mph...:) |
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 "Good Headphones" | 2008-09-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1X2EPAYDH05NK |
| Not the most expensive in the world. Gets the job done. Good noise reduction. |
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| "great, but" | 2008-09-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2YYI5TUEG1GER |
| First off, these buds sound great to me. I've been using the Sony 71's for years now. These are $50 buds that sound like $100 buds, at least IMHO. These Etymotics are a cut above the Sonys. They do a more complete job of cutting the outside noise to almost nothing. The bass is clean, the treble is crisp. GREAT buds. |
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| "Best Noise Canceling Earphones. Period." | 2008-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By topherscott |
| I've been using the ER6i earphones for three years and they are hands down the best you can buy. The mid-level bass response is full-bodied, but at higher frequencies the product shines: crisp, clear, and full-ranged. The somewhat fragile-looking cords have held up fine, and I've used mine on many international flights, smiling at the Bose QuietComfort crowd as they drag out the big ostentatious travel pouch. You don't need noise canceling when you have noise proofing--the 33 db sound proofing rivals the top-ranked blaze orange industrial grade foam earplugs, and I never take the motorcycle out without them. Stick them in, and disappear into your music in a busy office, airport or coffee shop. The only downside of the ER61 is they block out ambient sound so well that when someone tries to get your attention, you'll talk way too loud--a sign of a true blue Etymotic dork. |
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| "Etymontic Isolator Ear Buds" | 2008-08-31 |
| - Reviewed By evelynj32 |
| Great isolation. I use them when working in cube land. I just put them on without music... works great. Better that ear plugs and much more comfortable. When I do listen to music they are fanststic. The wires are a bit on the light side and do tangle. |
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| "Great sound" | 2008-08-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: AOD06Y9QTEDGX |
| I love The Etymotic Research ER6's because of the superior noise blocking. They basically work like $80 musical earplugs. The sound is pretty good, although it could probably be better. Just make sure you're wearing the earbuds right or the noise blocking won't work as well. They work so well for me though, that in order to hear someone talking, I have to take one out. These earbuds have great quality for the price. |
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| "Work as advertised" | 2008-08-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1UJNRYYZ2OJ5K |
| I bought these primarily for the sound isolation features, and no batteries required. I read that the sound quality was above average, and I have found that to be true - much better than 'stock' MP3 earbuds, but don't expect $300 quality from a set of $80 earphones. The isolation feature works exceptionally well, even with the rubber earbud tips. I've found I don't need to use the foam tips (better isolation, but need frequent replacement - they get dirty). You really have to push these pretty far up your ear canal, but once in place you're in heavenly silence - with only your music. No jet noise, no crying babies or loud talkers - it's great. I found them no problem to remove either - just do it gently with a twist rather than a yank. I've worn them for three hours and found them to be pretty comfortable, but admittedly it was somewhat of a relief to get them out for a while - they do fit rather snugly. All in all they serve their purpose well. Plus they have a long cord and a handy clip. |
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| "Good but need to be alert about filter" | 2008-08-10 |
| - Reviewed By notmuch99 |
Have used this for more than one year. I don't have audiophile ears but feel the sound quality is excellent. Base is just fine for me. I wear these primarily during flying and the passive noise reduction works as well as active noise reduction headphones. The advantage over the latter is that I can lean my head on the side and they still work, unlike the headphones. The complaints by other users about the thin cord is not warranted. They have held up well and the pouch that came with it is very nice. The ear plugs take a little getting used to for prolonged wearing, much like breaking in a new pair of eye glasses.
My biggest complaint, and the reason why this is not 5 stars, are the filters that protect the earphone. It is easy to gunk up from ear wax. I had to change one of the filters within two months of purchasing the earphones. Etymotic provides two replacement filters and I used both within 6 months. Had to buy more filters from third party vendors and in the last 14-16 months, have used at least 6 filters total. I work in a lab and can use a dissecting microscope to clean out the ear plugs and filters, not what a typical user would do. Their instructions to rinse out the ear plugs regularly is a must. I am surprised that other users have not griped about this. My other pair is a Sennheiser CX300 and the fit is definitely better with the Etymotic, at least for my ears.
Overall, I am quite satisfied.
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| "ER6" | 2008-08-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2DG0XRIX6B0Z8 |
| Outstanding! I bought these to wear while riding a motorcycle, they surpassed my expectations. During moments of silence the earphones cancel noise nearly as well as regular earplugs but once the music comes on it's crystal clear. Also, they do not move when taking off or putting on a helmet. I would definitely buy these again. |
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| "These are good headphones" | 2008-06-30 |
| - Reviewed By rebecca@3rivers.net |
I am headed on a backpacking trip to Peru and I needed noise cancelling headphones that weren't going to take up much space in my pack. These are the only noise cancelling earbuds I could find with a decent review.
I have been very impressed so far. I have not yet taken them on my trip, that will be in September but when I don't feel like listening to TV and my partner does, these solve the problem.
I don't find them to be super comfortable but I think it's just me.
I can see that the thin wires could be a failure point but I'm not really that hard on stuff so I'm hoping to get my money's worth out of them before they break. |
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