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Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (White) | List Price: $149.99
Discount Price: $72.95
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Brand: Etymotic Research
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 90 days warranty
Features: - Use with MP3, CD, DVD players and personal computers
- Lightweight, compact, fits in your pocket; no battery required
- Highest noise isolation (15 to 35dB)
- Includes 5 ft. cord with 3.5 mm stereo plug / 1 pair eartips / 1 pair foam eartips / 2 replacement filters / Filter changing tool / Shirt clip / Zippered pouch
- Includes shirt clip and zippered storage pouch
Excellent Sound, Superb Noise Reduction, Great for Travel [Posted on 2008-04-17]
I travel on airplanes for business a lot. And, when I'm home, I'm a musician playing guitar in a wide range of music - jazz, Brazilian and blues. I listen to music a lot. Sound quality is very important to me - I want earphones that are as accurate as possible while providing a wide dynamic range. And, when I'm on the airplanes, I want to drown out all as much of the noise as possible and listen to my iPod. At first, I was skeptical about these in-ear earphones by Etymotic Research. They were less expensive than others. But, I had a strong recommendation from a friend and gave these a try. Wow.
The sound quality is great no matter what I'm listening to. The vocals are incredible with detail and an amazing clarity. So far, no matter what type of music I'm listening to, I'm very happy with the quality.
Most of the in-ear earphones are annoying - they fall out of your ears, they don't seal properly. I followed the simple directions to insert them properly and they seal perfectly.
Now, let's talk about noise reduction. Put these in your ears and everything becomes quiet. Very quiet. The drone of the airplane engines, general cabin noise, and much of the conversation around me was reduced in level. I found a couple of benefits to this - it's less stressful and more relaxing when these earphones are in my ears and I can concentrate on listening to the music.
Anything I don't like about these? The connection cord to the earphone seems (note I said seems) to be fragile - I don't think it is, but I'd recommend following the instructions that tell you specifically to remove the in-ear earplugs by pulling the plastic of the earplug, not the cord. Makes logical sense.
So far, these phones have been with me on 9 roundtrip flights ranging from 2 hours per leg to over 5 hours per leg. And, they've performed beautifully. I also like the small carrying case. Nice touch.
Great product [Posted on 2008-05-31]
This product is so good at canceling noise out that my college children had no problems sleeping through noisy roommates and didn't even hear the alarm going off in the morning.
Excellent, but... [Posted on 2008-06-02]
The headphones provide superb audio quality (not that I can compare them to the Shures). But i was never able to get them to be really comfortable in my ear. Maybe its a pitfall of all earbuds, or maybe just my ears. Maybe. Also, they get kinda gross and earwax-y after much use.
Disappointed by Short on one side [Posted on 2008-06-13]
Product had great sound but the design made my ears sore after a short length of time. After a year, one side shorted out. Also, they are some nose made when the wires move or hit each other. Apparently it is a know issue and the upscale version uses twisted wires to each ear to reduce this effect.
Awesome Product [Posted on 2008-07-03]
I am really happy with the quality and comfort of these earphones. They work great while wearing a motorcycle helmet - even though after a few hours they make my ears a little sore. That is probably due to my ridiculously small ear canals and not the earphones themselves (even my custom ear plugs make my ears hurt). My husband bought a pair, and so did a few of our friends. We're all very happy with them. They come with several different sized rubber and foam plug options as well as a very nice, small carrying case. I really like the fact that they isolate outside sound so well - a must on my very noisy motorcycle. I use the smallest rubber plugs and I noticed they seal even better if you follow the manufacturer's recommendation and make them a little wet before inserting them. Kind of feels a little gross at first - not unlike getting a wet willy from some creepy, weird uncle, but it's effective nonetheless. My only complaint is the clip - it's largely useless when hauling down the road with the wind tugging at the wires. Overall, an awesome product. If I ever lose this pair, I'll most definitely buy a replacement set. Prices can range from 72 - 135 bucks, so shop around. Also, the white ones you can usually get for a few bucks cheaper (my husband has the black pair and paid a little more).
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