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Model Name ER2SE
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  • True high-accuracy sound experience
  • Metal earpieces with anodized finish
  • 35+ dB of external noise isolation
  • Assortment of ear tips for the perfect in-ear fit
  • Detachable cable allows for easy replacement

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  • In Ear Monitors, Detachable 4 ft. cable with 3.5mm gold plated stereo plug, Assortment of eartips: 4 Dual Flange Silicone Pairs: S, M, L, XL. 2 Triple Flange Pairs: Standard and Large. and 2 Foam Pairs: Standard. Filter removal tool and replacement filters to protect the BA drivers from ear wax, Shirt clip, Zippered storage case
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    Product Description

    The flat frequency response of the ER2SE will appeal to sound professionals and audiophiles alike. The ER2SE shells are made of anodized aluminum, CNC machined with extremely tight tolerances. Using a single dynamic driver allows for a very accurate IEM without the added complexity of crossovers, and helps keep the aluminum body small and slim. Included is a user-replaceable cable. The ER2SE offers Etymotic’s renowned passive isolation, providing 35-42 dB attenuation. Both ER2 models, the ER2SE and ER2XR, use the same low-impedance dynamic drivers. The difference between the 2 models is the tuning of the lower (bass) frequencies. The “Studio Edition” ER2SE is tuned to have a flat frequency response. The “eXtended Response” ER2XR is tuned to have an emphasized bass, adding 1-2dB to the mid-bass and 3-4dB to the sub-bass. ER2SE is a great choice for audio creators and musicians on a budget, who require a precise and neutral sound reproduction. ER2SE is also the IEM of choice for consumers who prefer to listen to their music exactly the way it was recorded. Ideal for sound engineers audiophiles who are looking for in-ear monitors that are easy to drive while offering accurate audio reproduction. Accurate Earphone Reproduction When tuning in-ear monitors to accurately reproduce a recording of a live performance, our goal is for the sound hitting the eardrums to be identical to that at the original performance. To achieve this, the acoustic properties of the ear must be factored in. The acoustic resonance and horn effects of the ear change a flat audio signal entering the open ear into sound with a (2700 Hz) high-frequency boost, which is the same response heard at the eardrum in a typical ear. That is the reason for the “hump” in the frequency response graph, which assures the eardrums perceive a perfectly flat frequency response for all frequencies.

    Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    290 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the noise isolation of the headphones. They say it blocks out enough outside sound to equal the expensive noise. They also appreciate the wonderful soundstage and clarity. However, some customers find the headphones uncomfortable and weird at first. Opinions are mixed on the sound quality, durability, and quality.

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    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers like the noise isolation of the headphones. They say that they are great headphones that block out enough outside sound to equal the expensive noise. They also say that the soundstage is wonderful and detailed, and works well for low and medium volume listening. Some customers also mention that the headphones have a flat frequency response.

    "...The noise isolation alone is very impressive, you could wear these shooting, I kid you not...." Read more

    "...As others have reported, sound isolation was quite good. But, I found them uncomfortable to wear for any length of time, especially on the move...." Read more

    "...I expected decent sound and decent noise isolation. My expectations have been greatly exceeded...." Read more

    "These sound really nice and detailed, works really well for low and medium volume listening...." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the value of the headphones. They mention that they are outstanding value for money, and the best value in audio.

    "...: Amazon had them for 125 before the holidays and they are outstanding value for money...." Read more

    "...issues, but the sound quality is really great and they were not cheap, so...." Read more

    "Excellent value. Timbre and tonality is about as accurate as one can achieve in an IEM...." Read more

    "...Well worth the money." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the headphones. They mention that the highs are crystal clear without sibilance or any hint of compression. However, some customers feel that the defining clarity of instruments is better with other headphones.

    "...Highs are crystal clear without sibilance or any hint of compression. I've never heard cymbals so real from an IEM...." Read more

    "...These give you a 100% clear and clean Bass and Thump where there is one. A clear 5 Star experience from me. Pure sound ends here in my opinion...." Read more

    "...With music however the defining clarity of instruments is better. I do wish We Etymotic would make..." Read more

    "The sound is amazing. They are just so clear and beautiful. The bass is by no means lacking if you wear it deep enough...." Read more

    37 customers mention24 positive13 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the sound is amazing, clear, and beautiful. They say the insert depth affects sound very little, and the musical reproduction is excellent. However, others say that there was just too little bass for them to be acceptable. They also say that the headphones connect well to the cord and one ear is without sound.

    "...HD600 has a larger soundstage and is inoffensive. There is a tendency to forget it is on my head after a while. Transient seems to be better on ER2...." Read more

    "These have the same sound quality as any average 20$ ear buds.There are several different ear buds rubbers to choose from...." Read more

    "...The timbre of instruments and voices is natural and there's enough bass, as much as can be expected from IEMs which can't produce the visceral bass..." Read more

    "...These are the best in my opinion. They may not have the most bass and exciting EQ, but the accuracy is insane...." Read more

    11 customers mention5 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the durability of the headphones. Some mention that they are well built and should last quite a while, while others say that they fell apart after three uses.

    "...And the quality is so good you can hear things you've never heard in songs like the click tracks, lol...." Read more

    "...falling off the headphones all of the time, and then one day the flimsy plastic that's supposed to be the main grip element, just broke in two, haha...." Read more

    "...The wire itself seems like good quality. The clip that came with, (used for securing the wire to your clothes) broke instantly when used." Read more

    "...As I use them they don't last for ever, but are fine for me." Read more

    7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that they EQ very well and respond to EQs very well, while others say that the right ear bud is defective when they received it and has gone out.

    "...Quite awesome performance!..." Read more

    "...Now, as of Jul, 2022 the right earbud has gone out. I made it a point with this new pair to keep meticulous care of them...." Read more

    "...They EQ very well depending on whatever kind of audio style you prefer...." Read more

    "...There is just not enough base. Also, the right ear bud is defective when I received it so I'm returning this thing anyway...." Read more

    18 customers mention5 positive13 negative

    Customers find the comfort of the headphones to be uncomfortable, weird, and painful at the beginning. They also mention that the earbuds would hurt after about 30 minutes.

    "...They are a bit uncomfortable though, but they give you tons of ear tips." Read more

    "...But, I found them uncomfortable to wear for any length of time, especially on the move...." Read more

    "...like the dawn, a little energetic, while hd600 is like the dusk, very relaxing. Although the lighting is similar, the feeling is different...." Read more

    "...And I found which ones would stay in, my ears would hurt after about 30 min. Causing a sharp pain when going in and when coming out...." Read more

    3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

    Customers are not satisfied with the cord of the headphones. They mention that it is kinky and has bad microphonics.

    "...Cable is not the best, as it's a bit kinky and it's got pretty bad microphonics, plus the prices Etymotic charge to replace it I equate to highway..." Read more

    "Good in ear monitors, bad cable" Read more

    "Good sound, bad cable..." Read more

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    Jorge Castro Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Para audiófilos y Pros.
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 5, 2023
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    José Z.
    5.0 out of 5 stars O fit do produto é bem peculiar.
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 12, 2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars O fit do produto é bem peculiar.
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 12, 2022
    Som perfeito. Fit dolorido
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    2.0 out of 5 stars Ça passe ou casse
    Reviewed in Belgium on April 11, 2023
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Espectaculares, aunque un tanto incómodos
    Reviewed in Spain on November 26, 2022
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    David S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best earphones you can buy under £500 if you are competent at EQ enough to add a bass shelf.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best earphones you can buy under £500 if you are competent at EQ enough to add a bass shelf.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2022
    Etymotic. ER2SE Review

    Cost:£70, supplier was Amazon UK prime next day delivery.

    The little iem that can.

    Equipment used :

    FiiO M11 Plus used as both A DAP and a transport for the Hip DAC 2
    Ifi Hip. DAC 2 (connected to both phone and M11 Plus
    Included dongle to run from phone DAC (Poco F3)

    TLDR: get a set they're amazing!

    Packaging :

    Nice big box for good store presence, designed to hang from a shelf peg.

    Very good quality carry case, faux leather and faux suade.

    Inside the carry case were the goodies. A bag containing a filter removal tool and two extra filters in case the originals get blocked. Don't think I'll need them personally but nice to have.

    Also inside was two different sizes of triple flange ear tips a medium (I'd say) and a large. A pair of foam ear tips are also included, along with a great selection of double flange tips from small to extra large.

    The cable is MMCX but don't expect to be able to use your fave MMCX cable with these. They've customised the MMCX so that there's a slot you have to line up to get the cable to snap in. It's a shame as the included cable while Perfectly serviceable is a little microphonic.

    Fit:

    Try as I might I could not get on with either size of triple flange tips. They were OK in my right ear but wouldn't go deep enough to seal and.trust me these things go in really deep. Extremely deep.

    I ended up settling on the XL double flange. Fit is still extremely deep but not uncomfortable. You get a tremendous seal and the IEM almost completely disappears into your ears.

    I recommend trying the triple flange first and if you can't.get them to fit right do what I did and go for the double flange.

    I should have tried the foam tips for this review but avoided them as they seemed cheap and nasty. I'll try them and post if they're any good.

    Sound :

    The. SE are studio tuned so lack any real bass thump from stock. Vocals are forward, male and female both soumd smooth. Mids are where you want them and the highs shine without a hint of sibilance, just a sparkling performance.

    For the following tracks I listened to them both through the M11 Plus as a DAP and. The Hip. DAC 2 using both my phone and the M11 as transports.

    All music is.sttramed from Tidal in "up to" Master quality. For Example Dire Straits was unfolded to 192KHz.

    All the following were listened to using either Wavelet EQ or ifi XBass.

    Listening to Dire Straits (Money For Nothing) the guitar and drums including symbals are equally represented without one masking the other.

    They also excel at dance music. Listening to the best of Scooter the artificial instruments were silky smooth and really represented what I've heard from some good sets of speakers.

    My G by Ed Sheeran and Aitch when EQd or Xbassed sounds full and. Has a wide sound stage. Aitch's rapping and the backing track are perfectly balanced. There are layers to the back g track that are only apparent when I use the Etymotic.

    Psycho by Aitch and Anne-Marie really thumps with a decent EQ bass.shelf and lyrics and the piano are almost 3D sounding.

    My Humps.by Black Eyed Peas really thumps.with the right EQ (for me). The song is sub bass and semi mid bass heavy on the beat and this really comes through clean and snappy especially using XBass. XBass really works magic on these IEMs.

    Jucy by Doja Cat sounds the best I've ever heard. The bass line when EQd to my tastes is.forward but not too dominant. The female lyrics are lush and you can hear every word even when the bass line is at its peak. Simply a fantastic rendition of one of my favorite Tracks.

    Ed Sheeran Shape of You has.everuthing in its place. The high pitched.beat that runs.throuhh the whole.trsck is always present but doesn't take over like on for example. QKZ x HBB. A perfect balance.of instruments all in the right places and very clear lyrics.
    Lack of Bass (EQ)

    EQ and final thoughts.on source pairing:

    As I got the SE and. Not the XR (Xtended Range) the bass is extremely light.

    To cure this and bring the bass shelf up to my personal tastes I used Wavelet combined with Tidal to increase all frequencies from 80Hz to 300Hz. A boost of +3 on each really brought out some smooth non boomy bass.

    On the Hip DAC 2 I used the XBass function which adds a nice dollop of bass to anything plugged into it. They sound great through this DAC with. XBass!

    The lack of bass really isn't an issue as these respond to EQ so well. If you want more bass simply increase the frequencies of your choice. I did not find that doing this over shadowed the mids or highs and there was no bass bleed or boominess.

    As for source pairing I was supremely impressed by ifi's XBass. It just adds the perfect amount of bass and in my opinion wins over anything I've tried in wavelet including custom EQ files. I'll. Definitely be reaching for the HIP DAC 2 when using the Etymotic!

    My phone could drive these but at a very reduced maximum volume. It was listenable but left you wanting to turn it up a bit more.

    The M11 Plus with wavelet was decent and had plenty of power to bring out the best in these earphones. I did have to use higher volume. Than usual but still had 30 clicks left after they became loud enough for me.

    Conclusion:

    For £70 these things are a steal. As long as you're prepared for an IEM that inserts very deep in the ear canal you will love the sound of these.

    EQ is the icing on the cake. They respond so well to EQ ing a decent bass shelf. XBass. Is the star of the show though for me.

    I highly recommend this set as long as you're prepared to EQ if you like a bit of bass. I'm not bothering with Moondrop Variations. I've got such a versatile set in these ER2SE I'm going to save the £400+ and get the car a full service. What ever is left over I may try the latest interesting IEMs Like I did with QKZ x HBB.

    In short…… get the ER2SE or ER2XR, they're worth the money and with some tinkering they're honestly the best sounding set I've got in my collection. They beat Timeless and. Dioko hands down for detail retrieval.

    Get on Amazon and grab a pair. You have 30 days to return them if you don't like them. It's a no loose situation if you have a localised version of Amazon.

    Anyway, enough rambling. Get them!
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