I'll second what Ron says, and mention that a friend of mine found the
ER6 much too uncomfortable, but loves the ER4s (as do I). Also, most
Ety owners I know prefer the foam plugs for comfort, seal, and sound
quality; I'd imagine that they'd be using the tri-flange silicon tips
at an expo, since they're washable. I find the ER4 sounds best pushed
in so far the blue/red bit is touching my outer ear; only then does
the bass really suit my tastes.
On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:37:43 -0500, ron thigpen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jack Coates wrote:
>
> >> Oh, and get a pair of these ('cos the iPod phones are pretty poor):
> >> http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.asp
> >
> > ewww -- I've been looking for a set of good earbuds, so I tried these at
> > Mac World. Not for me... They go into your ear, much like the little
> > bugs in Wrath of Khan, and still sound tinny and thin like an iPod. Squick.
>
> I've found that these have some of the best bass (and all-around)
> performance of any portable earphones. They sound really great. They
> do depend however on being sealed in the ear canal. If they sounded
> tinny to you, I'd bet that you didn't have them seated correctly.
>
> Whether or not you like this type of earphone tends to be a personal
> preference. I'm guessing that differently shaped ear canals make getting
> a seal harder or easier for some. For me, they're easy. And they do
> block out a _lot_ of external sound, which is sometimes good, sometimes
> bad, depending on the situation. For example, I love it on airplanes,
> where it blocks most of the engine noise even on the loudest turboprop
> commuter plane.
>
> For anyone worried about whether they'll like the way these fit in your
> ears, try out the Etymotics earplugs. They use the same type of rubber
> seals as the earphones. They are great for loud rock shows. Much
> better sounding than the old foamies. And they have the side effect of
> making your earphones sound better the next day as your hearing is still
> intact.
>
> FWIW,
>
> --rt
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