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Etymotic ER-6

Etymotic ER-6
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alaScore 81

1343 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1343 reviews of Etymotic ER-6. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability and portability. The price and comfort also get good feedback. Comments are divided on the bass quality, and some have doubts about the reliability and durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Etymotic ER-6 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Etymotic ER-6

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Etymotic ER-6 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the price. The sound also gets good views. The bass quality and design get less positive reviews, and comments are divided on the comfort.

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50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Etymotic ER-6

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1311 user reviews of Etymotic ER-6 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the usability and portability. The price and comfort also get good feedback, but the reliability and durability get negative reviews. Reviews about the soundstage and bass quality are mixed.

sound, comfort, price, portability, usability

durability, reliability

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Etymotic ER-6 review

 

Etymotic ER-6

Noise-isolating earbuds with awesome clarity and detail; includes multiple eartips and travel pouch.

Thin, tangle-prone wires; somewhat expensive.

Etymotic's ER-6 earbuds offer stellar sound quality.

Feb, 2005
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Expert review by : Matthew D. Sarrel (pcmag.com)

Etymotic ER-6

 

These lightweight ear-canal headphones provide clean, clear, slightly bass-heavy sound; flanged eartips reduce external sound.

These lightweight ear-canal headphones provide clean, clear, slightly bass-heavy sound; flanged eartips reduce external sound. The ER-6s are well suited for use with a player only, and we heard improvement when adding an amp. We did find them difficult...

Apr, 2004
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Expert review by : Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

Etymotic ER-6 Isolator

 

The relentless snare drum crack on “Jack of Speed” was enough to make some of the lesser earbuds beg for mercy, but the Etymotic ER-6 Isolators delivered it nearly perfectly. More importantly, they served up Beck's bass with equal authority.

Great sound; even better noise isolation

Limited fit options

Etymotic was also the only manufacturer that didn’t provide a cleaning tool with its product; a replaceable filter is included, instead. When the filter becomes sufficiently clogged with ear gunk—double eew!—to impact the earphone’s performance, you...

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Best-value earphones

 

If you don't mind earphones that sit deep in your ear canals, reviews say the Etymotic ER-6i are an excellent choice and less expensive than similar earphones, such as the Etymotic ER-4P (*Est. $190) and Shure SE535 (*Est. $500). Though the ER-6i...

Superb sound quality, good noise isolation, value

Thin cord that tangles easily, tricky to fit properly, bass response depends on proper fit

Sep, 2010
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Expert review by : Chris Gavula (pocketnow.com)

Etymotic Research ER-6 Earphones

 

It's a topic I don't talk much about these days, but somewhere in the deep, dark recesses of my past I had a studio and a minor recording

Nice, small, convenient ; Nice carrying case and accessories ; Good audio response - shuts outside noise out well ; Good earbud tip selection - with more options available

Bass response not as strong as I wanted (ER-6i model with better bass response available for $10 more) ; Earbuds grow uncomfortable during prolonged use (not particular to these earphones) ; Pricey

Overall, I liked the earphones, but I'm not getting rid of my Sony Studio headphones anytime soon. I find any earbud style earphone grows uncomfortable the longer I wear them - these were no exception. My limit was about a half hour. I found I had to...

Jun, 2005
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Expert review by : Karen Haslam (macworld.co.uk)

Etymotic ER-6i

 

When all you want is quality audio from your iPod - with no external noise - you're after a set of in-ear headphones. We take a look at four worthy contenders.

Jul, 2007
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Expert review by : Al Rothwell (avreview.co.uk)

Etymotic ER-6i

 

For sound the ER-6is are plenty loud enough and high-end frequencies are extremely clean and bright. On first listen the bass was as non-existent as All Saints' comeback album sales, but pop in the correct sized earbuds and the sound is transformed -...

Excellent sound quality, well fitting, good noise isloation

Flimsy cable

Dec, 2006
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Expert review by : Chris Croft (avhub.com.au)

Etymotic Research ER-6 Isolator Earphone Review

 

Etymotic’s ER-6 Isolator Earphones are the best earphones I’ve ever used in terms of comfort, fit and sound quality.

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Excellent value for the money; Good noise cancellation."

 

Clear, even sound; good comfort; good noise cancellation.

Can be a bit tricky to get properly positioned in the ear; the cable isn't the most durable.

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Excellent value for the money; Good noise cancellation.

 

Clear, even sound; good comfort; good noise cancellation.

Can be a bit tricky to get properly positioned in the ear; the cable isn't the most durable.

Jan, 2012
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