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Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (Black) | 
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| Brand: Etymotic Research
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $74.30
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Rating:  247 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6 x 1.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 90 days warranty
MPN: ER6I-BLK-C
Model: ER6I-BLK-C
UPC: 898234000671
EAN: 0898234000671
ASIN: B000BQSGMM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: In Stock! Ships the same business day if paid by 1 PM EST
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| Features:
| • | Box Contents - 6i Isolator Earphones, 5 feet cord with 3.5 mm stereo plug, Flanged and foam eartips, 2 replacement filters, Filter changing tool and filters, Shirt clip & Pouch | | • | Transducer type - Balanced armature | | • | 1 kHz sensitivity - 108 dB at 0.1V | | • | Impedance - 16 Ohms | | • | Maximum output - 120 dB SPL |
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Product Description
The 6i Isolator Earphones are designed specifically for use with the Apple iPod and other small portable players, providing greater sound output and enhanced bass. The 6i Isolator Earphones feature in-the-ear secure fit for optimal performance, highly accurate music reproduction with greater sound output and enhanced bass and exceptional noise isolation.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 242 more reviews...
 Disappointment... October 7, 2008
I'm not sure what everyone's talking about with these. I bought them based on reviews, and the sound is really disappointing. Could it be I'm doing something wrong? Is there some button or switch I need to flip on these things? Cause the sound is terrible. No bass whatsoever, no matter what the EQ setting on my iPod.
And noise isolating? Again, I don't get it. I thought my ear canals were pretty mainstream up til now, but maybe I have fine grooves which let in ambient sound. I'm going to return them and buy something cheaper and better.
 Etymotic Research ER6i tested.... October 6, 2008
I purchased the ER 6i's to wear on a recent motorcycle trip and on short Saturday morning rides. I'm aware of the damage extended exposure to the decibel levels experienced while riding that can occur and want to avoid it with full plugs rather than ear buds. These plugs, while effective at diminishing ambient noise to a safe level, give only a partial spectrum of frequencies found in music. That which is missing, is the bass. Many tunes with bass solos, seem absolutely quiet during the solos. it's like it isn't on the track. Listening to these plugs while on an airline flight is adequate. Therefore, high ambient noise levels experienced while motorcycling (and probably other noisy activities) seem to over tax the ER's ability to reveal a full musical spectrum.
 Great noise blocking September 30, 2008
Once I figured out how to get the earphones all the way into my ear canal without putting too much pressure on the ear drum (which required a certain amount of trial and error) I find that these work better than any of my noise canceling around the ear earphones (Bose and others).
Amazing noise isolation, great sound, not too uncomfortable September 26, 2008
Comes with regular, small and foam earpieces. I don't find them uncomfortable and have worn them up to two hours in airliners. Fantastic in airliners to cut cabin noise...can listen to music at reasonable volume without having to max out iPod volume to overcome cabin/engine noise. There is a technique to putting them in--not something you want to keep putting in and taking out frequently. Great sensitivity, good volume and bass out of an iPod. Be careful not to pull on cord when taking them out--I haven't broken the wires but they look fragile.
I am surprised there are so many great reviews September 25, 2008
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I am a long time user of Shure E2c headphonesShure E2c-n Sound Isolating Earphones (Black), and I'm a big fan of ear-bud noise isolating earphones. I suspect that many of the negative reviews of both Shure and these Etymotic earphones are made by customers who can't get a proper fit of the earphones which is essential for creating any bass. For those of you struggling with the sound of these Etymotics, I suggest 2 things. 1. If you can hear external noises fine with the rubber eartips -- they don't fit. Try Foam eartips (the only ones that worked for me), and 2. on your ipod, under Settings, go to EQ, and select "Treble Reducer". Doing this I have found a pretty good sound. As others have said, the bass is here. For me, I just needed to turn down the treble to hear the full sound! :(
If you are thinking about these vs. the Shure earphones, I would go with the Shure earphones. Shure earphones have many more eartips sizes which means you are more likely to get the best fit. Second, you shouldn't need to change the EQ setting to get balanced, natural sound.
I recently lost my Shure earphones and thought I would give these Etymotic ER6i earphones a shot based on the customer reviews of superior fidelity. My experience, unfortunately, is that the eartips on the Etymotic earphones absolutely do not work with my ear. I have tried both large and small eartips and I can't get either into my ear even with water. (On a side-note I am curious what most people use for water ... spit?! Given all the germs in the human mouth, inserting spit deep into your ear canal just doesn't seem like a good idea). So, I am forced to use the foam eartips. With the foam eartips I can get a pretty good seal and now that helps allot. Even with these, however, I find there is so much treble in these earphones I am forced to adjust the EQ on my ipod. At first I was increasing the bass, but then thinking back on the reviews of others that the bass is very high quality on these earphones, I tried to instead reduce the treble. This has given me very good results and I can say that now I have really pretty good sound.
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