boobooboo
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Here are my thoughts so far on the Ety ER6i earphones, taken from posts over at ipodlounge.
Keep in mind I'm NOT an audiophile at all.
The wire is very thin. The individual wires that go to each ear piece are similar in size to the wires on the Apple earbuds but feel a little more delicate (the rubber is maybe stiffer) but the wire between the plug and the splitting point is definitely not as robust as the Apple. It's just the two wires stuck together instead of being a wider wire that holds both. This could potentially cause trouble, but it no biggy.
The ear pieces are very small and light. And they look cool.
At first I stuck them in and was shocked: No bass, no isolation, very tinny. What? Then I pushed them in a little further and **TWOK** they created a vacuum and sucked into place. Boom! No one will call these bassy but the bass is there. It is tight and accurate, not boomy. If I switch between these and the buds the buds definitely sound like they have a more booming bass sound but in comparison these are cleaner and more accurate. I'm playing with bassy EQ settings like R&B and Bass Boost. Those give a little bit of extra bass without seeming to detract from the quality. Again, I'm no audiophile. But the detail is very nice. I even heard a couple of vocal and musical flourishes in songs I'm familiar with that I never heard before.
As for the isolation, it's pretty great. I decided to hit the street for a minute to test them. I almost missed the elevator because I didn't hear it ding. Down on 8th Ave and 35th st (a very busy intersection) I could barely hear any street noise. I could feel a strong wind blowing but not hear it. If there is a sound that's very close to you (a creaky door opening as you walk through, someone talking right to your face) you will hear it quietly. If it's just general ambient noise like an air conditioner, it's gone.
One weird thing I noticed: When I walk and the music is playing a at reasonable volume I can really hear myself walking: Not the sound of my feet or anything like that but the internal force of the walking. It's hard to describe but it's like a thumping that I've never really heard before, sort of like hearing your heartbeat or something. Does that make sense? It's weird.
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I was almost thinking of sending them back. The flange tips were kind of bothering my ears and the thumping when I walk was bugging me. I did switch back to the buds that come with the ipod for comparison: No thumping but also no music whenever any noise occured.
Then today I tested the foam tips. HELLO!! Sound quality just as good for me, comfortable as fluffy slippers and maybe even reduced thumping (although it could have been the better shoes I was wearing providing more support for my lead feet)
For the record, the sound proofing is very good but don't expect total silence. A passing bus will make a very audible swoosh, which is a huge improvement from the deafening rumble it usually makes.
I think the flanges were too big for my ears. They were causing too much pressure and I could still feel them hours after I took them out. The foam tips are the way to go for me. They are so much more comfortable. I used them on my commute this morning and really enjoyed them. I can't believe that I can listen to Bruce Springsteen's incredibly quiet Nebraska album on the way to work now. I never thought that would be possible. And only at 40% volume, too. Incredible.
Keep in mind I'm NOT an audiophile at all.
The wire is very thin. The individual wires that go to each ear piece are similar in size to the wires on the Apple earbuds but feel a little more delicate (the rubber is maybe stiffer) but the wire between the plug and the splitting point is definitely not as robust as the Apple. It's just the two wires stuck together instead of being a wider wire that holds both. This could potentially cause trouble, but it no biggy.
The ear pieces are very small and light. And they look cool.
At first I stuck them in and was shocked: No bass, no isolation, very tinny. What? Then I pushed them in a little further and **TWOK** they created a vacuum and sucked into place. Boom! No one will call these bassy but the bass is there. It is tight and accurate, not boomy. If I switch between these and the buds the buds definitely sound like they have a more booming bass sound but in comparison these are cleaner and more accurate. I'm playing with bassy EQ settings like R&B and Bass Boost. Those give a little bit of extra bass without seeming to detract from the quality. Again, I'm no audiophile. But the detail is very nice. I even heard a couple of vocal and musical flourishes in songs I'm familiar with that I never heard before.
As for the isolation, it's pretty great. I decided to hit the street for a minute to test them. I almost missed the elevator because I didn't hear it ding. Down on 8th Ave and 35th st (a very busy intersection) I could barely hear any street noise. I could feel a strong wind blowing but not hear it. If there is a sound that's very close to you (a creaky door opening as you walk through, someone talking right to your face) you will hear it quietly. If it's just general ambient noise like an air conditioner, it's gone.
One weird thing I noticed: When I walk and the music is playing a at reasonable volume I can really hear myself walking: Not the sound of my feet or anything like that but the internal force of the walking. It's hard to describe but it's like a thumping that I've never really heard before, sort of like hearing your heartbeat or something. Does that make sense? It's weird.
...
I was almost thinking of sending them back. The flange tips were kind of bothering my ears and the thumping when I walk was bugging me. I did switch back to the buds that come with the ipod for comparison: No thumping but also no music whenever any noise occured.
Then today I tested the foam tips. HELLO!! Sound quality just as good for me, comfortable as fluffy slippers and maybe even reduced thumping (although it could have been the better shoes I was wearing providing more support for my lead feet)
For the record, the sound proofing is very good but don't expect total silence. A passing bus will make a very audible swoosh, which is a huge improvement from the deafening rumble it usually makes.
I think the flanges were too big for my ears. They were causing too much pressure and I could still feel them hours after I took them out. The foam tips are the way to go for me. They are so much more comfortable. I used them on my commute this morning and really enjoyed them. I can't believe that I can listen to Bruce Springsteen's incredibly quiet Nebraska album on the way to work now. I never thought that would be possible. And only at 40% volume, too. Incredible.
