[ZoNtO]

Yeah I could totally see how that would work well for you. I'm lucky to get even the third part of the stock triflanges in my ear so it kinda sucks. I usually stick with my Medium Olives or the new frosty/baby-blues.

 

[andrewsvt]

Well,

They're going to send me a sample pair of each type, and I live in Brazil.

Great customer services indeed.

The mushroom/Glider tips are being sold now:

Etymotic Research, Inc. - ER•4 Accessories

 

[Sonicpath]

I'm thinking to buy 1 too, but seems all other brands going aggressively updating their product line. really expecting something new and improving version of the ER4 series.

 

[GreatDane]

Does the Etymotic site accept Paypal?

 

[andrewsvt]

As I said before, they were going to send me some sample pairs of the Glider and the Frosties... They did send me those and I didn't get impressed by any...

I tried the Gliders first. I just couldn't get a good fit. I didn't find them uncomfortable, but I guess they're not for me. And I thought the Frosties didn't seal as much as the old triple tips.

Anyways, Etymotic's customer service is great. Again, I'm from Brazil and I know how hard it is to find people/companies that ship things to me.

 

[cliffm]

I just bought a new pair of er4ps and they came with the mushroom foamies. I don't like them though

maybe it's just me..

The frosted ones fit and sound well though.. I actually Started using them for djing! I spin trance playing 4 hours a night in a noisy environment and the etys have definately improved my mixing (I use split cue in the headphones and had been using my Ultrasone 750s before). The Etys sound a little harsh through my Allen & Heath mixer compared to my iPhone. Would a portable amp maybe help?

This is my second pair of etys. I have been using them since 2002.

 

[EFN]

I have two sets of glider tips ordered and as usual the Ety customer service is top notch. They even refunded my $20 UPS shipping stating that the default charge was too expensive.

Should arrive next week. I hope the glider tips will offer better longevity compared to the stock foamies.

 

[jhoff80]

I agree, I didn't like the glider tips myself, but the frost tips are great for me. They go deeper into my ear than the regular 3-flange ones, so the cable ends up much closer to my ear, and they also have just as good a seal as the regular ones, with the added benefit of being much more comfortable. To me, they're almost as comfortable as the Comply foam tips I have, and they don't have to be replaced, I'll be sticking with them.