[joewatch]

Which of these two would be better on commercial airflights? I listen to mostly rock, funk, electronica. RE2 seem like a better deal, but do they have enough isolation?

 

[majurglery]

IDK about the RE2, never had them, but the Etys have the best isolation i have ever heard from any universal fit IEM. Etys will do fine for rock, but may lack behind on electronica because it doesnt have huge quantities of bass

 

[jonathanjong]

Having heard both (I owned ER-6i for a few months, and two of my labmates have RE2s on my recco), I'll say that RE2s don't isolate well relative to ER-6i. Indeed, I'd say they don't isolate well period, but that might be a little unfair.

 

[rawrster]

i think the er6i would win in isolation vs almost every iem

 

[pedxing]

I don't many other ear phones that can beat the isolation of the er-6 series. For my ears, they fit quite deep but they are the easiest IEMs for me to insert and pull out. The only thing I have with better isolation is my UM3x with the standard comply ear tips.

The only downside of the er-6 is the bass response and overly analytical signature.

 

[GreatDane]

Yes, ER6/i isolate much better than RE2.

 

[chews89]

From what I've read, the ER6i definitely has better isolation(because they go quite deep into your ear-canal). In consolation to the RE2, it has better soundstage and is slightly cheaper, I think.

 

[bob13bob]

Have the ER-6i. Wasn't used to inserting them deeply at first but now i really shove them in. Isolate very well. I use them heavily daily and the cord wore out in six months though.