Hi, I'm looking for a good, isolating, non fatiguing iem under 200. After some research I've came down to the Etymotic er2xr, er3xr, and the er4xr. I plan on using these during study sessions in my school library and stationary listening. These will be plugged into my phone (iphone 11) for the most part. I'm particularly sensitive to harsh treble/highs and sibilance and it is a major dealbreaker for me as I'd like to be able to wear iems for a long period of time without listening fatigue.
I listen to mostly pop, singer/songwriter, country, and classical. I have a pair of sennheiser ie40s which I have to put down after an hour as they are quite sibilant and get very fatiguing. I would say I'm not much of a bass head and enjoy a balanced sound with smooth treble. My favorite headphones are the sony zx700s and they are more of a leaner/drier audio technica m50.
er4xr- 185$ on amazon. (I've heard that the clinical sound of these can get fatiguing and that they could make music sound lifeless. I've also heard that it has a slight mid forward harshness)
er3xr- 110$ on amazon. (Doesn't seem to get much attention other than that it sound like an er4xr or its slightly warmer)
er2xr- 130$ on amazon. (Seems like the best fit for me but there isnt much comparison between it and the er3xr. Some reports say its a bit sibilant).
If the SR/SE series is better for me will take that into consideration, Thank you!
I listen to mostly pop, singer/songwriter, country, and classical. I have a pair of sennheiser ie40s which I have to put down after an hour as they are quite sibilant and get very fatiguing. I would say I'm not much of a bass head and enjoy a balanced sound with smooth treble. My favorite headphones are the sony zx700s and they are more of a leaner/drier audio technica m50.
er4xr- 185$ on amazon. (I've heard that the clinical sound of these can get fatiguing and that they could make music sound lifeless. I've also heard that it has a slight mid forward harshness)
er3xr- 110$ on amazon. (Doesn't seem to get much attention other than that it sound like an er4xr or its slightly warmer)
er2xr- 130$ on amazon. (Seems like the best fit for me but there isnt much comparison between it and the er3xr. Some reports say its a bit sibilant).
If the SR/SE series is better for me will take that into consideration, Thank you!
