CoderDude
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I'm looking for some IEMs with maximum isolation. I have very sensitive hearing and work in a noisy office. For me, sound quality is a distant second behind maximum isolation. Price range is $200 and under.
Based on my research, it looks like the Etymotic er4 and hf5 provide the most isolation of any IEMs (listed as 35-42db). And the new ER4-17 "Glider" tips reportedly have the most isolation.
I'm currently using a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 closed-ear headphones, which are listed as having 32db of isolation. However, these are not sufficient for my environment. It reduces the outside noise, but I can still hear the murmur of people talking, etc. I'm hoping that IEMs will provide greater isolation.
1. Does anyone know of any IEMs with greater isolation than the Etymotic er4/hf5?
2. Is there any difference in isolation between the er4 and hf5?
3. When using the same tip, is there any difference in isolation between the er4/hf5 and the er6? The er6 is significantly cheaper, so if it provides the same isolation (with less sound quality), it would be fine for my needs. The Etymotic website lists the er6 as having lower isolation than the er4/hf5, but I don't understand why this would be the case if you are using the same tip.
Thanks in advance.
Based on my research, it looks like the Etymotic er4 and hf5 provide the most isolation of any IEMs (listed as 35-42db). And the new ER4-17 "Glider" tips reportedly have the most isolation.
I'm currently using a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 closed-ear headphones, which are listed as having 32db of isolation. However, these are not sufficient for my environment. It reduces the outside noise, but I can still hear the murmur of people talking, etc. I'm hoping that IEMs will provide greater isolation.
1. Does anyone know of any IEMs with greater isolation than the Etymotic er4/hf5?
2. Is there any difference in isolation between the er4 and hf5?
3. When using the same tip, is there any difference in isolation between the er4/hf5 and the er6? The er6 is significantly cheaper, so if it provides the same isolation (with less sound quality), it would be fine for my needs. The Etymotic website lists the er6 as having lower isolation than the er4/hf5, but I don't understand why this would be the case if you are using the same tip.
Thanks in advance.