[WilcoRoger]

Well, there're over 1100 pages of discussion about the subject and you want a short answer? Just go for the ER3XR or SE (I prefer the SE version) and enjoy.

 

[rasmushorn]

Hi everyone, first time posting here.
I really like to try etymotic and was trying to find an er4xr but with no luck (new in Europe they are over €400 still) and don’t want to risk it since I heard fitting could be....
I know the 2xr is using dynamic driver but the other two are using the same type of BA driver.
Anyone can help shed some light on this pls.

I would find a cheap ER2XR from Thomann if I were you and about to get my first etymotics.

 

[candysound]

Well, there're over 1100 pages of discussion about the subject and you want a short answer? Just go for the ER3XR or SE (I prefer the SE version) and enjoy.

Yeah I know I’m a bit lazy in this regard but I’m very busy at home and have no time atm.
Will try to read through I’ll guess.

thanks for the info tho.

 

[Jitu13]

Hi everyone, first time posting here.
I really like to try etymotic and was trying to find an er4xr but with no luck (new in Europe they are over €400 still) and don’t want to risk it since I heard fitting could be an issue.
So there is the er3xr which is €160 new also maybe I found a deal.
So how much different are the models or is it just minor differences from the 4xr to the 3xr.
I know the 2xr is using dynamic driver but the other two are using the same type of BA driver.
Anyone can help shed some light on this pls.

thanks.

You can still get er4xr for $129 in adorama!
https://www.adorama.com/etyer4xr.ht...dV3iVCmUkEXPT0xRzMBUs0&utm_source=rflaid62905
See if you can import them, that should still make it way cheaper than €400. Also er3xr is $80.
https://www.adorama.com/etyer3xr.ht...dV3iVCmUkEXPTyJRzMBUs0&utm_source=rflaid62905

From all the post from before, they seem to be quite close. And with an adapter to add resistance, you can make them more or less same. Hope this helps.

 

[candysound]

I would find a cheap ER2XR from Thomann if I were you and about to get my first etymotics.

That would be on the list if I find no problems with the fit, but I like to try the BA models first tbh. S

You can still get er4xr for $129 in adorama!
https://www.adorama.com/etyer4xr.ht...dV3iVCmUkEXPT0xRzMBUs0&utm_source=rflaid62905
See if you can import them, that should still make it way cheaper than €400. Also er3xr is $80.
https://www.adorama.com/etyer3xr.ht...dV3iVCmUkEXPTyJRzMBUs0&utm_source=rflaid62905

From all the post from before, they seem to be quite close. And with an adapter to add resistance, you can make them more or less same. Hope this helps.

thanks , that’s great to know. Will calculate import tax/vat and see if it’s an option. Thanks again for the info too.

 

[Zachik]

So there is the er3xr which is €160 new also maybe I found a deal.
So how much different are the models or is it just minor differences from the 4xr to the 3xr.

I posted my ER4SR impressions and comparison to ER3SE 3-4 days ago:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ety...ssions-index-in-1st-post.956629/post-16264026

 

[CK Moustache]

Hi everyone, first time posting here.
I really like to try etymotic and was trying to find an er4xr but with no luck (new in Europe they are over €400 still) and don’t want to risk it since I heard fitting could be an issue.
So there is the er3xr which is €160 new also maybe I found a deal.
So how much different are the models or is it just minor differences from the 4xr to the 3xr.
I know the 2xr is using dynamic driver but the other two are using the same type of BA driver.
Anyone can help shed some light on this pls.

thanks.

To keep my answer short, the ER3XR and ER4XR sound almost identical, with only small differences between them (much, much less obvious than the already rather small (but audible) tonal differences between the ER3SE and ER4SR) - minimally more present upper bass and lower fundamental range on the ER3XR, with the ER3XR being just a little more recessed in the presence range and between 6 kHz and 7 kHz (the latter can be heard in cymbals having slightly less energy). Those are all just very small differences, though, and smaller than the channel matching differences of some IEMs that already match well. And if I recall correctly, adding some resistance to the ER3XR turns them into the ER4XR.

Personally, while I would pick the ER4SR over the ER3SE due to being more accurate, the differences between the ER3XR and ER4XR (at least when speaking about the units that I have on hand) are smaller and therefore negligible enough to get the ER3XR over the ER4XR.

 

[candysound]

I finalized a deal for the er3xr on here (headfi) , so hopefully soon I will try etymotic. Hopefully I won’t have comfort/fit issues.

thanks for the help guys and I will surely have a read of this thread, specially with a healthy/helpful members

 

[gurepa]

my ER3XR is housing is coming apart. is it ok to glue it back together? will the sound change?

 

[OspreyAndy]

my ER3XR is housing is coming apart. is it ok to glue it back together? will the sound change?

Use a dot or two of super glue closer on the stem side. Careful not to place too much super glue. Done properly it should be good as normal. I am just amazed how this could happen in the first place since the way Ety barrels are designed, they seems bomb proof enough for me

 

[InvisibleInk]

my ER3XR is housing is coming apart. is it ok to glue it back together? will the sound change?

Out of warranty, then, eh?

 

[emklap]

To keep my answer short, the ER3XR and ER4XR sound almost identical, with only small differences between them (much, much less obvious than the already rather small (but audible) tonal differences between the ER3SE and ER4SR) - minimally more present upper bass and lower fundamental range on the ER3XR, with the ER3XR being just a little more recessed in the presence range and between 6 kHz and 7 kHz (the latter can be heard in cymbals having slightly less energy). Those are all just very small differences, though, and smaller than the channel matching differences of some IEMs that already match well. And if I recall correctly, adding some resistance to the ER3XR turns them into the ER4XR.

Personally, while I would pick the ER4SR over the ER3SE due to being more accurate, the differences between the ER3XR and ER4XR (at least when speaking about the units that I have on hand) are smaller and therefore negligible enough to get the ER3XR over the ER4XR.

I have also made a comparison between ER3XR and ER4XR and also made test with a 30 ohm resistor. You can find in the next post I maddened a while ago.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/if-...is-is-the-thread-for-you.538615/post-16024076

 

[AryaTwirl]

Hi, anyone here already tried Aonic 4? Someone selling it for cheap in one of the local facebook forums, and I'm really curious, but afraid I'll be disappointed if it's not any better or worse than ER4SR or ER4B that I've got. Maybe someone here can help me with the impressions? Thank you.

 

[CK Moustache]

Hi, anyone here already tried Aonic 4? Someone selling it for cheap in one of the local facebook forums, and I'm really curious, but afraid I'll be disappointed if it's not any better or worse than ER4SR or ER4B that I've got. Maybe someone here can help me with the impressions? Thank you.

I haven't heard them nor do I have any plans to do so, but based purely on their frequency response, they are tuned quite a bit differently from the ER4SR, if it's a comparable kind of frequency response that you are looking for:

Measurements taken from: https://blog.naver.com/gre_nada

 

[AryaTwirl]

I haven't heard them nor do I have any plans to do so, but based purely on their frequency response, they are tuned quite a bit differently from the ER-4SR, if it's a comparable kind of frequency response that you are looking for:

Measurements taken from: https://blog.naver.com/gre_nada

Thanks a lot for the reply. Looking at that, I guess I'm quite sure I'll be disappointed. The bass and mid seems to high. Once again, thank you!