[SilverEars]

I always thought the rubbery grey ones were their large size while the clear/bluish ones were their small size.

There were new Ety I tried recently that didn't have the grey tips. I thought they no longer come with unless I'm mistaken.

 

[tinyman392]

There were new Ety I tried recently that didn't have the grey tips. I thought they no longer come with unless I'm mistaken.

To confirm, you are talking about the bigger ones? I don't remember if my recent ER4 purchase had them.

 

[SilverEars]

To confirm, you are talking about the bigger ones? I don't remember if my recent ER4 purchase had them.

No, grey ones compared to clear non-grry ones. Just Google the images.

 

[tinyman392]

No, grey ones compared to clear non-grry ones. Just Google the images.

Interesting, I've never seen small-sized grey ones, just the translucent blue ones... This is since I got my HF2 way back in the day.

 

[SilverEars]

Interesting, I've never seen small-sized grey ones, just the translucent blue ones... This is since I got my HF2 way back in the day.

Back then they all came grey.


Today

 

[tinyman392]

Back then they all came grey.


Today

Those pictured above look like the large tips that I linked to above. Granted I could be wrong?

Edit: I'm only saying this because it looks like the ones in the above picture look a lot larger than the ones in the lower picture (after you account for scaling and distance).

 

[Chaz1952]

Hi.
Does anyone use the Shure Grey Soft Flex EASFX1 tips?


https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/accessories/easfx

Impressions?

The olives don't seem to be fitting as well in my ears recently. (ER4SR)

Thanks!
Charlie

 

[AnyDave]

No, grey ones compared to clear non-grry ones. Just Google the images.

Could you post a picture of the exact tips you are referring to? I'll be able to give a clearer answer (or a greyer one) if I know exactly which tips are being discussed.

The reason I ask is that we switched to clear 3-flange eartips a while back on the ER2/3/4 as they looked better on the product. Those come off the same mold as the grey 3-flange eartips, they are just a clear material. Or, this could be about the new 2-flange eartips, which are all clear. We didn't stop putting 3-flange eartips in the package when the 2-flange eartips came out; we added the new eartips to the accessory kit without subtraction of others.

I hope that helps.

 

[sndp]

Took up this project to capture an accurate history of ER4 and see how it has evolved over the last 30 years. Grateful to the folks at Etymotic including @EtyDave for reviewing this to ensure it's accurate. I really enjoyed researching and writing this .

https://soundchaser.org/etymotic-er4-over-the-years/

 

[SXero]

Hi.
Does anyone use the Shure Grey Soft Flex EASFX1 tips?


https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/accessories/easfx

Impressions?

The olives don't seem to be fitting as well in my ears recently. (ER4SR)

Hi Charlie,

I have tried them for a short while (I wanted accuracy, so in the end I used the triple flanges from the ER4 XR). I have used the smaller ones to see if I could use them deeply inserted, but they are (predictably) wobbly in my ears, compared to the triple-flanges.

Shure foamies actually work (the small works again for deep insertion), but the larger size is meh. That also holds for the Shure silicone tips, which I used for quite some time on my Shure earphones before they (rightfully) died; they are technically fine, but not a success on the ER4.

 

[candysound]

Took up this project to capture an accurate history of ER4 and see how it has evolved over the last 30 years. Grateful to the folks at Etymotic including @EtyDave for reviewing this to ensure it's accurate. I really enjoyed researching and writing this .

https://soundchaser.org/etymotic-er4-over-the-years/

Great write up

 

[Chaz1952]

Hi Charlie,

I have tried them for a short while (I wanted accuracy, so in the end I used the triple flanges from the ER4 XR). I have used the smaller ones to see if I could use them deeply inserted, but they are (predictably) wobbly in my ears, compared to the triple-flanges.

Shure foamies actually work (the small works again for deep insertion), but the larger size is meh. That also holds for the Shure silicone tips, which I used for quite some time on my Shure earphones before they (rightfully) died; they are technically fine, but not a success on the ER4.

Hi SXero.
Thanks for the feedback. I have no luck with the triple flanges. Can't find a size that seals well and is comfortable, in my ears. This goes back through to my very first set - the ER6i. Since then have owned the MC5, HF5, ER4PT and now the ER4SR, which I've been using since their release. I have the best luck with the Ety grey foams. I go for a balance of comfort/seal/sound. The Shure olives (medium) usually work fine, but lately not so much - even with brand new set. I'm finding that Westone Star Tips (black size) have been working OK though.
Charlie

 

[jamesbdh]

So i bought the er4SR from the current sale. I love them. I was looking for something a bit more bassy for the certain music and eyeing the ER2XR. I just got the qudelix 5k and tried orratory's eq and honestly found the bass "more than enough". If i like the er4sr and can boost the bass, is there a point of the er2xr?

 

[OspreyAndy]

So i bought the er4SR from the current sale. I love them. I was looking for something a bit more bassy for the certain music and eyeing the ER2XR. I just got the qudelix 5k and tried orratory's eq and honestly found the bass "more than enough". If i like the er4sr and can boost the bass, is there a point of the er2xr?

Yes, because ER2 is Etymotics Dynamic driver version and especially if you want a "Fun" version that's the one to go for. I am getting mine as well very soon

 

[Zachik]

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