[Ashimaru]

Here's a bit of my experience with the triple flange tips.

I tried both the ER2SE and 2XR and I think I'll keep both. For my music both play slightly different strengths. I received first the 2XR which came with the CLEAR triple flange tips, and noticed sometimes music sounded too compressed, specially strings section in orchestral music. It was weird.
Anyway, I then received the 2SE and those came with the FROST triple flange tips, and there was no compress sensation in the music. I thought it was because of the SE being more clear and pro. But I then used the CLEAR tips on the 2SE and again, sounded compressed. So..

I discovered that the Clear tips being much softer were bending just enough to start blocking the sound inside my ear. This did not happened with the Frost ones since they are of a harder silicone (although of course less confortable). I think I'll try the gray ones (ER38-18) to see if i can get more comfort but without the issue with the softer ones.

Have any of you experienced something similar to my case?

Hi, are you still experiencing the sound being closed after changing to the gray triple flange?
I experienced the same case as you when using the new clear triple flange on ER2SE. They are too soft so in my right ear the sound is muffled, while the left ear is fine (it seems my left and right ear cavities are different). So I always have trouble adjusting the right and left channel balance.
Previously I used the frost and old clear triple flange on ER3SE and never had this happen.
I'm deciding whether to buy an gray or old clear triple flange. Have you ever tried the gray vs old clear triple flange? I think the old clear is stiffer than the gray and hope it will stay in my ear well.

 

[riodgarp]

I also had not so good experience with old etymotic gray triple flange that come with er4s and hf5 since they are large size, they barely fit inside my ears its easily to break too

 

[Killcomic]

Hi, are you still experiencing the sound being closed after changing to the gray triple flange?
I experienced the same case as you when using the new clear triple flange on ER2SE. They are too soft so in my right ear the sound is muffled, while the left ear is fine (it seems my left and right ear cavities are different). So I always have trouble adjusting the right and left channel balance.
Previously I used the frost and old clear triple flange on ER3SE and never had this happen.
I'm deciding whether to buy an gray or old clear triple flange. Have you ever tried the gray vs old clear triple flange? I think the old clear is stiffer than the gray and hope it will stay in my ear well.

In my experience, grey tips are not as good as the clear ones. I do find that they warp very easily and affects the seal. They also affect the sound differently to they clear ones. I can't say what it is, but it sounds less exciting. I think you lose a bit of bass and soundstage.

 

[magicalmouse]

Which of the tips is best for isolation?


d

 

[x321z]

Which of the tips is best for isolation?


d

Coincidentally, some specific tip would be also interesting if you want to use external (actual) subwoofer, passing up 100hz.

 

[jasonb]

Which of the tips is best for isolation?


d

Supposedly the supplied foam tips, but I use the new style standard size clear triple flange and think that the isolation is very very good.

 

[L7R]

ER3SE is my best headphone purchase by far, for a long time. Shame I didn't knew before how good they can match my preference.
Only downside is they are now defective. I bought them from Drop and their customer service says they have only 30 days warranty. I think mine are about 60 days old? What a shame. I'm from Europe and I think minimum warranty for any electronics is 12 months. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Every suggestion is greatly appreciated.

 

[Bret Halford]

ER3SE is my best headphone purchase by far, for a long time. Shame I didn't knew before how good they can match my preference.
Only downside is they are now defective. I bought them from Drop and their customer service says they have only 30 days warranty. I think mine are about 60 days old? What a shame. I'm from Europe and I think minimum warranty for any electronics is 12 months. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Every suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Drop are SKETCHY.

Try reaching out to Ety directly maybe? The ER3SE has a 1 year warranty at least here in North America...

https://www.etymotic.com/warranty/

 

[hoofman]

ER3SE is my best headphone purchase by far, for a long time. Shame I didn't knew before how good they can match my preference.
Only downside is they are now defective. I bought them from Drop and their customer service says they have only 30 days warranty. I think mine are about 60 days old? What a shame. I'm from Europe and I think minimum warranty for any electronics is 12 months. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Every suggestion is greatly appreciated.

I bought a set of ER3XR from Amazon last week and it was broken straight out of the box. I found another person who had the same issue in another thread here.

Amazon sent me a replacement immediately. But now I also learned that Amazon is not an authorized dealer of Etymotic and I may get into trouble with warranty if anything happens later. That made me a bit nervous.

 

[jasonb]

ER3SE is my best headphone purchase by far, for a long time. Shame I didn't knew before how good they can match my preference.
Only downside is they are now defective. I bought them from Drop and their customer service says they have only 30 days warranty. I think mine are about 60 days old? What a shame. I'm from Europe and I think minimum warranty for any electronics is 12 months. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Every suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Defective how? Is it possible that the filters got damp or you got ear wax in them? Have you tried changing the filters?

 

[jasonb]

Amazon is not an authorized dealer of Etymotic

That can’t be true.

 

[pail]

Can you use other ear tips with these earphones ? not the flange one but something like a SpinFit CP100 for ex. ?

 

[jasonb]

Can you use other ear tips with these earphones ? not the flange one but something like a SpinFit CP100 for ex. ?

You can, but they’d require an adapter because the Ety nozzles are narrow.

 

[L7R]

Defective how? Is it possible that the filters got damp or you got ear wax in them? Have you tried changing the filters?

Right channel started to distort and is now almost mute. I also thought if it was only earwax, but it seems all clean.

 

[L7R]

I think they are only used about 20-30 hours I think. Wish I have bought them from Amazon, because they were selling them even bigger discount and without tax for Europeans.