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Etymotic Research ER2SE Studio Edition Earphones

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  • Includes:
    • ER2SE Dynamic Studio Edition Earphones
    • Detachable 4' Cable
    • Foam and Three-Flange Eartips
    • Filter Removal Tool and Filters
    • Shirt Clip
    • Compact Storage Pouch
  • Features:
    • True high accuracy sound experience
    • Metal earpieces with anodized finish
    • Assortment of eartips for the perfect in-ear fit
    • Detachable cables allow for easy replacement
    • 35+ dB of natural external noise isolation
    • Reinforced cable for durability
    • User-replaceable filters that protect the balanced armature drivers from ear wax
    • It also includes Etymotic Research's 2-year limited warranty.
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $6 less than a recent Frontpage deal.
    • Our research indicates that at the time of this post, the Etymotic Research ER2SE Dynamic Studio Edition Earphones is $36 lower (42% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $85.
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Update: This deal is still available.

Adorama.com has Etymotic Research ER2SE Dynamic Studio Edition Earphones on sale for $49 (price automatically reflected in cart). Shipping is free.

Also Available:
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • Includes:
    • ER2SE Dynamic Studio Edition Earphones
    • Detachable 4' Cable
    • Foam and Three-Flange Eartips
    • Filter Removal Tool and Filters
    • Shirt Clip
    • Compact Storage Pouch
  • Features:
    • True high accuracy sound experience
    • Metal earpieces with anodized finish
    • Assortment of eartips for the perfect in-ear fit
    • Detachable cables allow for easy replacement
    • 35+ dB of natural external noise isolation
    • Reinforced cable for durability
    • User-replaceable filters that protect the balanced armature drivers from ear wax
    • It also includes Etymotic Research's 2-year limited warranty.
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $6 less than a recent Frontpage deal.
    • Our research indicates that at the time of this post, the Etymotic Research ER2SE Dynamic Studio Edition Earphones is $36 lower (42% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $85.
Update - Cashback is no longer available for this.


On PC or Lap-top Only:
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  • Next go to Adorama using the links above and you should see a prompt stating 2.5% cashback, if not open the extension and click "Activate Cashback"
  • Proceed to checkout
  • Track your purchases here: Redemption Portal
  • Notes: Purchases can take up to 2 weeks to show up. We're working on speeding up this process as we continue to test out this Beta Program.

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fieldcar
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Sorry. Audiophile terms. They are unfortunately the best way to describe the frequency response without looking at a graph. Crinacle.com has these graphs.
Sibilance is when a singer's S sounds are over pronounced. These iems do not over exaggerate S's. Also, sparkle is upper treble. Too much sounds unnatural, but it also helps with how airy music will sound. The whole iem game is about manufacturers tuning and all of them vary just a little bit in their own way. It's a strange hobby from the outside perspective for sure.
sicariusaevita
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The ER2SE and XR are probably the best sub $100 IEMs. Period.
Nothing really comes close to their quality and tonality within this price range.

Only problem is that these aren't exactly comfortable, and if you don't get a perfect seal, the things I say about quality and tonality can be thrown out the window.

But yes, these will blow any Tin (even the higher end planars) or KZ, or most sub $150 chi-fi around, out of the water.
fieldcar
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Pretty incredible. They hit the neutral target near perfectly with no odd peaks and dips. They rank really high on crinacle's ranking list. The only downsides are: the deep fit that isn't comfortable after long periods. these se's are pretty light on bass. They do have mild microphonics with the cable. Maybe the soundstage is a bit between your ears, but the tonality is among the best out there. It may also lack upper sparkle, but I prefer that to avoid sibilance. I use the er2se regularly at work and use the er2xr, er3xr, and er4xr at home.

I've got a ton of chifi sets. Kz dq6/zsn pro/zs10 pro, legacy 3 and 4, tin t2 and t4, blon 03 and 01's, super tape&pro, urbanfun's and a few more. Maybe I have a problem. Lol.
My favorites are the etymotics and my legacy's.

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stingtime
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How are these vs typical chi-fi headphones (e.g. Tin Audio T2 or KZ headphones)?
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Is there no way to view the "attached screenshot" in the Official SD App?
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The ER2SE and XR are probably the best sub $100 IEMs. Period.
Nothing really comes close to their quality and tonality within this price range.

Only problem is that these aren't exactly comfortable, and if you don't get a perfect seal, the things I say about quality and tonality can be thrown out the window.

But yes, these will blow any Tin (even the higher end planars) or KZ, or most sub $150 chi-fi around, out of the water.
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Quote from stingtime :
How are these vs typical chi-fi headphones (e.g. Tin Audio T2 or KZ headphones)?
Pretty incredible. They hit the neutral target near perfectly with no odd peaks and dips. They rank really high on crinacle's ranking list. The only downsides are: the deep fit that isn't comfortable after long periods. these se's are pretty light on bass. They do have mild microphonics with the cable. Maybe the soundstage is a bit between your ears, but the tonality is among the best out there. It may also lack upper sparkle, but I prefer that to avoid sibilance. I use the er2se regularly at work and use the er2xr, er3xr, and er4xr at home.

I've got a ton of chifi sets. Kz dq6/zsn pro/zs10 pro, legacy 3 and 4, tin t2 and t4, blon 03 and 01's, super tape&pro, urbanfun's and a few more. Maybe I have a problem. Lol.
My favorites are the etymotics and my legacy's.
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Shure yellow foam tips massively improve comfort.
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fieldcar
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Quote from joeystalin :
upper sparkle? sibilance? lol.
Sorry. Audiophile terms. They are unfortunately the best way to describe the frequency response without looking at a graph. Crinacle.com has these graphs.
Sibilance is when a singer's S sounds are over pronounced. These iems do not over exaggerate S's. Also, sparkle is upper treble. Too much sounds unnatural, but it also helps with how airy music will sound. The whole iem game is about manufacturers tuning and all of them vary just a little bit in their own way. It's a strange hobby from the outside perspective for sure.
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cabby420
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Quote from fieldcar :
Sorry. Audiophile terms. They are unfortunately the best way to describe the frequency response without looking at a graph. Crinacle.com has these graphs.
Sibilance is when a singer's S sounds are over pronounced. These iems do not over exaggerate S's. Also, sparkle is upper treble. Too much sounds unnatural, but it also helps with how airy music will sound. The whole iem game is about manufacturers tuning and all of them vary just a little bit in their own way. It's a strange hobby from the outside perspective for sure.
This is awesome. I always wondered if there was a name for that "s" sound issue. Thank you!
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SlickLurkerMan
Apr 10, 2021
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Non audiophile guy here with a dumb question: how would these be for gaming? I run my sound through a receiver that has a fat plug that I could covert to this (I think?).
My hearing isn't great and I have trouble making out words sometimes that are important. Was thinking this might help.
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fieldcar
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Quote from SlickLurkerMan :
Non audiophile guy here with a dumb question: how would these be for gaming? I run my sound through a receiver that has a fat plug that I could covert to this (I think?).
My hearing isn't great and I have trouble making out words sometimes that are important. Was thinking this might help.
They would be great if you need to seal out the outside world. The soundstage is somewhat inside your head, but excellent for picking out details. I prefer to hear my voice and have a wide and open soundstage (sounds outside of your head) when gaming, so I usually use my open back philips fidelio x2's, but you could get a solid 85% of the way there with a koss kph30i for 30 bucks. Heck. At these prices, get both. You won't regret it.
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ku2000
Apr 10, 2021
465 Posts
Man, they keep driving the price down, are they going out of business? I compared the 2XR and 3XR, 3XR sounded way better to me. I got it at around $79? I think. If you can grab 3XR, I would go with that.

SE generally has more neutral sound.
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jedinat
Apr 10, 2021
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I like these a lot. Not great for some genres of music, but for classical and guitar/vocals very nice. And the sound isolation make them a great utility set just to have on hand.
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Brettmm92
Apr 10, 2021
55 Posts
I want these so bad but I go for the straight audio jack cause of my phone case. I know there's adapters but they're so bulky. Other than that really enticing deal.
Just watched the video and it shows a straight audio jack, can anyone reassure me that it is straight?
Last edited by Brettmm92 April 10, 2021 at 01:08 PM.
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CryHavoc
Apr 10, 2021
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Quote from fieldcar :
Pretty incredible. They hit the neutral target near perfectly with no odd peaks and dips. They rank really high on crinacle's ranking list. The only downsides are: the deep fit that isn't comfortable after long periods. these se's are pretty light on bass. They do have mild microphonics with the cable. Maybe the soundstage is a bit between your ears, but the tonality is among the best out there. It may also lack upper sparkle, but I prefer that to avoid sibilance. I use the er2se regularly at work and use the er2xr, er3xr, and er4xr at home.

I've got a ton of chifi sets. Kz dq6/zsn pro/zs10 pro, legacy 3 and 4, tin t2 and t4, blon 03 and 01's, super tape&pro, urbanfun's and a few more. Maybe I have a problem. Lol.
My favorites are the etymotics and my legacy's.
You should try the blessing 2 dusks. They're incredible.

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Quote from sicariusaevita :
The ER2SE and XR are probably the best sub $100 IEMs. Period.
Nothing really comes close to their quality and tonality within this price range.

Only problem is that these aren't exactly comfortable, and if you don't get a perfect seal, the things I say about quality and tonality can be thrown out the window.

But yes, these will blow any Tin (even the higher end planars) or KZ, or most sub $150 chi-fi around, out of the water.
Completely agree here. Best earbuds under $150 I've ever listened to.

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