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expirediconian | Staff posted Jun 2, 2021 7:52 PM

Etymotic Research Earphones: ER4SR Reference or ER4XR Extended Response

$129 each

$300

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Adorama has select Etymotic Research Earphones on sale for $129 each (price will show in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Available:Includes:
  • Detachable 5' Cord with 3.5mm Gold Plated Stereo Plug
  • 1/4" Stereo Phone Adapter
  • Assortment of Eartips
  • Filter Removal Tool and Replacement Filters
  • Shirt Clip
  • Zippered Storage Case

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $170.95 lower (57% savings) than the list price of $299.95
    • This price matches this popular Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • Etymotic 2 Year Limited Warranty
    • Rating of 4.9 from over 40 Adorama customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Adorama's return policy can be found here.

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Written by iconian | Staff
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Adorama has select Etymotic Research Earphones on sale for $129 each (price will show in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Available:Includes:
  • Detachable 5' Cord with 3.5mm Gold Plated Stereo Plug
  • 1/4" Stereo Phone Adapter
  • Assortment of Eartips
  • Filter Removal Tool and Replacement Filters
  • Shirt Clip
  • Zippered Storage Case

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $170.95 lower (57% savings) than the list price of $299.95
    • This price matches this popular Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • Etymotic 2 Year Limited Warranty
    • Rating of 4.9 from over 40 Adorama customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Adorama's return policy can be found here.

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Suncatcher
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That's been the price for more than a month. Same for the ER3 series for 69.99.
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mark5hs
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Ordered the ER4XR and just got it few days ago. If you're on the fence, just do it. Amazing headphones.
I've had the ER2XR for a while now and read posts saying the 4 isnt an upgrade from the 2, it's just different (since one is dynamic driver, one is BA). That's a lie. The 4XR is just a massive jump in clarify and detail all the way through. Separation is better and there's 0 noise or distortion whatsoever. I also find the bass on XR to be just right- good punch and good presence without taking away from the clarity of the rest of the presentation. Was on the fence since I have the XR version of 2 and thought it might be good to have the variety, but they still sound quite distinct and I'm glad I went with XR.
Had been going back and forth between the ER2XR (for fit) and Moondrop Starfield (for musicality) before but these I'm happy to just use exclusively.
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Jun 2, 2021 8:54 PM
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SuncatcherJun 2, 2021 8:54 PM
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That's been the price for more than a month. Same for the ER3 series for 69.99.
Jun 4, 2021 5:02 PM
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Longterm_investmentsJun 4, 2021 5:02 PM
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Quote from Suncatcher :
That's been the price for more than a month. Same for the ER3 series for 69.99.
Is is er3 or this deal better to grab? Gonna use it for gaming. Also where do you see the link for $69?
Jun 4, 2021 6:10 PM
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SuncatcherJun 4, 2021 6:10 PM
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https://www.adorama.com/etyer3xr....flaid62905

Sorry for the big ugly link, my mobile browser doesn't let me lmake a hot link.
For gaming I am not sure what your needs would be, i have heard people who play shooters etc prefer 3d gaming headphones which lets them hear from which direction noises are coming etc for better performance. But if you want in-ear headphones, these are the best. But they are meant for listening to music i believe and for audiophiles... ER4 is certainly more worth it if you want to spend that much, but ER3 is really good too for almost half the price.
Jun 4, 2021 9:20 PM
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Quote from Suncatcher :
https://www.adorama.com/etyer3xr....flaid62905

Sorry for the big ugly link, my mobile browser doesn't let me lmake a hot link.
For gaming I am not sure what your needs would be, i have heard people who play shooters etc prefer 3d gaming headphones which lets them hear from which direction noises are coming etc for better performance. But if you want in-ear headphones, these are the best. But they are meant for listening to music i believe and for audiophiles... ER4 is certainly more worth it if you want to spend that much, but ER3 is really good too for almost half the price.
No worries. Yeah it'd be mostly a fps game but I have a over the ear headphones but don't want the dorky look since I already have a yeti mic. Was looking for a decent in ear ones. Would you recommend these over others in ear headphones for this price ?
Jun 4, 2021 11:36 PM
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rytang84Jun 4, 2021 11:36 PM
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The best in ear headphone for me, very flat and some base but not a lot. I love it!
Jun 5, 2021 12:02 AM
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Quote from rytang84 :
The best in ear headphone for me, very flat and some base but not a lot. I love it!
I dont need lots of bass but a 7.1 surround sounds would be good for footsteps lol 😆
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srikvpJun 5, 2021 3:04 AM
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Quote from Sir.Applepie :
Is is er3 or this deal better to grab? Gonna use it for gaming. Also where do you see the link for $69?
These will not be good for gaming. These are 2D sounding and it will not give you the 3D sound you're looking for. The use case for these earphones is listening to music and these are recommended if you want neutral headphones with no bass emphasis (SR model) or with very little bass emphasis (XR model). I would suggest searching for Crinacle's article on Etymotic to get a better idea.
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Jun 5, 2021 3:28 AM
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kookie00Jun 5, 2021 3:28 AM
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Sound-wise these are really neutral. I enjoyed them for rock and techno. If you are a bass-head or used to beats, you will probably be disappointed.

I used to be pretty loyal to ER, but have moved on. They do not have a great build quality (the cord in particular) and I have had too many ear tips get stuck in my ear.
Jun 5, 2021 4:33 AM
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SuncatcherJun 5, 2021 4:33 AM
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Quote from kookie00 :
Sound-wise these are really neutral. I enjoyed them for rock and techno. If you are a bass-head or used to beats, you will probably be disappointed.

I used to be pretty loyal to ER, but have moved on. They do not have a great build quality (the cord in particular) and I have had too many ear tips get stuck in my ear.
I use mine with memory foam tips, not the ones that come with these, but the regular ones like those from comfy, it's the same level sealing, but way more comfortable and no issues woth getting them stuck.
Jun 5, 2021 4:36 AM
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SuncatcherJun 5, 2021 4:36 AM
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Quote from Sir.Applepie :
I dont need lots of bass but a 7.1 surround sounds would be good for footsteps lol 😆
Yeh not good for gaming. For 3D sound they need to have more space like over the ear to have sound come from dofferent direction, engineering that into the ear canal it's perhaps very difficult or impossible i imagine.
Jun 5, 2021 4:40 AM
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Longterm_investmentsJun 5, 2021 4:40 AM
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Hmmm... I see. What'd be a good in ear gaming headphones? I see streamers use in ears all the time but I don't know what they're using or if they are giving up the gaming sound quality of it 🤔
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plasboJun 5, 2021 5:05 AM
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These pairs only worth $50, IMO. Extremely overrated product.
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Jun 5, 2021 11:41 AM
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newhunterJun 5, 2021 11:41 AM
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I bought ER4XR and returned it. The tuning for this IEM is very flat and neutral. I'm not a bass head person but found the bass is little lacking on this. I like to have more punches and sub rambles. Perhaps if you plug this one into an amplifier where you can adjust the EQ, the sound quality would be different. I agreed with other poster that the soundstage is 2D or narrow. The ear tips definitely something you need to get some adjustments. It feels like putting a cotton ball into your ear. You can change it to foam tips if you don't like it. For average person, I prefer moondrop aria or KZ ZAX.
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wquilesJun 5, 2021 1:03 PM
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Quote from Suncatcher :
I use mine with memory foam tips, not the ones that come with these, but the regular ones like those from comfy, it's the same level sealing, but way more comfortable and no issues woth getting them stuck.
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Same here. The best upgrade/change I made was to use the memory foam tips Smilie

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Quote from wquiles :
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Same here. The best upgrade/change I made was to use the memory foam tips Smilie
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