Etymotic Research Isolatorâ„¢ ER-6i Consumer Headphones

Pros: Awesome sound quality and accuracy. Great canalphones for $US150 or A$200. Available cheaper
Cons: Fidelity not up to ER-4S or Shure E4c. Expensive for the casual listener

I've had many earphones over the years, from the humble Sennheiser MX400's and Sony EX71's to the more expensive Etymotics. But I've been wanting a pair of earphones I can travel with - not a $400 pair but something a little bit cheaper but still ...

Pros: Superb sonics, small package, complete kit, lightweight
Cons: Price, getting used to its in ear location, cleaning, learning curve to insert properly

[ After over 3 weeks, I'm in love with these phones. I've gotten used to wearing them, I forget they are there. I'm now sensitized to the nuances of its quality, I can clearly hear the effects of lesser quality phones quickly. I now value them so ...

Pros: Compact, excellent noise isolation, very good sound quality.
Cons: In-ear design not for everyone, a little delicate.

Etymotic Research ER-6i “isolator” earphones are in-canal, “earplug” type headphones. They are intended for the high-quality reproduction of music while blocking out background sounds in noisy environments. Without going any farther, I ...

Pros: great sound clarity, light weight, only as good as the sound source
Cons: expensive, thin cord feels flimsy, cord noise, sound only as good as the sound source

I bought my Etymotic research er6i's about a year ago. I use them pretty frequently and I like them. They block ambient sound well and they are lightweight. Take a little amount of time to get used to. Apparently in some countries they come with a nicer ...

Pros: Noise isolation, clear sound, perfect cord length, good looks
Cons: Requires determination to insert properly; value not there for everybody.

Ever been in that awkward social situation where somebody wants to "share" an earbud with you so that you can both hear something? I often wonder what exactly makes that so uncomfortable. Is it the idea of intermingling ear-wax? Probably. But another ...

Pros: Amazing - you'll enjoy music and movies on an airplane.
Cons: Got to clean them sometimes, slight discomfort.

The ER-6i is a newer version of the ER-6. It comes in white (to match your iPod), offers more sound isolation (3 rubber rings instead of two) and has slightly higher bass response than the 6. I have a pair of Sennheiser noise canceling headphones ...

Pros: Sound, comfort, durability, fit, bass
Cons: None yet

I've owned my 6i's for about 5 months now. I use them all day, every day at work with my C reative Zen Touch. I do like these very much. They're my first pair of in-canal headphones (IEMs, or In-Ear-Monitors). The ...

Pros: Pure crisp sound quality. Bass boost adds fullness. Noise canceling protects hearing.
Cons: Cord is long and flimsy plus creates noise with movement. Still lacking fullness.

First off, I have noticed that many of the reviews of this product listed here are quite lengthy and inaccessible to the average portable media user. So, I will attempt to keep it short, sweet, and to the point. I am a musician ...

Pros: very good notch detail, balanced sound, decent value compared to other canalphones.
Cons: picks up noise from cable, expensive replacement tips and filters, thin cables

The Etymotic Research ER-6i is an entry level earphone from the company that has made a reputation on audiophile quality earphones. These are "noise isolating" earphones as Shure calls their own product, that is, they block noise up to a remarkable 30+ ...

Pros: Great isolation, amazing resolution, super portable
Cons: Not as satisfying/real as "big" headphone sound, can distort, hard to fit, look flimsy

Having only read positive reviews of these headphones, I had to give them a try. When I got them out of the package, I had great expectations. However, my first impressions were very disappointing. First impressions :( The the ear tips ...

Pros: Excellent sound quality, comfort, and noise isolation. The best.
Cons: Expensive, delicate, and easier to get dirty than standard headphones.

Sound Quality: I received these as a gift and was told that the sound reproduction and quality was amazing. I soon tried these and had to agree. These are one of the best headphones I have used as far as sound quality. Comfort: I frequently travel, ...

Pros: Sound, Design, and Comfort.
Cons: Is it really worth that much? Audio plug a bit lose on jack.

Well I just got it today and my first impression was like OMG OMG OMG!!! Ok i unwraped it and took everything out. I was dissappointed to see so little things in the box, but hey what can they really give you anyways. Manual, some more paper, and ...

Pros: 5 ft cord, good sound isolation, decent clarity
Cons: needs more bass, 5 ft cord that tangles easily

I bought these about 9 months ago and have been pleased with them in some situations and disappointed in others. The ear phones that came with the 3G iPod were ok if the ambient noise level was fairly low but not very good if it was loud. I looked into ...

Pros: Outstanding sound isolation, good sound.
Cons: Delicate, easily damaged. Also, the bass seems a little light to my untrained ears.

I love the sound on these and the sound isolation is the best I've tried, but I have had problems with durability. I don't baby my stuff, but I don't abuse it either. Several month after I got these I started getting intermittent sound on one side. ...

Pros: Better noise canceling effect than the active types & more comfortable.
Cons: Slightly lacking in Bass power and no amplifier / volume control.

I love the ER-6i Headphones. I fly back and forth to Europe at least once a month and so I consider myself an unfortunate expert on noise-canceling headphones that don't work. My most recent pair (for the past year) were the Sony MDR-NC11, but these ...