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title: "Etymotic ER2XR Extended Response Earphone, Multicolored"
brand: "etymotic"
price: "KD 61.30"
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# 36+ dB noise isolation Detachable, replaceable cable Extended bass response Etymotic ER2XR Extended Response Earphone, Multicolored

**Brand:** etymotic
**Price:** KD 61.30
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your audio game — don’t just listen, experience every beat!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Etymotic ER2XR Extended Response Earphone, Multicolored by etymotic
- **How much does it cost?** KD 61.30 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- etymotic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted etymotic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unmatched Noise Isolation:** Block out the world with over 36 dB of external noise cancellation for immersive focus.
- • **Custom Fit for All-Day Comfort:** Assortment of ear tips ensures a snug, personalized fit that keeps you locked in.
- • **Durable Metal Build with Style:** Sleek anodized metal earpieces combine premium durability with a modern multicolor flair.
- • **Future-Proof & Easy Maintenance:** Detachable cables and user-replaceable filters mean your sound stays fresh and hassle-free.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Sound Precision:** Experience crystal-clear highs and deep, extended bass that redefine your playlist.

## Overview

The Etymotic ER2XR earphones deliver audiophile-level sound with an extended bass response and over 36 dB of noise isolation. Featuring a durable anodized metal design and a customizable fit with multiple ear tips, these in-ear monitors offer exceptional clarity and immersive listening. Their detachable cable and replaceable filters ensure longevity and easy upkeep, making them a top choice for discerning music lovers seeking premium sound on a budget.

## Description

desertcart.com: Etymotic ER2XR Extended Response Earphone, Multicolored : Electronics

Review: Very good iem, the rest is meh - The headphones are just amazing. They work very good with many of my genres, in particular electronic music (psytrance) and pop. Extremely well defined sound, and although a bit intimate stage the definition and separation is just another level, especially for a single dynamic driver. The big breaking point is the fit, but i got used to it fairly quickly and the obvious advantage is superior noice cancellation that you wouldnt get without this type of fit. It does make the stage a bit intimate, but for electronic music this isnt something i care that much about anyways. It turns it as an advantage in that genre, atleast to my preference. Getting a good seal and deep fit is absolutely crucial for these iems to come alive and show what they are capable of and it may require some perseverance to get used to them. But if you manage, they are very hard to stop listen to. They are almost addicting. What isnt that good is basically all the rest. Some of the ear tips was literally broken(had holes and leaked sound/didnt isolate external sound) right out of the box. Even if the earphones are fairly priced, things like this shouldnt happen at this price point. Now i have to spend extra to be able to explore other potentially more optimal tip fits. The cable is also pretty lacking in many areas, and the clip is absolutely essential to avoid the pretty apparent microphonics the cable brings. It also feels cheap and it seems like the plug core is of some steel/iron alloy, and not copper(or atleast brass) since its magnetic. Not really ideal, but thanks to the stellar earphone itself it doesnt have that much of an impact on the general performance, although no fair comparison with an adequate cable has been done so far. If you dare to take a gamble on the fit, these are the absolutely best iems you will find in the ~100$ category. I have the hexas and olina se which are also heavy hitters in this category, and the er2xr beats those two fairly easy to me in most categories (excluding staging, but not to say er2xr staging is "bad". Its just intimate and special). I can however see how rock genres/electric guitar songs sound better on the hexas but for me that is not something of weight since i rarely listen to that type of music.
Review: Stop searching, this is it. - Entry level audiophile equipment is always exciting because there is often the promise of getting more for less. Many embark on the endless hunt for the best price to performance ratio, endlessly comparing one IEM to another. Most go for ChiFi, or Chinese HiFi devices, with their proclamations of triple drivers and balanced armatures. Unfortunately, even these high end technologies don’t necessarily promise excellent sound. That’s what makes the ER2XR, with its single dynamic driver, an incredible feat. At around $100, these headphones prioritise sound among everything else. The accessories are thoughtful, though perhaps a bit spartan. There’s a selection of foam and 3 flange ear tips, replacement filters, a small bag, a clip, and the IEMs themselves. A word on those ear tips: the three-flange variety go deep into your ear canal and take some getting used to. For that reason, I opted for some aftermarket Shure foam tips, which I personally prefer. However, none of this matters nearly as much as the sound. Here’s the thing: they sound great, and arguably better than HiFi community darlings like the TinAudio T2. The sound is very inviting, with a slight lift in the bass, hence the XR or ‘Extended Range’ designation. There is a pleasant warmth in mids, but nothing compromising. Highs are clean with little sparkle. The separation is good, even out of a Lightning dongle. Finally, soundstage is about what you’d expect for an IEM of this class, with its impossibly small chassis, which is to say rather narrow. All this to say that the ER2XR’s serve as a great introduction to controlled, accurate sound, while still being quite enjoyable out of the box. However, these IEMs, like all impossibly good things, come with compromises. Firstly, though they get plenty loud and are easy to drive with any 3.5mm jack, they really do need a good DAC for optimum sound quality. Paired with a Fiio BTR-5 or a Qudelix-5K, these IEM’s would make the perfect sub $200 introduction to “real” HiFi. I’d also upgrade the cable to a balanced 2.5mm 4 pole variant, which leads to me to perhaps the most irksome quality of the ER2XR — a proprietary MMCX connection. First party cables from Etymotic are pricy, at around $50 or half the cost of the whole IEM package. Naturally, AliExpress can solve any problem you have for around $25, but it’s still a nuisance. To summarise: + The gold standard between “fun” and accuracy + Incredible sound for the money + Excellent (+36db) noise cancellation - Proprietary MMCX connection - Fit might not be for everyone - Cable isn’t terribly durable

## Features

- True high-accuracy sound with enhanced and extended bass
- Product Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ears
- Metal earpieces with anodized ﬁnish
- 35+ dB of external noise isolation
- Assortment of ear tips for the perfect in-ear ﬁt
- Detachable cable allows for easy replacement

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07NSL5XS5 |
| Additional Features | Detachable Cable, Noise Isolation, User Replaceable ACCU-Filters |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Music |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #68,220 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #3,315 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Brand | Etymotic |
| Brand Name | Etymotic |
| Built-In Media | Detachable cable, Assortment of ear tips |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Carrying Case Color | Black |
| Color | Multicolored |
| Compatible Devices | Cellphones |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
| Control Method | Push Button |
| Control Type | Media Control |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 756 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | Angular or rounded tip for deep insertion |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Form Factor | In Ear |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz – 16 kHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00846430002203 |
| Headphone Folding Features | In Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Impedance | 15 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Is Electric | No |
| Item Type Name | Etymotic Research ER2XR Extended Respone In-Ear Earphones |
| Item Weight | 0.19 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Etymotic Research |
| Model Name | ER2XR |
| Model Number | ER2XR |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Series Number | 2 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Music, Travel |
| Style Name | Boom microphone stand with a telescoping boom arm |
| UPC | 846430002203 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 Years |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Etymotic
- **Color:** Multicolored
- **Ear Placement:** In Ear
- **Form Factor:** In Ear
- **Impedance:** 15 Ohms

## Images

![Etymotic ER2XR Extended Response Earphone, Multicolored - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rPD0EzpzL.jpg)
![Etymotic ER2XR Extended Response Earphone, Multicolored - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m-iK3J0NL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Length of unit?**
A: Including the triple flange eartips but excluding the cable connector it's roughly 25mm (1 inch)

**Q: How do these deal with noisy/loud environments?**
A: These are perfect for noisy environments, you won't be able to hear any outside noise.
I was at an indoor Netball games and could not hear any of the high pitched whistles being blown at all.
These IEMS are really good.

**Q: Are these geared more towards professionals? Im a casual listener, but I'm looking to upgrade to something more serious than regular cheap earbuds.**
A: Speaking as a professional, yeah they have a pretty neutral and accurate sound with very good isolation, which I greatly appreciate because I can't stand exaggerated consumer-oriented sound signatures. It sounds better than anything else remotely close to this price. However, to achieve this great isolation and accuracy, you have to use those 3-flange tips and insert them properly (very deeply-as deep as they'll go). It takes a bit getting used to and may present a comfort issue for some, but for me, it wasn't a big deal and I got used to it quickly with no discomfort.

**Q: Are the foam or silicone flange tips more effective at noise isolation?**
A: I find the triple flange silicone tips better in my ears. But I have narrower than normal ear canals so the foam does not fit very well.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good iem, the rest is meh
*by A***N on December 26, 2023*

The headphones are just amazing. They work very good with many of my genres, in particular electronic music (psytrance) and pop. Extremely well defined sound, and although a bit intimate stage the definition and separation is just another level, especially for a single dynamic driver. The big breaking point is the fit, but i got used to it fairly quickly and the obvious advantage is superior noice cancellation that you wouldnt get without this type of fit. It does make the stage a bit intimate, but for electronic music this isnt something i care that much about anyways. It turns it as an advantage in that genre, atleast to my preference. Getting a good seal and deep fit is absolutely crucial for these iems to come alive and show what they are capable of and it may require some perseverance to get used to them. But if you manage, they are very hard to stop listen to. They are almost addicting. What isnt that good is basically all the rest. Some of the ear tips was literally broken(had holes and leaked sound/didnt isolate external sound) right out of the box. Even if the earphones are fairly priced, things like this shouldnt happen at this price point. Now i have to spend extra to be able to explore other potentially more optimal tip fits. The cable is also pretty lacking in many areas, and the clip is absolutely essential to avoid the pretty apparent microphonics the cable brings. It also feels cheap and it seems like the plug core is of some steel/iron alloy, and not copper(or atleast brass) since its magnetic. Not really ideal, but thanks to the stellar earphone itself it doesnt have that much of an impact on the general performance, although no fair comparison with an adequate cable has been done so far. If you dare to take a gamble on the fit, these are the absolutely best iems you will find in the ~100$ category. I have the hexas and olina se which are also heavy hitters in this category, and the er2xr beats those two fairly easy to me in most categories (excluding staging, but not to say er2xr staging is "bad". Its just intimate and special). I can however see how rock genres/electric guitar songs sound better on the hexas but for me that is not something of weight since i rarely listen to that type of music.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stop searching, this is it.
*by K***N on February 14, 2021*

Entry level audiophile equipment is always exciting because there is often the promise of getting more for less. Many embark on the endless hunt for the best price to performance ratio, endlessly comparing one IEM to another. Most go for ChiFi, or Chinese HiFi devices, with their proclamations of triple drivers and balanced armatures. Unfortunately, even these high end technologies don’t necessarily promise excellent sound. That’s what makes the ER2XR, with its single dynamic driver, an incredible feat. At around $100, these headphones prioritise sound among everything else. The accessories are thoughtful, though perhaps a bit spartan. There’s a selection of foam and 3 flange ear tips, replacement filters, a small bag, a clip, and the IEMs themselves. A word on those ear tips: the three-flange variety go deep into your ear canal and take some getting used to. For that reason, I opted for some aftermarket Shure foam tips, which I personally prefer. However, none of this matters nearly as much as the sound. Here’s the thing: they sound great, and arguably better than HiFi community darlings like the TinAudio T2. The sound is very inviting, with a slight lift in the bass, hence the XR or ‘Extended Range’ designation. There is a pleasant warmth in mids, but nothing compromising. Highs are clean with little sparkle. The separation is good, even out of a Lightning dongle. Finally, soundstage is about what you’d expect for an IEM of this class, with its impossibly small chassis, which is to say rather narrow. All this to say that the ER2XR’s serve as a great introduction to controlled, accurate sound, while still being quite enjoyable out of the box. However, these IEMs, like all impossibly good things, come with compromises. Firstly, though they get plenty loud and are easy to drive with any 3.5mm jack, they really do need a good DAC for optimum sound quality. Paired with a Fiio BTR-5 or a Qudelix-5K, these IEM’s would make the perfect sub $200 introduction to “real” HiFi. I’d also upgrade the cable to a balanced 2.5mm 4 pole variant, which leads to me to perhaps the most irksome quality of the ER2XR — a proprietary MMCX connection. First party cables from Etymotic are pricy, at around $50 or half the cost of the whole IEM package. Naturally, AliExpress can solve any problem you have for around $25, but it’s still a nuisance. To summarise: + The gold standard between “fun” and accuracy + Incredible sound for the money + Excellent (+36db) noise cancellation - Proprietary MMCX connection - Fit might not be for everyone - Cable isn’t terribly durable

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Phenomenal sound, disappointing cable
*by F***Y on April 4, 2022*

The short of this is: 1. These sound spectacular, are well tuned, detailed, and resolving. The sound quality and price is spot on and class-leading. They do require more power than most other IEMs and have the below caveat. 2. The cable is nearly unusable in any situation where you cannot sit down and not move at all. The cable just rubbing on my shirt overpowers what I am listening to. Using these while moving around or working out is not a good experience. Sound: From the sound perspective (the main reason why I purchased the ER2XR), these are at the top of anything I have listened to IEM (in-ear monitor) wise for under $200. While I tend to prefer neutral tuning, I wanted something a bit warmer with good bass extension which these hit effortlessly (if you don't want the bass boost, get the ER2SE instead). The bass is detailed and reasonably tight while not overpowering the mids. The extension is great as well, listening to deep house or chopped and screwed music is honestly a lot of fun with these without being overdone! The mids are also quite good, neutral, detailed, not recessed or pushed forward, just right! The treble, while slightly boosted over neutral, is not sibilant, harsh, or fatiguing. After getting the right tips on for my ears, I can listen with these for hours at a time without my ears fatiguing from the sound or fit. Ear Tips: Using the triple-flange ear tips that are included (the small ones that were on the IEMs out of the box were too small for me and did not seal well), the isolation achieved is better than any IEM I have ever used, but these need to be inserted really far into your ear. The isolation is as good or better than any earplugs I have used. I can only think that well executed active noise cancellation can be better than the isolation these provide. Seriously, even at low volume I can barely hear people in the same room. If swapped over to the any of the dual-flange tips that are included, the isolation isn't as great, but still is at the top of any IEM I have used. Now, two points of consideration when it comes to the ear tips. One, if you are used to single-flange tips, you will probably feel like your ear is getting violated by these IEMs. Even the dual-flange tips insert pretty far compared to other dual-flange tips on other IEMs. Two, the stem on the IEM is very long and thin. To use tips from other brands, a small nozzle that is long is needed. Using a nozzle that isn't long enough will either cause the end of the stem to be exposed (and may get clogged with ear wax) or the tip will slide around a lot on the stem. I do have two small complaints with the included tips. First, they are all glossy smooth and honestly have a "sticky" feel with how grippy the material is. Sometimes it is uncomfortable to remove the ER2s from my ears because the tips are yanking on the inside of my ear so hard (the biggest flange almost always gets folded backwards). Second, the glossy finish makes cleaning the tips without wipes or cleaner very difficult. Normally, removing earwax from other ear tips without cleaner or wipes is pretty easy thanks to a satin finish but that is far from the case here. The Cable: I despise the cable that the ER2XR comes with. The construction and quality control is fine, that is not the issue. The issue is the design and intent for how Etymotic wants the user to wear the ER2. As can be seen by the product images, the connector at each IEM comes out at an angle that is clearly intended to be worn straight down out of the ear. When worn as intended, the microphonics are downright awful. The cable material transfers noise really well especially with how deep of insertion into your ears these IEMs are intended for. The cable just rubbing against my shirt can be heard loud and clear. If I am not sitting completely still while listening, the microphonics easily overpower the music. It honestly reminds me of the cheap ear buds that I used as a kid. Using the included shirt clip or using the slider to cinch the cable below your chin would both help the microphonics. Personally, I find both of these solutions to be inferior to ear loops and the slider is very hard to move in my case. Looping the cable over the ear makes the microphonics almost unnoticeable unless nothing is playing. The issue there is with how the cable comes out at an angle from the IEM, the cable is pushed away from the ear. This results in the cable often falling off the ear when turning the head or moving around. The cable lacks a rigid wire to form an ear loop and doesn't feature any pre-defined ear loop. Normally I would not complain so much about the included cable and just replace it with an aftermarket one. However, Etymotic designed the ER2 with a semi-custom MMCX connector meaning there are nearly no aftermarket options for a cable. The connector is slightly recessed into the IEM and there is a small "key" that locks the included cable into one position so it does not rotate. Using a straight MMCX connector cable would result in a worse cabling situation than what I've already described with the included cable. Then there is the fact that it may not even have enough depth to clear the "key" protruding from each connector at the IEM. What is really needed for a cable to effectively loop around the ear is a 90-degree MMCX cable. At the time of review, there are no such cables offered on Amazon. Looking to popular 3rd party sources, none of them have such a cable on offer either. The only places I have found a 90-degree MMCX connector cable with adequate depth to clear the "key" is either Chinese marketplaces, or custom made by Audiophiles on various forums. Buying from a Chinese marketplace has its risks and buying custom is simply expensive (the cable alone can be 50-100% the cost of the ER2). Other Items: Lastly, the product box and included accessories are fairly nice. The foam inserts in the box hold everything securely in place. The included ear tips have many different sizes that should work for the vast majority of users. The included soft pouch not too small or too big, includes a small internal pocket for holding extra tips, tools, filters, etc., and the materials feel rather nice. No complaints here, but swapping the plastic packaging materials for renewable materials would be a nice touch. Closing Thoughts: These are phenomenal IEMs from a sound quality perspective, though they are not very sensitive. On my EarStudio ES100, I can max out the volume and the volume still is not uncomfortable. Doing that with any of my other IEMs is downright painful. These want power like many over-ear headphones in order to achieve "loud" volumes. Once I get the cable on these replaced with something that can go over my ears with a balanced connection, they will likely become my daily drivers.

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