Typical price: £80
What is it: Noise-cancelling in-ear headphones
What we think: Stellar sound quality, but rather expensive
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 October 2006
Tags: Etymotic, Etymotic ER-6i Isolator, music collection, noise, performance
We like:
Noise-isolating earbuds with fantastic clarity and detail; includes multiple eartips and travel pouch
We don't like:
Thin, tangle-prone wires; expensive
CNET UK judgement:
Etymotic's ER-6i earbuds offer stellar sound quality, but they are rather expensive
Full review:
The name Etymotic means 'true to the ear' and is pronounced 'et-im-oh-tik'. We're huge fans of the company's ER-4P headphone set, but it retails for a whopping £170. The ER-6 Isolator is available for around £80 and is designed to offer most of the performance and features of its pricier sibling for much less moolah. The original Isolator model was only available in black, but iPod completists can now opt for its all-white doppelgänger, the ER-6i. Continue Reading...
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