Etymotic ER2SE
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Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Etymotic ER2SE | Cheapest of the top 10 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Soundcore Liberty 5 Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 49 €Amazon.de best | 99 €Soundcore (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.4 · 30 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | – | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | 5.2 g | 4.6 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| – | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | IP54 | IP55 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | AAC, LDAC | AAC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Etymotic ER2SE specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Build and fit 5 facts
- Form factor
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- In-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- no
- Wired connection
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- 3.5 mm jack
- Driver type
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
Sound 4 facts
- Lowest frequency
Among the models we track
20 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 HzHigher than 51 of the 104 models we track.
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
- 20 Hz
- Highest frequency
Among the models we track
16,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 HzLower than 102 of the 104 models we track.
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
- 16,000 Hz
- Impedance
Among the models we track
15 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 ΩLower than 74 of the 75 models we track.
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
- 15 Ω
- Sensitivity
Among the models we track
96 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPLLower than 53 of the 58 models we track.
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
- 96 dB SPL
Noise cancelling 1 fact
- Passive isolation stated
18 of the 18 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Headphones without noise cancelling, or with it switched off to save the battery.
- A noisy office or train where you want to keep the volume low.
When it matters less
- Open-back headphones for listening at home, which are meant to let sound in.
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
The maker says the ear cups or tips block outside sound by themselves, without noise cancelling.
- yes
Warranty and support 1 fact
- Warranty
Among the models we track
2 years on this model
Lowest
1 year Highest
3 years Middle
2 yearsHigher than 4 of the 30 models we track.
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
When it matters less
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: etymotic.com · checked on 1 Nov
The warranty the maker gives in Germany. Consumer law here stands apart from it and can last longer.
- 2 years
Sources: etymotic.com
The maker
Etymotic
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: United States
- Founded in 1983
- Owned by Lucid Hearing Holding Company, LLC
Etymotic is an American research, development and manufacturing company that has worked on products for listening, hearing assessment and hearing protection since 1983. It was founded to design research instruments that detect and assess hearing loss, and it invented insert earphones in 1984. Its site names Lucid Hearing Holding Company as the copyright holder and is run by Fidelity Collective in Irving, Texas. It makes in-ear earphones and hearing protection, and its earphones include the ER2SE.