While the Etymotic ER-4PTs have less low-end oomph than some competing earphones in this price class, they deliver excellent sound with very accurate tonal balance.
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The Etymotic ER-4PT MicroPro earphones deliver great sound for the price, but the custom in-ear molds aren't as comfortable as competing options.
Read the full review →I love the studio-quality sound and especially the dynamics on these headphones. Their small size makes them fit neatly into any lifestyle.
Read the full review →Overall we can definitely recommend these earphones to anyone looking for a serious reference listening experience that can stand up under high ambient noise and a tough environment.
Read the full review →Musical purists will find the Etymotic line near to heaven.
Read the full review →The Etymotic Research ER.4 microPro headphones are very good, there is absolutely no denying that.
Read the full review →A fantastic, accurate earphone developed with the best interest of your ear in mind.
Read the full review →So, are those ER-4 as good as they are said to be? Of course, when getting expensive earphones, that's probably the first question we ask ourselves. I for one, always try to find that out before I spend hundreds of dollars on a pair. Well, I think it's well worth it's price, but...
Read the full review →The ER-4 was introduced in 1991, and since then the product hasn't changed much, if at all. The only thing I can remember is a "P" low-impedance version that is still sold today, as well as a variation of the P with black strain relief on the earpieces as opposed to the...
Read the full review →The ER4-P produce stunningly detailed highs. I heard new sounds in my old tracks I had never heard before. Unfortunately the bass was far less impressive. Bass was almost non-existent on my iPod and still weak, but acceptable, from an amplified source. The triple flange eartips can be tricky...
Read the full review →Excellent sound quality. Even MP3 music sounds noticeably better. If you are comfortable with inserting earbuds into your ear, you will get excellent noise isolation and a flat sound response.
Read the full review →These are flat line canal phones, they are very analytical and cold, you get as close to an exact reproduction of sound from your source DAC. The bass is incredibly clean so if you think you know what bass is and it relates to thumping from car stereos then I would redirect you to the trash that...
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