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Etymotic Research ER20XS Earplugs
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Etymotic Research ER20XS Earplugs
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With its ER20 series, Etymotic Research has become one of the most popular earplug manufacturers out there—and the ER20XS is its highly anticipated next generation. These earplugs are interchangeable and can be used with foam ear tips with no change in the response Read More
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Jul 5, 2018
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Just completed a 200 mile trip with (someone else's) two screaming kids, and these were wonderful!
Reefcare
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Jul 5, 2018
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Received my ear plugs in perfect packaging and ready for use. First time out of the package was for use at a Whitesnake/ Foreigner Concert. A stage set is meant for Hi Fi and the pleasure of the crowd. The huge treble and bass were pounding and my new Etomyic ear plugs were a great fit. They dampened the pounding pulse of the stage performance. I could still hear the band and my wife clearly. Just with out the ear numbing force of our favorite bands. Just enough ear protection to dampen the thud and just enough to enjoy the full effects of a wonderful show. Thanks!
EcchiWhale
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Nov 12, 2018
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I'll update this review once I go to a concert with these.
I got the large and clipped off the base flange with side cutters as someone suggested in the comments. The result is a tight and secure fit, I can wear them comfortably and *almost* forget I'm wearing them after a while. If you're doing this I suggest you take your time and reinsert the tips to make sure you have a good fit and not cut off too much. If you screw it up however there's always ebay/amazon. Might try the silicone ones from beats, I remember those sealing well in-ear.
(Edit: I no longer use them and have opted for the memory foam)
The sound so far while wearing them is pretty great. Testing so far has only involved speaker output at medium volume at most, so please take this review for what it is until it is updated. Vocals are crystal clear. Highs also retain the same clarity; to describe it it's like the sound of top hats are travelling through the plugs and into your ear. Unfortunately this cannot be said with the lower range. There is a loss of warmth in the bass and mids, especially in instruments you may notice a slight "deadness" in the sound which makes it sound less alive. The end result skews what you hear somewhat and produces an odd tone which works in certain genres but not others, especially acoustical instrumentation. I imagine however the use case being primarily for loud gigs where they do a good enough job of blasting music upwards of 104dB, so this may not matter so much. And I am using a pair of modified eartips so please also consider that I may have changed the sound signature somewhat.
So after going to see Primal Fear I don't hear ringing, so that's good. Their sound balancing was garbage so using the music as a reference was a bad idea. I swapped tips between songs and compared flanged to the regular silicone vs memory foam. There is virtually no difference between the two silicone options, and towards the end there was an incredible itching sensation in my inner ear... The foam slightly reduces clarity, but it's foam, so it feels better. Experiment with speakers to see what works for you.
Overall a good product. Comes with a small clip-seal carrying case that's very pocket friendly and has a string to attach to the canals/stems/whatever you wanna call them making it safe to handle without potentially losing a side. Doesn't deafen the frequency range like some other earplugs seem to do, kinda just suppresses them in a satisfactory way. There are probably better earplugs but cost 5 or 10 times more than this. Worth a buy if you don't already have a good pair and makes a good gift for that dumbass friend that doesn't care for hearing protection and will end up getting tinnitus.
Also they work a treat for loud machinery.
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romulus1964
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Jul 2, 2018
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use these regularly when riding my motorcycle... cuts the road noise down drastically.
FassionPruit
7
Jul 12, 2018
romulus1964Have you happened to use an in-helmet comms pack for music or use while wearing these plugs? if so would you recommend these over normal IEM's for music while riding?
naknak
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Jul 29, 2018
FassionPruitYou might want to check out https://www.plugfones.com/ . They have earplug + earbud combination products, both wired and wireless.
hazardeus
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Jan 25, 2019
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These earplugs do the job perfectly. I use it to go to the club and I no longer suffer from ringing after I leave the venue. To add on, I have no problems having a conversation with them in my ear outside of a club. People may shit on you for having them on, but hey it's your ears, protect them.
delusionull
70
Apr 7, 2019
hazardeusRight! Don't ever let people influence you to not protect yourself. Just remember, in forty or fifty years, you'll be telling them, "I can hear just as well as when I was twenty." To which they will reply, "huh?"
Toby53
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Apr 21, 2019
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Despite being labeled as "Standard" fit I found them to be too narrow for my ear canals. Furthermore, the insert/remove tab projected farther out from my ear than expected, making wearing them very obvious. Overall, a disappointing purchase given all the hype about the product function and features.
dantechpro
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Apr 19, 2019
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I haven’t used these for a show yet, but I’m instantly impressed. The frequency response is very natural. I put these in and then blasted some music through headphones. It sounded great! It was interesting hearing the music at a comfortable level, but feeling the rumble of the bass more. I’ve tried other high fidelity ear plugs and they’ve all been disappointing. These are the best by far and I’m perfectly pleased with them.
matkam
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Jan 11, 2019
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My favorite ear plugs. I lose them every now and then, so I always keep a backup. But I always keep a pair with my on my key chain. Never know when it'll get wild.
SakJa
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Nov 16, 2018
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Using them for shooting, as a secondary layer under "Howard Leight Impact Sport" and the combo works great.
sawatchboy
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Oct 20, 2018
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A bit large but easy to keep track of with the included cord that connects them. They attenuate the decibels without messing with the sound for the most part. Definitely worth the money.
sawatchboy
7
Oct 22, 2018
I use them for concerts, band practices and backyard construction projects with power tools. In my years of trying different brands nothing of this sort is perfect but these work fairly well.
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