Product review - Etymotic Research hf2 noise isolating headset

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9-25-2008 @ 5:03PM

arex said...

First, I must point out that Etymotics are *not* noise cancelling; they're *isolating*, to block out noise. Noise cancelling headphones send negative noise waves to cancel out the ambient static noise.

That aside, I love my Etymotics. I've been using the ER6i's for almost 3 years and they're worth every pretty penny I paid for them. Why lug around bulky Bose noise cancelling cans when these are totally pocketable? Even if I fly w/o music, these are great to reduce noise fatigue while flying cross-continent.

Tip: Do change out the silicon ear things every few months, though. That, or keep your ear canals squeaky clean.

Only caveat I would say is for people who don't like these buds in their ears.

Oh yeah, the sound quality is awesome for Etymotics. As with all good audio, you'll hear nuances you've never heard in your music with the Etymotics, especially on a noisy plane.

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