Etymotic ER-4

The ER4XR sound will appeal to a wide audience - one that doesn't mind invasive earbuds

Making the science of sound work for you

The cab's outside, the plane leaves in 50 minutes. Let's see...HeadRoom Supreme, HeadRoom Bag, portable CD player, CDs, Etymotic ER-4S Canal Phones....Oh, yeah—mustn't forget luggage or plane tickets. Guess I'm set to go. Laugh if you will at my priorities, but I'm much likelier to leave on a trip without my suitcase or my tickets than without a pair of Etymotic's unique "headphones." After all, what's more important: clean underwear or good music?

Precision in-ears for cutting-edge sound

Though definitely on the pricey side, Etymotics ER4 XR's deliver the musical goods, and the flanged tips are more comfortable in the ear than the standard memory foam types.

Do you consider yourself an audiophile? If you do, then you are familiar with Etymotic. If you’re not that interested in sound quality over musical content,

We are super excited to bring you this review of the Etymotic ER4XR earphones. The long awaited update to the hugely successful ER4 that lasted 20+ years on the market.

The stunning Etymotic ER4 XR earphones deliver the sonic accuracy sound professionals need, and add some subtle depth in the lows to complement modern mixes.

Make no mistake – Etymotic’s flagship is still a top-tier IEM 15 years later. The fact that the ER4S costs $250 to some of the other flagships’ $400+ is a testament to its high value

Etymotic Research didn't jump on the headphone bandwagon. Rather, the company helped hitch up the horses and get the wagon rolling. With roots in acoustic research and hearing aid design, Etymotic developed its first high-performance, noise-isolating earphone, the ER4, back...

The ER-4 MicroPro earphones promised to offer transparent, reference quality music reproduction in a system designed (in particular) for audiophiles, musicians, and those who just want clear sound.