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Etymotic HD3

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Pros

  • very nice soft-touch metallic finish
  • well-built and robust
  • actually sounds incredibly natural

Cons

  • very narrow and weak nozzle section
  • there s a fairly large part of the ear-canal being bypassed
  • It bleeds just a little bit into the upper bass
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Key specs

  • 300 Ω
  • , 76 dB
  • In-Ear
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Etymotic HD3 - Pros & Cons

Etymotic HD3

Pros

  • very nice soft-touch metallic finish
  • well-built and robust
  • actually sounds incredibly natural
  • coherent
  • and well-balanced
  • hf3s will keep delivering superb audio

Cons

  • very narrow and weak nozzle section
  • there s a fairly large part of the ear-canal being bypassed
  • It bleeds just a little bit into the upper bass
  • there are no distinct markings for the left and right side
  • can sometimes sound perhaps just a touch too prominent

Etymotic HD3 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
6 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
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300 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω

Etymotic HD3 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
StyleIn-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Sound
Impedance300.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 76
Driver size0.24 in
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Yellow
Attachment typeEar canal
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Connectivity
Cable length1.2
Type of connector3.5mm

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Etymotic HD3 Etymotic - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Etymotic HD3 Home review
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Published: 26.08.2011
Home review
5.0

Available in three flashy colours and a choice of buds; serious hi-fi sound

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