Etymotic ER-6 Isolator user reviews (Black)

Cons default ear pieces are VERY uncomfortable. bass is sacrificed for clarity and range on March 6, 2005 by byrdjr  | Read full review

Cons Not as efficient as Shure units. Of the same MP3 players (RIO portable & IBM notebook) the Shures are louder. This is what made me keep the Shures for a few more weeks. After all, the fussy-but-real deficiencies in sound quality compared to the Etymo on September 4, 2004  | Read full review

Cons Cord is long and tends to be microphonic on August 16, 2005 by JudgmentDay  | Read full review

Cons After trying these for a few weeks, I went back to my Sony MDR-EX71SL ($32 @ pricewatch.com). My sony sounds better (not to mention it has a fit kit so that ears of any size can get quality and it has a useful plastic piece to reduce tangles). Although on November 30, 2004  | Read full review

Cons Feels and look somewhat fragile. A bit difficult to properly insert at first. on April 18, 2008 by wolfgang_fener  | Read full review

Cons Have to figure out how far in the buds go into the ear to achieve comfort and great sound on September 21, 2005 by onotodamax  | Read full review

Cons They cancel out all the low tones, the base while boosting the high tones. on March 30, 2005 by rdturner127  | Read full review

Cons The cord is too thin and transmits vibrations very easily - the Shures have a thicker cord. While you can exercise in the Etymotics, the Shures have a better ergonomic setup with softer (gray) ear buds and a great over the ear cord placement. Some peopl on November 16, 2004  | Read full review

Cons These headphones will sometimes impress you with their mids and high response, but the bass response is just pathetic, especially for having paid a solid bill for them. I try to enjoy them, but without even average bass response, with the low end eq pushe on February 18, 2005  | Read full review

Cons Negligible bass; thin wires get tangled easily. on October 19, 2006 by pdelacorte  | Read full review

Cons Difficult to get used to fit, cord tangles very easily, cord movement creates noise, minimal bass at lower volumes on August 7, 2005 by gstalli  | Read full review

Cons Sometimes uncomfortable in the ear but will get used to on May 29, 2005 by dudezer88  | Read full review

Cons Still takes me some time to get them in well. Slight fatigue, but only after MANY hours. on May 15, 2004  | Read full review

Cons Flanged ear tips will come off of the unit and stay in your ear without warning forcing a trip to the audiologist or emergency room. Etymotic does not consider this a safety issue but rather normal use. on April 24, 2009 by HarrisNJ  | Read full review

Cons The cords could be more heavy duty. You do have to take care to not pull them out of your ears by the cord. on October 4, 2008 by trwoodruff  | Read full review

Cons Seem delicate. We'll see. on June 25, 2008 by mackey13  | Read full review

Cons The fit takes a little getting used to. on March 13, 2007 by KapeKanavral  | Read full review

Cons cheap materials on December 17, 2006 by aaronro123  | Read full review

Cons Wire is thin, takes time to get used to on June 1, 2005 by SoonerStang  | Read full review