Product Description
6i Isolator Earphones are designed specifically to providing greater sound output and enhanced bass for use with the Apple iPod and other small portable players. Maximum continuous input - 2.5 VrmsWeight - less than 1 ounces
Customer Reviews:
Don't be dissipointed at first.......2007-12-25
Received these as a Christmas gift to complement my new iTouch. I did a bit of research and decided to ask for these rather than the Sonys that my roommate rants and rants about. After my initial run I was extremely disappointed. On first listen everything was clear but if boosted the bass a little bit I felt like the earphones could have used a compressor of some sorts - I was hearing some crackling and unpleasant noises due to the increase in low frequencies. Now I agree with most of the other reviewers on this product - most people without a clue about EQing and audio quality have bass far too loud and, honestly, its not tasteful. But with the original eartips the bass response was just unacceptable. So I did some reading and saw to try out the foam eartips. I was completely blown away. They sounded like different earphones. It is so crucial to get a good seal in your ears or the bass suffers. Don't giv eup before trying the foam eartips!
Fabulous!.......2007-12-23
This is my second pair of etymotics - I lost my first pair, but they lasted a couple of years. I LOVE these - you have to get used to having something in your ear, but to me they are more comfortable and provide better noise isolation than the bulky Bose headphones I have - and they require NO batteries. These are lifesavers considering I travel over 150K miles a year on planes...
extremely disappointed.......2007-12-22
I purchased my COWON I7 a couple of weeks ago. The stock earpieces, being rigid round plastic, are extremely uncomfortable, and I had read buying after-market earphones was the way to go to enhance sound and comfort.
I decided to try the Etymotic Research ER6i earbuds because they looked far more comfortable, and some of the reviews revealed good sound as long as they were placed correctly.
Out of the box, the Etymotic earphones were missing the replacement tool that was listed in the package documentation as included. I was able to change earpieces without it. The problem is that the moment I put these in, I was appalled. The sound was extremely tinny and thin, reminiscent of the cheap free portable radios banks or casinos give away as a promotion. I tried the different earpieces included in the kit, crammed them DEEP into my ears, and tried different settings on my Cowon equalizer. Although by doing so I got slightly better bass response, the overall sound was very thin and weak. The leads going to the earpieces also were very thin, transmitted noise, and the main lead had a very sharp kink in it (over 90 degree) from being tie-wrapped/packaged incorrectly. It was inevitable that the cord would soon break at that point.
My Cowon stock earbuds have a more substantial cord, do not transmit movement noises through the cord, and have far better sound quality. The only downfall is the discomfort, which is substantial. I have to believe I can buy a $67 pair of aftermarket earbuds that have at least the quality of the stock ones, with some added comfort. The Etymotic earphones are headed back to Amazon for a refund as I type this. I give these one star because they are slightly better than using no headphones at all.
Ear Buds.......2007-12-21
They fit my ear really well, great on long airplane flights (block out a lot of unwanted noise, eg crying baby). Slightly concerned about pulling the wire out from the ear bud but so far that they have been great. Much more worth the money than Shures lower level earbuds, at least in my opinion. The bass isn't going to be thumping like regular headphones if thats what your looking for, but if you want more crisp treble and midrange. these are worth it
Good Earphones for the price.......2007-12-18
I got these specifically for flying and they work very well. I prefer the inner ear earphones over around the ear noize canceling headphones for travel. These are small and effective.
Product Description
6i isolator earphones are designed specifically for use with the Apple iPod and other small portable players, offering 8 dB higher overall sensitivity and slightly more bass than the ER-6 isolator earphones.
Customer Reviews:
No Bass? No Fit Right!!!.......2007-11-02
These are awesome!! For those who complain about lack of bass you have to fit them and insert them correctly. If you can pull them out of your ears easily they are not in right. I've read about and tried many of these type of phones and every review has a few people complaining about the same thing. If you take the time to fit them and insert them correctly they rock.
Broke in 5 months.......2007-06-06
The product is made with lightweight wire which pulled free of the iPod plug within 5 months. Etymotic wanted $76 to replace them "under warranty." That's not going to happen.
AWESOME SOUND ISOLATION.......2007-02-10
I FEEL BAD GIVING THESE A RATING OF 4 STARS BECAUSE THE SOUND ISOLATION IS JUST AMAZING.YOU DONT HEAR ANYTHING WITH THESE IN YOUR EARS.I ALSO HAVE THE ULTIMATE EARS SUPER FI.5 PRO AND THE SUPER FI.EB.NEITHER CAN MATCH THE NOISE BLOCKING THAT THESE DO,YOU HAVE TO HEAR IT TO BELIEVE IT.THE REASON I CANT GIVE THEM A PERFECT RATING IS THAT THEY SOUND SO-SO COMPARED TO THE OTHER BRANDS.THEY REALLY LACK IN BASS DEPT AND ARE NOT AS EASY TO DRIVE (VOLUME) AS THE ULTIMATE EARS.I WOULD GLADY SACRIFICE SOME OF THE AMAZING SOUND ISOLATION FOR A BETTER,RICHER SOUND.
Good fit, ok sound. .......2007-02-05
I bought the earphones predominantly because I wanted ear phones I could wear under my motorcycle helmet. They work great for that. The sound is indeed crisp even at highway speeds, because of the noise isolation. Other ear buds wouldn't block the standard wind and road noise, forcing me to crank up the volume to barely hear the music.
However, like others have said, the bass is not that strong. I'm not sure why, but I hear about 80% treble and 20% bass. The standard ear buds that came with my shuffle have better base. Of course they fall out when I'm running or under my helmet.
I haven't tried the foam pieces as of yet, to see if they do better with the bass, but I doubt it.
I would have given the ear phones five stars if the bass was solid, however, for the price, and the lack of bass, I could only go up to three.
Christmas Present.......2007-01-24
They do exactly what they are advertised to do. They work so good on a noisy airplane that they not only seal out the noise but also the air. This causes a pressure imbalance.
Product Description
In-the-ear design for exceptional noise isolation (34-36dB)16 ohms impedance and enhanced bass for portable audio players20Hz-16kHz frequency response5' cord with 3.5mm stereo mini-plugIncludes 2 pairs of ear tips 2 replacement filters shirt clip and pouch
Product Description
In-the-ear design for exceptional noise isolation (34-36dB)
16 ohms impedance and enhanced bass for portable audio players
20Hz-16kHz frequency response
5' cord with 3.5mm stereo mini-plug
Includes 2 pairs of ear tips, 2 replacement filters, shirt clip and pouch
Product Description
In-the-ear design for exceptional noise isolation (34-36dB)16 ohms impedance and enhanced bass for portable audio players20Hz-16kHz frequency response5' cord with 3.5mm stereo mini-plugIncludes 2 pairs of ear tips, 2 replacement filters, shirt clip and pouch
Product Description
Designed specifically for portable players
Exceptional noise isolation (34-36dB)
Highly accurate music reproduction with enhanced bass
In-the-ear secure fit for optimal performance
Frequency response: 20Hz-16kHz
Impedance: 16 ohms
5' cord with 3.5mm stereo plug
Includes 2 pairs of eartips, 2 replacement filters, shirt clip and pouch
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