The Etymotic ER2SE ranks #130 out of 148 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Etymotic
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Pros: Listeners who want a flat, diffuse field style sound get midrange that stays within about 1 dB of target from 200 Hz to 3 kHz, with no peak larger than 2.1 dB across the upper range. That keeps voices and acoustic instruments uncolored and free of harshness. The 15 ohm dynamic driver is an easy load for a phone.
Cons: In oratory1990’s measurement sub-bass is about 10 dB below target and falls 6 dB short by 71 Hz, so pop, hip hop and electronic music sound thin. Treble also runs about 6 dB low from 6 to 10 kHz with a 9.5 dB dip near 11.8 kHz, which dulls air and sparkle.
| Released | 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.93 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 16kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 49 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 15 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 71 Hz (-9.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +1.16 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 7,641 Hz | +7.2 dB | 0.59 |
| Peak | 1,757 Hz | -6.3 dB | 0.29 |
| Peak | 803 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 3,742 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.11 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 74 Hz | +0.6 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -0.4 dB | 1.52 |
| Peak | 1,404 Hz | -0.4 dB | 3.73 |
| Peak | 399 Hz | +0.3 dB | 2.15 |
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