The Etymotic ER4B ranks #661 out of 668 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Etymotic
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#661 Etymotic ER4B Discontinued eBay
Pros: It uses 1 x balanced armature.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A tonal tilt of +2.22 makes it sound bright and thin. Its 5.06 dB spread from the target means a noticeably uneven response. A Harman score of 32 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | 1991 (35 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 5.06 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 16kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 32 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 100 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | +2.22 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 | +5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,028 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 107 Hz | +2.2 dB | 0.97 |
| Peak | 826 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 6,393 Hz | +4.3 dB | 2.71 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,504 Hz | +0.6 dB | 4.06 |
| Peak | 2,596 Hz | -0.8 dB | 4.41 |
| Peak | 1,883 Hz | +0.7 dB | 4.13 |
| Peak | 1,371 Hz | -0.5 dB | 3.97 |
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