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Etymotic ER4XR

Etymotic ER4XR

tldr; Reddit overwhelmingly recommends the Etymotic ER4XR. With 92% positive sentiment across 103 mentions, this is a clear community favorite.

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Sentiment Breakdown

49%Positive
Positive
49%
Neutral
47%
Negative
4%
Based on 103 Reddit opinions

Strengths & Weaknesses

Each axis shows what % of Reddit comments are positive about that topic. Higher = more praise.

Key Features

  • High performance Balanced Armature drivers are precision matched to within 1 dB
  • Transducers: Single high-performance balanced armature per channel.
  • Specially designed for uncompromising accuracy in the mid to high frequencies with a bit of extra presence in the lower end
  • Sleek, anodized, laser etched aluminum body and braided, reinforced detachable 5 ft. Cables with custom MMCX connectors
  • 35-42 dB of noise isolation with a max output of 122 dB

Sentiment Over Time

0%25%50%75%100%May '25Jul '25Sep '25Nov '25Dec '25100% (May '25) - 6 comments100% (Jun '25) - 3 comments0% (Jul '25) - 6 comments100% (Aug '25) - 9.3 comments100% (Sep '25) - 5 comments100% (Oct '25) - 5 comments100% (Nov '25) - 4 comments67% (Dec '25) - 9 comments

Historical Price Data

Etymotic ER4XR
$200$250$300May '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Nov '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26Low: $188.88Current: $309.99
Etymotic ER4XR
All-time low: $99.99(2022-04)

What Redditors Actually Say

What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for Etymotic ER4XR

Best Praise
+7 pts
“I still enjoy my ER4XRs quite a bit. I just used them the other day while I was working out. With all the flashy options being released seemingly every single day, the Etys tend to get overlooked, but they're still damn good at what they do.”
r/headphones
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Top Criticism
+1 pts
“How's the cable on them? Er4-sr was awful and broke just from looking at it.”
r/headphones
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Etymotic ER4XR worth buying?
Reddit overwhelmingly recommends the Etymotic ER4XR. With 92% positive sentiment across 103 mentions, this is a clear community favorite.
What do Redditors love about the Etymotic ER4XR?
Common praise includes: "I still enjoy my ER4XRs quite a bit. I just used them the other day while I was working out."
What are the downsides of the Etymotic ER4XR?
Some criticisms include: "How's the cable on them? Er4-sr was awful and broke just from looking at it."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Etymotic ER4XR has 103) tend to have more reliable scores.

103 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 5/11/2026

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