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Etymotic Research HF5 Noise Isolating In Ear Earphones Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.0
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Review Analysis - 62 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
30hf5, noise, hear, shure, s4
+90%
-10%
" ... Great,accurate sound. ... The sound quality through these is more revealing than almost every dynamic driver headphone I've ever tried. ... "
" ... Neutral and detailed sound and amazing sound isolation. ... "
" ... They produce great sound, weigh nothing, and fit perfectly in the ear to help remove background noise. ... "
" ... They do an excellent job with passive sound blocking. ... "
" ... I'm no audiophile or headphone junkie but these IEMs are the best investment I've made for listening to EDM and Jazz. ... "
" ... I'm no audiophile or headphone junkie but these IEMs are the best investment I've made for listening to EDM and Jazz. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good but they dont have a lot of base. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good but they dont have a lot of base. ... "
Comfort
17ear, isolation, flange, etymotics, etymotic
+71%
-29%
" ... Comfort is not great. ... "
" ... Really like the ear-plug foam style earpiece. ... "
" ... It's true, they take some getting use to, but become very comfortable once you get used to them. ... "
" ... Great for small ears . ... "
" ... Makes them not go into the ear canal so far. ... "
" ... Makes them not go into the ear canal so far. ... "
" ... If you use the right tips for your ears they'll block out all outside noise, and will stay put in your ears. ... Get them into your ear canal. ... "
" ... It comes with several different tips to accomodate everyone's varying ears, which is very nice. ... "
Bass
16seal, sound quality, hf5
+94%
-6%
" ... However, they are light in the bass region compared to modern taste. ... These improve on everything already good about the HF5 and provide a much needed boost in the bass frequency response. ... "
" ... Bass is okay if you get a decent seal, but even then it's still pretty bass light. ... "
" ... The sound is crisp, the bass is there but not overpowering and the other ranges all seem well suited for the music genres I enjoy. ... "
" ... The sound is crisp, the bass is there but not overpowering and the other ranges all seem well suited for the music genres I enjoy. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good but they dont have a lot of base. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good but they dont have a lot of base. ... "
" ... Not a lot of bass, the seal is fantastic this is the 3rd time I'm buying them I've lost 1, and broke 1 by rolling my chair over it. ... "
" ... These are great ear plugs for about everything, they have great sound and bass isnt bad. ... "
Build Quality
15unintelligible, shure, earpieces, ear, carrying case
+47%
-53%
" ... I've owned several pairs of high-end earbuds and this is by far the most fragile pair of the lot. ... "
" ... I am exceptionally disappointed that these premium headphones have such poor build quality. ... "
" ... I am exceptionally disappointed that these premium headphones have such poor build quality. ... "
" ... Shure's are unintelligible and fall apart. ... AKG's sound good but are flimsy. ... "
" ... Shure's are unintelligible and fall apart. ... AKG's sound good but are flimsy. ... "
" ... If it can be broke, I will break it. ... "
" ... The rubber wiring is on the thin side, so you want to take care in handling the earhpones ... "
" ... The rubber wiring is on the thin side, so you want to take care in handling the earhpones ... "
Noise Cancellation
11noise cancelling, plane, isolation, canceling, sound quality
+100%
" ... Neutral and detailed sound and amazing sound isolation. ... "
" ... They produce great sound, weigh nothing, and fit perfectly in the ear to help remove background noise. ... "
" ... They do an excellent job with passive sound blocking. ... "
" ... These are great noise canceling earphones. ... "
" ... These are great noise canceling earphones. ... "
" ... This is the best earphone that isolates noise, it's better than any noise cancelling headphone. ... "
" ... This is the best earphone that isolates noise, it's better than any noise cancelling headphone. ... "
" ... the sound clarity and noise cancelling are exactly as advertised. ... "
Price
11shure, hf5, worth the money, worth, er
+91%
-9%
" ... If you can find them on sale, there is no other headphone or earphone under $150 which can beat these on accuracy and sound quality. ... "
" ... At slightly over 100$ they are good value. ... "
" ... At slightly over 100$ they are good value. ... "
" ... At some point I guess they refreshed them and the price was at $140. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... To me they sound clearer and better than the Westone, Shure, some AKG's, and Mee audio's in this price range. ... The HF5's don't sound bad by any means if that's all you can afford, (best in price range) but they don't sound like SR's either. ... "
" ... To me they sound clearer and better than the Westone, Shure, some AKG's, and Mee audio's in this price range. ... The HF5's don't sound bad by any means if that's all you can afford, (best in price range) but they don't sound like SR's either. ... "
" ... These produce good, clear sound, but are not as good as the discontinued ER-6i that used to be the same price. ... "
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