Macworld 2007 Show Floor Showoff: Etymotics

Nick, that was all a clever act. I was, in fact, familiar with their products (I visited their booth a few times before the interview, and Mead and I chatted before we started taping).

It wasn't the questions that caused the problem. It was the fact that you appeared to have absolutely zero knowledge of their product line. A brief look at their website before you chatted to them would have sufficed. It was nice to see the Ety8's in action though. I'm a huge fan of Etymotic Research's product owning 2 pairs of ER-6i's and I just don't feel that your interview or knowledge of their products did the brand justice.

i have been using the sony ex-51/71s for quite awhile. last year sometime i got sick of having to buy new sonys every few months (the rubber tends to wear off / disentigrate after awhile), so i bought a pair of er6is. i was a big fan of their earplugs (great for going to concerts, because everything still sounds natural). but their headphones are different. they just lacked bass. maybe they sound more 'natural' or 'accurate' than the sonys but to me, the sonys just sounded better (i did try the different earpieces to make sure i had the right fit). then one day i accidentally plugged in the etymotics into my ipod when the volume was turned up all the way and it blew them. i would think that a pair of headphones DESIGNED FOR the ipod wouldn't have a problem like that.

so now i am using the new white sony ex71s and the rubber seems to be holding up on them better.

Two words de. interlace.

The tripple flange is very comfortable short to medium term (less than 2 hours). Long term (say 4 hours) they make my ears a little itchy. Not much, I just pop them out itch my ear and put them back in.

Well woth the money.

I assume you didn't like my questions, Nick?

Do your research before speaking to these guys.

dang, i whish i could afford these. iswitched to cheaper in-ears (sony ex 51 & 71) and even this little step was a small revelation. but im concerned about the tripple flange earpeaces. heard they can be uncomfotable. any experience with that issue?

I use the Er6i, it is truly a new way to listen to music. No background noise what so ever..