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| Author | Gordon Kelly |
| Published | 24th Apr 2009 |
Comments for Etymotic Launches First Custom Fit Earphone Line
Geoff Richards said on 24th April 2009
vincent said on 24th April 2009
I own the hf2 as well as the new Phonak Audeo and the Westone UM1, after 3 months of extensive testings on my iPod, I concluded that the hf2s with black foam tips were the best ones for me on pop/rock music. If you prefer jazz classic, Audeo are better.
Now hf2 with custom made tips sounds even better because I must admit that the black eartips are excellent noise repellant but they are not as soft as the Comply one that come with the audeo or the Westones...
Hopefully I can retrofit these custom tips ... (and hope they are soft silicone as well!!)
Gordon said on 24th April 2009
@vincent - just followed this up with Etymotic and yes you can! Article updated.
vincent said on 24th April 2009
Thanks, well this got me thinking actually..
£90 ain't cheap for silicone eartips.
Any lab could make these eartips as long as they have the earphones and drill the right hole..
£50-60 seems more realistic I think.
Ryan said on 24th April 2009
£189 - I think I'll stick with cans!
I'll be getting some lovely Motorola HT820 ones (A2DP) off eBay to replace the ones I broke. The best bit? £25!
TrustedPhrontis said on 25th April 2009
£90.00 seems a bit steep just to make them fit. I use custom fitted ear plugs at work, they come from Germany and only cost about £70.00 and they have some technolgy in them so that I can hear people talking but the loud noises go away. I use some Shure 210 sound islolating phones they work just great.
comedian said on 25th April 2009
ACS will also do custom moulds for many other types of headphone, not just etymoyic.
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I'm not sure what the competition is (maybe just better-fitting tips on regular canalphones?) but I do find myself strangely tempted... I'm getting a bit sick of my Senne's falling out, and these would be great for long-haul flights too... hmm :)