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Intro
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Sony Triqii Comparison
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07.Sennheiser CX 980 Comparison
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08.Shure SE115 Comparison
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09.Etymotic Research mc5 Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Ratings & Specs
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12.Page 13
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13.Comments
Etymotic Research hf5
This review is organized into 13 pages
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Tour & Design
Introduction
The Etymotic Research hf5 headphones are a mid-range set of in-ears. They run n entry level set of in-ears. At $149,
, the hf5s offer a disproportionately high audio quality for their price. If you're looking for a decent set of in-ears without spending over $100,
| Section | The Good | The Bad | |
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Tour & Design | • Fun colors! | • In-ears tend to break quickly. |
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Sound Quality | • Very low distortion, almost perfect tracking. | • Frequency response decreases towards the high end. |
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Isolation | • Incredible isolation. |
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Comfort | • Different sleeve options. |
• In-ears can get uncomfortable over time. |
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Usability | • Comes with cleaning tools. | • N/A |
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Conclusion | • Decent value. | • The mc5s are better for everyone except the discerning audiophile. |
Comparisons |
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 Sony Triqii |
 Sennheiser CX 980 |
 Shure SE115 |
 Etymotic Research mc5 |
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