Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
You can get Etymotic ER20XS, with a pullout tab that does work, multiple sized tips and a similar or better frequency curve, for about $20 on Amazon.
The old favorite Ety ER20 has the same frequency response, with a longer hard plastic stem and one size. They are only $12-14 on the Etymotic site and about the same at Amazon. You have to know your ear canal size.
If a doc told the reviewer that removable tips are inherently dangerous, the doc has never seen the countless IEM headphones that have, yes, removable tips, so they can fit the greatest variety of users. Here's one with 10 pair.
https://www.audiophileon.com/news/rha-t20-earphone-review
Yes, removable tips can eventually come loose--they have on my IEMs--but big deal, you pull (tweezers) or pry (headphone plug) them out and replace them. Meanwhile, I've been using my EtyXS pretty frequently and the rubber stem of the removable tip is relatively long (compared to IEMs) and quite grippy, both flexible and tight. It may eventually loosen but there's no sign after months of use.
I don't think the XS are worth the extra cost over the ETY, so if you've got the right fit you made the right choice, but....Amazon people can be bonkers.