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Etymotic Research ER20XS vs Hears
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
Expert
Choice
Choice
4.4SoundScore
AGrade
13NRR
—SNR
Hears
Acoustic setup: 20 SNR filter
3.9SoundScore
BGrade
—NRR
—SNR
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Lab scores
SoundScore
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.4
Hears3.9
Sound Quality
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.5
Hears2.6
Loudness Reduction
Etymotic Research ER20XS3.7
Hears4.0
Reduction Curve
Etymotic Research ER20XS (Standard)
Hears (20 SNR filter)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug
Blind Listening Test
Compare How They Sound
Rate music samples through Etymotic Research ER20XS and Hears without knowing which is which.