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Etymotic Research ER20XS vs Loop Engage 2 Plus

Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.

Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
Expert Choice
Expert
Choice
Etymotic Research ER20XS Hero

Etymotic Research ER20XS

Acoustic setup: Standard

4.4SoundScore
AGrade
13NRR
—SNR
Loop Engage 2 Plus Hero

Loop Engage 2 Plus

Acoustic setup:

3.4SoundScore
BGrade
18NRR
—SNR

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Lab scores

SoundScore
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.4
Loop Engage 2 Plus3.4
Sound Quality
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.5
Loop Engage 2 Plus1.8
Loudness Reduction
Etymotic Research ER20XS3.7
Loop Engage 2 Plus4.1
Reduction Curve
Etymotic Research ER20XS (Standard)
Loop Engage 2 Plus (Mute)
Foam

Audio samples

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