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Etymotic Research ER20XS vs Minuendo LIVE
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
Expert
Choice
Choice
Minuendo LIVE
Acoustic setup: Standard
4.8SoundScore
AGrade
17NRR
—SNR
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Lab scores
SoundScore
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.4
Minuendo LIVE4.8
Sound Quality
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.5
Minuendo LIVE5.0
Loudness Reduction
Etymotic Research ER20XS3.7
Minuendo LIVE3.4
Reduction Curve
Etymotic Research ER20XS (Standard)
Minuendo LIVE (Standard)
Foam
Audio samples
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Blind Listening Test
Compare How They Sound
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