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I have a pair of Etymotic ER4 phones and the sound is incredible. Once you listen to them you can't put anything else in your ears. The dynamic range, liquid midrange, clear highs and tight bass is wonderful.
They have some other benefits, also. The sound isolation is extreme. They completely block out all engine noise in an airplane. They have an advantage over electronic sound-reducing headphones in that they block the complete spectrum of sound, not just low frequencies. If you compare them to the Bose, for example, the Bose will let you hear spoken conversations near you, the Etymotics (or any other phone that uses this type of plug) won't. I actually use them with my lawnmower, lawn tractor, belt sander and chain saw instead of hearing protectors. I sometimes don't even play music, just use them to block the noise.
One disadvantage is that they are so good at blocking sound that you really do feel isolated from your environment. Also, you can't hear someone if they come up to talk to you. You better not put them in tightly if you want to hear your flight announcements!
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