Abstract: For the sake of full disclosure let me begin this review by noting that I am a huge fan of Etymotic’s headsets. I purchased the E6i headphones shortly after getting my iPhone last August and really liked them. When the opportunity to review some of Et...
CDquality Bluetooth stereo audio, Easy to use controls, Lightweight
No phone support on the ety8, No ability to pair 8Mate iPod adapter with other devices, The 8Mate iPod adapter has no power standby mode, Pricey
The ety8 earphones deliver on the promise of CD quality audio using Bluetooth technology. They provide excellent isolation in noisy environment. Although it does take a little time to get use to having the earphones in your ear canal, once you do t...
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Published: 2007-08-27, Author: Mike , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: If you can get over the price, the hideous design, and their inability to be used as a Bluetooth headset, the ety8 represents a major advance in wireless headphones. But until they can cram all that technology into a smaller earphone housing that doesn’...
Etymotic Research has produced the only set of wireless earphones that I would be willing to use. The sound quality is better than I ever imagined it would be, even with a name like Etymotic on the box, and the remote control of the player/phone is also v...
I want nothing more than to give the ety8s four stars. However, there are a few undeniable drawbacks: the random dropouts, the slight weight on your ears, the lack of subtle highs and lows (when compared to the ER4Ps), and pressure from using the butt...
Abstract: I love listening to my 2nd generation Apple iPod Nano, but the earbud cables always seem to get in my way. So far Ive only had the opportunity to review one wireless headphone solution for the iPod: Bluetakes i-PHONO mini BT450Tx. Unfortunately, I...
Abstract: Thanks to Apple’s ubiquitous advertising, you can walk around town with wires hanging out of your ears without getting strange looks from passersby. Etymotic Research’s ety8 Bluetooth earphones shorten the wires, but these anything-but-discreet earbuds...
