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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Etymotic ER2SE provides superior overall sound quality and noise isolation, ideal for an audiophile who prioritizes listening experience in a quiet environment. However, if you require a headset with a built-in microphone for calls or gaming, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is the better option. The Recon 70 also offers better comfort, which is crucial for prolonged usage. Cost-wise, the Recon 70 is much less expensive and also scores high for multimedia content like movies, TV, and especially for gaming due to its mic quality—something the ER2SE lacks entirely. Choose Etymotic for top-notch music fidelity and noise isolation or Turtle Beach for cost-effectiveness, comfort, and versatile communications. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Etymotic ER2SE
  • Very good for music
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
  • Best in class for phone calls
  • Very good for gaming

Key differences

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Music

8.8
ER2SE
Recon 70
7.1
The Etymotic ER2SE is very good for music, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.

Gaming

6.2
ER2SE
Recon 70
8.4
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is very good for gaming, while the Etymotic ER2SE is only fair.

Phone Calls

4.9
ER2SE
Recon 70
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Etymotic ER2SE is poor.

Noise Reduction

9.1
ER2SE
Recon 70
5.6
The Etymotic ER2SE is excellent for noise reduction, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is poor.

Cost

$100
ER2SE
Recon 70
$40
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The Etymotic ER2SE has a price of $100 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.

Build Quality

9.0
ER2SE
Recon 70
8.5
The Etymotic ER2SE has excellent build quality, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.6
ER2SE
Recon 70
7.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 and Etymotic ER2SE are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.

TV and Video

7.8
ER2SE
Recon 70
7.5
The Etymotic ER2SE and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for TV and video.

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How the Etymotic ER2SE and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Etymotic ER2SETurtle Beach Recon 70
Etymotic ER2SETurtle Beach Recon 70

GENERAL

Price
$100
$40
Brand
EtymoticTurtle Beach
Release Date
February 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WiredWired

SOUND

Music Score
8.9/107.1/10
Phone Calls Score
5/109.6/10
Gaming Score
6.3/108.4/10
TV and Video Score
7.9/107.6/10
Exercise Score
4.2/104.3/10

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
9.1/105.7/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Mic Quality
N/A10/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
6/107.6/10
Size
SmallN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
4 Grams309 Grams
Microphone style
N/ABoom

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Etymotic ER2SE

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Sound Guys

Lily Katz | April 2022
"Etymotic isn’t playing around: it takes audio seriously and has mastered the art of the noise-isolation earphone. Sure, the fit of the earbuds looks silly but it’s a signature Etymotic thing and could be considered charming by some. If you’re looking for best-in-class audio for a realistic price, the ER2SE is it."

Turtle Beach Recon 70

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Sound Guys

Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."

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About Etymotic

Etymotic Research is an American based research, development and manufacturing company founded in 1983. They invented the first insert earphones that were used for the diagnosis and research of hearing loss and other auditory disorders. They went on to pioneer the market of high fidelity, isolating, in-ear earphones.

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