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Updated January 10, 2024·
If sound isolation is a top priority and you mainly listen at home or in quiet environments, the Etymotic ER4XR are notable for their superior noise isolation, but they are premium-priced and have no microphone. For an active lifestyle, including use during exercise, Raycon The Everyday Earbuds provide better comfort and are sweatproof, plus they support wireless use with a longer battery life and a charging case. Choose Raycon for portability and convenience at a much lower price, but remember Etymotic offers better noise isolation and overall sound quality for critical listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Etymotic ER4XR
- Very good for music
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
- Good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.0
6.4
The Etymotic ER4XR is very good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Gaming
6.2
7.2
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Etymotic ER4XR is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.3
4.9
The Etymotic ER4XR is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
6.5
The Etymotic ER4XR is excellent for noise reduction, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The Etymotic ER4XR does not have a battery. The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$234
$73
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The Etymotic ER4XR has a price of $234 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $73.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
4.7
4.6
The Etymotic ER4XR and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both poor for phone calls.
TV and Video
7.4
7.2
The Etymotic ER4XR and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Etymotic ER4XR and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds both have excellent build quality.
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How the Etymotic ER4XR and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Etymotic ER4XR | Raycon The Everyday Earbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$234 | $73 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Etymotic | Raycon | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2016 | September 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.8/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 5.7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4 Grams | 4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Etymotic ER4XR
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What HiFi? | May 2015
"The Etymotic ER4XRs' top qualities are the detail and definition of the midrange, rewarding the closest listening. While the soundstage is large rather than gigantic, the excellent separation and spatial precision mean you can dive deep into music just as much as when wearing a pair of full-size open-backed headphones."
Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."
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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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