Found In the Woods

For some of you old timers to my site, you might recall a few months ago when I was shopping for some in-ear headphones. Well, I finally decided on the Etymotic Research ER-6i . I must say, I love these things. My first impression was less than spectacular. When I put them in, they seemed very "tinny" and the sound wasn't really that impressive. Still, the form factor was great and the noise reduction was second to none – heck, they're practically ear plugs. After a few weeks, the sound got much better. I have heard that some pro Etymotic Research headphones need to be "broken in". I'm not sure if these qualify, but the sound quality was much improved after a few months of listening. Now, the bass is signifigant and the sound is so lush. I think one key element of these phones is the fact that they are basically earplugs and thus the ambient noise is eliminated naturally. If you want some nice headphones and can scrape up the $120, go for the ER-6i. You'll hear things in your music that you never heard before and you will find new levels of relaxation along the way.