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Etymotic ER2XR vs FiiO FH3

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

HIGHER SCORE
Etymotic ER2XR
7.8
/ 10
IEMMid range
FiiO FH3
7.4
/ 10
IEMMid range

Specs comparison

7.8/10
SCORE
7.4/10
45Ω
IMPEDANCE
16Ω
96dB
SENSITIVITY
111dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Etymotic ER2XR scores 7.8/10 with 45Ω impedance and 96dB sensitivity. At 45Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The FiiO FH3 scores 7.4/10 with 16Ω impedance and 111dB sensitivity. At 16Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Etymotic ER2XR scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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