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Etymotic ER2XR vs Truthear HEXA

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

Etymotic ER2XR
7.8
/ 10
IEMMid range
HIGHER SCORE
Truthear HEXA
8.2
/ 10
IEMMid range

Specs comparison

7.8/10
SCORE
8.2/10
45Ω
IMPEDANCE
18Ω
96dB
SENSITIVITY
117dB
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 Truthear HEXA scores 8.2/10 with 18Ω impedance and 117dB sensitivity. At 18Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Truthear HEXA 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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