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Etymotic ER6i vs Truthear HEXA

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

Etymotic ER6i
7.2
/ 10
IEMMid range
HIGHER SCORE
Truthear HEXA
8.2
/ 10
IEMMid range

Specs comparison

7.2/10
SCORE
8.2/10
16Ω
IMPEDANCE
18Ω
99dB
SENSITIVITY
117dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Etymotic ER6i scores 7.2/10 with 16Ω impedance and 99dB sensitivity. At 16Ω, 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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