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FiiO FH3 vs Etymotic ER2XR

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

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

Specs comparison

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

Analysis

The FiiO FH3 scores 7.4/10 with 16Ω impedance and 111dB sensitivity. At 16Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Etymotic ER2XR scores 7.8/10 with 45Ω impedance and 96dB sensitivity. At 45Ω, 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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