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title: "Etymotic Research MC5 Noise-Isolating In-Ear Earphones"
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# 120 dB max output 35-42 dB isolation 8mm drivers Etymotic Research MC5 Noise-Isolating In-Ear Earphones

**Brand:** etymotic
**Price:** 9.26 DT
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Sound Experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Etymotic Research MC5 Noise-Isolating In-Ear Earphones by etymotic
- **How much does it cost?** 9.26 DT with free shipping
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## Best For

- etymotic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted etymotic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable Design:** Reinforced 4-foot cable ensures longevity and reliability.
- • **Customizable Comfort:** Includes a variety of eartips for a perfect fit.
- • **Portable Convenience:** Comes with a stylish carrying pouch for on-the-go listening.
- • **Unmatched Sound Quality:** Experience tight, accurate bass and crystal-clear highs.
- • **Ultimate Noise Isolation:** Block out distractions with 35-42 dB of noise isolation.

## Overview

The Etymotic Research MC5 Noise-Isolating In-Ear Earphones are engineered for audiophiles seeking superior sound quality and comfort. With advanced 8mm neodymium drivers, these earphones deliver exceptional bass and high-frequency clarity. The reinforced cable and included eartips ensure durability and a personalized fit, while the impressive noise isolation allows you to immerse yourself in your music without distractions.

## Description

Etymotic's MC series high-output 8mm Neodymium moving coil drivers utilize a proprietary acoustic side branch and dampers to redistribute energy, smooth out response peaks and compensate for weak highs normally found in moving coil drivers. The result is tight, accurate bass and crystal clear high-frequency detail at all listening levels. The MC series’ reinforced 4 ft. cable and 3.5mm stereo jack make them durable for everyday use and compatible with most devices. Includes assorted eartips, replacement filters and filter removal tool, and carrying pouch.

Review: They sound great and eliminate environmental noise perfectly - I will first write about the differences between the mc5 and the hf3, then write about why Etymotic is good in general. (TLDR: They sound great and eliminate environmental noise perfectly.) I previously had the hf3. I switched to this (mc5) because the hf3’s microphone was very bad and people had a very hard time hearing me when I was in a noisy café. The mc5 has no microphone, so, problem solved. 🤓 I wish there was a product that had Etymotic’s superior audio quality and superior passive noise reduction, and had a perfect microphone as well, but there isn’t. The other advantage of the mc5 over the hf3 that I have noticed is that, at least for me, taking them out of the ears is much easier. With the hf3, I had a much harder time twisting the earphones to eliminate the vacuum suction so that I could take them out. And, not seldomly, the silicone tip would get stuck in my ear and I would have to get it out using tweezers. There is no way you can take it out without tweezers if it gets stuck in your ear. I had to carry a pair of tweezers for that purpose alone. Imagine that! 😀 Now, I just twist the earphones slightly, the vacuum is thus broken, and I can easily take them off. In all other respects, this mc5 is identical to the hf3, so after this point, everything I am writing goes for both this model (the mc5) as well as for the hf3: 1) Superior audio quality. First of all, there is no distortion at all. I have a couple of music tracks that I use to test distortion and they tend to get distorted on many other earphones that I have tested or used before (including top of the line Denon and Sennheiser in-ear models), but they don’t get distorted on these earphones. Furthermore, all instruments and the human voice sound natural and balanced. The basses are not exaggerated, but, in my opinion, very satisfactory. I mean, these are not pure monitor earphones, so the basses have been turned up a little for the consumer, so they give a very satisfactory sound range for listening to music. If you love any Beats earphones (or headphones, doesn’t matter), you will hate these. But, if, like me, you hate how muffled and inexact products like Beats sound, and would like to hear details in the cymbals of a drum set or the higher frequencies of a jazz bass, or would like to hear all frequiences in a solo piano recording, and don’t want to hear the piano through a fog of bass frequencies, this product is for you. And, I repeat, the basses are quite full and satisfactory as well, since this is not one of Etymotic’s pure monitor earphones. (Actually, I think Etymotic only has one pure monitor model, and this is not it. I can’t remember what the pure monitor model was called right now. Look at their website. It’s the one with the two variants. One is the regular variant, the orher has “Pro” added to its name. That’s the pure monitor one.) 2) The passive noise reduction is amazing. Go into a crowded café, which would make hearing any detail in the music impossible, and put these on, and the noise almost completely goes away. This is possible because all Etymotic earphones use three-tiered silicone tips like the ones used in ear protection products. If you are going to listen to music on the bus, on the street or in an otherwise noisy environment, you have to have tips like this. Otherwise you can’t hear the details in the music. What’s more, without tips like this, you would have to turn up the volume, which is really bad for your ears. None of the conventional in-ear earphones reduced environmental noise as well as these for me. Noise reduction was never enough and I could never listen to music the way I wanted to, hearing all the details. So, in summation, these would be the earphones I would choose if I was allowed to have only one pair of earphones. At home, I prefer my Denon Music Maniac headphones, of course, but they become useless the minute I step out of the door. Because the best sound quality doesn’t mean a thing if you can’t hear the details it provides, due to environmental noise. And it doesn’t matter if the noise we are talking about is just a far away hum. The details are lost even then.
Review: Portable audio excellence - I am a 10 year audio engineer veteran who owns the far more pricier version of these - the ER4P's. Those headphones are spectacular for studio use - monitoring performances, critical listening. However, the cord is pretty fragile and not very durable for every day uses. I bought these for around the town listening (walking, running, gym, etc). They are great - the sound quality for the price is very surprising. The isolation these things provide (just like the ER4Ps) is excellent - far, FAR better than active noise cancelling headphones. The cord on the new design (the Kevlar-reinforced ones) seems much better than the old design. I'll update if any cord failure happens. As some note, the bass isn't pumping - which I prefer. The bass is completely audible and smooth, however. If you want the bass to 'pop' more, adjust the EQ in your playback device. These headphones are very receptive to EQing! To stop the sounds generated by the cable hitting your shirt, loop the cord behind your ears and clip the headphones to your collar with the provided clip.

## Features

- The Etymotic MC5 noise-isolating headphones deliver tight, accurate bass with crystal clear high-frequency detail at all listening levels
- Sleek and stylish 8mm neodymium drivers redistribute energy to smooth peaks and compensate for weak highs
- Reinforced 4 foot cable and 3.5mm stereo jack
- 35 to 42 dB of noise isolation with a max output of 120 dB
- Includes an assortment of eartips for a comfortable fit and carrying pouch

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B003S3RFIQ |
| Additional Features | HIFI |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #984,086 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #29,860 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones |
| Brand | Etymotic |
| Brand Name | Etymotic |
| Cable Features | Retractable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, Telephones, Smart Speakers, Televisions, Cellphones |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Media Control |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 574 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | In Ear |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic, Metal, Fabric |
| Form Factor | In Ear |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00846430000070 |
| Headphone Folding Features | In Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Item Weight | 4 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Etymotic Research |
| Model Name | MC5 |
| Model Number | ER7-MC5-BLACK |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Series Number | 5 |
| Specific Uses For Product | General Use, Travel |
| UPC | 887472916165 846430000070 084643000078 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 year |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Etymotic
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** In Ear
- **Form Factor:** In Ear
- **Noise Control:** Sound Isolation

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: These look like they are much longer than the 6is I use now.  Will these work while wearing a motorcycle helmet?**
A: Depends on how far in ear canal you feel comfortable putting them.  I suppose it also depends on type and fit of your helmet.  One of my helmets (full face) is rather snug around ears.  I can wear mine under my helmet.  Trick is putting them in and then sliding helmet on without pulling them out.  Need to leave some slack in cord, sometimes kinda tricky and time consuming. They headphone itself measures 1" long with no tip.  I use a soft tip (same as shown in pic) which adds an additional 1/4" to the length.  Next thing to consider is the fact that other drivers don't see us and are always trying to run us down.  Not hearing them because of the noise reduction of the headphones only adds to their arsenal. Hope this helps.

**Q: Do these sit flush enough against the ear for use with a motorcycle helmet?**
A: I don't know about how flush they sit, but I would be very cautious in using these while driving. When properly inserted in the ear, I couldn't hear any outside noise, even my wife talking to me when she was sitting next to me. But I'm definitely not a biker, so I would have no experience as to how they would affect sensory input.

**Q: does this only work with iphones?**
A: a/ with iOS - sound, headset and volume will workb/ with 90% of other mobiles - sound and headset (mic + main button) will workc/ with 10% of mobiles (mainly older models) problem with sound or headset can happend/ with 90% of mp3 players sound will work. generally: recommended for any device currently on the market.

**Q: Does the mic functionality and volume control work with android?**
A: i didnt try the mic, however the volume control does not work with my Droid Mini. But i also use it with my iPod.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They sound great and eliminate environmental noise perfectly
*by G***U on July 23, 2017*

I will first write about the differences between the mc5 and the hf3, then write about why Etymotic is good in general. (TLDR: They sound great and eliminate environmental noise perfectly.) I previously had the hf3. I switched to this (mc5) because the hf3’s microphone was very bad and people had a very hard time hearing me when I was in a noisy café. The mc5 has no microphone, so, problem solved. 🤓 I wish there was a product that had Etymotic’s superior audio quality and superior passive noise reduction, and had a perfect microphone as well, but there isn’t. The other advantage of the mc5 over the hf3 that I have noticed is that, at least for me, taking them out of the ears is much easier. With the hf3, I had a much harder time twisting the earphones to eliminate the vacuum suction so that I could take them out. And, not seldomly, the silicone tip would get stuck in my ear and I would have to get it out using tweezers. There is no way you can take it out without tweezers if it gets stuck in your ear. I had to carry a pair of tweezers for that purpose alone. Imagine that! 😀 Now, I just twist the earphones slightly, the vacuum is thus broken, and I can easily take them off. In all other respects, this mc5 is identical to the hf3, so after this point, everything I am writing goes for both this model (the mc5) as well as for the hf3: 1) Superior audio quality. First of all, there is no distortion at all. I have a couple of music tracks that I use to test distortion and they tend to get distorted on many other earphones that I have tested or used before (including top of the line Denon and Sennheiser in-ear models), but they don’t get distorted on these earphones. Furthermore, all instruments and the human voice sound natural and balanced. The basses are not exaggerated, but, in my opinion, very satisfactory. I mean, these are not pure monitor earphones, so the basses have been turned up a little for the consumer, so they give a very satisfactory sound range for listening to music. If you love any Beats earphones (or headphones, doesn’t matter), you will hate these. But, if, like me, you hate how muffled and inexact products like Beats sound, and would like to hear details in the cymbals of a drum set or the higher frequencies of a jazz bass, or would like to hear all frequiences in a solo piano recording, and don’t want to hear the piano through a fog of bass frequencies, this product is for you. And, I repeat, the basses are quite full and satisfactory as well, since this is not one of Etymotic’s pure monitor earphones. (Actually, I think Etymotic only has one pure monitor model, and this is not it. I can’t remember what the pure monitor model was called right now. Look at their website. It’s the one with the two variants. One is the regular variant, the orher has “Pro” added to its name. That’s the pure monitor one.) 2) The passive noise reduction is amazing. Go into a crowded café, which would make hearing any detail in the music impossible, and put these on, and the noise almost completely goes away. This is possible because all Etymotic earphones use three-tiered silicone tips like the ones used in ear protection products. If you are going to listen to music on the bus, on the street or in an otherwise noisy environment, you have to have tips like this. Otherwise you can’t hear the details in the music. What’s more, without tips like this, you would have to turn up the volume, which is really bad for your ears. None of the conventional in-ear earphones reduced environmental noise as well as these for me. Noise reduction was never enough and I could never listen to music the way I wanted to, hearing all the details. So, in summation, these would be the earphones I would choose if I was allowed to have only one pair of earphones. At home, I prefer my Denon Music Maniac headphones, of course, but they become useless the minute I step out of the door. Because the best sound quality doesn’t mean a thing if you can’t hear the details it provides, due to environmental noise. And it doesn’t matter if the noise we are talking about is just a far away hum. The details are lost even then.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Portable audio excellence
*by M***H on March 18, 2015*

I am a 10 year audio engineer veteran who owns the far more pricier version of these - the ER4P's. Those headphones are spectacular for studio use - monitoring performances, critical listening. However, the cord is pretty fragile and not very durable for every day uses. I bought these for around the town listening (walking, running, gym, etc). They are great - the sound quality for the price is very surprising. The isolation these things provide (just like the ER4Ps) is excellent - far, FAR better than active noise cancelling headphones. The cord on the new design (the Kevlar-reinforced ones) seems much better than the old design. I'll update if any cord failure happens. As some note, the bass isn't pumping - which I prefer. The bass is completely audible and smooth, however. If you want the bass to 'pop' more, adjust the EQ in your playback device. These headphones are very receptive to EQing! To stop the sounds generated by the cable hitting your shirt, loop the cord behind your ears and clip the headphones to your collar with the provided clip.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Suprised
*by L***L on June 3, 2011*

I was skeptical when I first started reading the reviews for these headphones. The feedback about the lack of bass really almost prevented me from buying these headphones. For some reason, when I think about music without a lot of bass, I think flat (which is true in the cheaper pairs.) But as you can tell, I decided to take the chance. I thought bass level really just makes or breaks a pair of headphones. Then again, these are the nicest headphones I have let myself experience. I am used to the cheap 7 to 20 $ pairs. Let me tell you, what these headphones lack in bass, this pair makes up for with everything else. everything is equally amplified and clear. There is bass, but it is not overpowering- not the most amplified aspect of your music. music is NOT FLAT. Sound is full and very high quality. although, if you are using these with I phone/I pod, I found the flat EQ sounds best with these. REALLY not disappointing with these. A major reason I bought these is because of the sound isolation. I listen to a lot of music, and depending on where I am, I have to have it up loud to even hear the music. I was concerned about my hearing. with these, I only feel the need to turn it up just under half way, a big improvement from almost completely. I can not really comment on the durability since I just got them today, but the cord seems like it can hold its own. we will see, I tend to be a little rough with headphones. they stay in my ears, which is nice. I was afraid the cord would weigh them down and cause them to fall out, but the cord is light! and not much noise disturbance with the cord rubbing against my shirt which is something I was scared of. I would definitely recommend these gems =)

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