Wired IEMs
1MORE H1023
66Good
$130
Full review data1MORE H1023 vs Etymotic ER2XR Earphones: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Etymotic ER2XR Earphones comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 76. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Etymotic ER2XR Earphones - Great overall at around $140.
Wired IEMs
Etymotic ER2XR Earphones
76Great
$140
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Etymotic ER2XR Earphones leads on 3 of 5 measures.
- 1MORE H1023
- Etymotic ER2XR Earphones
HearWiki score
66
76
Sound
7.4
7.9
Calls
5.8
-
Value
5.4
6.8
Price (USD)
$130
$140
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Etymotic ER2XR Earphones is 2 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- H10232024
- ER2XR Earphones20262 yr newer
Specifications
H1023ER2XR Earphones
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $140
- HearWiki score
- 66
- 76
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 3BA hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 3BA
- -
- Drivers per side
- 4
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 16 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 15 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 96 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- 2 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- E1010
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
What reviewers said
1MORE H1023
The 1MORE H1023 is a wired hybrid in-ear monitor that combines one dynamic driver with three balanced armatures for a detailed, warm sound signature. It offers a premium build and impressive clarity for its price, making it a strong choice for critical listening despite its limited soundstage. The included accessory bundle adds to its overall value.
- Pro:Premium build quality
- Pro:Detailed and warm sound
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Con:Limited soundstage due to in-ear design
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired only, no wireless option
Etymotic ER2XR Earphones
The Etymotic ER2XR is a wired, single-dynamic-driver IEM that offers a detailed, reference-style sound with a slightly warm tilt and a touch of extra bass. It is easy to drive from portable sources, provides strong passive isolation, and is built around compact aluminum shells with a detachable cable. While praised for its sonic accuracy and value, its deep-insertion fit and cable noise may not suit everyone.
- Pro:Accurate, neutral-to-warm tuning with strong detail retrieval
- Pro:Easy to drive from phones and portable players
- Pro:Excellent passive noise isolation
- Con:Deep-insertion fit can be uncomfortable for some
- Con:Noticeable cable microphonics
- Con:No app support or EQ options
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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