Etymotic hf2 Hands-free Headset
You can now enjoy high fidelity, hands free communication with your iPhone and iPhone 3G. The Etymotic hf2 is the world's first in-ear, high fidelity, noise-isolating headset.
- Compatible with iPhone and iPod
- High quality noise isolating earphones
- Inline microphone pod allows call answer and hands-free communication
Overview
The Etymotic hf2 for iPhone and iPhone 3G is the world's first in-ear, high fidelity, noise-isolating headset. Enjoy clearer communication and better quality music playback.
Never miss a call
Hf2 mutes and pauses your music automatically as your phone rings and starts it playing again when you hang up, so you won’t miss an incoming call or your favourite song.
The inline microphone and control pod lets you answer calls manually and allows you to manipulate the music playback functions on your iPhone or iPhone 3G.
Improved two-way communication
High fidelity earphones cancel outside noise to allow hands-free voice calls even in noisy locations, while the high sensitivity microphone provides clearer two-way communication for you and your caller.
Features
- High-quality Etymotic ER-4 earphones
- Highest noise isolation of all competing headsets
- 3.5mm stereo plug makes the hf2 compatible with any music player
- Mutes and pauses your music automatically
- Highly sensitive microphone for clear two-way communication.
- Inline microphone and music control pod
Did you know?
- Highest noise isolation of all competing headsets
Apple Recommends for...
- High-quality voice calls on your iPhone or iPhone 3G and high fidelity music playback.
Warranty
- 2 year limited warranty
What's in the Box
- High-fidelity, hands-free, noise-isolating headset + earphones (Black) with 4 ft. cable
- Assorted eartips
- Filter tool with 2 replacement filters
- Storage pouch
This accessory is compatible with the following:
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iPhone
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iPhone 3G
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iPhone 3GS
Most Recent Reviews
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Etymotic hf2 Hands-free Headset
Awesome Sound. Very bad reliability.
Written by AK from London
09-Jun-2009
I will have to agree with the other reviewers.
These headphones have the best noise isolation. I put them up against a set of Bos…Read moree noise cancelling headphones that a work colleague of mine had and everyone in the office loved the ER6i's I had, so much 3 of them went out and also bought them. These also developed a problem and were replaced.
Since then I moved up to the ER4p's and have had to replace them 3 times in the past. They have recently lost sound in the right hand speaker so am in the process of RMA'ing them. I also have a spare set of ER6i's I bought specifically as a backup.
In etymotics defence I will say that their customer service is second to non and they are efficient when correcting the issue. I have used mine literally every day for 14 months, on the London underground at work in the Gym while running, so they tend to get a solid 4 hours use a day on average over a year x 365 thats a lot of hours.
I don't think any of the other earphones create such a nice seal in your ear to isolate sound like these one's.
I have walked passed a man playing a saxophone and not heard him but felt the vibration on my leg from the instrument.
Only solution would be to get custom fit earbuds with one of the other headsets and there you're talking £100's .
I will stick with my ER4p's for now.(6 of 7 people found this review useful)
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Etymotic hf2 Hands-free Headset
Broke after 8 months
Written by SH from BOGNOR REGIS
02-Jun-2009
I realize I probably had 7 months more than other buyers but it still is very disappointing.
(2 of 3 people found this review useful)
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Etymotic hf2 Hands-free Headset
Fantastic sound and comfort
Written by SJ from København N
21-May-2009
Bought this product, and could not be more happy with it. Fantastic sound and comfort.
(2 of 3 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Etymotic hf2 Hands-free Headset
Good product, still the same design fault.
Written by NB from Brentwood
02-Sep-2008
I pre-ordered my hf2's from Etymotic when they were first announced. I was very happy when they arrived quickly and they gave a di…Read morescount for pre-ordering (although I still paid more than they are offered for sale here once shipping and tac was included).
I used them a couple of times a week for 3 months and the sound quality was excellent, somewhere between the ER6i's and the ER4p's which I had already own. They did get a bit painful on the ears after approximately 6 to 8 hours of use which I never had previously with Etymotic products.
The button functions in exactly the same way as the standard iPhone headset, but is much larger and less attractive, and the button does feel really rather cheap.
The problem occurred when I was delayed at an airport a few weeks back. All of a sudden the left channel died and, low and behold, when I wiggles the cable neck near the headphone jack the sound faded in and out. I am yet to meet an Etymotic owner who has not had the same problem of weak soldering at the headphone jack, so accept that you will have to send these items back to the US for repair (with £8 worth of insured shipping and hassle of being without them) when you buy them.(131 of 159 people found this review useful)
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Etymotic hf2 Hands-free Headset
First no, then YES!
Written by MS from JOENSUU
05-Nov-2008
I used the basic iPhone headset, then bought these. First use was a dissappointment, weak sound and allmost no bass. I tried the e…Read morearplug pieces and they were a little better, but not suitable.
Then I just tried the silicone earpieces again and I was surprised that they have to be really deep in your ear to work! Now when I've learned how to position them correctly (which is easy when you get the feel for it), they work just great! Bass and the overall sound quality is from another world.(78 of 80 people found this review useful)
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Etymotic hf2 Hands-free Headset
Quality product
Written by GR
05-Sep-2008
I bought my pair of hf2s after seeing a review in the Mail on Sunday a month or so ago, and they are possibly the best £100 I have…Read more spent. I am very surprised to see a negative review on here, and cannot understand how anyone could have any qualms with this product. The clarity when listening to music or taking calls is far better than any product I have ever used, and being a regular commuter for 20 odd years now, trust me I have tried many earphones!
Etymotic has obviously taken great care in the placing of the microphone; it picks up everything that comes out of your mouth (not ideal when speaking to the wife!)! Likewise however, no matter where I am, I can hear everything that the person on the other end of the line is saying to me.
The music listening experience that the hf2s offer is incredible too, I cannot hear anything else whilst the buds are inserted and the quality of sound leads me to believe I am in a studio! I highly recommend this product and so do the press according to the reviews I have seen!
(66 of 70 people found this review useful)
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