Etymotic ER3XR vs Brainwavz S3

The Etymotic ER3XR was loved by reviewers at PCmag, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Best Earbuds (In-Ear Headphones) for 2023" roundup where it was named its "Most Accurate Sound", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Taking a look at the Brainwavz S3, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - Head-fi and Wirecutter - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We also performed a thorough Etymotic ER3XR vs. Brainwavz S3 review score analysis - it turns out that all of the sources that have tested both In-Ear Monitors, including Head-fi, preferred the Etymotic ER3XR over the Brainwavz S3.

Out of all the sources that reviewed them, the Etymotic ER3XR turned out to be most loved by Head-fi, which gave it a score of 9.6, whereas the Brainwavz S3 got its highest, 7.1, rating from reviewers at Head-fi.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the Etymotic ER3XR did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 8.8 out of 10, compared to the 7.7 overall average of In-Ear Monitors in general, whereas the Brainwavz S3 hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 7.1.