Etymotic ER4 (2015) vs Jays a-Jays Five (2013)

The Etymotic ER4SR (2015) is an example of a great In-Ear Monitor at its $210 budget.

In the case of the Jays a-Jays Five (2013), however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions.

The Etymotic ER4SR (2015) was loved by reviewers at SoundGuys, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best wired earbuds" roundup where it was named its "Ranked 2 out of 5", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Jays a-Jays Five (2013), it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, Head-fi, and TrustedReviews enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both In-Ear Monitors, including Head-fi, What Hi-Fi?, and TrustedReviews, preferred the Etymotic ER4SR (2015) over the Jays a-Jays Five (2013).

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Etymotic ER4SR (2015) was liked best by Head-fi, which gave it a score of 10, while the Jays a-Jays Five (2013) got its highest, 7, score from Digitaltrends.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to their competition, we averaged out their review scores and found that the Etymotic ER4SR (2015) got received considerably better than the majority of other In-Ear Monitors - it earned an average of 8.6 out of 10 points, compared to the 7.7 overall rating of other In-Ear Monitors - while the Jays a-Jays Five (2013) performed worse than most of its competitors, with its average review score of 6.3.

It's worth keeping in mind, however, that a direct Etymotic ER4SR (2015) vs. Jays a-Jays Five (2013) comparison might not be realistic since they're priced differently and some sources have a tendency to review more expensive products better than cheaper ones.