This review was originally published in the iLounge Holiday Buyers’ Guide 2005-2006.
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Similar in appearance to Altec Lansing’s iM716s (iLounge rating: B+), the black iM616s step down on price and audio quality: they’re touted as similar in clarity and slightly better in frequency response than Etymotic’s ER-6i, but we found them brighter than the ER-6i with identical triple flanges; they sounded better with foams.
Thicker cords than the ER-6is create more noise in the buds when you move.
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