ETA Mini Closed

Ear pads: Mini C uses HyperX Cloud-compatible ear pads. Shop replacement pads: Geekria for HyperX Cloud Flight / Stinger →  ·  Brainwavz cooling-gel micro-suede oval →

Unprecedented low distortion. Class-leading linearity. Optimal passive isolation.

The Mini Closed (Mini C) is our most isolating headphone — a true closed-back monitor that holds distortion below 1% THD even at 20 Hz. It delivers a private, distraction-free high-fidelity listening experience in the same compact, folding travel design as the rest of the Mini line.

Ships with our stock 3.5 mm cable

• Quiet — optimal passive isolation for private, distraction-free listening
• Studio-neutral — class-leading linearity with unprecedentedly low distortion
• Travel friendly — the compact folding headband makes Mini C an easy companion on the road

Distortion below 1% THD even at 20 Hz — purr1n

Image source (SBAF)

ETA Mini C measurements by Oratory1990

Specs

Reviews

“What about something affordable that sounds tonally correct for a closed headphone? ... the ETA Mini C is it. More than any other headphone I can think of at this time, the Mini C is the most deserving to have the moniker of ‘studio headphone’.” — Marv, SBAF

“The Mini-C is what I'd consider a monitor-like neutral headphone. There's not much romance, or euphony here. For some recordings, this is a welcome relief from the Harman target tubby flaccidness that seems to invade/encroach upon our shared concept of ‘neutral’.” — yotacowboy

“I have finally a headphone in my collection that brings out the clarity and speed of the Hugo 2 while taming its otherwise aggressive upper mids and relentless presentation. While before I felt the Hugo 2+2go was a regretted expensive buy, the Mini C gave it new life. I've loved how it renders the tone and wild dynamics of the (in some tracks prepared) pianos in the for-free-jazz-and-atonal ‘To Pianos’ (Eve Risser/Kaja Draksler), the much mellower and straight-ahead piano-led ‘Turning Point’ (Gonzalo Rubalcaba/Trio d'Été), and the modern-classical guitar in ‘Kromos’ (Ismo Eskelinen). String timbre (piano and guitar), attack and decay work especially well with this pairing.” — earnmyturns

“In the end ETA has created another winner IMO. It is one of the best all-arounders I've heard, sounding great with every type of music I threw at it. That includes Classical which might be counterintuitive considering the intimate presentation, but it worked for me. The performance and enjoyment belies the modest price ($400 usd w/o cable at the time of writing) and is definitely worth an audition if you're in the market.” — Jinxy245