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DiscountDelight - Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones
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List Price: $99.99
Our Price: $59.99
Your Save: $ 40.00 ( 40% )
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Manufacturer: Shure Incorporated
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Shure
EAN: 0042406117012
Feature: Sound Isolating in-ear design - Hear only what you want to hear
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Shure Incorporated
Manufacturer: Shure Incorporated
Model: SU201ZZ
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Shure Incorporated
Studio: Shure Incorporated
Warranty: 2 years warranty
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Features
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Sound Isolating in-ear design - Hear only what you want to hear
Portable and lightweight design - weighing only one-ounce
Personal fit kit to contour to your ear size
Built in High-Energy in-ear speaker technology
Enriched studio quality sound used by Musicians worldwide
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Customer Rating:
Summary: If 3 1/2 stars were available, I'd have gone with that...
Comment: Other reviews have pretty much covered all the pros and cons of these I think--but I thought I'd sum up a few things based on my own experience.
First of all--you have to *really* jam these things deep into your ear. If you're a musician familiar with the technique(s) used to insert musicians plugs, this will seem familiar, but perhaps not so much otherwise. I use the hand opposite the ear I'm placing these phones into and lift my ear to open the canal to get these things in as far as possible. The farther they go, the better seal that's created, and the better they sound. If you don't do this, or try to "go easy" on how far you push these things in, they do indeed sound like crapola.
If this process doesn't appeal to you, you probably should go with the over-the-ear headphones instead and forget bud-type headphones. The ones included with the Ipod don't create a good seal so you crank the music to overcome it, killing your ears. No good.
With that said, it does seem like the pads are oversized for most. I really wanted to make the black rubber ones work, as they "look" the best, and seem to hide all my gross earwax the best, but those keep falling out of position after insertion and as others mentioned--need constant readjusting. At least for me. Music sounds good for a bit, then they fall out and you have to put them back in. The clear ones are hard and too big for me to even attempt to use any of them.
The smallest foam pads are the only ones that work for an extended period of time for me. They're the softest and most comfortable (at least initially). With that said though, the engineers made these "peach" colored, and they look dis-gus-ting with all my earwax all over them. Wouldn't black or gray or anything else have been better for these? I guess they attempted to make them earwax colored, but they're embarrassing. If these are out of your ears, you don't want to show them to your friends.
Overall though, because these do block outside sound, they're much "healthier" for your ears because ultimately you don't have to crank the volume as high to overcome outside noises. So for that reason it's worth it to try to make these work. I almost wish I could get a custom mold though for these (as you can with earplugs) so they would fit "perfectly".
Lastly, I do think the bass on these was a tad disappointing--although I'm not sure what I expected. They're better by far than the original Ipod phones, but the bass even with the buds perfectly inserted is OK, but not exactly impressive. They are tinny on some Ipod EQ settings and I had to fiddle with those to get something that sounded good to me.
So I'm deducting a half-star for the choice of peach for the foam pads (and the fact that almost all the included choices are too big for most--it's hard to imagine smaller women could really wear ANY of these--I'm a 5'10" male) and another star for overall sound quality.
I see the price is falling as low as $75 on these now--and if that continues it may get closer to a 4-star item. At $40-$50 these would be a good value, but I don't believe the sound quality you get from these is worth $100.
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Summary: Tried regular iPod earbuds after a year of using the Shure ones and prefer plain vanilla iPod...
Comment: When I lost my iPod's earbuds about a year ago I bought these, having heard so much about the amazing sound. They come with three different sizes of earplug, but none of them seemed to quite fit my ears - I settled for the smaller size as the two larger sizes must have been made for men with huge ears. And was happy enough, though they really don't LOOK as simply elegant as the iPod earbuds, oh and the cord is so long you could have your iPod three metres away - so if it's in your pocket you'll have a lot of extra cord. Didn't really notice the noise-cancelling much, but when the buds were WELL tucked into my ears the sound was good. Problem was they kept slipping out, so I'd be tugging my ears and shoving the earbud further in every few minutes.
When I got a new iPod, I used the Shure earphones with it for a while - but then yesterday they were too disgusting (you realise you'll get earwax on them, right?) and I didn't have any replacement earwax sticker things for them so I used the new iPod's earbuds.
And you know what? The sound was just as good. And much more stable, because I never have to reposition the iPod earbuds as I was doing constantly with the Shure earphones. I guess I'll just leave my Shure earphones in a drawer.
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Summary: Torture
Comment: Bought these based on reviews by other users. What a major disappointment. It's absolute torture fitting them to your ears and when you finally accomplish that, the sound is tinny and thin with absolutely no bass. Fortunately I was able to return them for a full refund, but I could never recommend them to anyone else.
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Summary: Great Isolation - Great Warranty
Comment: Bought these a year and half ago - I was flying alot - and wanted to sleep on the plane - I tried noise cancellation - didn't help - these totally block out noise - from the engine whine, to the child crying behind me. Started to use them at on the treadmill - love them - but one speaker stopped working - maybe due to sweat... anyway - emailed shure - wrote back that it's under warranty - sent it in - 5 days later - new headphones. Gotta love that service.
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Summary: They work for me!
Comment: I bought my pair of these earphones a little over a year ago, and I've used them daily, ever since. The sound is better than any other earplugs I've tried, and (unlike a number of reviewers) my pair has proven durable.
I'm not the MOST careful person with these things, so luck has probably played a large part in their durability, but I've taken similar care with many of my previous plugs, and none of them has been so reliable.
The foam pieces took a couple of days to get used-to, and I was somewhat disoriented by the sound of my own breathing, at first, but I soon found them comfortable and effective. Curiously, I rapidly learned to adjust my hearing (and the volume on my MP3 player) so that the music does not drown out essential ambient sounds.
I calculate that I'd have spent $25-$30 for earphones, during the past year, if I had not purchased these, so they have not yet repaid the investment in sheer durability, but the sound quality is a marked improvement, so I give these plugs a high rating.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Shure's E2c in-ear headphones are tiny, lightweight, and designed to sonically outperform most ear-bud-style headphones. The E2c's unique, relatively affordable design comes from Shure's years of collaborating with professional musicians. With high-energy drivers in distinctive enclosures, the E2c produces high-quality sound with excellent isolation from background noise. The E2c's speakers are constructed with studio-grade components, producing exceptional audio clarity. Their in-ear design, using supplied flex sleeves, naturally blocks background noise. This permits lower listening volumes in loud environments--critical in safeguarding your hearing during performance or other activities. No batteries or extra equipment are needed for sound isolation. Because every ear is different, E2c earphones come with 3 pairs (small, medium, large) of flex sleeves and 3 pairs (small, medium, large) ultra-soft flex sleeves to ensure a personalized fit. These disposable foam sleeves gently compress to fit in the ear canal. Once in the ear, the foam expands to form a tight seal. Once tightly sealed, the sleeves hold the earphones firmly in place. The E2c's cables pass behind the ear--out of sight and out of the way for comfort and discretion. Weighing only 1 ounce, the E2c is lightweight and comfortable enough for any portable listening application. The set comes with a soft, stylish, compact, and zippered carrying case, which allows for an easy, tangle-free way to store your earphones. What's in the Box
Earphones, 2 triple-flange sleeves, 3 pairs (small, medium, large) of flex sleeves, and 3 pairs (small, medium, large) ultra-soft flex sleeves (kit 90XC1371, with cleaning tool), a soft carry case (80B8232), a user's manual, and warranty information.
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