Shure E3C Earphones
March 6th, 2004 | by Brandon King
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Average user rating from 27 users |
The Best Earphone For The Money
by Faiz on Sep 6th, 2005 at 12:01 AM:
These earphones really blew me away. Those who say these lack in bass are either bass heavy or didn't get a good seal. These have fine bass and their overall sound quality is just excellent. I bought a pair of these before a flight to New York City and I was sitting next to the engine (back of the plane). It blocked out so much of the noise and I listned to my music on my iPod at like 1 inch above the no sound mark on the iPod volume bar. I am blown away. These are the best earphones for the cost. You can find them online for around 120 dollars. I definatly recommend these to a casual listener or to a complete audiophile.
Shure is fantastic!
by WJ Ng on Jul 20th, 2005 at 9:19 AM:
Hi all. This is my first ear canal phones and I must say that I will not go back to any other headphones. I've had numerous headphones like seinheissers, Bose noise cancellation and other regular earphones. This certainly takes the cake. For certain, this beats Bose Quiet comfort hands down first in terms of portability. Next, is the rugged design. Bose's ear cup padding wears off easily and is US$30 a pair to replace!
When it comes down to isolating noise, there is pros and cons. For Bose, at least you can still hear someone talking to you (it does not cancel out noise that is 'dynamic', i.e. it cancels out say an aircon humming in the background but not a person talking to you. So you'll still be disturbed but you'll be somewhat aware of your surroundings. As for the E3c, once you find the right fit, man does it block out noise. It can almost completely block off ambient noise like a pair of ear defenders or ear plugs.
Here's what I did. I am in the military and bought this baby recently. I tried this on while riding in a Chinook and man, if you have not been in a Chinook, it is NOISY in it. Yet, once I put in the E3c, I was still able to enjoy my music and actually fall asleep. The volume is set at just slightly above my usual listening level. All my friends around were highly impressed with it.
Oh, one more thing about portability. If you're the type that needs to block out noise and yet want to listen to music before sleeping, you MUST not buy the Bose. With the bulk, you cannot possibly lay down on your bed. However, with E3, you sure can! Like I said, I'm in the military so at times I have 100 others around me. Throw this baby on and they are all isolated. I can easily lay on my cot and let my IPOD mini take me far from that nasty place and into dreamland. And since it stays on, my IPOD alarm also wakes me up. The E3c remained in my ear throughout the night.
It's worth the money. The 2 years gurantee is by far the best. I had some issues with high end freq reproduction and also a slight crack because of rough handling. Sent it back and it was replaced with a entirely new set, no questions asked, no shipping charges. Man am I impressed.
Shure certainly have my business from now on and I will willingly recommend this to anyone.
The E-ticket for portable audio
by Drifter on May 19th, 2005 at 11:13 PM:
There are many factors to consider when determining the quality of audio reproduction. The source marterial and the amplification system is key.
I have used the E3c's for several months now, and I can tell you, that when properly seated in your ears, especially using the optional soft rubber 3-flange stems (which make a near perfect seal), the bass response is excellent, the mid range is just fine and the highs are about what you could expect from a set of mid-priced earphones - good but not great.
The E3-c's have been one of the best purchases I have made in a while -- I use them all the time -- gym, motorcycle, bed time, meditation hour on sunday afternoons hiking and lounging poolside. They are rugged enough for an active use environment and quite comfortable. I can just about sleep on my ear with them in -- but I usually pull them out at the last moment before nodding-off.
I haven't tried any other comparable earphone and perhaps there is a beter one out there for the money -- but perhaps not. I'm happy with the E3c's and this is coming from a guy who has invested nearly $12,000 in stereo speakers. They're certainly not the top of the high-end audio market, but for the money, I don't think you can go wrong. Just be sure to purchase the optional 3-flange stems for the maximum sound insultation if you want to hear these boyz at their best!.
Excellent with great range.
by jbirders on May 18th, 2005 at 1:14 PM:
These earphones are fantastic with great response at all frequencies. Comments regarding the lack of bass must be the result of not inserting them properly in the ear. On the Shure website there are instructions that say that the earphones need to be inserted into the ears with the cables coming UP and over the ears, not down, like most earphones. This is the only way to get the earphones in properly. This is probably why they have a little bend in them. When inserted this way and deep into the ear canal with a tight seal (try different attachments), there is a LOT of clear bass to complement the rest of the frequencies which remain crisp and clear. Only reason I gave an 8 instead of higher is I personally believe Grado headphones offer better overall sound, but then again, they are an altogether different type of design.
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Sound tinny
by paul on Sep 21st, 2005 at 8:14 AM: