jlc2005's Full Review: Shure E3C Consumer Headphones
The Shure E3C headphone/ear buds are a major advance in portable sound. Designed for professionals, these are not the wimpy ear buds which are supplied with most audio devices. The cables are substantial and tough and the sound quality is incredible. These tiny speakers literally hide inside the ear and when properly fitted, deliver thumping bass and crisp highs all at the same time.
Fit is critical with the E3Cs. These are supplied with a set of silicone and rubber sleeves in different sizes and textures to fit everybody. It is vital to get a good seal on these or the sound will lack bass and presence. In fact, without a proper seal, the sound will be bad. If the sound disappoints, they're not fitting correctly.
When the fit is correct, they block out other sounds such as car noise, airplane noise and annoying flight attendants who now insist on talking through an entire flight. These make Buffy the Motormouth Flight Attendant disappear. You will notice upon ascent and descent that you will need to remove the E3Cs now and then to allow air pressure to equalize.
The best test I can think of is to play Gorillaz "Dare" through the Shure E3Cs. The nearly-subsonic bass comes through perfectly and can almost make one's head rattle.
Price is significant at around $179 but the sound quality is as good as a set of $300 over-the-ear headphones and they will roll up and fit in one's pocket. This is a great iPod companion.
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