The E2cs unique, affordable design comes from Shures years of collaborating with professional musicians. Featuring a high energy speaker in a distinctive enclosure, the E2c produces studio-quality sound with excellent isolation from background noise.
If I see one more person tout themselves as an audiophile because they have an IPOD I think I will explode. So many people on this forum list themselves as an audiophile when it is obvious that they have no idea what that actually is.
With that said I guess I should have known better, and have read between the lines with these reviews. I am sure these are much better than stock IPOD headphones but they are in NO WAY audiophile phones.
Now maybe I should not compare them to other open style headphones, but in my opinion sound is sound no matter what it comes from. These Shure's do not even sound as good as my 5 year old Grado SR60's ($60), not to mention my other high end Grados. I will however keep them for mowing my lawn and traveling on airplanes, as they do a good job of sealing out noises and I would assume keeping them in.
Strength
Seals out noise; compact
Weakness
Sound; very muttled compared to high end cans
Visitors rate this review
2.27 out of 5
after 22 votes
i have had the shure e2c headphones since christmas, at first they felt wierd and i didn't even wear them right,,, then i got to know them and they were aewsome....... they block out all noise and i can't hear my family talking and i use these during class whhile my teachers are talking ,,,,its cooool.... ther are not bulky and they are light and easy to carry around...... when you wear them you can't see them from a frontal view... so,,,, i would buy these...
Strength
great sound,,,, easy to carry around, block out lots of noise,,, look pretty coooooool...
Weakness
i've had some bass problems,,,, on really bassey songs,,.,, i get this wierd sound,,, and i've gotten it with other headphones before,,, and i dont know why it hahppens... if anyone knows please emaiml me at thetruesanta2004@yahoo.com thankz....
Visitors rate this review
2.20 out of 5
after 10 votes
After enthusiastically unwrapping my new purchase, tossing the instruction book aside, and jamming two rubberized nobs into my ear canal, i quickly plugged these babies into my iPod and thought i had bought the dissapointment of a lifetime. Lets start from the beginning...
After the research I had done on earphones less than $150, I knew i had the product I wanted based on a quality/value decision. Everyone was touting these as an excellent upgrade from the stock iPod headphones (no kidding). I did some price shopping online and eBay strikes again with a 79 free shipping deal. So here we are back to my supposed dissapointment...
I quickly realized that these earphones take time and patience to get the sound you want from them. I quickly noticed i had no seal forming in my ear canal, the rubberized plugs were not working out for me in any of the sizes, so i jumped to the foam...what a difference! At first i thought the sound was good, but the phones were still not quite comfortable, and they would not stay in my ears well. Finally, I cracked the instruction book open and there was the answer...pull your ear up and out to straighten ear canal, compress the foam with your fingers, hold for 10 seconds in ear to let foam expand, and voila...an excellent seal, fit, and they stay in great. The sound quality immediately increases once you've done this.
Once you have this seal, the bass is immediately more pronounced, but not overpowering, the sound is very balanced. Play a few musically complex tracks and you will quickly notice the quality of these phones. The sound literally envelopes your mind and you enter a state of euphoria...no lies! I would imagine the other more expensive Shure products are even better, but for an immediate upgrade at a great price, you can't beat the e2C. Break them in, learn to use them, and they will not dissapoint...unless you have the e5's i guess....
Strength
Quality from top to bottom. They have covered all the bases from the variety of plug sizes for fit and comfort, to the detailed instruction book, to the small carrying case...and obviously the sound. You can tell they specialize and take pride in their work.
Weakness
Learning curve...show some patience and break them in.
Visitors rate this review
5.00 out of 5
after 6 votes
The earphones that came with my mp3 player were junk, so I did some research and ordered these on sale from Buy.com over the internet. Good gravy, what an incredible set of earphones! The bass is robust without being unnatural, and the treble is crystal clear with no ringing. I honestly had no idea that my mp3 player could put out sound of this high a quality. One of the best things about them is that they seal against the ear canal so well, allowing you to hear every musical nuance without outside noises intruding. As well, they play rather well without disturbing the person sitting next to you. They do take a few days to get used to, and even the smallest of the earbuds provided seemed rather large in my ears. Nevertheless, they sealed well and were quite resistant to being shaken loose. I don't believe it would be possible for them to accidentally come out of your ears without intentionally pulling them out - they fit quite snugly. I would recommend these to anyone with an appreciation for music.
Strength
Sound quality, price, privacy, build quality
Weakness
I'd prefer they had a better method of telling the left bud from the right one. That's the worst thing I can say about these!
Visitors rate this review
5.00 out of 5
after 1 votes
These are GREAT headphones that have completely changed the way I listen to music. I originally bought them for my iPod, and now find myself using them to watch movies on my system in addition to music; I seldom even use my stereo speakers any longer because these E2s simply sound better.
I disagree with a previous reviewer's assessment that these are weak on bass. They do require a breaking-in period and once you reach that point, the sound is pristine. They also block out outside noise with their snug fit. Because I used to live near a traffic light and used to be driven crazy from hearing subwoofers playing loud rap, these were lifesavers for my sanity.
They are light and convenient. I even play tennis occasionally wearing them; that's how versatile and convenient they are.
These are designed for musicians to use in the recording studio, where the quality of sound is important. I've put almost my entire CD collection on my iPod, and use it almost exclusively to listen to music. In fact, I haven't put a CD in my CD player since I moved here.
The one flaw is that if you're not careful, the plug can tear away from your player from time to time. This ruined the first set that I purchased; I sent them back to Shure, which promptly replaced them. In the meantime, I bought a second pair for work. Since I've begun to use mine, at least 3 or 4 others have purchased them and love them.
I very highly recommend.
Strength
Quality of sound; versatility; the ability to block out outside noise.
4.55 of 5
