Shure E2C

Pros: sound-isolating, excellent sound quality, neutral & well balanced, seemingly durable cable

Cons: may require fidgeting with EQ, finding optimal fit takes a while / experimenting

The Bottom Line: Superb sound quality. May take time finding optimal fit but well worth it! Loves high quality encodings!

Review: The Dilemma After the cable on my Sony MDR-EX81LP started to loose its rubber coating and the wires themselves started fraying after 2.5 years, it was about time to start researching a replacement / upgrade. Although the cutting edge style of ...

Pros: Absolutely wonderful sound...sturdy *equilateral* cord...different sets of sleeves for a great fit

Cons: Sleeves are proprietary...sooner or later they'll wear out, and only available through Shure

The Bottom Line: Any music lover--serious or casual--would benefit greatly from these...amazing sound reproduction, reasonably priced (esp. on the Internet), sturdy construction. Well thought out and engineeered!

Review: I’m going to start this review by telling you that I love music…and I’ve always wanted to take my music with me. I was one of the first in my neighborhood to own a cassette player in the early 70s…I worked up and through the Walkmans and Discmans ...

Pros: Fantastic sound from comfortable headphones that will stay put

Cons: Not true noise-canceling; a little pricey

The Bottom Line: An excellent set of in-ear headphones that produce a rich array of sound and are very comfortable to wear.

Review: After many years of faithful use from my set of Sony earbuds, I had gotten to the point where I was ready to try a slightly more sophisticated set of in-ear headphones (read: the rubber on the right cord was worn to the point where there was over an inch ...

Pros: Sound isolation Clear sound Full range of sound Not any less comfortable than everyday earplugs

Cons: The carrying case design Make sure you put on the ends that fit your ear

The Bottom Line: Recommended to anyone looking to upgrade from their below the line headphones. Probably not for "quick" applications, where you need to take them in and out all the time.

Review: I've had the headphones for about two weeks now, and they are very nice. The sound isolation is much better than I expected--you can do loud things like mow the lawn or drive down the freeway with the windows down--and still listen at a low enough ...

Pros: Great price to performance ratio, excellent sound isolation

Cons: Takes getting used to at first, can get annoying to take in and out

The Bottom Line: Get it if you want to spend less than $80 and want portable, excellent earphones!

Review: Introduction I bought the E2c as replacements for my Sony EX71s which just stopped working in one ear... time for a sound upgrade anyhow. The Earphones I was looking for were to be used whilst travelling to and from school on a noisy bus as ...

Pros: Amazingly balanced and impressive clarity.

Cons: A little uncomfortable. Inserting them takes some practice.

The Bottom Line: Sensational sound quality and balance. For the $100 price point, I don't think you can find a better set of headphones, buds OR over ear.

Review: First off for reference I'm going to say a few things... I stay away from anything audio wearing the name badges of Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, etc... Those companies produce some great products, but for audio I stick with names like Grado, Sennheiser, ...

Pros: Super quality earbud headphones. Superior sound quality with great environmental sound attenuation.

Cons: Funky plugs take some customizing to make these killer earbuds comfortable, but well worth it.

The Bottom Line: Expensive, a value if music is important to you. The best earbuds I have listened to that I could afford. You'll have to fiddle with the attachments, don't give up!

Review: Got these babies for Christmas and love them. The sound with my iPod is awesome. Unless you are a professional these are all you'll ever need to enjoy quality music. Shure has been in the business forever and they make good stuff. Now it did take a while ...

Pros: QUALITY through and through. Quality construction, sound and accessories.

Cons: Can't think of any - for the price - they're awesome

The Bottom Line: Buy these and FIT THEM PROPERLY and you will not be disappointed!!

Review: I wanted to replace the OEM earbuds with something 'great'. I read the reviews and decided upon the E2C for several reasons. The first being "Isolation" earbuds - these are simply ear plugs that allow a sound tube to go into your ear. They block out ...

Pros: Great durability and excellent sound quality.

Cons: Takes a few seconds longer to get into your ear properly.

The Bottom Line: These are truly a fantastic set of headphones. Had I spent twice as much for them, I would still consider these well worth it and a bargain at that.

Review: History: I bought my e2c's 1.5 years ago for $80 and have no complaints at all. I am not going to go into the technicals but only how they have lasted up until this point (Jan '07). Usage: iPod - When at the gym or running. ...

Pros: Best Qaulity, Sound Isolating, Style.

Cons: Uncomfortable For Long Periods Of Time.

The Bottom Line: I recommemend these to anyone who will have GOOD use for them, not some kid that only wants more sound qaulity while playing computer games or psp...

Review: I have been shopping for some time now, and I finally found the Shure E2, it was on ebay for only $60 shipped buy it now, I couldnt pass it up, so I bought it... I got the package the next day and was very suprised on how fast it came! I opened the ...