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sound really good from what ive found on the internet. Shure originally made them for musicians/sound engineers for monitering concerts, and now they market them to consumers (they're supposed to be the same as the professional models). They sit in your ear canal, where this foam expands to hold them in place and block outside noise they're supposed to block noise so well they're dangerous... which makes sense if your using them at a concert has anyone tried these, or similar ones from Etymopic Research? they sound perfect for commuting on the bus/subway.... the sound isolation of sealed headphones (maybe more?) in earbud size, they stay in your ear better than earbuds, and they're supposed to produce great sound quality... |
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I have some Koss in-ear earphones. Great sound, the only way to get good sound with an ear bud is if they have foam and sit in your ear. I really wish I had $500.00 to spend on those E5c's. Fucking nice. |
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fucking expensive |
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better to fall alseep with than those big bastards. murders your ears if you do that. |
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I have some lovely white sony ones from japan (off ebay). They match da 'pod. They are the way to go IMO. |
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in-ear?! i find them horribly uncomfortable... and i don't know about sound, isn't it the worst kind? why would one want that kind of head/earphones? |
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IMO wearing closed back headphones (or in this case, in ear ones that eliminate sound) in public when you're not on stage/whatever is really dangerous. A good friend of mine got hit off his bike when using closed back 'phones. He didn't hear the car behind him at all and so of course subconciously assumed there was no car there. Add to that things like getting mugged at night, missing announcements on train stations, not hearing fire/smoke alarms and it's a risky business. You're effectively making yourself temporarily deaf to your environment, but lack any of the skills deaf people develop to cope with their disability. Sure, by all means use closed back headphones on planes/whatever, but when you're walking around town, it's nuts. //teacher mode off |
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My 15.00 in ear buds are great sound, stronger base than the Sennheiser e2's. They are perfectly comfortable if you have the right size. |
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i'm torn on this. i like in ear phones, but i've either got fucking stupid shaped ears, or i'm not using them right, because the one for my left ear ALWAYS falls out??!! anyways, i like in-ear ones because i find that they have good mid-high range on them, and they seem louder (which is always a plus with me) but proper headphones are good, because they don't fall off, and they usually have good bass response. but i have found that they are always a little quieter than the in-ear ones. anyways, i prefer a 5k rig >;) |
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well i definitely wouldn't be riding a bike on a street w/ them... and even w/ normal earbuds im paranoid about hearing things at night, like ppl walking behind you.... but i definitely share those concerns... this is why i'd like to try them out before i buy them, to see how much sound is blocked, if you can wear htem a little looser when you want to hear more, and how easily/quickly you can put them in and take them out... also, i guess you could always carrey a normal set of earbuds in your bag, b/c theyre so small, and switch when you want to |
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I'm not sure, but I think for health reasons, they won't let you try "in ear" 'phones on instore. Maybe if you take your own foam covers (you can get 'em for about 50p a pair) with you they'd let you, but of course that wouldn't work for things like the shure ones you were talking about. |
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the Shures use foam covers which reminds me..... for anyone who uses these: how long do the foam covers last? it says they're disposable, which suggests they dont last forever... |
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well they'll get clogged up with ear gunk wont they? so the time frame for lastability will be variable if you have waxy ears, then they'll last five mins if you have sparkling clean ones, they'll last ages |
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I used to the foam type Koss ones and I was a tramp in changing the earplugs. As far as I could see, you could use a pair of foam plugs for ages without them actually degrading in quality... they just began to look like shit and probably got quite unhygenic. But yea I don't think they'll fall apart as such. |
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Mine had gotten kind of crumbly, but I switched to another pair. |
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They do tend to get waxy, tear a bit, etc. over time with heavy use. New ones (radioshack/tandy do them) are dirt cheap, so it's not really an issue. |
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I have a pair of Sonys. You get nice bass when you really squeeze them in there. |
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i've tried them and the sound was furking awesome. but the foam things get all gross from teh greasey ear waxes. |
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Mine have never gotten waxy. I keep my ears clean I guess. |
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added to my when-i-become-rich shopping list. |
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I've got some sony in-ears and they are super. Awesome sound quality and they block out all other sounds. |
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in-ears will never have the same quality as larger ones. they are more practical, though... if you want quality, go for some large ones (you KNOW koss portapro will be mentioned. cheap and good.. however, I'd go for some real big ones that surround your ears). |
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i got these panasonic ones (a friend sent em from japan) and they fit right in my ear with a sort of flexible rubber thingy that latches itself in place so they don't fall out. The bass is incredible - deep but not overwhelming. Also, i been cycling for years with extremely loud music blocking out traffic and shit. They way i see it, theres always a car behind you in the city so if you assume that, you won't get hit (2 accidents in 15 years cycling, not car related) anyone else here kind of sadistically play super-annoying squarepusher and vsnares shit on the bus? its funny to see the reaction of some people as your bang yer head to your ccrazy beats! |
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mt. saint michaels on the bus! first of all, you get fucked, 'cause the "stutter" is more efffective in headphones, secondly, people frown their nose! haha! |
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yeh... then really fuck them up by having some SAW2 shit or classical music or something that utterly contrasts with the shear noise terror a second ago. They'd be like "thats blokes a nuttah!" |
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I can't remember the correct order, but isn't Avril14 one or two tracks before mt. st. michaels? |
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have any people got any of those Shure earphones? I've got Seinheiser PX200 headphones but they become uncomfortable very quickly cos they sit on my ears and push against them. Hurts after a while. I wan't to get some good quality in-ear earphones for use while jogging. The Shure earphones seem like the go deep into the ear, i assume they won't fall out easily? I'm thinking of buying the E2c ones, i can get them for about £55 pounds here. What do you think? |
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They also have that 'memory wire', so it sits in your ear, and then you can wrap that 'memory wire' over the top. Looks very good; won't fall out I bet. Other ear buds (like the ones I have) probably would eventually if you're running, I guess. |
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i'm selling these on ebay if anyone is interested. |
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very comfrotable - i reccomend |
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for jogging?? :) |
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i just ordered the shure ones, i don't take much convincing :) |
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well, i havent run with them on my head, but i can say its nice to have whole ears in pure sound whe youre on bus or somewhere. |
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just got them this morning, excelent sound and surprisingly comfortable. Can't even notice they are there once in properly, a little expensive but definately worth it. |
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sennheiser MX500's are very very very very very very good...as are grado 80's..... both really quite dear...and both make you feel like a cunt when you wire too much bass through them and fraze them. |
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What?! You got the e5c's? What do you do for a living? |
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noooo, you must be joking, i got the e2c's, can't believe the detail i'm hearing in the music! and i'm a student, for a couple of weeks more at least |
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I wonder how the e5cs compare to the Etymotics ER-4s... *wonders* |
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