Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

HI, I am interested in purchasing a pair of earphones for under $500. I'll be using this for listening on the ipod on the go mostly - that's why I narrowed it down to earbuds only.

Have anyone owned or tried the Shure E5C's? How do they compare to older versions? Any other brand/series suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
f

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

I have heard that the E5's have too much bass, and most people prefer the E4's. Another good brand to research is Etymotic.

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

shure e4 pros are much better than the e5's. however, i would take a look at the etymotic er-4p or the ultimate ears super fi 5 pros. UE may be the best headphone company in the world, so i suggest giving them a look.

rj

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

Wow, people buy everyday use headphones (earbuds, even!) that cost upwards of $500?

A quick googling shows some "Ultimate Ears" headphones listed at around $200. Are they worth it? Im skeptical...

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

if something is "everyday use" dont you want it to be good?

ultimate ears UE-10 Pro is $900 dollars and you have to have them custom fit to your ears. while the bottom of their line is the super fi 3 for $99. i would say listen to both and decide if YOU think its worth it, thats what its all about really.

rj

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

ps, see the other thread i started about my new headphone amp for more headphone bliss and excess.

rj

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

munkster,

I have e3cs and love them. bass is low but I don't listen to much bass-y music. I've heard great things about the e4c's.

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

All,

Thanks for your replies, I looked more into the shure e4 earphones and it seems perfect for my needs.

Thanks again,
f

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

what about the e2's for just walking around campus and plane rides and such?

Re: Help w/ earbuds - Shure E5C vs others
 

For around that price, I would recommend the Etymotic ER-6 or ER-6i headphones. I used to have a pair of ER-6i's and I loved to use them with the foam tips on planes. I could barely hear the engines; it was great.

They are $150 directly from Etymotic and the ER-6i's are white if you want to match an iPod.