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But dammm.they sound great once they're broken in. I definitely would have been happier with a pair of comfortable high quality headphones such as Bose.
First off I have to say I can't imagine getting any better sound quality. it truly is like being in the studio with the artist while they were making the recording, sort of like comparing HDTV to non HD.but.
I've owned these earbuds since they came to market. I regret buying them.
you must learn to put them on correctly which is more than a little hassle its a lot of hassle so much so that I find myself often using cheap inferior headphones and buds. These great sounding Shure E5c sit in my drawer way too much for what they cost me( btw, I found them new for a little over $300 not as much as they are asking for here ).
They are overkill and not worth the discomfort you must endure.you shouldn't have to sacrifice comfort for quality. Just think about it a lot before you invest sevral hundred $$$ on a set of earbuds.
Got a brand new replacement pair about 1.5 weeks later, no questions asked. Left ear stopped playing abruptly in early October 2007, no external, visual damage. I bought the E5C earphones during summer 2005. Shure is a providing an excellent quality/fidelity product and commensurate service to back it up. I'm a neat freak, so take good care of my toys. Sent the broken earphones to Shure with an explanation I understood they were a few months out of the 2 year warranty, but would appreciate a warranty replacment because I had in no way abused the earphones and had been very happy with them. Happy in Pittsburgh, S. Monroe
The noise canceling phones help to reduce the drone of the plane, but filter out little else. Running on the treadmill with them you'll hear every thud of your foot, your heavy breathing, and the bouncing of the cord. Now the bad:Aside from using them on the plane or in public transportation like the subway, I find these to be my least favorite earphones for listening to music. The Shure's can be coiled up into their little container and take up very little space. First the good :I fly a lot, and I do believe these are the best earphones I've ever had for the plane.
The noise canceling phones go over the ear, which means they are larger and are taking up a lot of your valuable carry-on space. As for sound quality, they are the best in-ear phones I've had. I'm surprised when I see such glowing reviews for these, which is why I want to share some of my thoughts. You'll still hear conversations and announcements.
Because they are plugging up your ear canals, you hear things like your own breathing, your feet stepping on the ground, the cord brushing against things. Try to use them lying back in a chair or in bed and you find yourself trying to control your breathing so it doesn't interfere with the music. I can easily put them in my pants pocket. The Shures are plugged right into your ear canals, and you hear almost nothing outside. I have on-ear phones that cost less than 1/8 the cost of these, and are far superior in sound quality.
I've been using these earphones for over a year now, and though they have good points they also have a lot of annoyances. Try walking around with earplugs and you'll understand what I'm describing. At the gym, these earphones are terrible. Walk around outside with them and it's the same to a lesser degree. I'll also note that they are very well built. My advice is to go with the in-ear phones only if you are purchasing them for very noisy environments such as airplanes where you do not want to hear anything going on around you. In the past I owned a good pair of Sony noise canceling, then I went on to Bose noise canceling, then last year I purchased these Shures.
If you expect to use them in quiet surroundings, I think you'll be very disappointed. They are just like earplugs, with music inside. For as many times as I've snagged the cord on something, they have held up beautifully. However, they cannot hold a candle to on-ear or over-ear phones I own. Personally I would not pay so much money in the future for in-ear phones, since I cannot use them anywhere other than a very noisy environment.
E3CFor a year and a half, I listened to the E5s. You can really hear the difference in bitrates when listening through the E5 headphones. But I also think that this depends on your financial situation. I used them on the subway everyday. Does the quality difference justify the extra money. I think so. E5C vs. Although they are larger than other models, it only took me a couple days to get used to wearing them.
The first E5 developed a wire fray, and the second, some uneven sound levels after about 1 year of use. The E5s are comfortable and do a very good job of isolating outside noise. Shure exchanges faulty products with a great 2-year warranty. As I wrote in my e3 review, (having owned a pair at one point), you are doing yourself a great disservice by not listening to your music with as little or (preferably) no compression. The sound quality - especially the bass, is noticeably better than the e3s. The cord is a bit more rigid and less flexible than the other models from Shure.
If you insist on squeezing every last ounce of high-fidelity out of your portable rig, than these headphones are for you. My current codec (format) of choice for "ripping" CDs is Sony's ATRAC Advanced Lossless which plays the music back with all the bits of the original CD. Worthy of note: I am currently on my third pair of e5s; well sort of, I am now using the newer SCL5. Recommended.
The best earphones I own and I own plenty. These must fit into the ear canal to get a snug fit and whoa the bass comes alive. I Don't like the stiff cord that is supposed to wrap around the outside of your ear. They are overpriced and at this time you should consider the shure e500 pth( smaller and more flexible)
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