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Buzz Out Loud Lounge: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic?
Neither, the best headphones are Bang & Olufsen A8's
by tmf123 - 3/25/06 8:42 AM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuFor comfort, dynamic response, ease of use and warranty (3 years), nothing beats Bang & Olufsen's A8 headphones. I work out in them all the time and use their Form 2's at home for serious listening. They cost a bit more, but they're really worth it.
Ehhh, well...
by boringcom - 3/27/06 11:34 AM In reply to: Neither, the best headphones are Bang & Olufsen A8's by tmf123Hi,
I've had my A8's for over a month now and while I won't comment on sound reproduction - *I* think they sound good but I honestly am not qualified - I will say that I have been underwhelmed by their fit, comfort, and ability to stay on my ears.
This, of course, will be very subjective, but I find that despite their cool customized fit possibilities they still let in too much noise at the gym and begin to fall off after 10 minutes on the treadmill (sweat + pounding = bad).
I've had to resort to some really cheap 'phones like these at the gym:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_S2_Sports_Headphones_MDR_A35G/4505-6468_7-20604864.html
Your mileage may (has!) vary. 
- Micah
Etymotic & Shure WAY too expensive
by nhzero - 3/25/06 9:35 AM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuWhile I haven't tried the Etymotic, I got to try my friend's Shure's, and they seemed to me to be more fragile than my Sony MDR-EX51's. The isolation was about equal in the setting I listened to them in, and the Sonys had a little bit better bass, with the highs a little better on the Shures. However, with the Sonys at $20 a pop on Amazon, I can go through 10 pair before I get to the price of the Shures, so it's obvious which ones I pick. Everyone I've recommended them to has loved them as well, and I'm always getting comments of how much they love their Sonys.
Shure E2C Fragile
by merrybrown - 3/25/06 3:05 PM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuYeah I had a pari and did not use them that harshly. They didn't last a year. There is a ''blown'' speaker sound with them now. I am struggling with the iPod earbuds, because the sound was definately better with the Shure.
Not sure I want to invest in something so expensive again.
Also did want to mention that I could turn the sound way down with the Shures.
Wire Broke in E2C plug ,otherwise OK
by jerrywojo - 3/26/06 10:14 AM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuI have a pair of E2C's. Worked well for a couple years. Very happy with them. Drowns out annoying neighbors,etc.
Then as happens with most of my ear phones, the plug fails. A left or right input wire breaks at the junction of the cord to jack assembly, thus cutting off the right or left sound input. Wiggling it around can restore the sound temporarily,till I move around too much.
So I have a pair of E2C that I'm pleased with as long as I don't move. 
Are plugs easy to replace or fix?
I may take a look at those Sony's.
Results: Etymotic ER-6i
by Anna Beaulieu - 3/27/06 9:10 AM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuAfter reading the reviews, I went ahead and decided on the Etymotic ER-6i's. So far I am really impressed with the sound quality. I have had zero problems getting a good seal. It's just like using earplugs. I have no idea how you can NOT get a seal using these. The quality seems great. No issues with the cord like others have mentioned. Yes the cord seems somewhat thin, but unless you're using these while framing houses or excavating dirt, I have no idea how you could break them. I plan on also using these as in-ear monitors for studio recording.
Two thumbs up.
Late feedback for any others...
by boysfromboston - 3/27/06 12:21 PM In reply to: Results: Etymotic ER-6i by Anna BeaulieuGood luck, linkbeat, with the earphones, it seems you made a good choice!
I have the Shure E4Cs, and didn't get a chance to post last week. For anyone considering these, they're great "passive, noise canceling" earphones. The quality of the sound is superb & tight. They're exceptionally good in planes and subways, where I DON'T need to crank up the volume to drown out the ambient noise. (ahem, Tom)
-Mo
Custom fit earpieces
by MacHugger - 3/27/06 2:22 PM In reply to: Results: Etymotic ER-6i by Anna BeaulieuThis article is several years old but it details an experience with having a custom mold taken of your ear so that a headphone would fit "perfectly."
It has its ups and downs but it's something I'd love to try someday if I found money just burning a hole in my pocket.
http://www.soundstage.com/fringe/fringe200008.htm
-Kevin S.
In-Ear Monitors
by heundorothy - 3/30/06 7:54 AM In reply to: Results: Etymotic ER-6i by Anna BeaulieuI use my Shure E4Cs for in-ear monitoring when I'm in my studio as well.
If you want the best try Ultimate Ears . . .
by AussieCol - 3/30/06 1:08 AM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuBoth the Shure and the Etymotics are great earbuds but if you're serious about getting the best then you need to consider the Ultimate Ears range too. There has been some criticism about the ''fragility'' of the earbuds but you don't chuck a Stradivarius around . . . . so I guess you need to treat them with a little respect too. They come with a great protective carry case and spares are readily available should anything ever break. They also know what customer service means!!
Over to you . . . . and your ears. Did I mention they also fit a treat??
huh? :-)
by Dirty Pirate - 3/30/06 4:30 AM In reply to: If you want the best try Ultimate Ears . . . by AussieColFit a WHAT?? Gotta help me here as I am STILL trying to figure out my Irish friends here... Fit a treat??
Fit well
by acedtect
- 3/31/06 9:37 AM
In reply to: huh? :-) by Dirty Pirate
"a treat" is a good thing. Like getting a treat.
Shure
by heundorothy - 3/30/06 7:47 AM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuI use the Shure E4C's and couldn't be happier. They're super sensitive, you get great volume with very little power, they have super good highs and totally awesome lows, and when installed properly, block about 80% of most audible sound when you're not playing anything, and when you've got something playing, you can't hear anything except what you're playing. The sound quality is fantastic, and while you should be careful with the volume, they sound fantastic all the way through ear splitting levels.
Shure E3c with Fit Kit
by weseubank - 3/31/06 4:53 AM In reply to: In-Ear Headphones - Shure or Etymonic? by Anna BeaulieuI'm not sure (Shure) why acheiving a proper seal is such an issue. A pair of E3c's comes with a Fit Kit that has seven different types and sizes of sleeves. I would think this would fit just about anyone. Also, on the web site Shure shows the correct way to insert the ear bud. This might help a few users.
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