Shure E2C Consumer Headphones

Pros: Good sound quality, great isolation

Cons: Not the most sturdily built

Review: Considered the "go-to" headphones for those looking for a good mid-range pair of in-ear headphones, the E2Cs have a lot to offer. The sound quality is good and is aided by the incredible sound isolation these headphones bring. Even with no music...

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: basic noise canceling

Cons: Hurt your ears and sound is not worth it.

The Bottom Line: Get true noise canceling headphones.

Review: I have owned at least 10 different MP3 players, have bought the Sony earbuds(not good), and a slew of others off the rack at Best Buy. I use my MP3 player when I workout, I listen to loud, bass heavy music. My biggest problem at the gym, is they...

Pros: Clean sound, noise blocking, and sensitivity

Cons: Raw ears over long use, lack of strong bass

The Bottom Line: Works for most people in most situations. Only consider if you like clean, pure sound.

Review: Running tech for loud concerts, been there. Airplane rides (cause I am a traveling salesman), done that. Different situation require a different headphone until now. The Shure E2s fit in with most need in most situations. They have clean highs and...

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,...

Pros: Great sound quality for the price! You won't believe these.

Cons: Ummm... The phone cord thing, but that's really stretching to find a con!!

Review: These phones are phenomenal! The sound fidelity is amazingly good. There are not sufficient adjectives to describe these, especially in anything portable, AND under $100. (Found mine on ebay for around $60.) Like any in-ear buds, getting the fit...

Pros: Isolate external noise well, concealed in ear fairly well.

Cons: Earphones can pop out due to perspiration, expensive.

The Bottom Line: The E2C's are a well designed and high quality pair of earphones. They block out external noise extremely well and sound quality is excellent.

Review: I purchased the Shure E2c headphones about three months ago with some reservations. It seemed like these headphones were rather expensive, especially because they don't feature any type of noise canceling technology. The design seemed very...

Pros: Comfort, build quality, sound isolation

Cons: Cost, mediocre sound, cost...cost.

Review: I bought these about 3 hours ago ($100), and have already boxed them up for return. I was searching for higher grade in-ear headphones for my ipod. Yesterday, I read all the positive reviews on this site, and chose to blow my entire gift card on...

Pros: QUALITY construction excellent sound blocks ambient noise would be PERFECT for air travel included accessories

Cons: might get so into listning and not pay attendtion to what you are doing?

The Bottom Line: if u want great sound & solid construction and don't mind paying for it, buy these!

Review: after 3 pairs of sony earbuds -that just quit working suddenly, (the ~$50 model), it was time to try something new.

the e2c's are built much better than anything i have seen! WAY more sturdy than the sony models (thicker wires, more solid...

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...