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Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones | 
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| Brand: Shure
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $59.99
You Save: $40.00 (40%)
New (7) Used (2) from $53.99
Rating:  720 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 6.4 x 2.5
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: E2C
Model: E2C
UPC: 042406130691
EAN: 0042406117012
ASIN: B0000CE1UO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Sound Isolating in-ear design - Hear only what you want to hear | | • | Portable and lightweight design - weighing only one-ounce | | • | Personal fit kit to contour to your ear size | | • | Built in High-Energy in-ear speaker technology | | • | Enriched studio quality sound used by Musicians worldwide |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Shure's E2c in-ear headphones are tiny, lightweight, and designed to sonically outperform most ear-bud-style headphones. The E2c's unique, relatively affordable design comes from Shure's years of collaborating with professional musicians. With high-energy drivers in distinctive enclosures, the E2c produces high-quality sound with excellent isolation from background noise. The E2c's speakers are constructed with studio-grade components, producing exceptional audio clarity. Their in-ear design, using supplied flex sleeves, naturally blocks background noise. This permits lower listening volumes in loud environments--critical in safeguarding your hearing during performance or other activities. No batteries or extra equipment are needed for sound isolation. Because every ear is different, E2c earphones come with 3 pairs (small, medium, large) of flex sleeves and 3 pairs (small, medium, large) ultra-soft flex sleeves to ensure a personalized fit. These disposable foam sleeves gently compress to fit in the ear canal. Once in the ear, the foam expands to form a tight seal. Once tightly sealed, the sleeves hold the earphones firmly in place. The E2c's cables pass behind the ear--out of sight and out of the way for comfort and discretion. Weighing only 1 ounce, the E2c is lightweight and comfortable enough for any portable listening application. The set comes with a soft, stylish, compact, and zippered carrying case, which allows for an easy, tangle-free way to store your earphones. What's in the Box
Earphones, 2 triple-flange sleeves, 3 pairs (small, medium, large) of flex sleeves, and 3 pairs (small, medium, large) ultra-soft flex sleeves (kit 90XC1371, with cleaning tool), a soft carry case (80B8232), a user's manual, and warranty information.
Product Description
The E2c's unique, affordable design comes from Shure's years of collaborating with professional musicians. Featuring a high energy speaker in a distinctive enclosure, the E2c produces studio-quality sound with excellent isolation from background noise.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 715 more reviews...
thanks! October 7, 2008
Thanks to these headphones I haven't had to quit my job because of the loud annoying person in the cube near me.
Sound quality is great for earbuds. Their isolation helps me keep them at a lower volume so I don't lose my hearing. I am a recording engineer and musician who listens to professional speakers all the time.
The in ear thing took some getting used to. I settled on the clear rubber pads after initially leaning toward the foam. They hurt at first but after break-in they're great.
These suck for running on the treadmill as you'll hear all the vibrations of your skull.
Sure earphones October 1, 2008
Great sound but I have't gotten the part that goes in my ear to be comfortable yet
 Broke 3 times before warranty was up September 30, 2008
I got these in part because of the warranty. Mine broke 3 times during the 2 year warranty period and each time Shure replaced them, but I had no headphones for two weeks. Each time they broke, I got a new pair in sealed packaging, so I think that these headphones just break a lot, which is surprising considering how sturdy they feel. The warranty just ended and they broke again, not buying another pair.
 Shure In Ear Headphones September 19, 2008
I favor clear music. I am impressed with the clarity and detail of these headphones. The bass does not suffer because of the clarity. You must make sure they fit in your ears. On the third try with the various earpieces that came with the phones, I got a perfect fit. I can't hear anything but the music.
Great mids and highs. Thin bass. September 3, 2008
After using these for a while and comparing to other in ear canal and earbuds I have, and to a set of over the ear headphones, I have come to the conclusion that this isn't the frequency response I like. These do a terrific job with mids and highs, and the bass is very clear and defined, but lacks punch. I mean, you can hear individual bass guitar notes very distinctly, as opposed to somewhat of a mash of bass sound. But the compromise for this clarity is that it sounds a bit thin.
This review is an edit (my first, written soon after purchase wasn't very helpful), so I'm not able to change the stars. I'm really not sure how to rate them now, though. If you like feeling the bass a little, then I think you would be disapointed with these. If you prefer clarity, and are willing to sacrifice a little bass, these might be perfect. So, one person might say 1 star, the other 5 stars. Subjective. I guess I'd say 3 stars at this point. I have to give them credit for making a mediocre source (iphone with 128 bit rate) sound pretty good.
I'm not affiliated with these people, and I'm not sure Amazon will let me post this, but this site has frequency response graphs for most headphones. They even have a thing where you can choose different headphones and overlay the graphs to compare. The E2c graph clearly shows less bass response. Based on the graphs, I ordered some Sennheiser px-100s. (Which aren't in canal or isolating). Unfortunately, I purchased the E2cs from Ace Photo Digital, and their return policy is very restrictive (if you open the package, you can't return). Wish I had read the fine print, because now I'm out a small pile of cash.
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They aren't especially comfortable, but because the cords go over my ears and the plugs fit my ear well, they stay on when I'm running.
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Added a week later:
I received the PX-100 headphones I ordered, and I have to say that I don't think there is any comparison. For my subjective preference, the PX-100s deliver a much more enjoyable experience. Of course, I'm sort of comparing apples and oranges, because the PX-100s are over the ear headphones, and they don't isolate sound either, and, being open, they leak sound. If I needed any of those things, I would go with the Shure, but all I wanted was good sound in something I can jog with.
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