I had some Bose headphones that I used all of the time, but they broke recently so I've been using some stock earbuds and have been looking for something better.
I take the bus every day, and I'd like to able to listen to some music on there so I've been looking at isolation headphones. The Bose ones they always show on the commercials are way expensive and too large, I'd like something I can throw in my backpack's pocket. I've seen a lot of good reviews on Shure products, and now Amazon has these ones on sale for $100 new.
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-E3c-n-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B000E5DLIE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226592634&sr=8-11
Has anyone had any experience with these or know of anything better for about the same price?
Thanks.
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Edit: Also, the ER6/ER6i are worn normally. As in, you put them in your ear and the cord hangs down. I definitely prefer that. Those Shure headphones are worn upside down and the cord goes over your ear and hangs down behind your ear. I don't like that.
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There is a reason almost every recording studio uses them.
Anyway I would definitely second the ER6's. Pretty much the best sub 100$ canalphones you can get
Regardless, buy those headphones anyway. They rock hard. :P
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ears-super-fi-Studio-ear/dp/B000K2PDNM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226805120&sr=1-4
They have excellent isolation, and come with a velvet-lined metal case which protects them when you throw them in a bag.
I'll let you know how I feel about them when I get them.
Super comfortable, super loud, super sound isolation, and awesome, level bass.
I can't say enough good things about this set. Detachable 3 foot cable (so you can have it short or long depending). It comes with a shit load of variously shaped fittings (at least 4 or 5 I think), sound quality's great, 2 year warranty, etc.
It seems like almost all of my earphones break within 2-3 months of use, but they are all $20 earphones that I use for almost 8 hours a day. The sound always goes out in 1 ear, then both. Are the shures made better, or would I be able to get a replacement if that happened?
Since I might ask for a pair for Christmas
Shures all have a 2 year warranty so if they broke during general use you would be covered by that, though also they will be built better than $20 earphones.
Awesome, thanks
Now all I need to do is convince my parents that I NEED the $540 earphones or I will cease to exist :P
Haha, thankfully I only had to convince myself of that when i got mine, which wasnt the most difficult task Judging from that price you are looking at SE530's? Ive had mine a year and am still in thoroughly reccomended, even my parents agreed they were worth the money when they heard them 8-)
I would get those if I was rich
i'll probably have to settle for the E110's I think they are. the $100 ones.
One piece of advice. Most stores don't let you "try out" canalphones, but if you've got an Apple Store nearby, go there. Most of them have demo units with a huge sack of replacement ear foamies that they let customers try out on request. You may want to call ahead and ask them. They also have a 14-day return period with no restocking fee. They're a generally awesome place to buy earphones.
I had 1 pair of Canal earphones before and I loved them. They were around $50 but they broke in 3 months