The Best Noise Cancelling Headphones
Aug 11, 2005, 8:50 pm
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I do enjoy my QC2s. I generally don't like things -in- my ears and they sound at least as good as my Sony NC10s.
I've ordered a set of Shure E3s to use while jogging since neither the Bose nor the NC10s are exactly fashion statements.
I love music, but I was not blessed with an audiophiles ears. ms. birdstrike has expensive electrostatic speakers in the living room, but personally I can't distinguish their sound quality from the Bose
I envy you folks who can tell hundred dollar headsets from thousand dollar ones! @:-)
I've ordered a set of Shure E3s to use while jogging since neither the Bose nor the NC10s are exactly fashion statements.
I love music, but I was not blessed with an audiophiles ears. ms. birdstrike has expensive electrostatic speakers in the living room, but personally I can't distinguish their sound quality from the Bose
I envy you folks who can tell hundred dollar headsets from thousand dollar ones! @:-)
Aug 11, 2005, 9:22 pm
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Amazon has a pretty good sale going on right now for Shure. I would jump all over those for great sound blocking, great sound and convenience. Plus they're cheaper than the Bose. The Shure E2C's are very good. The E3C's offer more performance and a bit niftier ear phone for a little bit more $.
Aug 12, 2005, 10:12 am
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I have read comparisons b/w Shures and Etymotic. Most say the comfort depends on personal preference.
Can anyone suggest somewhere I can go to try both of these to decide which ones fit better in my ears?
Can anyone suggest somewhere I can go to try both of these to decide which ones fit better in my ears?
Aug 12, 2005, 11:48 am
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Originally Posted by alect
I have read comparisons b/w Shures and Etymotic. Most say the comfort depends on personal preference.
Can anyone suggest somewhere I can go to try both of these to decide which ones fit better in my ears?
Can anyone suggest somewhere I can go to try both of these to decide which ones fit better in my ears?
BTW - The Shure "fit kit" offers plenty of options, sizes, soft/hard rubber, foam, etc.
Aug 12, 2005, 5:39 pm
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FWIW, I've been very happy with my Sony NC20's, and have had a few chances to compare them with the Bose QC2s. Would still pick the Sony. I like the Shure product, too, but have a hard time standing something stuffed in my ear for long periods of time. They're useful for my daily commute (15-20 min) on the train, but my Sony's get the nod on a flight.
Aug 13, 2005, 3:39 am
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Thanks for the advice on the board. I went with a pair of Shure EC-5's. They were on sale at amazon.com so how could I resist. The biggest thing for me in deciding to go with them was how often I'd use them. If I went with the Bose it would definately only be on an airplane. With the Shure's I can use them all the time. I also would not look like a moron with a set a huge headphones on. I suppose being a mimimalist has something to do with the decision.
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Aug 13, 2005, 10:42 am
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what about headphones that are light and good but not extremely expensive, and that don't block out all sound? Any recommendations? For use where you need to hear some outside sounds...
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Aug 15, 2005, 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by richard
what about headphones that are light and good but not extremely expensive, and that don't block out all sound? Any recommendations? For use where you need to hear some outside sounds...
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 15, 2005, 5:17 pm
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I have been a fan of the QC2's for almost 2 years now. But then, prompted by this board, I bought a set of E4c's.
Bought them from plasmabuy.com for ~$179.
After a couple days of use, I am now won over by the Shure product. Not as bulky, much better on blocking out the ambient sounds, and the music is awesome!
i originally though it would be weird using canalphones, but they are comfortable.
Bought them from plasmabuy.com for ~$179.
After a couple days of use, I am now won over by the Shure product. Not as bulky, much better on blocking out the ambient sounds, and the music is awesome!
i originally though it would be weird using canalphones, but they are comfortable.
Aug 16, 2005, 1:47 am
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To have fun with canalphones, try listening to some binaural recordings. I've just picked up a set of binaural mics and am doing some recordings with my minidisc player. The 360 degree soundstage is thrilling. Some examples from the web:
http://www.mindtel.com/projects/skyc...al.short.form/
even better: http://www.quietamerican.org/field_vietnam.html
Listen in a quiet room and close your eyes.
http://www.mindtel.com/projects/skyc...al.short.form/
even better: http://www.quietamerican.org/field_vietnam.html
Listen in a quiet room and close your eyes.
Aug 19, 2005, 8:25 pm
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I love my new Shure E3Cs. Fabulous and incredibly noise cancelling. Very comfortable with the stock covers although they come with a little baggie full of other types of covers and doodads...
Aug 25, 2005, 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by richard
I love my new Shure E3Cs. Fabulous and incredibly noise cancelling. Very comfortable with the stock covers although they come with a little baggie full of other types of covers and doodads...
Aug 26, 2005, 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by birdstrike
I just received the Shure triple flange canal covers in the mail. YMMV, but they are abolutely great. I now feel like I'm getting everything out of the E3Cs that they can give ^