Description
If you’re looking to upgrade your portable music listening experience, the Shure E3c sound isolating earphones deserve a serious look. The E3c’s offer a level of sensitivity and range that places them in the audiophile tier of earphones and fortunately, Shure has priced them to make this kind of quality within reach.
In many ways, judging sound quality is all about making comparisons, and when the E3c’s are matched against their big brother, the Shure E5c earphones, the E3c’s do reveal a noticeable loss of dynamic range and clarity. Of course, the E5c’s are worth every penny for those who want to spend more on earphones than they spent on their iPod. The E3c’s, on the other hand, come out a clear winner when you weigh their quality and cost.
Technical Details
- Smallest of Shure E-series Weighing only 0.9 ounce - less than 1 ounce
- Instead of bulky headphones, E3 wearers get form-fitting earpieces that stay securely inside the ear without uncomfortable headbands
- Sound isolation prevents outside noise from interfering with the music, and creates a quiet space for exceptional audio clarity
- The studio grade, low mass, high energy micro-speakers employ balanced armature technology for more efficient output and extended high frequencies
- Compatible for use with 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) audio output ports
Users reviews:
Great sound and isolation on an airplane but carry forcepts with you. I’ve had the grey rubber piece come off in my ear twice. I’m surprised that there hasn’t been a recall of the product since this is not at all a pleasant experience.
Amazon reviews:
At first, they felt funny and when I pushed them in, the flanges would would sort of flip over and essentially block all sound. I was getting frustrated thinking the SE210 was not as good a bud as the E2C. When I first looked in the mirrow, they seemed to stick far out of the ear.
Then I read a review that helped me.
Since the flange was sticking out of the ear so far, I clipped off the third flange. That helped a lot. Then I read another article about getting each tip wet before inserting. (a little saliva will work fine) I next wet each tip before inserting, and each bud slid right in. No need to pull on the ear or any other odd trick. Once you get the flange bud in and drape wire behind the ear, the seal is great and the sound is excellent.
I just returned from a long flight on a small jet carrier and I had the buds in from take off to landing. The engine roar was totally blocked and I had no problems getting excellent bass from jazz or rock music.
I think users that state they have a problem just don't take the time to properly insert or prepare these tips. They might create a little soreness in the ear, but I cannot imagine a better bud or tip. I just wish these fit my E2C.
If you have any Shure buds these tips will fit, I think these flange tips will end up as your preference. They don't deteriorate as the foam ones do. They are softer than the silicon tips, and they won't fall out of the ear as the rubber tips tend to do when you perspire.