The Burpster Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Well I now have 1x Ultimate anatomical inear monitors (main use bike but can also be used for prcatice) 1x Shure E2c 1x Bose Tri port IE. Ultimates I've had for 2 1/2 years - very very good. Total ambient block and good sound defintion but a bit 'top endy'. Which is kind of irrelevant under a crash helmet on the bike. ((expensive but cant find a viable option) Shures, most ambient blocked and good range response but weak bass. Wanted these to be good on the ipod but are only a bit better (sonically) than the std Aple pods. Unfortunately sound cack on the BR. Bose, I wanted to hate these so that I could send them back under the Bose 30 day trail scheme. Unfortunatley they are superb. Used for ipod or (my applcation) practice through my Boss Micro br, the bass response is excellent and crisp. The Tri port doesn't block ambient sound so I can still hear the fone ring or HWMBO and another thing I hadnt thought of before, as there is an open port through to your inner ear they dont make your ear sweat and hence uncomfrtable. You can wear them for ages and forget they are on. They are expensive (unless you get them off fleebay) but I'm afraid IMO the are worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikyhedgehog Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I'd class them as completely different types of headphones, I don't know about other people but I'd feel like a complete berk with full blown 'overthehead' headphones. I agree with the slightly weak bass of the shures, but that's mainly due to the completely different size of driver. The bose will have a much larger driver, and hence will be more bassy. The triports are twice the price of the Shure's as well. It would be interesting to find out how the E3c or E4c compares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I find the shure's BR really good if you have them inserted very tightly in your ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 "I find the shure's BR really good if you have them inserted very tightly in your ear" Yes they do work well, thats not my point! They do not have the same range or definition as the Bose. "The triports are twice the price of the Shure's as well. It would be interesting to find out how the E3c or E4c compares." The 3c's do not have the extra port, (that the Bose does) but is comparible in price. The 4c is TWICE as much as the Bose, so using your argument they are a different product....... You obviously dont have both sets, so its bit like me slagging off a review of a Warwick which I dont own....... Not tremendously helpful or informative eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikyhedgehog Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) Whoops! I didn't realise you were talking about: I thought you were talking about: This invalidates all my previous comments. (Why would Bose give them basically the same name simply to confuse me! ) I guess the title of the thread should've given it away really, stupid me.. Sorry! Edited May 30, 2007 by Spikyhedgehog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) I have sienhesser ones too, don't think i'll be selling 18 though , I will use them a bit more and give y'all some feedback I wasn't criticising the other headphones, i haven't tried them. I was merely pointing out that i made the mistake of incorrectly inserting them for a while Edited May 30, 2007 by TheButler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 "I was merely pointing out that i made the mistake of incorrectly inserting them for a while" Having had lots of various itmes inserted into my body over the years for many reasons, including medical science.... Believe when I say I know how to insert earphones! I have (for example) 3 different types for shooting; 2 different types for my bike; 2 types for radios at work, and now 2 more for music. I find on ear and over ear very uncomfortable and hence I use these. I didnt deliberately buy the cheapest I could get because experience has taught me you get what you pay for. I hoped the Shures would be better than they are, I wanted the Bose to worse than they are HOWEVER life doesnt work like that----- I was just hoping to pass on my findings to others that may be in the " your not plugging in to practice, while I'm at home " environ that I find myself in..... One major tip for all in-ear users .... dont touch the bit that goes in your ear with your fingers, and clean it frequently! Ear infections are not amusing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_K Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Have you tried Sennheiser CX300s? I prefer the sound of them to the Shure E2Cs, but they weren't rugged enough to live up to drunken deep-frying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikyhedgehog Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='9621' date='May 30 2007, 11:49 PM']Ear infections are not amusing![/quote] They stop you from being able to Scuba dive as well! When my Shures break i'll probably go for the Bose ones! Cheaper and they look more comfortable, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I feel i am digging myself into a hole here, no pun intended on insertion whatsoever ... I am not doubting your insertion skills but i was infact ... pointing out my own. I wasn't advising you directly but making a general statement to noobs like myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 [i]"I feel i am digging myself into a hole here, no pun intended on insertion whatsoever ... I am not doubting your insertion skills but i was infact ... pointing out my own. I wasn't advising you directly but making a general statement to noobs like myself "[/i] No Offence taken..... [i]"Have you tried Sennheiser CX300s?" [/i] Not yet but I'm hoping I have found my Nirvana with the Bose.... sooner or later the GAS has to stop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 What about E5Cs, or are they just a 'wee' bit out of budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 They look great but £300+......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 (edited) You ever tried Westones? There's a chap on eBay (Audio_Caffee) who specialises in in-ear phones, and operates a 'try before you buy' scheme - I tried about 6 different pairs before settling on Westones. I originally had some Westone UM1's from him, but upgraded them to the UM2's after trying them. I personally preferred them to the Shure & Etymotics I tried (although it's always a personal choice with things like this). The Bose IE's look like a nice bit of kit - I was in Bicester Retail Village (being dragged around by the wife) and noticed that the Bose Outlet Store has a special offer on at the moment, where you can get a SoundDock (iPod speakers), case and set of the IE phones for £270. Not bad when the retail price on the SoundDock alone is £250. Mark. Edited August 11, 2007 by tredders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Ohhhh boy, the Bose outlet in Bicester Retail Village... I wandered in there with a colleague after we'd been working at Aynho Junction, & found they were doing a ridiculous special offer on one of their home cinema sound systems, the one with the little cube speakers... I soooo very nearly left with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 [quote name='tredders' post='44119' date='Aug 11 2007, 09:44 AM']You ever tried Westones?[/quote] I bought some Westone UM1's on Ebay and they were really good, but for some reason the plug seemed not to be a good enough fit in my IEM receiver, which was not the case with the E2's, and as a result unless it was inserted just so the sound dropped out, and to stop it getting jogged out of position I should have had to stand stock still. I have ended up with Shure E2's. Now I need to find ways of:[list=1] [*]Keeping them properly inserted to keep bass response [*]stopping sweat running into my ears so that it sounds as though I am underwater, and I run the risk of ruining the plugs by drowning them [/list]For the former the UM1 buds seemed to do the trick & stay put come what may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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