Sony MDR-EX71. Even though its quality wasn't exactly outstanding, back then I found them best earphones ever - great bass, soundstage etc. Of course my viewpoint changed completely when I bought something better - Shure E3c :)

Now the Shure E4s have been re-named and they are Shure SCL4 now (only name and accessories have changed).

I need to say that remolding dynamic driver iems like Shure E2c is rather uncommon. Your other option is to get something like Westone UM56, just with a wider nozzle.

In the past, I owned a pair of genuine CX500. Now I've got fake CX400s. I was astonished by the fact that the fakes are quite well made. Frankly, apart from sound quality only small gaps between earphone's parts indicate that they are fake. Other differences are noticeable only if you have a...

If I were you, I'd buy Westone UM1s, they are my favourite low-price IEMs. They may be a little out of your budget but they are worth their price. They are also quite good with both pop and rock music. Among these you listed I had only UE SF3 and apart from comfort and fit issues they are good...

Quote: Are there other people who bought an US iPod and noticed the volume to get lower after they updated it in Europe? Yes, I have experienced this problem either. After upgrading firmware my iPod Classic's volume is pretty low comparing to my iPod Nano, which is from US too. It...

EX71s are not produced now so it's pretty hard to get genuine ones. Besides, they are not durable: mentioned above problems with cable. Im my case cable was in perfect condition. Nevertheless, right earphone just stopped working after a year. EX71s sound quite similar to CX300s, differences...

I've been using all of them except X3is and best isolation provide ER6is. Also, they have the best clarity. For rock music, however, UM1s are the winner.

If you want bass, forget about both ER6is and SF3s. I used them with iPod Nano and I couldn't hear any lows. Also with iriver T30 bass was poor. What is more, I find ER6is to be a bit uncomfortable, also microphononics was killing me (to minimalize this effect you have to bother with shirt...

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IMO Shure yellow foams are the winners. They are not most comfortable or best isolating one, but with them IEMs sound the best to me. Comparing to other tips sound is less muffled and with less bass. They do not last long however and are not practical. If durability and comfort are your main...

Quote: you need to retry the e500's with the black foams, those foams are terrific I tried. Of course E500s are really comfy, but UM1s are just more comfy: mainly because of the cable and nozzle angle: while I was lying on my side sometimes E500's nozzle get blocked, UM1s don't have...

UM1s are the most comfy earphones I have ever had. Even new Shure SE line isn't even nearly as comfy as Westones are. IMO you won't find more comfortable universal IEMs.

Remember that Grados here, in Poland, are much more expensive.