I have been shopping around for a set of open phones for ~$100 and I have narrowed it down to a few top choices. These will not replace my Shures for mobile/unamped listening, but since I do the majority of extended listening in front of my desk, I am looking for something targeted at home...

My first pair of IEMs were E2c's that I bought retail. As a move up from earbuds, the E2c's have a surprising sound just because they isolate so well. They made my ears sore after a few hours of listening because of the shape, though, so I bought a pair of E4c's when I found them used for a good...