[crazyboarder]

my friend is contemplating getting either the e4c or the e2c and the ultimate ears line and he is looking for the most bang for his buck he wouldn't like to spend much more than 150 dollars i have a pair of e4c and he liked those but was wondering if it was worth the cost over the e2c which he could get for 65 dollars i dont know much about the ultimate ears line so i could help him so any additional thoughts on that line would be helpful
thanks Ben

 

[crazyboarder]

bumpers

 

[Assorted]

In my opinion the E4c is the first "acceptable" bang-for-buck Shure earphone. I have not idea what the new SE line sounds like. The E2c will sound recessed in almost every aspect compared to the E4c.

If you want more responses, you should consider organizing your question. There's not a single punctuation in your 100 word sentence.

 

[crazyboarder]

I (the friend aforementioned) will be posting on this account for the remainder of the night. As stated above, I'm really looking to get my hands on a pair of sound-isolating earphones so that I may find out what all the buzz is about, but I cannot justify spending in excess of $150 on a piece of technology (no matter how awesome) that can be so easily misplaced. Shure's line of headphones looks very appealing based on what I've heard and my limited experience with my friend's pair of e4cs, but I'd much prefer spending under $100 if the price jump results in minimal audible alteration. I've also been eying the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3s, which have received raving reviews and are purchasable for $60 via Amazon. Users there state they're obtaining comparable results to those achieved with the higher end Shure models, which if true, is quite tempting. I'm looking for as much input as possible. Please feel free to mention other pairs of earphones and mention how everything stacks up based on your experience.

Thanks much.

 

[pkjames]

never directly compare e2c side by side with e4c, but I can definiately notice taht the sq for e4c is better then the other.
I would say get the e4c just to avoid "what if"...

also, this depends on what your friend's expectation is. If he/she is only use to stock ipod earbaud, then e2c may well statisfies him/her.

 

[steviebee]

The E2c is one of those 'gateway' phones IMO, a fair few people started off their IEM journey with them. I still have a lot of affection for mine (that's probably a minority view here, lol) & with a simple modification, they can be improved in terms of their treble presentation, but you can obviously get better. I have no experience with E4cs, but I think you can safely assume they are worth the extra over E2c. If I had had the money, they're the Shure model I would have gone with initially. Depends on your priorities/cash flow I guess.

Some other worthy contenders:
Crossroads MylarOne X3 - (tho not as isolating as the Shures, a bargain at $57)
Audio Technica CK7
Etymotic ER 6/6i
Atrio M5
UE range

 

[tbonner1]

The e2c has gotten rave reviews here.

Search for the UE 3,UM1 along with the Mylar X3.

 

[Arjisme]

I had to EQ the hell out of my E2Cs to get adequate highs. They were a definite step up from the stock earbuds that came with my iRiver H-120 and I enjoyed them for over 2 years. I have not heard the E4Cs, but for the longest time they were going to be my next move up based on the many positive reviews I've seen. However, I found a great deal on some E500s and got those instead. Now I can see that there was plenty of room for improved sound over the E2Cs.

It might help to know what headphones you are currently using. Also, if it is going to be your first in-ear headphones, you may want to consider whether you will actually like that type of phone or not. Maybe entry level ones are a good choice for testing the waters. No one is going to be able to tell you want ones will sound good to you, after all.

 

[Seufari]

I would suggest you take a long hard look at the UM1...

 

[dura]

Quote:

In my opinion the E4c is the first "acceptable" bang-for-buck Shure earphone. I have not idea what the new SE line sounds like. The E2c will sound recessed in almost every aspect compared to the E4c.

X2. I had the E2, now use the E4, no going back.

 

[Bisco82]

Get the E4, the E2 has too many weaknesses

 

[big-fi]

If you wanna spend a lil less, SE210/310 are superior to e2c.