[noktekniq]

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which is is the best or daily listening in a ourdoorish environment? i need the sound quality and the sort of noise cancellation. i prefer something long lasting.

what i need:
1. earphones that has quality and last long.
2. something that i can use on the plane that would beat those snotty first class users of bose headphones.
3. no/or very little leakage in the sound form the headphones.

the stuff i listen to is pop, ballad, softer hiphop

which one with be the best from the three? ETYMOTIC ER6i, Shure e2c or Super.fi 3...

also my ears arent' that big, so i was wondering which one would provide good fit for people with smaller ears.


all three are under $80 shipped range. i'm looking under that range

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what happens if i add the Sennheiser CX300 into the bunch? would the Sennheiser CX300 be able to reduce noise as well as the ety er6i?[/size]

 

[sonic_rage]

you should look into westone UM1.

 

[noktekniq]

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Originally Posted by sonic_rage /img/forum/go_quote.gif you should look into westone UM1.

all three are under $80 shipped range. i'm looking under that range
i couldn't find the um1 for under 80 on ebay. so i won't consider

 

[cindyk]

I have very small ear canals and Super.Fi gives me really good isolation. My player has volume up to 31 and I never go over 6 in any condition, including busy traffic, all I hear is music. ER6i are supposed to isolate even better although I doubt anyone with small ear canals could ever shove the tri-flange(or even bi-flange) sleeves into their ears, they are just too big

 

[freakmax]

I voted for the er6i but I think you'd better off getting the ER-6.

 

[bellsprout]

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Originally Posted by cindyk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have very small ear canals and Super.Fi gives me really good isolation. My player has volume up to 31 and I never go over 6 in any condition, including busy traffic, all I hear is music. ER6i are supposed to isolate even better although I doubt anyone with small ear canals could ever shove the tri-flange(or even bi-flange) sleeves into their ears, they are just too big

flanges are for the lose. most ppl use foams and they accomodate all ear sizes.

 

[cindyk]

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Originally Posted by bellsprout /img/forum/go_quote.gif flanges are for the lose. most ppl use foams and they accomodate all ear sizes.

Foam does not isolate as much and after a while it just doesn't feel good in my ears.

 

[bellsprout]

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Originally Posted by cindyk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Foam does not isolate as much and after a while it just doesn't feel good in my ears.

foams comes in all shapes and sizes and several models can be purchased from etymotic, comply's from westone, or make your own from various models of earplugs. the way foam expands accomodates different ear shapes and sizes. earplugs' isolation ranges up to 33db.

either way, ety owners have a lot of outs in obtaining a good seal. much better than sf5 stock rubber tip. but ety's require a good seal to get the full sound whereas sf5 not as much so.

 

[nfsu]

If you need bass, don't take ER6i or SF3. They have lacking bass. However, ER6i provide great isolation. Also if you have small ears, SF3 may stick out.
If I were you, I'd take ER6i's. Despite lacking bass they are the best earphones in this price range.

 

[noktekniq]

thanks for all the replies. will look into the er6 more now

 

[jgonino]

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Originally Posted by nfsu /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you need bass, don't take ER6i or SF3. They have lacking bass. However, ER6i provide great isolation. Also if you have small ears, SF3 may stick out. If I were you, I'd take ER6i's. Despite lacking bass they are the best earphones in this price range.

x2

 

[38special]

I appreciate the replies too. I have Shure E2C's and I'm looking to try a different pair of IEM's.

 

[jmmtn4aj]

I don't think there are many who have owned or own all three, and are thus in a position to compare and pick the best

 

[noktekniq]

up, looking for some answers on the Sennheiser CX300

 

[wpk123]

Please don't rule out the SF3s. I had a pair of ety er6i, then bought the SF3 when the 6i died. I have small ears and did have a lot of problems getting good fit with the standard eartips on a SF3 until i tried the reversing mod. The SFs sound so good now (so much better than the 6i, better bass), the isolation from the reversing mod is as good as the 6i and they don't stick out. The SFs also exhibit less microphonics.