[richard]

The E2's do a nice job of blocking most ambient noise, other than jet rumble, on an airplane when listening to music at moderate volume. They made some recent flights much more pleasant. Take them out after a period of extended use and you realize how much noise they block.

They work well with an ipod.

Just thought I'd share.

 

[daniel422]

And they work great for the in flight movies too. You can actually hear the dialogue.
E2Cs and the ipod where made for each other, I think.

 

[negritot]

I've heard rumors that the E2's are being replaced soon. Any truth to that?

 

[lindrone]

Where did you hear that rumor from?.. E2's are like.. only a year old?...

 

[Intrigue]

Could anyone please tell me what adaptor do you need for in-plane use with the e2? Where can i get them and how much?
Thanks.

 

[lindrone]

On my recent US domestic flights, almost all of the airplanes has a standard mini-jack now..so any headphone will do..

Otherwise, the standard airplane => mini stereo plug will do.. there's nothing special that you'd have to get.. Should be able to find them at your local Radioshack...

 

[Sugarfried]

Some airlines have not changed their headphone outputs. If this is the case, this should work.

negritot: You heard bad information. As already mentioned, the E2's have only been out for a year. There is no plan to discontinue the E2 or E2c.

We have some new stuff coming out early next year, but E2's (and E2c's) will not be affected by them.

 

[Intrigue]

That's a great tool, thanks. That's what i remember about airline plugs, two mono source

; garbage in, garbage out?

 

[was ist los?]

Sugarfried, could you give us more info on these new products? Are they in-ear monitors?

 

[Sugarfried]

Well, one of the products is now shipping. It's a Cell Phone headset called Quiet Spot. It utilizes the E2 assembly with a Noise Cancelling microphone.

The other new stuff will be introduced at CES in January. I can't give any details right now, unfortunately. As already mentioned, E2 is not going to be affected, and I should also include that E5 will not be affected either.

 

[lindrone]

NOOOOO!!! This just ain't right!!!...

I want the Quiet Spot.. but it's not compatible with my Nokia phone. My Nokia uses their proprietary connector (same connector as the power & pc link), NO!!!!!!

Man, it would've been nice... oh wellz...

 

[Sugarfried]

There are two versions, one for Nokia, and one for non-Nokia. Does Nokia have several different kinds?

I wasn't the product guy on that team, but they borrowed a lot of our geometry from the E2.

 

[lindrone]

Nokia has a series of phones that uses a 2.5mm jack.. which is what most companies make headsets for. There are few Nokia phones now that uses a "multi-function" adaptor.. it's a connector that goes into the bottom of the phone, and it's the same connector the phone uses for docking (potentially with a PC, because the USB cable and the dock are sold separately...).

No idea of Nokia is going to move completely towards the proprietary plug... but it's a definite possibility... given that these phones that uses this type of plug are all of the newer model.

 

[Intrigue]

Well, if E2 will be not affected and not the E5; then it must be the E1, i just had it broken in, may be i should get rid of it before year end?

 

[Dunbar]

I have an adapter for nokias, not exactly optimal but it works with standard headset outputs. The extra little cable is annoying at times but I hate being limited to only Nokia headsets.