[10118]

I'd like to try IEMs, but I really dislike how you have to wear them around the ear. What IEMs are there less than $120?

 

[azncookiecutter]

The Etymotic series don't require you to wrap the cable around your ears. ER-6i can be found under $100.

 

[bigDee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by azncookiecutter The Etymotic series don't require you to wrap the cable around your ears. ER-6i can be found under $100.

word son get the ER-6i.

 

[terrymx]

lol, word son. you're funny.

edit: woops i missed rea you, i thought you meant around the back of your head like all the japense iem. in that case the westone and e2c is out. but if aruond the back of your head is fine then some of those japanese iem are an ok choice.

 

[angler31337]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDee word son get the ER-6i.

I agree wiff dem -- ain't no woof ticket. You be lov'n to gank da ER6i. Dem be pimp-tight an' don' cost too much bones, just like yo mammy, seen? Ya'll is mad stupid.

PEACE & BLING,

-Angler

 

[tmann]

...and the 'base' is sick!!! lol ho ho ho

 

[Homeless]

You don't necessarily have to wrap the cords to all IEMs over your ears if the instuctions say you do. Sometimes I wear my E3's without the cord over my ears...

 

[dura]

For the last two years I used the E3 and later the E4 on a daily basis. I never wrapped the cord around my ears; I put the Y-connector in my shirt on the back, very comfortable, no microphonics, and they stay put.

 

[etherealbeats]

Yes go for the ER-6i's. They work very well with a 5G iPod and improved bass on them. Not so well with the older iPods.

j.

 

[Dzjudz]

3 ways to wear IEM's (at least the Shure IEM's):

- over the ear, behind the neck, behind your back
- over the ear, down in front of your body
- straight down (like 'normal' earphones)

So you can wear them like normal earphones if you want.

 

[bjackson]

I can never get my Shure E4's to stay around my ear, so I use them normally without hardly any problems.

 

[gsteinb88]

For the first hour or so that i had my e2c's (recieved them about 3 hours ago), i didnt know that you were "supposed" to wear them around your ears. Ive tried them all three ways in Dzjudz's post, and they all work fine. Granted, if you are moving around a lot (like running) they probably wont stay in your ears unless they are wrapped around your ear, but for walking, or for sitting, striaght into the ear is just fine.
-g

 

[b-sides]

you don't have to wear IEMs around the ear but it does serve a purpose by reducing microphonics.

 

[steel102]

the shure e3c can also be word "earbud style" - straight down.