[solvexyz]

The shape is indeed interesting, but I do not think it is cool though.

Also, I wonder if the push-to-hear add-on can be used for other IEM such as UE10 Pro.

 

[root]

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Originally Posted by bangraman The biggest thing for me as a commuter would be the push-to-hear technology. The microphone allows me to hear outside noises without removing the phone so it could cure my aversion to in-ears, since the vast majority of the irrittion problems are I think caused by frequent insertion/removal. With push-to-hear I could keep the phones in all through a commute. I'll definitely be picking one up.

That's great bangraman. I'm also interested in that device if it does not distort the signal and hope it'll be available separately. Post your impressions when you get one, please.

 

[steel102]

of course, 2 years of canalphone usage have improved my lip-reading skills greatly, so maybe that's something i don't want to lsoe

 

[xluben]

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Originally Posted by solvexyz Also, I wonder if the push-to-hear add-on can be used for other IEM such as UE10 Pro.

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Originally Posted by iLounge The Push-to-Hear add-on will sell for $60 extra.

Sounds like it might just be an inline mic, which when activated stops the music signal from being fed through and switches to whatever the mic is picking up.

Seems like it would work for any headphones.

 

[raisin]

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Originally Posted by solvexyz The shape is indeed interesting, but I do not think it is cool though. Also, I wonder if the push-to-hear add-on can be used for other IEM such as UE10 Pro.

The link on the other thread states that the push to hear will also be available as a seperate accessory, in may for $59.00. I'm guessing that it will work with any headphone that uses a mini-plug.

 

[egokun]

I don't like the design one bit. For me, the E5c are the best-looking universal canalphones on the market, and the design of the E500 looks like a big step backwards. I hope there will be different colors for them, too: I like my IEMs to keep a low profile when worn in public.

 

[IZCool]

I had a read of the Shure press release and it seems that you can fit the Push-To-Hear unit to any pair of earphones - it's probably just a small inline microphone/amplifier unit.

 

[GanChan]

I'd be a bit concerned about the durability of the Push-to-Hear mic. One more tiny, delicate component to go bad....

 

[papakoks]

i wonder how it sounds...

 

[Febs]

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Originally Posted by IZCool I had a read of the Shure press release and it seems that you can fit the Push-To-Hear unit to any pair of earphones - it's probably just a small inline microphone/amplifier unit.

Shure makes an "ambience" mic as an accessory to its wireless in-ear monitor systems. It's a small microphone that plugs into the line input on the bodypack receiver of the wireless system to reduce the sense of isolation that you can get with IEMs. This Push-to-Hear accessory sounds like an inline version of the same concept.

 

[raisin]

If the new e500 has the short cord- as reported, it would seem to indicate that the push to hear accessory comes with something of a cord.

 

[animalsrush]

I was part of the focus group that tested this feature. It is like a switch ( In the prototype) atleast with either a AAA batterry or the watch battery. When u press the button the outside mike gets activated. This doesn't pause the music though.The initial prototype made the sound echo( imagine head in a bucket). I am guessing they made this stereo in the production unit . Also it was built in the unit in the protoptype which the focus group recommended to be as an accessory. I am curious to see which switch they picked. There were three of them one used AA batterry with slide switch, one was AAA battery with depressed switch and other was with watch battery with depressed switch

 

[Chris Allen]

How did you become part of the focus group?

 

[animalsrush]

Shure invited me. They also paid me $150.. I guess i bought my IEMs directly from them before so i got invited

 

[wildeone]

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Originally Posted by cheechoz I don't mind the way they look, but I hope there is a substantial gain in sound, over the E5c's. What I do not want, is an overly pronounced bass response!

i think you will be pleasantly suprised by the sound. the bass is beautiful, but definitely not overly pronounced. they don't quite have the oomph of the e5's, but they're a gorgeous step up from the e4's. possibly the smoothest earphones i've heard, very close to the universal prophonic 2x's they let you listen to at shows.