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Shure E4c
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| Release date | May 15, 2005 | June 15, 2006 | April 16, 2008 | ||
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 Check latest prices$168 from 1 store |
Check latest prices $349 from 2 stores |
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Check latest prices $67-$79 from 3 stores |
Check latest prices $33-$49 from 6 stores |
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| Product videos |
 CNET video review |
CNET video review |
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CNET video review |
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| Review summary | Shure's E4c earbuds are simply the best in-ear headphones we've ever heard. | With the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has done a remarkable job of shrinking its popular noise-canceling headphones while achieving similarly impressive sound quality--but that engineering feat doesn't come cheap. | Travel-happy audiophiles will be infinitely pleased with the Shure SE530s, but these earbuds should also be a consideration for anyone who has half a grand to drop on some sweet headphones. | The Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones are a great value for the average listener who desires good sound quality with a balanced audio response, but the drab design and questionable fit could be an issue for some. | Koss hit a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. |
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Shure E4c
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Bose QuietComfort 3 |
Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones |
Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 headphones |
Koss PortaPro Headphones
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Binaural
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Binaural
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Binaural
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Binaural
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Binaural
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| Headphones:Headphones Form Factor |
In-ear canalphone
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Ear-cup
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In-ear ear-bud
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In-ear ear-bud
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Semi-open
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| Headphones Connectivity:Connectivity Technology |
Wired
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Cable
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Wired
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Wired
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Wired
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| Sound output mode |
Stereo
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Stereo
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Stereo
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Stereo
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Stereo
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| Response bandwidth |
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18 - 19000 Hz
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20 - 13000 Hz
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15 - 25000 Hz
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Portable audio system
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Shure E4c
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Bose QuietComfort 3 | Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones | Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 headphones |
Koss PortaPro Headphones
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range |
Check latest prices $168 from 1 store |
Check latest prices $349 from 2 stores |
Check latest prices $427-$499 from 8 stores |
Check latest prices $67-$79 from 3 stores |
Check latest prices $33-$49 from 6 stores |
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