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32 out of 33 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Shure E4C...As good as it gets!"
Pros: Balanced Sound, Comfortable to Wear, Stylish
Cons: If I want to be picky, the cord could be a little shorter
Summary: If you are looking for Earphones for your portable music player...the Shure E4C are fantastic. Trust me, I've owned them all.
Shure E4C - Superior Clarity, Balanced Sound (throughout the soundstage - Bass, Mids and Treble), Comfortable to wear (comes with a variety of ear tips which ensure the perfect fit), Stylish and Well-Made. I am very impressed and pleased with my purchase of these earphones. I wanted a neutral balanced earphone for my IPOD and these fit the bill. If you want a "bass heavy" sound, you may not be happy with the Shure's. Though they list for $299, you can purchase at headphone.com for $199. Headphone.com is an authorized dealer.
Some of the other earphones I have owned over the years (to compare) include:
Etymotic ER-4P - Another great earphone, perfect clarity and balance. I loved these earphones in every way, except for the comfort. After a few hours of listening, the "triple flange" eartips started to bother me.
Ultimate Ears Super-fi 5 Pro - Another good earphone, built with dual drivers. Clear sound and comfortable to wear. I like the fact that the cord is shorter (4ft) as well as interchangeable. I found the sound to be a little more weighted to the "lows" or "bass". For my taste, I wanted a neutral sound. Nevertheless, I good earphone alot of people will like.
Shure E3C - One model down from the E4C. Great clarity and comfort. These earphones tended to be weighted more toward the "mid and high frequencies", which in my opinion caused fatique after an amount of time. Many users also report the the "low" (bass) is not represented enough.
All in all, I really like the Shure E4C...you simply can't go wrong with these. As a (very) close second are the Etymotic ER-4P.
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Does anyone know if there is a different between the Shure e4 and Shure e4c models besides color?
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Good review but Istill dfon't knowif I shoulsget the 4sa or the 5s (at a higher price). Probably the 4s given the higher price. I find the 4Ps to be excellent but a bit sterile.
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Shure E4c:
$224.99 - $299.99
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