Shure i4c

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4.5 stars

"Awesome sound - Good music+Phone setup"

by gregw42 on April 16, 2006

Pros: Best sound quality I've heard. Works with my PDA Phone + all music sources

Cons: Lack of call controls (minor) - price.
Summary: I just got the Shure earbuds having tried some Sony studio grade muffs. I was looking for good sound + noise cancellation for office work environment and travel.

I use a variety of audio sources:
Sprint 6700 PDA/Phone (Very cool)
MP3 players
Pioneer Airware XM radio
Home bedroom Theater (via headphones at night - the wife is sleeping)
Several keyboards - from Casio to Kurzweil 2500
Audio Montitor while I play alto sax in a band.

This earbud set HANDLES IT ALL!
I don't need extra phones/ etc.
The noise cancellation is awesome considering I was comparing to an "active" Sony unit I've been using for a couple of years.

For phone calls - I ALWAYS have my phone set to vibrate, so call notification while I'm rocking out isn't a problem.

The keyboards sound GREAT through these. I hear overtones that I haven't heard before.

Around the kids when they are active and loud - a joy. The buds just about cancel them out with no audio source. Add some music and all you see is moving mouths. (I have 4 kids - you have to block them out sometimes!)

Listening to HD concerts on TV is great too.

I've worn them for over 6 continuous hours so far with no discomfort. It IS important to experiment a bit with the various earpieces to get a good, tight fit. The sounds are MUCH better when the fit is right.

Overall - these aren't really expensive when you consider all of the uses that you may put them to. I know I would probably be almost as happy with the 2c or 3c models, but I think of these as replacements for stereos / speakers and various headphones. PLUS I don't have to change other than to plug in the next device. I feel a little geeky - but then don't we all these days?

BTW - the audio quality for phone use is WAY better than the bluetooth device I use. Not as convenient - but then again, once you're all setup it's not that big of a deal.

Would buy again.

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