July 20th, 2003 | by Brandon King
The E2C's isolation is absolutely superb for when you want to get lost in the music.
Highs: Isolation from outside environment, several sleeve sizes included, nice case, excellent all around sound
Lows: Sometimes difficult to get a perfect seal, may not be comfortable to all users, total isolation design not recommended for outside use
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Canal phones are a relatively novel type of headphone when it comes to consumer audio gear. While the idea of actually jamming an electronic device into your ear canal may sound like a gruesome outtake from an 80's Sci-Fi flick, the isolation allows the listener to hear the music, and ONLY the music. The Shure E2C is a mid-priced canal phone with exceptional sound that can be easily driven by most portable audio players.
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by Matt on October 10, 2006:
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by Aaron Leyh on June 13, 2007:
“I've owned several pairs of ear buds in the last year trying to find a set that I could use every day. The shure e2c's are those buds, great sound quality a super tight seal that completly isolates you from the outside world and a comforable design that stays...” More...