Shure E5 Sound Isolating Earphones

I've read previous reviews about these baby's and they really do walk the talk. They honest really really are the best headphones because they deliver such clarity, response, bass, and it sounds like the artist is right there sitting next to you playing their music. Anyhow please be advised that if you are a very heavy music listener like I am... there's a good chance the headphones will start to tear. By heavy usage I'm referring to you listening to your music with these headphones more than say 14 hours everyday. And yes I mean everyday. Jumping in between breaks and walks to a college classrooms, lunch breaks, relaxing, sleeping and when someone or some event bores you and etc. Funny enough if you look at this .pdf file: [...] at page 4 there's a diagram of these headphones physically showing the TEAR I'm talking about. Its exactly to the left of the input connector (or number 4). Thats what happened to me...and now I might get charged a giant fee ov... Read more

After you adjust to these which is very quickly you will discover what many sound engineers already have that SHURE is dependable quality and these make listening to whatever device you choose to use a pure pleasure, unless the musics bad.Best earphones I have ever owned and used.Since my other half has a full level of the property devoted to a recording studio with top of the line equipment and records music I hate these earphones are even better than the soundproofing we have.

not too fancy when you take them out of the box (read: disappointing). difficult to get "personalized" i.e. the right earpiece (comes with a bunch) and adjusting the over the ear wire. BUT - when finished quite simply offer the best sound available

I first ordered a pair of Super.fi canal phones (they were cheaper than the E5c's with similar specs) but returned them after two weeks when I discovered a crack in the casing on one of the phones. At that time I simply wanted a replacement for what I had but they were backordered so I decided to cough up the extra cash and get the E5c. It was definitely worth it. Both of these models have 'memory wires' coming out of the canal phone body that is designed to be looped up over the top of the ear thus securing the units in place. On the E5c models, the part that fits into your ear doesn't stick out away from your head nearly as far (which looks better unto itself) and that also keeps the memory wire closer to your ear making for a smoother (easier to insert and more comfortable) fit. As with any canal phone, sound reproduction is very dependant on the fit you can get in your canal. I was able to get a very good fit with the enclosed assortment of rubber, plastic and foam tips, better... Read more

I play in a hardcore metal band and eventually got tired of not being able to hear for 5 days after a show, so i went on a search for the best sound isolating headphones i could find. Not only are the E5's the best at isolating sound, but they also sound amazing. It sounds like you are sitting right next to the person playing the music you are listening to. The sound isolation is so amazing that when a person is sitting right next to me i cant hear them sneeze even when the music is not playing! They are very lightweight and extremely comfortable. All the little extra plugs it comes with ensures that you will have a comfortable and secure fit no matter what activities you engage in. When using the triple flange tips it is actually hard to pull the plugs out of your ears! Thats just how secure they can be. I would definately reccomend these earplugs above all others for professional or recreational use.