Review on 🎧 Immerse Yourself in Exceptional Sound with Shure E2 Sound Isolating Earphones by Helena Cheatham

After years of faithful use of my Sony earbuds, I got to the point where I was willing to try a slightly better earbud (too read: The rubber on the right wire was so worn that more than an inch of copper wire was exposed). I settled on a fixed top price of $100 and then began an exhaustive search, tentatively ending with Shure E2c consumer headphones. I've heard a lot about Shure and my friend who works in the recording studio assured me that everything they do has to be of high quality. Most headphones fit in the ear canal and then hang straight down, while others (like my Sony pair) have an ear cord longer so you can wrap that part around the back of your head so the cord doesn't get in the way. .Shure E2c just got better. Each earbud has a separate canted canal from the base of the device that sits comfortably in the ear canal with the device lying flat on the top of the ear on the outside. It takes some getting used to the first few times, but you get used to it quickly. Once installed, the cords actually wrap around the top of the ear and meet a plastic sleeve at the back that can be tightened or loosened behind the back. This has worked well for running as the cords can be securely fastened to the back of my head and when the cord goes behind my neck my hands don't get tangled in it. In addition, there are nearly a dozen different types and sizes of earbuds, ranging from very thin, soft rubber to foldable foam, and are made of the same material as earbuds. So once properly seated, they stretch to provide a snug fit. CONSTRUCTION The headphone design mentioned above is a definite improvement and can be worn for many hours without discomfort. Also, the wire is noticeably thicker than my old Sony headphones and seems to be able to withstand heavy loads. CLARITY AND SOUND When I first started using the Shure E2c, I was a little put off by the range of sound. Clarity was amazing from the first chord, but the sound was slightly tinny and the baseline seemed rather flat. The same friend who originally referred me to the Shure assured me that this was normal and that I should give them a few weeks to settle in. Of course he was right, and now I'm enjoying a rich variety of sounds and instruments never before seen with my Sony headphones. I'm just amazed that such small speakers can produce such a rich sound field. NOISE CANCELLATION The Shure E2c doesn't offer true noise cancellation like the Bose QuietComfort, but when properly installed it creates a sort of "noise vacuum". " is similar to the effect you get by plugging your ears with your fingertips. This means that while most outside noise is significantly reduced, all internal noise from your body is amplified. This is most noticeable when eating or walking Hardness of your steps when walking on a hard surface.