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| By Jay Stack on May 4, 2009 |
Comments:Love the headphones...sound amazing shipped quickly and great warranty!! |
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| By JCM on March 29, 2009 |
Comments:I was dissapointed with these scl3 headphones, The bass on these is pretty week, Other then that the Mid's and High's sound Pretty Clear. I would rate this a 5 but the bass dissapointed me alott. Would anyone give me a recommendation on another in ear shure heaphones with great bass?, Thanks |
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| By dcp123 on January 4, 2009 |
Comments:I switched from Etymotic ER-6i earphones that I liked a lot, but the cord on the Etymotics is too easy to damage. If I was lucky, a pair would last a year for me.These SCL3-K earphones are much more sturdily built with thicker cords and better stress relief. How about the sound? They definitely have more bass than the ER-6is, but they do not have the same crystal-clear high and mid-range sound. All in all, I probably preferred the sound of the Etymotics, but the bass was definitely weak. Other thoughts: These stick a bit further out of my ear (and also a bit further into my ear) than the Etymotics. Not a big deal, but I preferred the smaller size. The cord on these has a band that lets you hold the wires that go to the two sides together to keep the cord snug, keep them looped around your ears if that's how you wear them and generally help control microphonics from the cord. This is a big advantage over the Etymotics. I'm happy I bought these, but if Etymotic improved its cord and stress relief, I might switch back. |
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| By Marc-Andre on December 18, 2008 |
Comments:My girlfriend bought me the SCL3-K from Shure. I have looked everywhere around the internet to see if they were good compared to the Sennheiser i have. I wanted earphone for when i play games/listen to music. Did not want to pay alot and wanted something good. I falled on Shure headphone by looking on reviews. I never had in ear earphones so i wasnt so sure. I dont regret at all my choice and i must say that i dont think you can have better than this. Extremely clear, good bass, they are the best i ever had. The only thing i dont like about these earphones is when you change the in ear thing. I am scared to break the earphones or the plastic. My rating is 5 Stars. |
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| By Shaz on December 15, 2008 |
Comments:Great sound. I had to try a few different covers the get the right fit. Also, since the cord is heavier than most, I did not find the earphones ideal for working out. Every time I moved, I had to re-adjust the earphones because the swinging cord would pull a little. Overall, good sound and I would recommend. |
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| By tantric on August 26, 2008 |
Comments:I bought my E3C's not knowing what to expect apart from a good quality headphone.I finally received the product wich i first found very hard to fit and use. After fiddling around for quite some time i got a decent fit and seal and found the high end frequencys to be absoloutly phenominal!, unfortuantly the bottom end wasnt overly impressive, clean might i add but not loud enough. I didnt really use these headphones much untill i thought about trimming the inside tube of my sleeve's down so that the nozzle sits further in my ear canal and it has fixed the problem completely. I CAN NOW SAY THAT I AM 100% SATISFIED WITH THESE HEADPHONES!! One thing people need to realise is every persons hearing is different in ways and so is their ear design and the way they percieve music, different things work for differnt people but if you do have a problem with weak bottom end try what i done with trimming the inner tube of the sleeve (but not too short!) cause its changed my whole outlook on these headphones. |
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| By Goopy on August 17, 2007 |
Comments:I called Shure and asked about the difference between all the E3s, and they said that the only difference between them is color, and cord length, and nothing else. Frankly, because the cord is black, and black is an ambiguous color, I would buy the E3Gs because then the cord and the earphone will be the same color; avoiding looking cheap, 'cause these aint no cheap headphones.Aside from that, I also called Shure and asked about the difference between the Old Es and new SEs, and the only difference is that the SEs provide a slightly clearer, warmer, sound, because of their updated speaker; but that doesn't mean they have the same earphone construction the Es are so famous for. Although Shure doesn't admit it, the Es construction is more solid than the SEs construction, and again, they are clean cut with clean lines; unlike the SEs, with their inconsistant style, and their weight and size. We buy buds for a stealthier look, without sacrificing good sound. After hearing the slight difference in clarity, and warmth, I still go for the timeless E3s; specifically the E3Gs. Happy listenin'. |
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| By G. Hawkins on September 15, 2006 |
Comments:I bought these based on a lot of reviews I had read around the internet.....seemingly a lot of people rave about them. Frankly after living with them I can't understand where the hype comes from.I broke these in for a solid 20 hours hooked up to my stereo to "burn them in" before listening to them: For starters.....I certaily didn't find them easy to get a good seal. After much effort I was able to get a good seal to get the maximum sound possible. The positives: They block a ton of noise, play pretty loudly, and have a proper mid range. That's all I can say positively about the sound. No matter what sleeves, music, source device, etc the same thing came through time and time again: Weak bass Rolled off highs (I swear they produce nothing above 10K) Those combined add up to a very cold sound that is anything but smooth and warm and also greatly affects the soundstage.....there's barely any depth to it at all. Disappointed, I purchased another highly hyped earphone that I learned about AFTER I had already committed to the Shure's....the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro. The difference is night and day.....the Shure's sound broken compared to the UE's which seemingly do everything right and at a much higher level with only a small increase in price premium to own them (money MORE than well spent IMO) The UE's sound more like what you'd expect a $350 earphone to do. I listened to the Shure's at work during an 8 hour shift and had to pull them after an hour and half simply due to the pain in my ear canals caused by the sleeves. The only pair of sleeves that sealed well happened to become very uncomfortable in what I regard as a short period of time. To sum it up: After 2 weeks of ownership with constant fiddling and such to try and improve the sound I threw in the towel....the Shure's were sold on Ebay. There was just no way I was keeping them. Are they better than the stock earphones that come with virtually all MP3 palyers?....Yes. But I expected more from an earphone that costs this much. So take it from a guy who learned the hard way: If you're considering the Shure E3's, do yourself a favor and just get a pair of Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro's instead.....your ears will thank you. |
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| By J. Johnson on January 15, 2006 |
Comments:The shure e3g's are great. I use thes with my Ipod Video. I think I can say that most Ipodders on the headphone trek want 3 things 1)bass withouth the sacrifice of highs/mids,2)highs without the sacrifice of bass/mids and the ability to play at less than max volume and still have a full sound. You get this and more these are smaller than other canalphones I have tried including the shure e2c's and although my package only included one set of the yellow foam sleeves they did include the etymotic type sleeves which provide me with the best sound. My current Ipod configuration is EQ-treble boost,volume generally 3/4,cd encoding apple lossless,mp3s no less than 192. |