HEXUS.gaming : Review :: Shure E2g Earphones

[Nick]

We've taken Shure's E2g Earphones for a thorough road, train, tube and plane test.

Check out our thoughts in this HEXUS.gaming Review.

[Paranoid2000]

Good that a link to a vendor offering a discounted price is included - but another tenner can be saved by shopping around (Play are rarely the best buy in hardware, in my experience).

[squishy]

Nice review, made me want to buy some, seeing as my Sony Fontopia's are falling apart now, for the second time. Which brings up a point; what's the cable strength like on the Shures? I love my fontopia's, but the cable falls apart in about two months.

[Steven W]

I tried out these headphones as well and, if I had that type of money to spend on headphones I'd definately buy them.

They totally absorb you into the game on the PSP, despite there being a DJ in the background pumping out some tunes.

[GCNaddict]

First post for me here.

I bought the e2c's from Best Buy (in the US) and Shure's own site says that there is absolutely no difference between the sound quality of the e2c's and the e2g's. They cost the same amount, after all. The only differences, I think, are that the cable on the e2g is shorter and that the e2c is clear (though there is a black model, but the black model is a facsimile of the e2g in every respect )

So anyway, my point is, maybe you should put a recommendation for the e2c in the review while youre at it

[Spud1]

yeah much much cheaper @ headphoneworld for the whole range:


http://www.headphoneworld.com/HeadPh...InEar/SH06.htm

that's a link to the e2g's, but all of sure's range are there

[Whiternoise]

I actually bought a pair after reading the review, very impressed with them.. takes a while to get the fit right, but they do block out almost all background noise (i got the E2G's, nice an black)

[Spud1]

Cool what's the cable like?

I personally love my Sony EX71's, they do a good job at blocking sound and have a great sound..but they have the 'Sony upper class headphone cable issue' where they use a nicer looking and feeling cable, but it's shocking quality and falls apart after a few months of normal use (or seconds if you happen to trap the cable in a zip heh.

Mine are currently held together by cellotape lol, they still work but i get the occasional electric shock I just can't bring myself to spend another 30-40quid on some decent in-ear headphones if the cable isn't up to it.

These sure ones tempt me tho, if they have a decent cable on them

[Whiternoise]

The cable's pretty thick, but not excessively so (about 3mm diameter). It's one cable - as opposed to stock headphones that have two insulated wires that are 'glued' together - that splits into two via a plastic thing (i'll post a pic if i can ). It does feel pretty well made and i think it should last for a decent amount of time

[Steven W]

I actually bought a pair after reading the review, very impressed with them.. takes a while to get the fit right, but they do block out almost all background noise (i got the E2G's, nice an black)

What are you using them with?

[Whiternoise]

Sony NWA3000

[jimborae]

I've got a pair E2C's which I've had for about 3 years now, used daily; the cable is still going strong with no signs of wear or tear. The sound is very good with my iAudio M3 and they really brings the sound effects alive with a PSP.

I bought them to block the wind noise you get when cycling with earphones and they do this very effectively. Only problem is that you cant hear a thing when people are talking to you but then again I suppose that's the whole point of them.

[squishy]

Mine are currently held together by cellotape lol, they still work but i get the occasional electric shock

Lol, I've got some duck tape around mine, holds up quite well, and it's black, so more discrete.

Thanks for the cable info jimborae and Whiternoise, excellent news for me - very likely they'll be my next set now.

[unreal]

For a cheap alternative I recommend the Creative EP630's for nice budget in-ear earphones which are also superb in sound reproduction and quality

It's not an ad lol, I just bought a new set for my iPod after using stock earphones after the past year and its phenomenal.

[arthurleung]

I love my Etymotic ER6i, but will probably try the E2g soon

[Sidewinder]

I would love a pair of shure earphones but they are just a bit pricey. Is there anything that comes close to that sound for under £40? I currently use soundwise e2 's which are great for the money. They also have the g3 earphone at £25 which has really good reviews. I am swaying over getting them.

I suppose what I am asking is where am I going to get the best sound for money balance?
Does more expensive always mean better sound?