The build quality is also exceptional and they even come with a great little zippered cordura carrying case

The build quality is also exceptional and they even come with a great little zippered cordura carrying case  Read Less

Using the foam earpieces eliminated problem 1 as well since bass quality is directly proportional to how deep the earpieces are...  Read More

Using the foam earpieces eliminated problem 1 as well since bass quality is directly proportional to how deep the earpieces are inserted into your ear  Read Less

Sure the ipod is an ingenius little device but looking cool doesnt have anything to do with the quality of the sound

Sure the ipod is an ingenius little device but looking cool doesnt have anything to do with the quality of the sound  Read Less

Ive only been able to listen to solo piano music with the volume full up

Ive only been able to listen to solo piano music with the volume full up  Read Less

However for the frequent traveler where cost is of little import compared to size weight and quality then the e4cs are well worth it

However for the frequent traveler where cost is of little import compared to size weight and quality then the e4cs are well worth it  Read Less

I got these earphones as a gift for my birthday so price was known to me until i looked them up on amazon

I got these earphones as a gift for my birthday so price was known to me until i looked them up on amazon  Read Less

I just amortize cost over two years instead of one

I just amortize cost over two years instead of one  Read Less

To sum up given that market price is generally similar my recommendation is generally for the shures but for those who fly alot...  Read More

To sum up given that market price is generally similar my recommendation is generally for the shures but for those who fly alot i would recommend trying a pair of etymotic e4ps  Read Less

These headphones got me into the inear market and impressed me how much better the idea of blocking sound was than trying to ca...  Read More

These headphones got me into the inear market and impressed me how much better the idea of blocking sound was than trying to cancel it which always turned out poorly to my ears  Read Less

2 year warranty compared with competition is a big plus as these are expensive units

2 year warranty compared with competition is a big plus as these are expensive units  Read Less

Sennheiser cx300b isolating considerably more compact and somewhat less expensive than the pxc 300 these are also quite good

Sennheiser cx300b isolating considerably more compact and somewhat less expensive than the pxc 300 these are also quite good  Read Less

The etymotic foam tips seal better and provide superior isolation from outside noise

The etymotic foam tips seal better and provide superior isolation from outside noise  Read Less

Also shures earphones typically requires a 20 hour breakin

Also shures earphones typically requires a 20 hour breakin  Read Less