Effective noise cancellation Offers a very snug fit, cancels out all external noise. Alternative fitting methods such as foam are available for the earpieces. Too expensive for an earphone set. Some people find the snug fit uncomfortable. Pairing problems with some systems. This earphone set boasts the 'in-ear' style earphones that Etymotic is renowned for. [...]
Active noise reduction for in-ear monitors Made by Philips, a major producer of electronics, so the R&D is well-intended, or at least well funded. They give plenty of slack, are somewhat comfortable and sound half-decent. The “noise reduction” is actually noise replacement. The noise reduction unit and battery casing are an in-line box that can’t [...]
Quality, comfortable ear buds designed for sound isolation Shure is a rock-solid company that delivers a well-thought-out earphone. Everything is broken up into in-line components, giving you the option to use the phones with the volume slider or additional accessories like the Push-to-Talk (E500 PTH). The SE530s are subject to the same limitations and problems [...]
Compact package that includes very useful dual-pin airplane adapter and t-splitter. Fairly comfortable. Sonics are average but not the worst pair we have heard. Solid value. Sit too deeply inside your ear canal for our liking. Cord management system is a mixed bag. Bass could be tighter. We threw the dice and bought these because [...]
Comfortable design that sits well in the ear and can worn for more than an hour. Not very expensive considering the sound quality and isolation from outside noise. Smooth, neutral sounding midrange and top end that won't have you turning down the volume when the actions gets hot. The different cable lengths on each side [...]
Inexpensive and generally comfortable to wear for extended periods. Isolation is excellent, as is the build quality of the headphone. Sound is generally clean sounding, although not exactly neutral. Not the last word is midrange clarity. Cable could be thicker. Foam tips can get rather gross after a few listening sessions. Bass is tad lumpy. [...]
Well-made and come in a perfect case for taking with you as you ride the subway or on an airplane. Very comfortable to wear. Crisp sound. Not a lot of magic in the overall sonic presentation. Not noise reducing like other in-ear models which do a much better job lowering outside noise by more than [...]
Superb tonal balance that trades some top end sparkle and overall neutrality for a very musical presentation that will never overwhelm. Cables are a suitable length and thickness. Provide an excellent seal once you are comfortable with them and learn how to properly insert them. Cheap for what they are capable of doing. Cable management [...]
High quality in ear personal monitoring headphone High quality headphone experience. Very good sealing. Clear, dynamical and very transparent sound. Listening with in ear headphones might be dangerous if you are not careful with volume, blocking you sonically from outside world (sometimes this might be a good thing) High quality in-ear personal monitoring headphones. Provides [...]
Sweat resistant, durable headphones that sound pretty good This innovative holding system they call “Twist-to-Fit” is a convenient little number. The headphones not only attach to your clothes, but they can wrap around your head, arm or anywhere else you can get a tight grip. Even the earpiece contains rubber stoppers that prevent them from [...]