Shure E2C Earbud Review!

by Earbud Reviews on Monday, May 17th, 2010

I also got the Shure E2C earbuds from Amazon today, these are $69 on Amazon so I expected better sound than anything else I have tried.

My first impressions

The Shure E2C earbuds definitely were the most sturdiest earbuds I have ever tried with reinforced coupling and thick lines. I can tell these earbuds are going to last a long time just the way they “look” and feel.

The Shure E2C earbuds come in a fancy, big plastic case which includes the earbuds, different earbud fittings (total of 18!!!) and even ear wax guards. Oh yeah, also a nice “sturdy” case molded like carbon fiber. (maybe it is carbon fiber)

Anyways, I tried these but Shure E2C earbuds don’t quite live up to their standards (as many positive review on Amazon noted. Perhaps these were those people’s first earbuds).

One of the most disappointing factors of the Shure E2C was a total lack of bass. (even when trying different buds and sizes)

I know, I know, maybe you aren’t a bass-head like me but Shure E2C had like no sound after a certain low frequency, let’s just put it that way.

On top of that, I had to turn up the volume a lot higher than other earbuds I have tried, meaning you will have to use more battery more on your iPod or media player to enjoy the “quality” sound.

As far as everything else, it’s crisp clear like the vocal, treble, and mid-range. Indeed, Shure says these are for studio professionals and I have to agree, if you only care about treble and mids, these might be one of the better ones to get.

But really, the Shure E2C earbuds are hard to put on, plus putting them on my ear for long periods of time really made my ears hurt a bit physically (as they weigh a lot more than regular earbuds) and yeah, all the treble without bass hurt my ears too.

One more point, the Shure E2C come with a flange that also has a lot of play, I had to keep adjusting it to get it snug and fitted right. That’s not a lot of fun.

Overall, I would have to say these are good earbuds but aren’t worth spending $69 and they aren’t comfortable. My level of comfort means I can sleep with earbuds, this one you certainly can’t. (For example, I have slept easily with the Sony MDR-EX75s with no problem at all for many months.)

I think these earbuds “were” great couple years back but nowadays, there’s so many better earbuds at lower prices. Simply, price isn’t right for what you get here.

If you are casual listener (or bass-head), I would definitely go with a Jbuds J2 or Sony MDR-EX75, you will get much more balanced sound for much less money.

Update: (5/24) After using these for about a week, the Shure E2Cs do provide the best treble/mid spectrum over all other earbuds. I can recommend them for treble-heads, recording studios, and people who like classical music. OR if you want earbuds you can never break, these are it as they are super-rugged.

Price: $69 on Amazon

Our rating: 3.6 out of 5

Great treble/mid, almost no bass.
Earbuds move around the ears a bit.
Hard to put your earbuds on and off, very heavy.
Very sturdy reinforced coupling and wires, the sturdiest earbuds I have ever tried.
Might be good for professional vocalists who want to use it in their studio, not for a regular joe.