Shure E2C's or Bang & Olufsen A8's?

[Leprekorn]

I have a Sony HD5s and use it primarly for the work comute by tram from Bury to Manchester. I am torn between these two sets of phones can any one give me any advice on which to go for.

[shahedz]

the B&Os look great, but on sound quality alone the Shures all the way! also if you are using on the train as the Shures have various attachements to fit inside your ear they really do cut out the back ground noise. i would go for the Shures.

[Beobloke]

Personally i can't stand anything stuffed in my ears, and most in-ear phones won't stay there anyway, but my B&O A8's did sterling service during the 18 months or so i had a daily commute to London.

[Ed Selley]

Originally Posted by Beobloke

Personally i can't stand anything stuffed in my ears, and most in-ear phones won't stay there anyway,

This rare shot of Beobloke arriving at work goes some way to explaining his troubles with in ear phones.

[Kazman]

I have the A8s as well, but rarely pick them up now, I only use my jukebox at work, as I no longer commute on the tube, and there I use my bose QuietComfort2 headphones (which are superb!!).

The A8s are very good for their size, built so well! I did find them a bit painful at times though, but that is probably because the back of my ears are awkwardly shaped (no, NOT like that picture posted above ).

The eShures have a very good reputation though, so it may be a case of going to the stores to have a listen, both are great phones, you should be happy with either.

[Beobloke]

Originally Posted by Ed Selley

This rare shot of Beobloke arriving at work goes some way to explaining his troubles with in ear phones.

[Leprekorn]

Thanks guys. I have used previously sony 81's but had the wire melting problem happen. So I am use to the ear canal type earphones. But I'm not sure if the specific way you wear the E2C's appeals its seems at lot of faffing around.

Still in a dilema.

[wonderloaf]

Once you've sorted out the correct ear-bung to use, fitting and comfort really isn't a problem. Also, once in they don't full out, the suction seal see's to that!

Probably totally put you off now...

[Leprekorn]

Not so much the ear buds but the trailing the cable around the back of your ear thing.

[ether0606]

Hi my tuppence worth. I bought the Shure e2c couple of weeks back, and couldn't bear to fit anything in my ear apart from the foam pads. But now, after two weeks, I have replaced the foam pads with the transparent supple ones. Lo & behold, they go in so well. Probably my ear has grown bigger after plugging in the foam pads for 2 weeks ; and the sound is fantastic, the bass booms, and my h340 is pure rock n roll. I am a Shure fan, gimme one anyday. Cheers.

[Stewtheking]

Another vote for the Shures. I had the A8, and decided to try the e2c. I was blown away by the isolation, and ended up selling the a8 because i couldn't go back.

It is fantastic how on my commute, i can see the screaming children, and see the anguish of others, but all i can hear is Norah Jones whispering her sweet nothings into my ears... bliss...

[kevH]

Another vote for the Shures here to ive got the E4's and theyre superb even tho im a devout B&O fan and have quite a bit of their gear the Shures win hands down over the 8's everytime