going spare trying to choose

Madkitty · 14-03-2007, 5:25 PM

please help....Ive narrowed it to the Etymotic 6i and Shure E2c or E3c and have read so many reviews my head is spinning!

primarily for my Archos and Ipod on plane / train so can anyone sway me one way or another?

**alexs2** · 14-03-2007, 5:36 PM

Hi...I think your problem is going to be trying a set of each!

Also,its worth considering that the Etymotics,whilst very good,can be a bit difficult to get used to if you havent used in-ear phones before(I know the Shures are also of that ilk)as the seal can be a bit tight at first.

GBDG1 · 14-03-2007, 5:59 PM

Well the E2C are £35 and very good for it. The E3C are obviously an upgrade however they're more of a gamble incase you don't like the sound of Shure earphones.

Alot of people really don't like the Etymotics E6, so I would avoid on the basis that the Shures are a safer bet.

Madkitty · 15-03-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawrenzini

Well the E2C are £35 and very good for it. The E3C are obviously an upgrade however they're more of a gamble incase you don't like the sound of Shure earphones.

Alot of people really don't like the Etymotics E6, so I would avoid on the basis that the Shures are a safer bet.

thats interesting as a lot of reviews I read gave the etymotics the edge - price wise can pick them up for £45 in the US

*Reano* · 15-03-2007, 1:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Madkitty

thats interesting as a lot of reviews I read gave the etymotics the edge - price wise can pick them up for £45 in the US

Mate your going to have to jump in with two feet. They are not that far apart that you would have wasted your money but e3c or ety 6. Just do it

Madkitty · 16-03-2007, 11:07 AM

does anyone know if the etymotics fit most ears - being female I would presume we have smaller ear canals?

*Reano* · 16-03-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Madkitty

does anyone know if the etymotics fit most ears - being female I would presume we have smaller ear canals?

They will fit but I find that my other half is more sensitive to the in ear buds (but you can get foamies which are really soft).

Madkitty · 16-03-2007, 11:40 AM

so just how far do they go in then - do you have to get all 3 flanges in your ear?

*Reano* · 16-03-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Madkitty

so just how far do they go in then - do you have to get all 3 flanges in your ear?

Nope you cut the stem and then put them on the headphones and insert until there is a good seal (you'll know) and thats all you need. The three flanges sort of cover all ear sizes but there are other types of buds you can use as well if you don't like the tri-flange.