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Shure E2c vs. E2g

J

Juice Box

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Is there really much difference besides the obvious visual differences between the Shure E2cs and the E2gs. I know the Gs are meant for PSPs and gamers, but is there really much difference? I like how the e2gs look a lot better than the e2cs, but if the Cs will be overall better for music then I guess that is the way to go. I looked online for comparison reviews with little to no luck. Anyone have experience with these and know about the subject?
 
I know, I know.. ULTRA BUMP! But I'm about to buy a pair of these and want to get opinions on how much to cough up for quality/useage..

So, I will be using these for 3 circumstances.. at work to listen to mostly sports talk radio over the 'net, while playing games on my DS, and for listening to my MP3 player at the gym.
I work 40 hours a week, go to the gym like 4 days a week, and play DS whenever I'm bored away frorm home.. so - sports talk/rock/rap/DS games..

Should I go high and get an e5/3, or be conservitive with an e3c/e2c..?

Thanks for input
 
I actually went with the e2gs and LOVE em!!

I have yet to find a problem with them....they sound great (after they get burned in)...good balance, hits all the highs and lows, even mids. They isolate 95% of outside sound and fit very well...extremely comfortable. Id highly reccomend them...and look around ebay for them, you can get them for under $130 if you look hard enough!
 
Originally posted by: Juice Box
I actually went with the e2gs and LOVE em!!

I have yet to find a problem with them....they sound great (after they get burned in)...good balance, hits all the highs and lows, even mids. They isolate 95% of outside sound and fit very well...extremely comfortable. Id highly reccomend them...and look around ebay for them, you can get them for under $130 if you look hard enough!
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Sweet, but those are for gaming arn't they? Hence the G? I don't need to hear my DS that nicely 😛

Also, they got the e3g's on eBay for less than $130 now too! I would snag those if I had a PSP heh.
 
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: Juice Box
I actually went with the e2gs and LOVE em!!

I have yet to find a problem with them....they sound great (after they get burned in)...good balance, hits all the highs and lows, even mids. They isolate 95% of outside sound and fit very well...extremely comfortable. Id highly reccomend them...and look around ebay for them, you can get them for under $130 if you look hard enough!
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Sweet, but those are for gaming arn't they? Hence the G? I don't need to hear my DS that nicely 😛

Also, they got the e3g's on eBay for less than $130 now too! I would snag those if I had a PSP heh.
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from shures website "there is no difference between the e2cs and e2gs other than black coated drivers and wires vs the white" I have a black ipod, so I went with the black headphones...its a matter of preference
 
Welp, I decided to go with the e2g's after all. Got them on teh Bay for $72 shipped, so you owe me if they don't sound kick-ass Juice Box. 😛
 
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Welp, I decided to go with the e2g's after all. Got them on teh Bay for $72 shipped, so you owe me if they don't sound kick-ass Juice Box. 😛
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wow.
i dunno why the E2Gs are going for that much. its the same as E2C, shorter cord and different color.
i would not pay more than 50 for e2c. i got mine new for 65 abt a year ago.
 
Originally posted by: vrbaba
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Welp, I decided to go with the e2g's after all. Got them on teh Bay for $72 shipped, so you owe me if they don't sound kick-ass Juice Box. 😛
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wow.
i dunno why the E2Gs are going for that much. its the same as E2C, shorter cord and different color.
i would not pay more than 50 for e2c. i got mine new for 65 abt a year ago.
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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Welp, I decided to go with the e2g's after all. Got them on teh Bay for $72 shipped, so you owe me if they don't sound kick-ass Juice Box. 😛
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hey man, I love em! Im used to the sound of my klipsch speakers...and these imitate them prefectly (minus the retarded bass though 😛) ...i wear them all the time, and love every second! 😛
 
Originally posted by: Juice Box
haha oh my.....I totally forgot...I have the e3gs.....😱
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WHAT WHAT WHAT?! Why I oughta..! :| *crushes his juice box in anger* that... you.. DIE!

Er, that's ok 😛 I went to head-fi.org beforehand and found a lot of info on both models and came to the conclusion that I wasn't going to invest more then $100 in something I never had before and don't know how much I will like. Also, after im done with these the e5's should be affordable if I really do like these. Plus, 2/3 people there said the bass in the e2's was better than the e3's by far, and I like me some bass. So yeah, no biggie. 😛
 
You made the right choice, amazing considering you asked at head-fi, where they'll advise someone with a 1985 Walkman to invest in $500 headphones as if he'd know the difference with such a crappy source. You really need to have a decent source (no 128bit mp3s, no psp, no audigy) for headphones past the entry level to be worth it.
 
Originally posted by: RBachman
You made the right choice, amazing considering you asked at head-fi, where they'll advise someone with a 1985 Walkman to invest in $500 headphones as if he'd know the difference with such a crappy source. You really need to have a decent source (no 128bit mp3s, no psp, no audigy) for headphones past the entry level to be worth it.
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That's bull. I always thought i was tone deaf or something, because i can rarely tell the difference between audio sources... but i can tell you there's a HUGE HUGE HUGE difference betweeen my Shure's and Sony's MDR-EX81LP and MDR-EX51LP... i got sick of the Shure's always tugging out when i was working out because of the way it wrapped around my head, so i picked those 2up. The EX51LP were so bad i just gave them away after using them for an hr. The EX81LP is barely better, but it fits better than the Shure's for me, so i've been using them.
 
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: Juice Box
haha oh my.....I totally forgot...I have the e3gs.....😱
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WHAT WHAT WHAT?! Why I oughta..! :| *crushes his juice box in anger* that... you.. DIE!

Er, that's ok 😛 I went to head-fi.org beforehand and found a lot of info on both models and came to the conclusion that I wasn't going to invest more then $100 in something I never had before and don't know how much I will like. Also, after im done with these the e5's should be affordable if I really do like these. Plus, 2/3 people there said the bass in the e2's was better than the e3's by far, and I like me some bass. So yeah, no biggie. 😛
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I like the e2cs although the way you wear it is quite odd. People borrowing my earphones never quite figure it out
 
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