[CQ-Contest] Comfortable headphones? - Update and review

[Robert Naumann]

Since I posted the comment below about a month ago, I found out that the
Shure E2c-n is still available via Amazon.com for only $67. The E2c
(standard) is also available for $70.

I purchased a new pair as a back up for my original E2c pair that still
works perfectly - 4 or 5 years of pretty regular use. I see no significant
difference between the E2c-n and my old E2c units aside from the original
E2c having just slightly heavier wires.

I also purchased a set of the new SE110 unit to see how good they are, and
to allocate one set to stay in my guitar case.

Comparing the two, I think the E2c or E2c-n is the better product. They seem
to be more efficient and have a flatter frequency response. The wires on
them are also heavier and more rugged than the SE110 which has very thin
wires which I am not certain will survive the inevitable tangles and pulling
on them. The SE110 seems to need more power and also is a little more
focused on high frequencies - or lacking on low frequencies.

So, if you are thinking of getting one of these products, I would recommend
the E2c series especially now that they are available at about 2/3 the
original price.

73,

Bob W5OV


-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Naumann
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:11 AM
To: 'Greg Davis'; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Comfortable headphones?

Greg,

I have been using Shure E2C "ear-phones" for several years now, and I use
them literally for every purpose where I need headphones.

The E#C series is no longer made, but the current model SE110 seems to be
the equivalent and might be somewhat better than the E2C.
http://tinyurl.com/5t9cwl

I have used the same pair of earphones for ham radio, music (on the ground
at home, inside my motorcycle helmet, and in airplanes) from my Zune (no
failure-prone Ipod here), and for personal monitor work with the church band
I play bass in occasionally.

No discomfort from squeezing my glasses and the provide a good deal of noise
reduction by providing what Shure calls "sound isolation" which means they
seal your ear canal pretty well to outside sounds.

73,

Bob W5OV

-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Greg Davis
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 3:00 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Comfortable headphones?

Hello all,

I know headphones seem to come up rather often, but I was curious..

I have been using a $20 pair of Sony MDR-V150s for many years now, but
they are starting to run out of life: part of the plastic band broke
and one of the coverings has split all around, showing the foam
inside. I've been happy with them but I will soon be looking for
another pair of something new. I'll be using them in a wide variety of
situations, everything from listening to music to contesting (cw). I'd
like good performance out of them for listening to music, but great
performance isn't necessary. I wear glasses, so the biggest issue I
have with almost all headphones is that they are comfortable for the
first few hours I wear them, but after 12-24-48 hours, the pinch
between my ears and the arms of my glasses becomes rather painful.

What I'm looking for is something reasonably priced, with decent all
around performance, and able to be comfortably warn for hours of
continuous use. Obviously, earbuds would solve the ear-pinching
problem, but I've never been very impressed with that style of
headphones, but probably because I've never tried good ones that had a
proper fit. Anyway, I was just curious to hear what suggestions you
guys have. Even if it doesn't fit into my description terribly well,
I'll be open to your suggestions.

Thanks!

73 de Greg N3ZL
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