Shure E500PTH Sound Isolating Earphones

Shure E500PTH Sound Isolating Earphones
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Oustanding. Add the Sensaphonics custom sleeves, and make them unbelievable!

Shure E500

Outstanding Earbuds

Very Very Good but for $500 should have been perfect

Great Sound , Bad Wires

Shure E500PTH Sound Isolating Earphones

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Product Features:

Triple Hi-Definition Drivers - 1 tweeter, 2 woofers

Sound isolation prevents outside noise from interfering with the music, and creates a quiet space for exceptional audio clarity

Push to Hear (PTH) control activates a VoicePort ™ Microphone allowing outside conversation without having to remove your earphones

Over-the-ear design keeps cables out of the way

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ASIN: B000FTHDOW
Shure E500PTH Sound Isolating Earphones

Product Description

Setting a new standard for sound isolating and noise-canceling headphones, the E500 Earphones are precision-engineered for audiophiles and include an innovative "Push-to-Hear" button that lets you alternate between complete isolation and your connection with the outside world. What HDTV has done to the experience of watching television, the E500's Triple Hi-Definition Drivers will do for audio. Using three miniature speakers (one tweeter and two woofers) the E500 lets you experience precise highs and the richest lows that are true to live performance. Additionally, integrated passive crossovers ensure that high and low frequencies remain distinct and defined. The result is an incredibly wide and detailed soundstage, distinguished by precision highs and tight low end. This innovative triple driver configuration is first in class for universal fit sound-isolating earphones.

Delivered in a tiny "in-ear" package with a sleek and comfortable new bronze metallic design, these earphones represent the ultimate audio experience at home or on the go. Modular Cable - Based on extensive user feedback, Shure engineers developed a detachable cable solution to enable unmatched personal customization. Two cables?9-inch and 3-foot?are included, allowing you to tailor your experience depending on activity and application Sensitivity - 119 dB SPL/mW Impedance - 36 Ohm Weight - 30g (1 oz.) Frequency Range - 18 Hz-19,000Hz Input Connector - 3.5 mm (1/8?) gold-plated stereo plug (1/4 adapter also available) Shure 2-Year Limited Warranty

Customer Reviews:

Oustanding. Add the Sensaphonics custom sleeves, and make them unbelievable!.......2007-08-25

I went from the E3Cs to these in November last year. I could not believe the improvement in sound quality: the tonal response is smoother and flatter, and the dynamics jump out at you. Really, REALLY good.

And then a friend recommended the Sensaphonics custom sleeves to go with them. He let me try his -- OK, the fit was not very good, and it was a little uncomfortable, but with the sound being delivered further down the ear canal, I was truly astounded by how much better the listening experience was. I was hearing stuff in the music that I just had not known was there. Of course, I soon made an appointment to get my impressions taken, and the sleeves ordered.

At a total of $570 ($400 for the IEMs, and $170 for the sleeves) this is NOT cheap. However, the sound is superior, noticeably, to the sound I get from my $2500 speakers driven bi-amped from my $4000 CD/pre/power setup (listening from the headphone jack on the pre-amp).

I really can't say enough good things about this combination.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!

Shure E500.......2007-08-22

For people who are not satisfied with the free earphones that came with your ipod and for those who believe that listening to quality music demands quality equipments then the Shure E500 Noise cancelling Earphones are for you.

I plugged the E500 to my ipod and pressed play, the sound quality was beyond any I had ever heard from a pair of headphones. The best way to describe the listening experience would be , like having music wired straight to your brain. The isolators are very good in cancelling outside noise, it is so good that shure developed a voice port module that would enable you with just a flick of a switch, and the outside world come back in, thanks to a microphone embedded in the line.

Another downside would be that it has a lot of wires to contend with especially when the voice port module is connected. I find this to expensive for an earphones, because of its high quality. So if you are serious with your music and have the extra money, this would be worth every dollar.

Outstanding Earbuds.......2007-07-17

I have owned the Shure E500PTH for 4 months now and would definitely spend $379 to purchase them again.

I use them mostly for going to the gym and working out with free weights, elliptical machine, and Stair Master. They nearly eliminate the clang from weights, noisy AC, and loud background music, and leave me with crystal clear, well balanced, full range music from my iPod. The cord is not microphonic and produces no added noise, even at a fast pace on the elliptical machine.

The E500PTHs are so clear that I can hear the difference between low and high bit rate music. In fact, I have gone back and encoded most of my CDs to Apple Lossless format.

As many other reviewers have commented, I can hear background instruments, vocals, and effects that I never knew were in my music.

I took the advice of other reviewers and gave the E500PTHs a 20 hour "burn in" with my iPod on 3/4 volume. I noticed a huge increase in clarity and tone after the "burn in" period.

I also read the manual for proper insertion of earbuds, and have found that the best technique for getting a good seal is to pull down on the bottom of my ear lobe while pushing the earbuds into my ear canal.

I do not use the PTH module since it is too bulky to wear at the gym. It is very easy to get the earbuds back in and quickly get a good seal. I tried the foam, hard rubber, and soft rubber inserts in different sizes, and have found the soft rubber to get a perfect seal and stay in my ear despite a fast pace and sweaty face.

These earbuds are very durable. They have been dropped, sat on, and sweat on for 4 months and still look brand new.

The accessory kit is awesome. I love the durable aluminum case. The included wax removal tool works perfect. There are many different sizes and types of inserts. And best of all, the included cords and adapters ensure the earbuds will work in almost any environment.

Over 500 miles of cardio and 100 trips to the gym and I am still in love with the E500PTHs!

Very Very Good but for $500 should have been perfect.......2007-07-06

I own three iPODs and listen to music about 3 to 5 hours a day. It helps me concentrate when working (i do some graphic art work) and block out noise and it puts me to sleep a few nights a week when I have trouble. I listen to everything from "fuzz" (white noise) to classical music, jazz,rock, bluegrass etc. so I guess i am a good "reviewer" and I felt obliged to pass along my experience as it has been fairly costly to obtain and could save others a lot of time not to mention money. So here's my take. By the way i am also a product design engineer, not that it helps me be a better consumer but rather i tend to see things more analytically than many consumers. So much for qualifications - this is still just my opinion -

Having lived with ultimate ears super.fi pro 5EB (excellent bass) and before that the ultimate ears pro 5 both for a couple years now,AND having to replace the thin cord set on both three times - the last time - I opted for a pair of Shure E500PTH's their best earphones instead.

My reasoning was based on my previous experience with Shure's most excellent V15 type III series of stereo phono cartridges (what are those) from back in the days of "record players".

Anyone who could make such a tiny transducer that produced superb sound from plastic discs with bumps on them surely could make one of these ear buds. I also thought about there industry standard microphones. so I ponied up the $500 and gave them a try.

Well lets get the audio performance out of the way -I must note that It is hard to do A/B comparisons because you can't just switch between speakers. Changing involves pulling these guys out of your ear canal and stuffing the other set back in which is a bit distracting from your sonic memory

BOTTOM SOUND LINE - Yes they have excellent clear solid sound and decent bass response as I expected for $500 and they seem just slightly "cleaner with more separation both voice and instruments" than the UE 5EB's but with less bass (that's what the EB stands for i think - extended/enhanced bass so no big surprise there) BUT the differences are small and once I start listening with either one the music is so clear and enjoyable I forget any differences. But i prefer the Shure's

HOWEVER just as critically helpful in delivering that awsome sound was I suspecct the volume control. Since the frequency response of your ear varies with volume you can "tune in" the best sounding sweet spot by adjusting the volume - and with your iPod up all the way this control can either whisper or blow your eardrums out. (in fact Shure puts a warning paper in the box advising you to listen at the lowest level - which sounds the best anyway to me)

LET ME QUALIFY THAT - They sound really really good once you get the right sealed foam piece on the earbud so your ear canals are really isolated. I have one ear canal slightly bigger than the other so it took a while, but i guess everyone's ears are different both individually and in pairs which is why they give you so many different sleeve.

Just like ultimate ears (UE), they come with an assortment of different sizes of foam and soft rubbery "sleeves" as they call them, to help you get that fit right. One thing they do have that ultimate ears doesn't is a moldable foam material on some of the sleeves that slowly re-expands when you squeeze it so it creeps shut and since it's solid I imagine it blocks out sound more effectively than the rubber umbrella design.

Another difference is the heavier three piece cord - UE's have a single thin and very light weight cord with a right angle plug that goes into you iPod at one end AND at the other end(s) a stiff bendable wire sleeve at the earbud which bends around your ear and KEEPS the cord over your ears.

The right angle plug keeps close to your iPod and out of the way and it is harder to accidently pull out like if you drop you iPod (heaven forbid - I do it almost once a day with no problems). They are very comfortable to the point that you forget there is a cord and that you have earphones on! AND IF THEY GO BAD since the cord plugs into each earbud assembly right at the ear - YOU CAN UNPLUG THEM and replace them, Lucky for me. The cords are only about $20 instead of the $100-150 for a new set of earphones.

Shure E500PTH uses three pieces -
1. a short headset cord that comes together at chest level under the chin ending in a female mini stereo jack plug
2. a 2 inch long thumb-wheel volume control which has male and female ends and a short cord ending in a bulkier right angle jack
3 a 2 foot or so long standard male/female straight steros mini jack cable that plugs into your iPod and of course sticks up an inch and a half or so bulging above your pocket and adding that extra length to your iPod

Now i guess you can plug number 2 and 3 in reverse order so the handy compact right angle plug on the volume control is at your iPod but that puts the bulky volume control right there also since the cord it has is very short (about 4 inches from angle plug to volume control)

ANYWAY - I thought the idea was to put the handy volume control right under your chin so you can just reach up and turn it down (or up if you like the next tune) which is what i like about the Shure E500PTH's

On the downside Shure E500PTH uses no such bendable sleeve - the wire is molded into the earbuds so i guess if it goes bad after the 2 year warranty your out the $500 but it seems more durable than the UE's. Because the cord just winds over the ear, I found the cord kept falling from around my ear and pulling at the earbud unsealing it until I pushed the cowboy-hat-like rubber cinch that holds the two cords together, up tight under my chin. Yee-Ha with a strangle hold - well it isn't really that uncomfortable but you feel it up under the chin like a cowboy hat cord.

BUT this stiff bendable wire that keeps the UE's cord over my big ears is right where my UE's cord frayed and broke down so maybe this could be a hidden drawback for UE's

Shure E500PTH's heavier bulkier cord, while more durable, is always there making its presence known, with the volume control dangling from it.

I guess that's the trade off and why my UE cords eventually broke - and in fairness I should mention that I frequently fall asleep listening to my ipod in bed so there's a cord stress test.

After listening to the Shure E500PTH's for a while and adjusting the volume with each song, I put my UE's (the 5EB) back in and they seemed to have a stronger bass but very similar sound not noticablly worse or better -both excellent.

so i guess if i could put UE's feather light cord on Shure E500PTH's earbuds and add a magic lightweight volume control AND make the cord DURABLE - NOW THAT WOULD BE THE ULTIMATE EARBUDS

Great Sound , Bad Wires.......2007-07-04

I purchased these from Amazon, and used them every day since. Great sound, but the wires won't stand long. I got mine taped cause the wires inside began to show after the outer rubber began to crack. And you can't change the wires because they're not replaceable. The only thing you can do is to fix them the hard way or ship them back to shure so be replaced.

Shure EA625 Zippered Nylon Carrying Case for E5c Sound Isolating Earphones

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Shure E4g Gaming Edition Sound Isolating Earphones for Portable Gaming Devices

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Very, very good sound quality; don't expect to go jogging
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The E4G Sound Isolating Earphones feature High-Defiition drivers with Tuned Port technology to deliver an ultra-wide audio range with brillant highs and extended bass. Ideal for the business traveler and on-the-go audiophile, the High-Definition Driver with Tuned Port Technology delivers brilliant highs and extended bass that enhance your listening experience with your portable MP3, DVD, and CD players as well as all other audio sources. Plus, the E4G combines premium-performance audio with innovative design and sound isloation to create an unmatched immersive gaming experience. Includes a full selection of sleeves to ensure a ferfect fit and a zippered carrying case. The E3G's in ear design works like an earplug to block background noise naturally. This enables you to listen comfortably at lower volumes, even in loud environments. And unlike bulky headphones utilizing active noise cancellation technology, no artifacts are introduced into your listening experience. Sound isolating earphones are also much smaller and don't require batteries. The soft, flexible sleeves in the Fit Kit gently contour the inside of the ear for a comfortable, secure fit so that the earphones don't fall out while you're exercising. The cable spool inside provides a convenient, tangle-free way to store your earphones. Sensitivity (at 1kHz) - 109 dB SPL/mW Impedance (at 1kHz) - 29 Ohm Cable Length - 1.42m (55 inches) Input Connector - 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) gold-plated stereo plug Unit Weight - 31 gram (1.1 ounces)

Customer Reviews:

good headphones, but not drastic improvement over lower-end models.......2007-12-04

I originally purchased these headphones as an upgrade over E2C, the selling point being that these were advertised to have "extended bass" with "tuned-port technology." However the low end difference between these and E2C is not even noticeable. The only improvement is the clarity of the higher freq. Another drawback is that these earbuds are smaller, and as such, are more difficult to stay in place. Shure includes a fitting apparatus which does help, however this only adds an annoying bulk. If you are willing to dish out ~$200 for a pair of these, might as well save more to purchase the SE4XX or SE5XX models, as these are not enough of an upgrade from an E2 or E3 to justify the cost. For the money, I'd highly recommend the E2C which is going for ~$50 which is a very solid performer even for an entry low-end model.

Very, very good sound quality; don't expect to go jogging.......2007-02-06

Sound quality is the best I've heard for an earphones product. The only negative I have found is that they are nearly impossible to use while running.

These Earphones are Brilliant!.......2007-02-06

I've gone back and re-ripped all of my songs at 192kps to take full advantage of what these earphones have to offer. I'm going to qualify my post by saying that I listen almost exclusively to an iRiver Clix. Which player you have is IMPORTANT. They each have a unique sound built in. My player has a graphic equalizer, so I am not stuck with factory presets. I'll tell you a little about my odyssey. I bought a Clix and a U10 in December. I am a person of small stature and have very small ear canals, so the earphones that came with the Clix just simply did not fit. So I bought the Sennheiser CX300's. After a day, I noticed that I could not hear the mid or high ranges. I went to Cnet reviews and realized that the V-Moda Bass Frequencies were an editor's choice. They were an improvement over the Sennheiser's, but like the Cnet editors said, They are for bass craving listeners--mostly those who own SanDisks' and Creative products because those products do not have equalizers. Since I could boost the bass on my player, I really did not need added bass. What I found out is that I am an audiophile. I want balanced, rich sound from my earphones. I first bought the Shure E2cs, and then finally the E4gs. I bought the E4gs because the cord is shorter than that of the E4cs. The sound is brilliant--beautiful tenor saxes and lead guitars. Excellent, deep bass. The music I listen to ranges from 1930's blues, 40's-50's rock on up and down the spectrum. Do not expect them to be as bassy as the Sennheiser's or V-Moda's. Those earphones emphasize bass. The emphasis of these headphones is BALANCED sound. Also, Shure's earphones typically requires a 20 hour break-in.

Not as good as I tought ..........2007-01-20

I was hopping an impressive experience with this earphones in my MP3 player, but it wasn't. They give a superior quality in high frequencies, the sound is very clear, but in low frequencies I felt a low quality, a "litle empty bass", definitively lower than the standard earphones of my Zen Micro. With the E4G you can perceive more clearly the sound and others sound you haven't hear before.
The external sounds isolating feature, uhmmm, not too good.
You must insert very deep the sleeves in order to get a better bass response and a better isolation of external sounds. Maybe.

About confort, they are A+, excellent !, no complains about it.

But finally, they are good, very good earphones, but not as impressive, not for their price, perhaps. And not for other comments about them,also.

Excellent earphones.......2006-11-04

this little gadget is wonderful. i can turn it full blast and be in a world of my own. note if volume is at its max u won't here anyone trying to talk to u. i did notice extra sound effects i normally wouldn't from an regular earphones. u can hear to in movies words ur ear would not dare to listen. also the earplugs at times do feel uncomfortable this is because they can be to tight and having them earphones plug in for a long length of time can annoy the ears. the wire is sturdy and strong. yes very expensive equipment, but worth it if ur a moviephile, musicphile and gamephile.

Average customer rating:

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Stunning - Absolutely Stunning
Great upgrade to E2C or any other entry level canalphone!
Not too happy with them
they suck

Shure Sound Isolating Earphones E4

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Product Description

At about 1 ounce, the Shure E4 earphone is likely the most comfortably designed earphone. Even the wire has been engineered to fall gently behind your ears for complete, unobtrusive support. It employs advanced Shure tuned port microspeakers for exceptionally wide dynamic sound range from grand lows to crisp highs with acoustically natural sound performance. Special fit kit (included) promotes maximum acoustic isolation from all ambient sounds around you. This lets you enjoy your music, uninterrupted, at a volume that you can appreciate.

Customer Reviews:

I'm going to need to re-rip all my music!!.......2007-03-20

These headphones are wonderful! I read several reviews of these and other ear canal headphones, and decided to go for these. I have not been disappointed. In fact they are so good that I'm going to have to re-rip all my music at a higher bit rate, and probably invest in a headphone amp so I can get the most of them.
I used to use a pair of Sennheiser HD-25s which I love to bits! Whilst these can't quite get the level of bass that the Senns produced, the astonishing range , and the sound isolation really make up for his, and don't get me wrong, the bass is still excellent, but just can't match the depth of a good pair of cans. They apparently need up to 40 hours of breaking in time before you can really appreciate them, but if the first five minutes is anything to go by, then these really are going to be some special headphones indeed.

Stunning - Absolutely Stunning.......2007-03-14

Right out of the box, into the ears, plug in the mp3 player and goosebumps! Pure sound - rich bass (no its not a boomer) and impressive range - these are simply the best.

Yes, I can understand how some people may not like the "in the ear" thing. Granted we all have different shaped ears and it may not work for a few, but they are the unfortunate souls who are missing out.

Again, these are not big power draining earphones so if deep loud bass is your only judgment for quality, you may want to save your $$ and get something else.

If you're looking for great quality (seriously impressive sound) I recommend getting these babies. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Shop around online and find a good deal.

Good luck.

Great upgrade to E2C or any other entry level canalphone!.......2007-01-10

I bought these because I found my previous phones, the E2Cs rather annoying to keep in my ear and also because I felt like an upgrade. If you're more of a bass-head, I'd still recommend the E2C. The E4s bass is slightly better defined but just a tad less deep...and I really mean a tad.

Overall sound quality is as good as the very MANY online reviews say it is. Not best of class but very musical. If you are listening to music for pleasure (not work), musicality is a good thing. Slightly exaggerated mids clarity and moderately extended (in duration not depth) bass are some of the embellishments.

Overall a good buy for the price (175 USD) and it's a good 70 USD cheaper than all the stores in Singapore.

Kudos to Shure and Amazon.com!

Not too happy with them.......2006-09-03

I'm using these with the Sansa 6 gig Nano equivalent. I was using a pretty cheap set of Koss Porta Pro headphones which are VERY high rated for the price on Amazon for years with my minidisk. I figured let me pick up a nice set of headphones when ordering the MP3 player.

The pro is sealing out noise. NYC subway noise is reduced by 80-90% when they are in and cranking. About 60%+ when just in and off. What I did notice is that these are not powerful on the bass and tinny on the high end. Midrange seems to be where their performance is. Because of their increased impedance which is a gauge for lacking quality in a speaker, you need to boost the volume.

I then cross tested the MP3 player and the headphones with different devices and headsets. It was confirmed that the headphones need more power for the same output and they are perform poorly on the bass. The high end is a little annoying too since it seems to outpace the volume setting. Meaning, if you have to put the volume to 8 (which is NOT loud) to hear a song, the treble seems to be on 14 and sounds distorted.

Like that other high end speaker manufacture where most of their $ goes into advertising and not R&D, I think these are VERY overrated and overpriced for what they deliver. They DID NOT outperform a $50 pair of 3 year old headphones.

they suck.......2006-07-23

I bought these and thought they would be better than the apple earbuds, but I was wrong. They suck!!!! I went back to the apple earbuds right away and acually ended up buying some Durabrand headphones for like $10 and they sound better than everything.

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