I find a good balance between file size and sound quality at 192kbps, at which point the treble is still noticeably degraded but the overall fidelity is fine for most situations...LP4 and LP2 both sound really bad, though many listeners are somehow ok with LP2...Even if they have a little "Sennheiser" printed on the side they are bad news...And then, sitting at the top of the heap, you have...
Give your ears a treat and consider Shure's E5c earphones...Using the E5c takes a while to get used to due to its in-ear design...The E5c also uses gold-plated connectors matched with a 61-inch copper cable...In-ear earphones such as the E5c can be dangerous if you're driving, operating heavy equipment, or slacking off at the office...
The ShureE5c is Shure's top-of-the-line model, offering the richest possible listening experience...The ShureE5c's in ear design, using foam or flex sleeves, naturally blocks background noise...The ShureE5c's micro-speakers are of Shure's highest-quality construction...
For their class I give them 5 stars, but overall and especially factoring in their premium price I have to say 4 stars at best...After a few years of using the ER-6 with pretty good results they started to kick out on me and I also got tired of replacing the ear wax guards...The reason for this is that these earphones rely on getting a good seal with your ear canal...
While I paid a pretty penny for these, overall it costs much less than the dozen or so headphones I have invested over time with far less satisfactory results...The sound quality is so good that you have to experience it to appreciate just how good it truly is...Two words of caution, you must achieve a good fit in the ear canal to really appreciate these monitors and they are so good that they will...
Summary from 157 user reviews Average Rating 7.2/10
The noise-reduction benefits aside, these are overall excellent headphones any which way you cut it...No, the ShureE5c is still my overall reference as far as headphones is concerened, but they are more expensive then the Bose...I got a pair of Shuree5c earbud phones, which provide a level of sound isolation equal to the noise canceling of the bose phones...
Shure EA625 Zippered Nylon Carrying Case for E5c Sound Isolating Earphones ... Shure's E5c earphones are on the vanguard of a new school of thought: Tiny is ...
