Just moved from e2c to e3c

[hotch]

Oh man... I wish i'd started here. I always liked the sound of the e2's, but they just didn't fit my ear right, and would get very uncomfortable, and not seal terribly well. Dissapointing.

Well, I finally got sick of messing around with them, and went back to using my Bose Noise Cancelling phones. These have good sound, and i do like them, but the are just so big to carry around-- anyway, on my way to hawaii, I saw the e3c's for sale in denver, so I had to pick them up.

I am so unbelievably happy.

They are 20 times more comfortable than the e2's. I think I'm going to get some custom ear molds made... i like the feel of the flex sleeves, but the sound with the foam is AMAZING.

Due to the size of the e2's, I could not use the foam sleeves with them... which is odd, cause i'm not a small guy (6'6). Any reports on the triple flex sleeves? How are these? I'm thinking about picking a pair up before dropping the money on custom molds.

Anyway, these canalphones are HIGHLY recommended over the e2c's. WELL worth the extra money.

[kauffee]

I use triple flange with my E3's. It's definitely worth trying them before investing in custom molds. I think the tri flange is the best compromise between the durability and ease of use of the flex sleeves and the sound and isolation of foamies.

[maisany]

I also moved "up" from the E2 to the E3 and overall, I'm pleased.

The E3 definitely gives you more detail and clarity in the highs but you only get to hear that on really good recordings and in relatively quiet listening situations. Walking down the street or riding the bus, a lot of that extra finesse is lost unfortunately.

I think the E2 definitely had a "beefier" sound, more robust overall, which came in handy in very noisy environments, but those are less frequent than the quiet or moderate environments where I think the E3 is the better choice.

The only thing missing from both these phones is a lapel clip to keep that long cord from catching on a chair or your briefcase.

[hotch]

i'd like to be able to clip it to the back of my collar

[rt297]

You can always buy clips from Etymotics. They are $3 each or 10 for $10.