Are the Shure E2C's more comfortable than Apple's canal 'phones?

[Lakersgo]

Before I get them, which ones fit better? I don't really need oppinions on sound or value.

I just need to decide which ones will be more comfortable and which ones will stay in easier. The Apple ones look like they might slip out because they get narrower, the Shure's look like they just go in and should stick. I'd much rather them be too small than too big, I understand Shure gives you 3 sizes and a foam set over covers as well. Is it easy to find a comfortable fit out of all of them, or are the sizes not that much different?

[bordeaaj]

Apples canalphones are not very secure in the ear. The fit was so bad I would not say they are even real canalphones. They don't so much fit in the canal as hang from your ears. They weren't really uncomfortable but were always moving around or falling out of my ears with the slightest movement and needed constant adjustment to get them positioned again. I gave them to my 14 yr old daughter thinking she wouldn't know the difference and eventually bought the e2s for myself (they never move or fall out). My daughter had the same problem and so I gave her my Sony ex71s which she likes a lot. The $40 Apple in-ear buds just gather dust now.

I would recommend getting the e2s and modifiying them for extra comfort if necessary with one of the modifications you can find in these forums. What I would not recommend is doing what I did and start by getting the $40 apple in-ears and being dissatisfied, then buying the $40 ex71s (not enough isolation on airplanes, etc), then the $150 sony noise canceling earbuds (good isolation but too bulky), then settling on the $79-$99 e2s. Save yourself some money and go straight for the e2 or e3.

[P The D]

I think that bordeaaj's post is very useful. Most of his feelings about the headphones he has tried are echoed by consumers around the world.

To answear the question. No.

Sorry, but I am sure that very few canalphones are as universaly uncomfortable as the E2C. However, I belive that the Apple In-Ear phones are just about as bad as canalphones can get and should not be purchased unless you have money to throw away on products that you just want because you want them and have nothing better to do with your money.

Because you said you don't need to know about sound or value I will stop there.

The Apple In-Ear canalphones will almost undoubtedly be more comfortable using whichever of the three sleves fit you best compared to the six or so sleeves of the shure E2C.

The Shure E2c is invasive and needs the soft sleeves that Shure is making available on the 15th of February. They are heavy for canalphones to. They also have the thickest cord I have seen on canalphones, and I own somewhere around 8 pairs of them. All this being what it may, I would never buy the Apple In-Ear phones and recomend whole heardedtly that you buy the E2C phones. I can't go into why, you asked for no opinions on sound or value, but they are the reasons one would purchase a canalphone if one was looking for good sound and a good buy. If however, you are simply interested in which will be more comfortable there is little doubt in my mind the Apple product will be as cosey as a little butterfly in a cure tulip.

[FallN]

Actually, I've unsuspectedly wasted a bunch of cash on crappy earphones.

You never know what you've got until you get it home and try it out yourself. I have a pair of Sony's that hook over the ear. I have 2 pair od Apple Earbuds - the worst earphones EVER. And I have a pair of Apple In-Ear 'phones. They normally sit in their case because the fit and sound are horrible. They slip out all the darn time and I'm using the SMALLEST size ear insert. I find myself CONSTANTLY pushing them back in and readjusting them. The sound is suspect but marginally "better" then the worst-of-the-worst: the iPod Earbuds.

I'd strongly caution you against purchasing the iPod In-Ears... but each person has different tastes and different ear-sizes. I just thing for the $40 Apple is asking and what you get, it's NOT worth it. From what I've been reading, take your $40 and by a pair of Sony EX71 or EX51.

If you have more money to spare and don't mind the black color, look and "L" shaped pin, get a pair of Shure E2c's.

I'm personally trying to figure out if I should go with the Shure's or the Sony EX71's myself.

I'm going to sell my iPod In-Ear's (PM me if you REALLY want them but you should look at the other options before buying the Apple In-Ears).

Good luck. :)