A Review of Sound Isolating Earphones
Sound Isolating Earphones are currently very popular since MP3 players, IPods and even Blackberries are engineered for downloading and playing enormous volumes of music having the same tonal quality which we used to experience exclusively from large home stereos. Of course, the best sound equipment is no better than effective sound delivery tools – and the earphones which are packaged with all MP3s are nearly pathetic. As a result, we will be looking at several different models of sound isolating earphones, which may enable you to experience the full capabilities of your MP3.
The Shure Sound Isolating Earphones serve as an exceptional model of successful sound delivery. This company established itself by selling microphones for music studios in many countries, so we might presume they make fairly good headphones too. Shure includes either plastic or foam earbuds, but the foam earbuds are vastly improved, particularly regarding their ability to transmit bass tones.
Even those foam earbuds, however, still offer a very weak bass, but the high frequency notes are brilliant. This set of earphones may not produce concert-hall sounds, but you will be able to enjoy a respectable spectrum of music regardless of the form of music you select.
Etymotic Research makes a fairly good pair of sound isolation earphones they refer to as the ER-6 Isolators. For $139, it is a solid purchase for a opinionated audiophile. The ER-6 Isolators are available with several different rubber as well as foam sleeves for the most effective fit. They are by no means fashionable, although they are lightweight in addition to being comfortable. The performance is acceptable for the cost, yet if you listen to complex, layered music you will find that some high frequency ranges and overtones are especially difficult to isolate, though the bass sounds are quite clear. Another great option are the Sennheiser PXC-250 Active Noise Canceling Headphones.
Ultimate Ears is a fairly up-and-coming manufacturer which started out designing sound equipment for professional musicians but has lately began designing consumer products. This company’s Super.fi 5EB produces some rather inspiring sound delivery. If you prefer bass-driven rock or hip-hop music, these beautiful buds will answer your expectations. The rest of the sound continuum is not well represented, unfortunately, so listening to Jazz tracks is sure to turn into an exercise in annoyance. The earpieces are somewhat large and the whole design is inelegant, so the $199 expense seems rather steep unless you adore the bass guitar.
The earphones which come with digitaldevices are scandalously ineffective. If you are planning to spend good money for any of these gizmos, you may as well figure in the cost of a good pair of headphones just so you get your money’s worth.
Posted: January 27th, 2010 under Technology and Gadgets.