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The Lightweight SCL2 features single dynamic microdrivers for full sonic range and resonant bass.
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I have a love/hate relationship with these -  |
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I had been using a pair of Sennheiser CX-300's and while the audio was okay they were a little boomy and bass heavy. They were, however, supremely comfortable even for long stretches of time.
Looking for somewhat improved audio quality, I decided on the Shure SCL2 and when they arrived I did the requisite sleeve selection and then fiddled...and fiddled...and fiddled until I got a good seal. This, I thought, would take a little practice and then all will be fine. And yes, after a few days I was able to twist them in properly in under a minute and then sit perfectly still because almost any movement will cause one or both buds to move just enough to break the seal and cause me to fiddle...and fiddle...and fiddle. I have small ears and perhaps that's my problem with these buds. Even when they're perfectly seated they just aren't comfortable. I've had them now for a little over a month and while I've gotten much better at inserting them quickly and properly I still hate the fit and the heavy feel of them. Constantly adjusting them is a nuisance. I would long for my pop-in-the-ear-and go Senns except the sound quality on these Shures is much better - crisp, clear, and without that cheap muffled boomy thumping on the low end. I truly love listening to music with the SCL2's. So, life being a compromise I wear the Senns when I'm walking or engaging in any kind of activity whatsoever. When I can just sit and enjoy some music I fiddle with the Shures. It's not exactly the best situation but until I can find a pair of buds that offer comfort *and* quality audio it'll have to do. |
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So-so sound for too high a price -  |
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Anyway you slice it (or spell it), "base," "bass," Schmase, these earphones just don't have the nice full-bodied sound of the 3-way Bose earphones that sell for about the same price. If you plan on listening to anything but Chopin, bass is a very important element of music, and you will sorely miss it with these. It's not that I want more bass than present in the original recording, it's that I don't want the bass on my rock, punk, jazz, hip-hop, and classic rock (I do have an eclectic taste) to sound like static on a cheap transistor radio. Give me break, I am not a musician, but I can hear the difference between good and bad, and these are only slightly better than the earphones that came standard with my iPod. I didn't hear anything that "I never heard before" in the music as some reviewers claimed. I guess I will keep this pair, because I am too lazy to repackage them and return them, but my next pair will definitely be Bose. My friend has them and they sound so good it makes me want to cry cry cry for spending all my money on these Shures, based on the reviews I read on this site. . . |
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The Perfect Budget Headphones -  |
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Keep in mind that this review is coming from someone who does not write reviews for the products they purchase on Amazon.com. I just feel that these headphones are so good that I had to tell other people.
First of all, I received these headphones as a birthday present two months ago. When I first listened to them, I thought that they were sub-par. I then realized that not only did I have them in my ears incorrectly, but the ear piece that was on the headphones was also too small for my ears. I switched around between the three different types (soft rubber, hard rubber, foam) and found that the medium sized soft rubber tips were the ones for me. My friend had recently received the Bose Triport In-Ear headphones, and I tried them out. All that they seemed to improve was the bass of the standard iPod headphones. These, however, are AMAZING. The high's and mid's of every song I have listened to have been surreal (try listening to any music with Horns and/or Piano). These headphones have something called a burn-in, which means that you basically have to break in the headphones because at first, the bass is not very up to par. After about two weeks of using them, they were without a doubt the best headphones that I had ever owned. The bass is perfect in my opinion, and not overwhelming as the Bose headphones are. Trust me, you will be hearing things in your music that you never even knew was there with these! A very highly recommended purchase! |
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awesome headphones - |
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I got these as a replacement for the E2C due to a frayed cord. I didn't think they would send me a new pair since the old ones were about 1.5 years old, but I hadn't abused them...the cord just seemed to crack above the ear. Anyway, they sent me a new pair of SCL2s under warranty, SWEET!!!!
Anyway, I LOVE sound isolating earphones. I like my music loud, but I don't have to turn it up nearly as loud with sound isolating earphones. These earphones stay in place when exercising, which is the main time that I use them. The sound quality is excellent. I am sure there are headphones that sound better, but for the money these are the best I have owned. They are great at blocking noise on a plane, train etc. I haven't noticed the lack of bass that others mention - just using these with an ipod. I did find that one ear likes a smaller plastic fitting than the other, so a nice thing about these is that you get a selection of ear pieces so you can customize the fit. Even in long bike rides in the rainy NW they stay put and sound good. So yeah, very happy with these headphones, I would buy them again in a heartbeat and would recommend them to friends. |
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Great bang for your buck - |
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Great set of headphones. Just be careful about dropping them on the floor as the shell can be prone to breaking. |
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