Typical price: £420
What is it: Professional-grade earphones with triple high-definition drivers
What we think: The best-sounding earphones we've ever heard
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 5 October 2006
Tags: cable, sounds, microphone, headphones
We like:
Superb all-round sound quality; push-to-hear microphone system
We don't like:
Price; web of wires
You might also need:
An MP3 player
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The E500PTHs make ordinary earphones sound utterly useless in comparison. They're extremely pricey and a complete pain to wear, but it's by far the best solution if you want to listen to music with no compromises
Shure E500PTH History
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6 Oct 2006 in Reviews
Most consumers automatically assume that the cans that ship with their MP3 player are up to the task, but the sad reality is that most standard headphones are complete pants. Think of bundled headphones as something you might get free in a cereal packet and you'll understand where we're coming from.
6 Oct 2006 in Digital Living
Shure's E500PTH earbuds cut you off from the outside world, then pump the soul of the singer into your brain. They are very fine indeed, but for £400, they should be. Reassuringly expensive, or the epitome of foolishness?
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