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: Shure, Shure E500PTH, noise, belt clip, 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 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
Full review:
According to Shure, the E500s are derived from personal monitor technology designed for professional musicians. The E500PTHs are said to be the ultimate in consumer earphones. Shure, experts in high-end audio equipment, has crammed in an awful lot of technology that not only helps promote incredible audio fidelity, but also pushes the price tag to a whopping £420. Read on to find out why. Continue Reading...
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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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