Typical price: £100
What is it: Earphones perfect for iPhones and iPods
What we think: Terrific for iPhone owners, specifically, but equally high-performing and more affordable alternatives are available for other MP3 players
Compare the Etymotic hf2 sound-isolating earphones
Etymotic hf2 sound-isolating earphones compared to all other accessories
 Etymotic hf2 sound-isolating earphones |
 Shure SE530 noise-isolating Earphones |
 Denon AH-D5000 headphones |
 Shure E500PTH |
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| Review date | 18 Mar 08 | 25 May 07 | 28 Sep 07 | 5 Oct 06 |
| Editor's rating |
7.2
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9.1
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9.0
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9.0
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| Price range | £100 |
£361.34 - £361.34
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| Review summary | Probably the best earphones for use with an iPhone, but they won't work with most phones and some MP3 players. For this reason, alternatives offered by Etymotic would be comparable and a more affordable choice for anyone without Apple's phone Read full review |
The SE530s are quite simply the best noise-isolating headphones you can buy, and they cost less than their predecessors -- the Shure E500PTH. They're still pretty expensive but audiophiles will appreciate how truly worth the dosh they are Read full review |
A stunningly beautiful pair of headphones that produce an equally beautiful sound. Although you may need to sell a vital organ to afford them, they'll reward you with amazing reproductions of your music collection. Do them a favour, though, and don't feed them rubbishy MP3s Read full review |
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 Read full review |
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