The Shure E2c sound-isolating earphones are an excellent upgrade for people looking for better sound out of their MP3 players or iPods. Borrowing technology from the in-ear monitors they designed for musicians, Shure made the E2c to deliver excellent bass response from their advanced drivers. The fit can be customized in different ways to ensure the best and most accurate sound.
Sleeves
The E2c come with three pairs of foam sleeves and three pairs of flex sleeves, in small, medium and large, that can be put on the outside of the earbuds to ensure a closed-seal fit to get the best sound. The triangle-flanged ones can be trimmed to get a better fit. It is best to experiment with the different sleeves to determine which fit is best in your ear and gives the best seal. A better fit can be achieved by running the cables up from behind your ears and then placing the buds inside them, so that pressure from the cables does not pull the buds out.
Custom molds
An audiologist can make a custom mold of your ear, which can be sent to make custom sleeves for your Shure earphones to get the best sound (see link in References). These molds also provide better sound isolation.
Cleaning
Wax can build up inside the earphones. The E2c come with a wax guard sleeve that should be installed before use. The earphone sleeves should be periodically cleaned with a mild soap. The nozzles of the earphones can also be susceptible to wax build up that will diminish sound quality; a wax removal loop that comes with the earphones can be used to remove wax from the nozzles.
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