Headphones Part 2 - Shure SE530
A few weeks ago, I posted the first of a three-part headphone review. This is the second.
For the past five years or so, the Shure E3 headphones (now called SCL3) had been my sound delivery weapon of choice for serious business. Developed for stage use, they quickly became popularized for portable audio for their excellent 30db attenuation of outside sound and crisp sound quality. Some criticized them for less than impressive bass performance, perhaps with good reason. But the super-detailed middle and high ranges more than made up for it for me. The phones were updated about a year after I bought mine, becoming the E3Cs and available for the first time in white to appeal to the white headset crowd. Later they were joined with the E4s to round out the line and give people an option between the E3s and the really pricey E5s. This is somewhat surprising considering these are considered professional equipment for performing musicians, but obviously, people were buying them in enough quantity for Shure to notice and shift their marketing to accomodate.
These types of ‘phones are not without their drawbacks though. Inserting them into your ears required
Iphone 3g
Deb and I went to the rogers store yesterday ostensibly so I could get a replacement battery for my ailing blackberry 8800. We ended up leaving with a brand new pair of iPhone 3g 16Gb phones. It’s been increasingly clear that the iPhones are closer to what I’ve wanted as a wireless device for awhile now, and something snapped when I finally got close to them.
Wifi, camera, gps and easy synching with my macs were the main selling features for me. The typing is a little awkward still, but I’m getting better at it. This post is written on my phone while sitting in my backyard listening to the symphony of lawnmowers chewing through wet grass. The current selection of available apps is a tad weak, but I expect they’ll improve over time.
So far, my experience has been positive. I plan on posting some reviews of my favorite apps shortly.