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Posted 12 November 2010 - 09:07 AM
I bought these and I agree with your review. I have to ask, is the sound isolation better with the custom tips? I ride a sportsbike, and I sometimes leave earphones in my ears to deaden the very loud engine sound. I also fly a lot, and with babies and all - it's nice to have the option to tune out the world. Are they more effective at blocking noise than the stock tips?
Thanks!
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 10:45 AM
$100 for in-ears that lack bass? I'll stick with my $80 Apple in-ears. Bass is pretty good on it. Highs are clear and crisp. Mids aren't bad either. It also does a decent job of filtering out the outside noise. Not completely noise canceling, but pretty good at the lesser price.
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 10:58 AM
First, what a wonderfully written review. It's a pleasure to read such a thoughtful and detailed article. Macworld, give Mr. Ward a raise!
Second, I first became acquainted with Etymotic canalphones at a New York Macworld about 10 years ago. I was thoroughly impressed with their sound. It was amazing that something so small could reproduce music at a level approaching my home audiophile sound system. Since my son lost my pair I have been looking to find a good review of the mc3's.
I'd say I found it.
Second, I first became acquainted with Etymotic canalphones at a New York Macworld about 10 years ago. I was thoroughly impressed with their sound. It was amazing that something so small could reproduce music at a level approaching my home audiophile sound system. Since my son lost my pair I have been looking to find a good review of the mc3's.
I'd say I found it.
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 11:31 AM
macless, on 12 November 2010 - 07:21 AM, said:
How long was the burn in time.
I burn in all headphones for at least 24 hours before I really start to evaluate them. I know some people would argue that longer burn-in is required, but there's not always time. I think by the time this review was finished they'd probably had somewhere between 70 and 100 hours of burn-in.
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 11:33 AM
Eric72, on 12 November 2010 - 10:45 AM, said:
$100 for in-ears that lack bass? I'll stick with my $80 Apple in-ears. Bass is pretty good on it. Highs are clear and crisp. Mids aren't bad either. It also does a decent job of filtering out the outside noise. Not completely noise canceling, but pretty good at the lesser price.
Actually I reviewed the Apple in-ears and found them a bit lacking in low bass. Probably a bit more bass overall than the mc3 but not a huge difference. So if you like those you may also lik the MC3.
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 11:38 AM
spacekatgal, on 12 November 2010 - 09:07 AM, said:
I bought these and I agree with your review. I have to ask, is the sound isolation better with the custom tips? I ride a sportsbike, and I sometimes leave earphones in my ears to deaden the very loud engine sound. I also fly a lot, and with babies and all - it's nice to have the option to tune out the world. Are they more effective at blocking noise than the stock tips?
Thanks!
Thanks!
In the review I said I found the isolation comparable to the triple flanges, which is pretty much the best I've heard. If you're curious about the tips, be sure you read my other article, about Etymotic's Custom-Fit program.
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 11:44 AM
rexsim, on 12 November 2010 - 10:58 AM, said:
First, what a wonderfully written review. It's a pleasure to read such a thoughtful and detailed article. Macworld, give Mr. Ward a raise!
Second, I first became acquainted with Etymotic canalphones at a New York Macworld about 10 years ago. I was thoroughly impressed with their sound. It was amazing that something so small could reproduce music at a level approaching my home audiophile sound system. Since my son lost my pair I have been looking to find a good review of the mc3's.
I'd say I found it.
Second, I first became acquainted with Etymotic canalphones at a New York Macworld about 10 years ago. I was thoroughly impressed with their sound. It was amazing that something so small could reproduce music at a level approaching my home audiophile sound system. Since my son lost my pair I have been looking to find a good review of the mc3's.
I'd say I found it.
Rexsim, thanks very much for the kind words! You should direct much of your praise to Dan Frakes who always does a fantastic job editing my pieces.
I haven't had the opportunity to hear Etymotic's other models, but everything I've read (and I did a lot of research) makes me believe that the mc3 comes impressively close to them for a fraction of the price. That said, I hope you enjoy your mc3s. If you like them, you might want to think about checking out the Custom-Fit program as well.
Thanks again!
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 10:22 AM
One of the best things about the Etymotic MC3/MC5 earphones, aside from the great sound and noise canceling, is that fact that they actually fit in my ears. I have very small earholes and earbuds hurt my ears. I tried Ultimate Ears because they have extra small tips but they were still too large. The MC3s are the best I've ever had.
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