They fit very snugly into the ear, more like a hearing aid, which keeps them in place better than any others I have had and also gives outstanding sound isolation.

However, the sound isolation is truly topnotch

excellent noise isolation for long airplane rides.

They provide very nice isolation from exterior sound and the bass will satisfy anyone's musical palate

and I get good isolation.

Overall these are some really great earphones and I would recommend them to anyone who wants great sound and good sound isolation

That aside, the sound isolation is outstanding, the sound quality is definitely there, and they are very comfortable.

Isolation you could potentially use to sleep through noisy environmentsI travel long distances quite often and these headsets provide great noise isolation

Sound isolation is really good, but the factory-installed foam (mid-size) is too big, make my ear painful after hours of wearing

The short story: these earbuds are oddly shaped, but are very comfortable, and provide excellent isolation.

The sound is superb, the isolation is ideal.

With the good sound isolation comes one drawback

The isolation is near perfect, at higher volumes you cannot hear any background sound, even at low volume unless overly loud there is no background sound.

(it's tough to keep a good isolation initially).

response.(i use the medium black foam inserts as they are the best isolation for me and i find them easiest to put

I loved the "fullness" of the sound as well as the secure fit and sound isolation qualities

They have excellent isolation with no microphonic effects from the cable.

Pros:-Unbelievably good sound, even at low volume-GREAT sound isolation with foam tips-Flexible over-the-ear cable takes the weight and pull of cables off the ear canal (especially good for when cable gets caught on something)-Replaceable cable is easy to switch, means you don't have to send your phones back for repairs-Offers custom fit tips available from

I've put up with the E2's deficient bass response and inevitable cable rot because they offer great isolation (essential for live drumming), they're affordable, and they fit me very well.

and you loose the sound quality and sound isolation.

What's REALLY great, however, is that Shure provides a packet of EIGHT different types/sizes of earpads (S/M/L rounded foam; S/M/L rounded hollow rubber; a silicone "tree" type, and a foam cylinder, so your chances of finding ONE set/size that actually fits YOUR ears is excellent).

What's REALLY great, however, is that Shure provides a packet of EIGHT different types/sizes of earpads (S/M/L rounded foam; S/M/L rounded hollow rubber; a silicone "tree" type, and a foam cylinder, so your chances of finding ONE set/size that actually fits YOUR ears is excellent).

They have also accompanied me on a flight to Las Vegas and back, (from Florida) as well as on international flights from Philadelphia to Barcelona and back.

n’t recommend using these $200 headphones were they can be damaged by the movement (although not likely, since they were made for people in live concerts, and they move a lot)