In article .com,
"name" wrote:

Hey...

I just ordered a pair of Shure E3C earphones for my mp3 player
and I was wondering how it compares to similar isolating earphones,
like the ones from Etymotic.
Has anyone ever compared these? Are there any other alternatives?

Here's a non-audiophile overview of headphones, in-ear and not:

http://www.slate.com/id/2109390

Stephen