Shure has been known for years as a company that makes high-end earphones, but that image might change slightly with these three over-the-models. The cans start out at $199 for the SRH840 Professional Monitoring Headphones designed for reference quality frequency response. The $99 mid-level SRH440 are designed to be more portable with a collapsible design. Lastly are the previously announced $59 SRH240 headphones that are, well, less expensive and likely not nearly as good as its big brothers, but are still probably better than most other options at that price point. The two higher price models are available now from retailers, while the SRH240 should be available shortly.

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Amazon has the Shure I2C-MP headphones for the low, low price of $39.69. That’s a savings of $80 off the retail price (which is $120). The headphones qualify for Super Saver Shipping—Amazon sends the headphones to you by Pony Express (or some other as-slow shipping method) for free.

While I haven’t used this particular model, Shure usually produces a quality product. Plus, it’s $40—you can easily spend triple the amount on similar headphones. That, and if you’re using them in conjunction with an iPod or iPhone there’s a ceiling for how “good” your music will sound.

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Currently, the lowest priced Shure earphones here in the States are the SE110 at a modest $119, but that might change. Shure is releasing the E2c plugs over in Japan for 8000 yen, working out to be an even more modest $75 USD. I’m not a Shure aficionado but I do understand retail price points, and having a Shure-branded unit to compete with high-end Sony and JVC models does have a nice ring to it. As for the specs, the earphones play at 22 Hz to 17.5kHz with an impedance at 12 Ω.

I think it’s safe to say that 90 percent of you Collegians have iPods and 100 percent of you probably use those eardrum-popping white earbuds. Get rid of those immediately because I doubt you’ll want to trade them in for hearing aids in a few years. As I’ve said in the past, in-ears are where it’s at, so you better jump on the wagon. And we’re not going to recommend those crap in-ears from Bose or Sony. It’s worth the extra $50 you’ll be spending on the following in-ears. Trust us.

Over-the-ear cans are clunky and if you wear glasses or sunglasses then you know how annoying they can be after 15 minutes of wear. Besides you’ve got enough crap in your bag since Amazon hasn’t rolled out their college-edition Kindle.

Oh, and don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the gamers.
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In my honest opinion there are way too many companies catering to Apple and it’s stupid iPhone. I really, really can’t stand this so-called phone. It’s constantly crashing and sucks as a phone. I can’t wait for the new BlackBerry Bold and/or the T-Mobile G1.

Anyway, Shure announced an entry-level sound isolating music listening device today aimed at iPhone users. The SE102MPA’s have interchangeable “Sound Isolating” sleeves, an inline mic and it comes with Shure’s wildly popular Music Phone Adapter. I use a set of high-end Shure’s along with my Ultimate Ears and they’re great, but I wonder how good a pair of $100 Shure’s would be.
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Given the widespread use of iPods and other portable music players it would seem that headphones are mostly used so as not to disturb others. And while that is one purpose for these direct to your ear mini speakers, headphones can just as easily be used to block the ambient noise around you, and more importantly to provide rich full quality audio when large speakers are unavailable. Of course you’re never going to get the same results with a pair of tiny ear buds that come with many new electronics, or even those plastic headphones that are sold at the pharmacy.

Quality headphones are much like any consumer electronics product. There are plenty of semi-disposable models available, but true audiophiles and music aficionado know that with this quality comes price. It is also just as important to note that while one-size may fit all ears, the same cannot be said when it comes to uses. There are plenty of general all-around headphones, but many are designed with specific types of listening in mind. We’ve compiled a few headphones that will have immersed in fine sounding audio.

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Just in time for Easter, Shure just dropped a bombshell on headphone lovers everywhere by introducing the industry’s first direct-injection headphones. They promise to beat the hell out of regular old canalphones, thanks to a tiny tube sticking out from the end of the earphone that actually rests directly against your eardrum. But don’t worry, it’s only 70 percent as dangerous as it sounds.

(The fine print says you shouldn’t use the new Shure AF500’s while running, lying down, kung fu fighting, or moving in any way, as they may punch a hole in your eardrums.)

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