We decided to show you how to assess the quality of iPod headphones via a simple comparison of two different samples on the market – Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones and Apple In-Ear Headphones. Following the same logics of comparison you will be able to make the decisions of your own for other headphones.
One of the questions is what iPod headphones can offer a better sound, better base and nice surround?
Both of the iPod headphones – that are under review – share the ability to lock in the sound. This means that if someone is close to you, this person will not know that your iPod nano, iPod mini, iPod video or iPod shuffle is actually on. This is good because no longer you will look like a jerk that produces strange sounds to the people around.
But this type of quality has one problem. With these two iPod headphones used in the street you will not a car is coming. So, better use them indoors or buy good life insurance 
Design issues
Apple In-Ear iPod headphones look better, they look more sophisticated and elegant. Whereas Shure E2c Sound Isolating iPod headphones are more likely to resemble two sets of mechanical bugs. But if you prefer the rough and techy style – that can be a perfect fit.
How they fit of earpieces
This is important, because wearing headphones for a long time without perfect fit to your earpiece is simply impossible. Well, Shure E2c Sound Isolating iPod headphones fit better, and Apple In-Ear iPod headphones quite often slip even if you try to choose the right size. Shure E2c Sound Isolating iPod headphones with their flex earpieces stay in place nicely. However, for some reason they seem not to have the right fit for people with small ears.
Quality of the sound
Well, this is where we come to the point.
Shure E2c Sound Isolating iPod headphones give deep bass, properly balanced with the tremble. Stuff like white noise gets blocked. You can hear every note plucked on the guitar and even every sigh and breathing made by the singer at the mike.
In Apple In-Ear iPod headphones the quality of the sound is not that great. For example, the bass sound cracks, the deep ones most of all. Most probably you will not be happy to listen to the fast and upbeat music because "crackles". However for country or western music – they will be just fine.
Summary.
This post was created not with the purpose of showing you what headphones of the two are better. We wanted to give you a real case example of how it is done. Now you see that after comparing the style, physical fitness and sound quality you can come up to the best choice. But it is only the combination of these factors that will give you an ideal choice, don’t head for one of the factors – otherwise you can regret making a purchase.
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