Shure SE420 or Etymotic Research HF2: Disregarding HF2's microphone, which one would people recommend?
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I haven't owned either pair, but I've read good things about both. They are both consistently in the top 10, though Shure SE420 is usually higher on the list. Here's what CNET had to say: The good: The Shure SE420 earphones offer high-quality sound from a dual-driver design. They come with a nice compliment of accessories, and the eartips block out a lot of ambient noise. The bad: The Shure SE420s are expensive, and are a tad large for earbuds. For such pricey 'buds, the SE420s are also a bit bass-shy. Some people might not like the feel of the earplug-like fit. The bottom line: You can't go wrong with Shure's SE420 earphones, despite their high price tag--unless you have the money to buy the SE530s, their more expensive cousins. The good: The Etymotic hf2 earphones offer great sound quality, and there's a built-in mic for making and receiving calls. A couple of useful accessories, such as a case, are included. The bad: The Etymotic hf2 earphones don't work with all MP3 players. They may be uncomfortable for those who don't like sticking things far into the ear. The bottom line: For iPhone users with a penchant for improved sound quality and a willingness to stick things in their ears, the Etymotic hf2 earphones are a reasonable option. On one hand, the Shures are 25% more than the Etymotics. However, you can get $100 off the Shures if you agree to join audible for a year. So that's a pretty cool deal if you listen to audio books.
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There are tons of interfaces that work, "best" is certainly going to depend on your specific needs. I've used both Steinberg's UR22 and NI's Komplete Audio 6, and they both work great for me.
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Have not tried the other 2, but I will say Shure makes really quality stuff. I used to think Sennheiser was on top of everything but they moved so much of there production outside of Europe, it has not been as good. Wish I could help you out further.
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Don't know about the HD429, but you might think about getting headphones with more treble response than the HD428 for use in transcribing. Depends on the tonal balance of your audio source. I know our VOIP phones at work chop off the top end of the audio.
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go with the pc350se IF you don't want to hear anything but whats coming through the headphones. I think overall I like the PC350se's better because of construction. I actually prefer to hear things in the room and the pc360's are nice for that, plus I think I prefer their sound slightly better but I had to sell one so I sold the PC360's. I use the "Listen to this device" soundblaster option so I can at least hear myself talk through the microphone on the pc350se's
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There is the Andrea USB mic, http://www.amazon.com/Andrea-Electronics-NC-185VM-USB-Hi-Fidelity/dp/B003VW41G8/ref=pd_cp_MI_0 - at only about $44, no adapter required, which is specifically recommended by Nuance, as well as some version of Plantronics, however, reportedly there is nothing that is equal to the accuracy obtained by this Sennheiser, so it is up to you to choose what is most important. Read the reviews on the Andrea, as they are good. For my tastes, and knowing how finicky voice-to-text is, I am going to spring for the Sennheiser ME 3-EW. There is a list of approved hardware for use with DNS on nuance.com. It took some clicking around to find it, sorry I don't have the link. But these two are on the list. There is also a site called emicrophones dot com where they have tested the best equipment for use with DNS, and they sell this Sennheiser with a longer cord. Here's wishing the best of success to you in your endeavors.
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I use the Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone. it's cheap (twenty something bucks) and does a good job.
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Greetings. Esky H6800 doesn't have built-in microphone/speakers. Thank you.
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Much better than the Bose (great marketing, below average sound). But for a little less you can purchase the Shure SE530 IEM's right here (they retail for $500 but are available here for around $269), great IEM's.
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Previously I used Sound Forge but found that Audacity, a free software application, has more capabilities. You can download the software without purchasing the product & try it.As with most of the inexpensive SW, it does not allow live EQ support - getting that costs a lot of $.
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As far as use with Speech Recognition there is no difference. If the mic is being used for singing the SE50 has a flatter frequency resonce which is better for that purpose.KnowBrainer, Inc.
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It depends on if you need microphone for hand free calling. AE2i has microphone but cost more over AE2.
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you mean se 215? I don't try se 215 before.But they has there own advantages. What kind of music you prefer? For IE3, the quality of human voice is great. But the bass is a little bit weak. I have already used it for more than 50 hours and the bass quality became much better than before. If you have more questions, feel free to contact me.
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The mic will SURELY disappoint on this set. I have found the best microphone for the person on the other end was on the Sennheiser ie80i and on the Bowens & Wilkins C5. The PFE232 and the UE900 haven't given me a lot of complaints on the other end, but didn't fair QUITE as well as the first two (but I like their sound a little better-so they are the ones I ended up staying with). However, the ControlTalk was one that I got remarkable amounts of complaints about from other people.
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It is really and amazingly good sound recording system ! I have not encountered any AF noise from internal mechanisms. The last take of Over the Rainbow was one of my first uses of the SEMA-1 microphone system mounted on a hand held Olympus EPL-1 w/ kit lens.http://www.fandalism.com/hhh/ceQh The earlier video or the solo singer & girls swaying was made without the SEMA-1 system so you can compare the two cuts.
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Only if you want the audio to have all sorts of buzz and noise on it... For the cheapest available "acceptable" quality (for casual use) interface, I would suggest the Behringer UCA202. It's not great, but at least it's relatively clean-sounding, especially compared to this.
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Bohemian Boy is right. I have owned both the UE's and the Shure and I did extensive research on both before purchasing each. I will say the SE535 has slightly better bass. Not to say the UE have lacking bass, the difference is small but enough to notice. The UE have far superior sound quality in terms of highs and midrange. At this level of headphone it really depends on the type of music you listen to. Most claim to be all around listeners, including myself, but I will say that the artist with the most songs on my iPod is metallica if that tells you anything in regards the genre these headphones cater to. I range in anything from classic rock to metal to more modern rock. I have rap/hip hop, classical like beethoven, jazz, blues, dub step, R&B, and pretty much anything else besides country. I believe I have just one song that could even be considered country. I owned the triplefi 10 pro before these and upgraded June of last year and couldn't be happier. I had the Triplefi 10's for over a year and have had these for about 7 months and never had a problem with functionality. For the record though I never had a problem with the Shure's either. I recently sold them though as I prefer the UE and didn't need two pairs of high end headphones. Hope this helps!