Shure e2c question Options

[thebleakaffinity]

This may seem like a weird question, but I often go to sleep with music on. I'm considering a purchase of the Shure e2c headphones, but I was wondering if I would likely be able to hear an alarm clock with them in? Do they block out sounds like that completely?

[joule]

This may seem like a weird question, but I often go to sleep with music on. I'm considering a purchase of the Shure e2c headphones, but I was wondering if I would likely be able to hear an alarm clock with them in? Do they block out sounds like that completely?

That depends on how loud your alarm clock is. And on what sleeves you are using. Foams and tri-flange could block out too much, I suppose, but with the soft flex sleeves i think it would work.

However, I would not recommend sleeping with IEM's. I guess it could be dangerous pressuring them in too deep by mistake while sleeping. They're really not meant for usage while sleeping IMO.

[CiTay]

I don't want to talk you out of the Shure, but you may want to consider Sennheiser CX 300 or Creative EP-630. They're much cheaper, but they can still compete sound-wise. See here.

[seannyb]

I often go to sleep with music on.

it's hard to sleep in a bed with IEMs on (as far as I've experience with the Etymotic ER6 & 6i) since just rolling your head to the side on your pillow will put pressure on them like any other headphone. What I ended up doing is placing some speakers close to my bed instead. Less bothersome that way.

[Egor]

However, I would not recommend sleeping with IEM's. I guess it could be dangerous pressuring them in too deep by mistake while sleeping. They're really not meant for usage while sleeping IMO.

Yes, sleeping with headphones and even moderately loud music may damage hearing irreversibly.
Also, hearing system regenerates from insignificant damages during night silence periods, so, while sleeping with music you'll deprive yourself of natural self-healing process.

[thebleakaffinity]

I don't leave the music on the whole time I sleep; once the album finishes my MP3 player stops playing.

Thanks for the replies.

[antz]

This may seem like a weird question, but I often go to sleep with music on. I'm considering a purchase of the Shure e2c headphones, but I was wondering if I would likely be able to hear an alarm clock with them in? Do they block out sounds like that completely?

I think you may find that they will wake you up if you roll over onto the side of your head - I have the E2c and I've fallen asleep with them in. It's quite painful when you roll onto them! That's my experience anyway. You would find it hard to hear an alarm clock well enough to wake you but you just might get away with it.