Sensaphonics ear molds and my new ProPhonic Soft 2Xs

Last week I received my custom Sensaphonics ear molds for my Shure E5cs and a new set of Senasaphonics ProPhonic Soft 2Xs with custom ear molds. On May 28, the president of Sensaphonics, Michael Santucci, was visiting Japan and he took the molds himself. He was in Tokyo meeting with audiologists training them to take ear molds for Sensaphonics. Michael sent me molds for my Shure E5cs and a new set of ProPhonic Soft 2Xs.

As I've described in my posts about my E2cs, my E5cs and my post about hearing conservation, the idea of in ear isolation ear phones is that you isolate your ear from outside side and increase the quality of the sound while being able to listen to the music at a much lower and less damaging volume. It's a totally different technology than noise canceling. I've tried many types of noise canceling headphones, and if you can afford them and can deal with the weird sensation of having something stuck deep in you ear, the sound with in ear isolation ear phones is MUCH better.

Anyway, I started with the E2cs and declared them "the best headphones I've ever used." Then when the E5cs came out with the dual inducer + cross over it improved the range and quality so much, I declared "I'm in sound heaven." Now I struggle for a new phrase. It's like fine wines or teas. You think you've had the best, and then you're surprised when the next level is even more amazing. Like fine wines and teas, the price keeps getting steeper. The E2cs will set you back $100, the E5cs $500, the ProPhonics 2Xs $900 and the custom ear molds cost about $50. These prices may vary depending on where you get them. (Thanks again Michael for letting me try these out.)

I must say, that the quality of sound increase from the E2cs to the E5cs was much more noticeable than from the E5cs to the ProPhonics. The biggest improvement is the comfort of the soft silicon ear molds. They are amazingly comfortable and shut out the outside sound much better than any of the sleeves available. I had been using the triple flange sleeves for the E5cs because they went the deepest, but they were uncomfortable and I had to keep pushing them in. The silicon ear molds just fit.

Michael has used a very thing, but very strong teflon cable for the ProPhonics so the whole package is much lighter and less visible than the E5cs. In addition, because the molds for the E5cs have to wrap themselves around the E5c casings, the whole thing sticks out of your ear, whereas the ProPhonics inducers fit inside of the mold itself and everything is hidden in your ear, making the whole setup almost invisible. (Not always a good thing if someone is trying to talk to you.)

For a more thorough review an comparison of the ProPhonics with ER-4s and E5cs see:
REVIEW: Sensaphonics ProPhonic 2X-S - Comparison w/ ER-4 and E5c

Sensaphonics ProPhonic Soft 2X

Shure E5c with Sensaphonics soft silicon ear mold

ProPhonics Soft 2X in my ear

Shure E5c with Sensaphonics soft silicon ear mold in my ear
(My Shure E5cs with the ear molds seem to stick out more than the picture on the Sensaphonics site for some reason...)

Comments

[josh (toaster)]

i had e5's beforei got the sensaphonics. i am gonna have to disagree with joi and say the sensaphonics are more than just a little better...

the sensaphonics sound so much better than the e5's that it's remarkable, considering how great the e5's sound.

the e5's biggest downfall is it's high end - it is basically non-existent. the sensaphonics have so much detail on the high end, as well as everywhere else that it's just obscene. the nuances you can hear on the sensaphonics elevate the listening experience to a near-live performance.

the comfort of the silicone material and the custom molded earpieces is simply incredible. the sensaphonic 2X-S is without question, the most comfortable headphone on the market.

if you've been thinking about buying these, stop waiting and just get them. they will change the way you listen to music forever.

[lindrone]

Hahaha... I can't believe I didn't see this 'til today. Congrats Joi, if you start matching up 2X-S to other high-end equipments, the difference between it and E5c will show up more and more.

Your E5c mold does stick out a lot, but that's pretty normal. The one on Sensa's website is basically under the "optimal" situation, where your ear just happens to fit the E5c and the custom mold attachment nicely. Mine stuck out ways from my ear as well.

I've even gotten the UE-10 Pro and UE5c... in comparison, I still like the Sensaphonics much more. I've met Michael as well.. he's a very nice guy, and we had some great conversations... what a trip :)

[Mike]

After months of waiting, I finally got my custom sensaphonics sleeves for my E3s and haven't been impressed. I wrote a bit about it here: Sensaphonics Review

--Mike

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