Creative EP-630 In-Ear Noise-Isolating Headphones (Black)

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

Featuring a sleek black color scheme, Creative's EP-630 In-Ear Headphones pack high-end, noise-isolating performance into a compact design. Built to deliver rich, full-bodied music and reduce distracting background noise, these stylish earphones come with a range of silicon ear tips to help you find the best fit.

EP-630CIn-Ear Noise Isolating HeadphonesBlack At a glance:

• In-ear design customized to reduce external noise



• Improved clarity with 9 mm Neodymium magnet drivers



• Uninterrupted transmission with 1.2 m oxygen-free copper cable



• Three sizes of soft, silicon ear tips for custom comfort



• Black color scheme

EP-630's are colorful, stylish, and designed for long-term listening comfort. . Clear Transmission and Pristine Audio QualityThe EP-630 earphones' fantastic audio reproduction makes them an ideal pick for digital music playback and fatigue-free, long-term listening. Specially engineered, high-quality, 9-millimeter Neodymium magnetic drivers power their incredible sound. No matter what your favorite music genre is, these headphones offer optimum performance with deep bass and balanced tones.

In addition, the EP-630's gold-plated, 1.2-meter, oxygen-free copper cable provides uninterrupted voice and music transmission from your favorite player to the earphones.

Ergonomic Ear Buds for Comfort and Noise-Isolation Helping to ensure a crisp, pure audio experience wherever you are, the EP-630's ergonomic in-ear design reduces background noise and sound leakage significantly. Because comfort is so essential to enjoying high-quality audio, each pair of earphones comes with three sets of soft silicone tips, so you can select the size that fits best.

The simple yet innovative design of these earphones showcases Creative's years of consumer research on listener comfort and extended use.

Colorful Design Keeps Listening FunFor a look that's stylish and attractive, these earphones are finished in black with subtle, silver on-ear accents.

For days when black isn't the perfect match for your personal style, EP-630s are also available in blue, white, pink, and green. Or, if you're looking for the same technology with added sophistication, try the sleek, black-and-chrome EP-650. Better yet, try the EP-630i, which integrates a discreet microphone so you can listen to music and make hands-free phone calls using your iPhone.

The Creative EP-630C In Ear Noise Isolating Headphones are backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the BoxEP-630C earphones in black and three sets of silicon ear tips.

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The Creative EP-630 in ear earphones are designed with ergonomic soft silicone in-ear ear buds for superb noise-isolation. Powered by a high quality and specially engineered 9mm Neodymium magnet transducer, specially designed to deliver optimum performance regardless of the musical genre. The EP-630 offers fantastic audio reproduction with extraordinary bass that is perfect for digital music playback and hours of enjoyment. 1.2m Oxygen-Free Copper cable to provide uninterrupted transmission of your music from player to earphones, so you can enjoy the clearest audio possible.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 1.5 x 5.4 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002EL4MXY
• Item model number: 51MZ0085AA030
  

Price : $15.10
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List Price : $39.99

Technical Details

• Ultimate music clarity with 9mm Neodymium magnet transducer
• Soft ergonomic silicone in-ear earbuds provide excellent noise isolation
• Find the perfect fit with the extra set of alternate sized earbuds, included
• 1.2m Oxygen-Free copper cable for uninterrupted music transmission
• Available in a variety of colors

Costumer Reviews

I bought the Creative EP-630s, hoping for an inexpensive upgrade to my Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopia earphones. While the Sonys have served me well for over a year, I wasn't fully satisfied with their overall sound. At the same time, I wasn't ready to shell out the serious money for Shure, UE, Senn, etc.

If you're looking for great earphones in the $30 range, these are an amazing bargain--and a clear upgrade over the Sony EX51s. You will not believe how great your music can sound for such a small investment!

Creative EP-630 vs. Sony MDR-EX51LP

Pros:

Definitely clearer trebles - You really do hear nuances in your music that you never noticed before! This is particularly true with vocals and high percussion.

Firmer bass - Slightly firmer and fuller overall. Not a huge upgrade, but noticeable.

Construction - The silicon earbuds are nearly identical for both earphones. However, the stem on the Creatives is more tapered, resulting in a more secure attachment. In other words, fewer lost earbuds.

Louder. On my iPod, I now keep the volume at 60% instead of 80-90%.

Slightly smaller profile in the ear.

Cons:

Considerable more cord noise from movement (clothes, wind, etc.). Not sure why. This is the only real con.

$4 more expensive? Slightly harder to find online?

Because of the smaller profile, they are a little harder to insert in the ear.

Other differences:

Straight plug instead of L-plug. It's a tiny disadvantage on my iPod nano, because I must now unplug my earphones before unplugging the sync cable.

Cable feels more rubbery than plastic.

Y-shaped cord instead of J-shape. I like the J-shaped plug of the Sonys better to hang behind my neck, but this is trivial.

Overall, this is an absolute no-brainer. The Creatives sound better than the Sonys, at essentially the same price. I believe the sound is comparable to far more expensive headphones. Before shelling out $100+, I urge you to try these and see if you're satisfied. I definitely am.

I used to own the top of the line Shure E5c and loved them (I reviewed those also) but got rid of them because they were just too isolating for about-town use in NYC.

I do think these are a bit bass heavy (but then my other cans are Sennheiser PX200s, which many criticize as being too bass light - I think it's mostly a function of fit). But they sound VERY good for the price. They're small enough and cheap enough to wind around your fingers ; toss in your pocket.

The only thing I don't really like about them is their thin, rubbery cord which doesn't drape well and feels really cheap. But you know what? I bet it was a conscious design descision because this rubbery cord is MUCH more impervious to tangling than the Shures I owned. It was always a mini-ordeal to undo the Shure cords because they had such "memory" that they tended to get tangled.

One other thing - I think they have a good balance of letting in the outside world while isolating enough to provide good sound. You don't have to push them in near as far as Shures to get a good seal.

Couple tips:

- I thought maybe I could try Shure tips on these, but no because the "neck" that the ear rubber fits around is too wide.

- Don't like wax? Here's a handy trick: go to your local drugstore and buy a box of alchohol swabs. They work out to about 2 cents a piece. You keep a couple in your pocket and when you need to take 'em out, you just wipe 'em down.