Matt Walsh

I bought a pair of Custom 3's and a pair of Image's. The Image's are much easier to get in and more comfortable. I truly can't find a significant difference in sound. In fact if anything I've found pieces where I like the Image's more. YMMV.

I bought both a pair of Image and Custom-3's. I had read the Image's are more comfy, but that the C3s had higher quality. I primarily use them to listen to music while working on my computer. Honestly the Image is the clear winner for me. For comfort, there is no comparison. They are much easier to put on (or 'in' I guess). And that means a lot when I have to take them on and off a lot to talk to people. I really have to wrestle to get the C3's in. I feel like I have to really jam them in to get a seal. As for sound quality, I'd disagree with all the folks who say the C3's sound better than the Image's. I read someone saying that distortion was reduced in the vocal range. I guess I can sort of discern this. As I listen to Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' I can hear more distortion in the 'S' in '...if you bring your blue sky back'. I can see how there might be somewhat less 'ear fatigue' in the vocal range with the C3s. Though I can't tell if it's distortion or just that there's attenuation on the C3's. But again, this is with me really *trying* to tell a difference. With some quiet recordings it's been a fun experience - it's like when I first got my KHorn's - I'll be listening to a recording I've heard a hundred times and hear something new - though sometimes it's junk in the recording!