SE215 PRO Wired Earbuds, Professional Sound Isolating Earphones with Clear Sound, Deep Bass, Secure in-Ear Fit, Carrying Case, Clear

Man where do I start on these. These are some quality IEM's. For me, isolation is important because that's part of the whole point of IEM's. If I just wanted quality, I could use my headphones or studio monitors. IEM's are designed to be small and lightweight. Read: portable. If I could sit in one place I'd use my studio monitors. Anyway! On we go: I first got into the IEM scene with some VSD1S's which were highly recommended by several websites and many reviews, saying they were worth way more than the asking price. I bought them, instantly didn't like them -- they seemed fatiguing to listen to, weren't very comfortable, and transmitted a lot of sound. Sitting in a library, I could still hear everything, even people whispering. Tried burning them in for 100 hours, still no better. I bought some more "isolating" IEM's -- the Meelectronics M6 Pro's, attracted by the price. I couldn't get those to seal in my ear canals very well and they were not comfortable at all. They sounded decent. But then again, what good are they if they don't isolate and aren't comfy? Enter these SE215's. First time I tried them on, they were noticeably way more comfortable than both other IEM's I'd had. Also, instantly (no burn in) they sounded way better. Other reviewers have said that the bass is "heard, not felt" -- which is true. The bass is there but not "forward" or muddy by any means. Very balanced. Highs are detailed and the imaging is fantastic. Vocals and mids are there but not prominent in any way. I like my music 'flat' and these do that wonderfully. They aren't fatiguing to listen to, and oh BOY do they isolate! In fact, that deserves a whole new paragraph. The isolation is unreal. It's like wearing earplugs, that play music. It's great. I have a video of my cousin trying out these earbuds, and I ask him, "Hey, how's the isolation? Hello? Must be good" and his face the whole time screams 'bliss' with no care in the world. He definitely did not hear me. I was on the plane, and even with the music paused, I still couldn't hear the flight attendant ask, "Chicken or beef?" These definitely are the most isolating earbuds I have ever used. The only place these MIGHT be beat is with droning noises like the jet engine on a plane, where active noise cancelling headphones might beat them. But that's because of how ANC isolates versus how these isolate. (ANC is better with constant noises like droning engine sounds, and these are better where sounds are more 'random'.) In a busy city center, or a subway, or in a loud area, for example, these are hands down superior. tl;dr: These IEM's are wonderfully comfortable (wore them on a 12 hour flight with no issue), have great sound, and isolate better than anything I've ever tried. Definitely worth the money.

The best in-ear headphones that I've owned in my entire life! Period. I'm no audiophile by any stretch of the imagination - I mostly get my music from Spotify, which I listen for about 6 hours a day (I need to listen to music while I study so yea I'm not exaggerating). Sound quality: These are very balanced and neutral. Like many reviewers have noted, if you love bass-heavy, warmer sounds or other dynamic features these are not for you - these are meant to reproduce the sound as it is in an unforgiving way (although if you properly amplify them through some DACs or headphone amplifiers you can get a pretty good amount of balanced bass, if the audio source provides it). I can't comment much more on the audio quality as I'm no expert or musician/audio technician, etc. but I can say that they have a pretty good sound stage (you can really pick out details in orchestration, especially if you listen to high-quality orchestral recordings) and you get a lot of details from the music. My comparison headphones are the Sennheiser Momentum M2 and some in-ear Bose earbuds but I don't have many earphones to compare this to (I usually use headphones like Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 and Audio Technica) Comfort and durability: Very comfortable to wear and do not stick out of your ear so you might be able to sleep on them for a bit, although they eventually get uncomfortable if you sleep on them too long. The around-the-ear cable (sorry I don't know what this form factor is called) provides great support if you are on the move and these headphones will not come out, especially if you get a good seal with the proper foams, so great for working out (although careful about running in the streets with both earphones on as this will cancel out pretty much all ambient noise even at mid-volume). If you are not used to this over-the-ear hook cable It'll take you a little while to get used to putting them on quickly but once you do is second nature (you also don't have to press on the foam tips every time you put them on but it's advised if you want a perfect seal). The headphones and the cable seem very sturdy and my only durability concern is in the connector that goes into the headphones - if you try to wiggle it too much as you put the headphones on and off you can slowly wear it out and it might start failing but you'll be good if you're careful (you can always replace the cable if it breaks anyways). The one thing I wished Shure would do is to sell a good replacement cable with an in-line microphone and 3-buttons control that worked specifically for Android (I believe there's one with only one button and an in-line mic but people have reported that the mic quality is pretty bad and the cable doesn't seem as sturdy) - a lot of people sometime just like to listen to music in their phones casually and don't use fancy amps or DACs with their PCs so that kind of cable would make it more fun and easier to control music when casually listening. In conclusion these headphones will give you the best bang for your buck as they are the best-sounding earphones of the Shure SE series at this price point. If you go higher in the series you might not really appreciate the upgrade as those earphones are meant to be properly amplified (vs. your run-of-the-mill 3.5 mm jacks from integrated sound chips on portable devices) and you gotta feed them higher quality audio sources.

This is not the first set of Shure earbuds I've owned. I had a set of the E2c's, which were fantastic. After about 5 years of hard labor, they finally gave up the ghost, and suffered the usual death by cable rot to which that series of buds were so prone. So I took to the search for a replacement, and these were my criteria... 1. They must be in-ear style buds, with the option to switch the sleeves (The piece that goes in the ear). Also, they must include those swappable pieces. 2. They must have a good warranty of at least 2 years. 3. They must not cost more than ~100 USD. 4. They must sound great. (These are in no order of preference, and all considered equal) So with that in mind, I also need to mention that I was partial to Shure. Mostly, because the E2c's were my first real good set of earphones, and broke down all my stigmas as to "Why would anyone pay so much for headphones?" So here is my review. The Sleeves - There are 2 different types of sleeves bundled with this set; one a flexible rubber, the other a re-expandable foam. Each has three separate sizes, to help you find a good fit. I tried both. The foam sleeves feel nice, so long as you insert them like earplugs. They expand nicely to your ear canal. They offer fantastic sound isolation, and stay inside. The rubber sleeves are comfortable, but they are constantly being pulled out of your ears by the very stiff cord. I will try them again once I get the cord broken in a bit more, but for now, I'm going with the foam sleeves. The Warranty - 2 years, not bad, but my E2c's had 3. From what I hear, the cable rot issue is still going on, but I will expand on that in a minute. The cost - If you can get them for 100 USD, then do it. I think they are normally 2X that price. The Sound - At first, I was a bit worried. I was hearing some odd pops in the earphones. Pops that I shouldn't be hearing from a headset this expensive. But, that turned out to be from the player I had them plugged into. I tried a different source, and no pops. They are at least as good as my E2c's were when I first got them. There is some talk about the lows and highs and all that, and I don't know about all that. I know that I was getting some weird looks at the restaurant I was at when I was headbanging and booth-breaking (sit down dancing at my table) to the music. I listen to a lot of rock, electronica, and trip hop, and it all sounds great. Other Stuff - I mentioned the cables, and for good reason. Shure has a history of cable rot; the insulation on the wires literally rots off, and results in dead headphones. To combat that, they have added 2 features. One, an additional layer of insulation around where the wire goes over the ear (The most common place of rot). This likely extends the life of the cable, which makes it even thicker than it already is, which makes it VERY stiff. This stiffness leads to the cable not staying in place, and needing some serious breaking in, which in turn could lead to breaking the wire. So be careful, and be patient. If you use the foam sleeves, then it isn't that big of a problem. The other thing is that they made the cable able to be detached from the earpiece, which means you can replace it if it goes bad. This is nice, except that, it's proprietary. It is unlikely that Shure will still have these cables in a few years available for purchase or otherwise. So while it's a nice feature, you likely won't be able to use it for anything other than changing the color of your wires. (It would likely be a good idea to order a spare once these earbuds are discontinued). I also want to comment on the case that comes with the set. At first, I didn't like it, becasue my previous Shure's had such a nice case. It was solid, with an insert in the middle that you could wrap the cords around and place the drivers inside of. This case is soft, and has no way to manage the cables or drivers other than jsut stuffing them inside, which is what I didn't like at first. But over time, I have grown to like how much more compact it is. The soft case fits easily into my pocket, and keeps everything pretty contained (the last case bulged a lot). And I've never once had an issue where I felt they were compromised as a result. So I would say the soft case works quite well, and has a sharp looking Shure logo on it. So that's my experience with the 215's. I recommend them to anyone that knows how important a good set of headphones are, but doesn't have a lot of money to dedicate to them.

I've purchased dozens of earphones and earbuds for under $100 over the years. (I reserve the big bucks for speakers and electronics.) Starting with Koss and Superex headphones, I've ended up happy with Grado's. But up until recently it's been harder to find earbuds that are wearable, great-sounding, AND that I could afford to lose at the gym or on vacation. So my wife and I have been using some version of Sony's MDR-EX series for years now, and been satisfied with them. But with quality earbuds finally catching on, there are a lot more brands and models to choose from. So with the destruction of my last set of earbuds and the arrival of the value-priced Shure SE215, it was time to give Shure a try. Thankfully, there were no nasty surprises. In fact, I think the reviews are pretty accurate overall. Thankfully I've had no problem with intermittent connections at the earpiece as reported by a couple of reviewers. The SE215 earbuds are quality made, and appear quite rugged. Hopefully they'll last for many years, at least as long as the much cheaper Sony's have. The selection of rubber and foam earpiece "sleeves" provide a good range of fit to choose from. I expected to prefer the foam, which does fit easily and snugly, with excellent sound isolation. But perhaps a little too snugly for me, resulting in long term fit-fatigue. I'm trying out the standard rubber sleeves now; so far so good. The way these fit over and in the ears is unusual, but very effective. They retain their place AND seal even when moving around or exercising. They take 2-3 times longer to insert in your ears than standard earbuds, so don't purchase these if you have to remove your earbuds often for any reason. Since the cable goes over the ear, cable noise is very low, but not completely gone. Sound quality is very important to me. I want the best of both worlds; realistic, natural sound AND knock-my-socks-off "great-sounding" performance. Usually you can't have both in one product, especially transducers. What the SE215's provide is more of the former; a mostly flat response with no people-pleasing-peaks. As a result, your emotional and/or intellectual involvement will be wholly dependent on the music and production values. This is as it should be anyway. As mentioned by other reviewers, there is no lack of bass. It is quite solid, with plenty of kick when called for, but without bloat. I wouldn't recommend them as "bass-lover" models; they just aren't bass-shy. Male vocals can be a little warm, but not unpleasantly so. Mid-range is natural and clear, just like I want it. Due to a slight hearing loss I am not a great judge of high-frequencies. But to me these sound a little rolled-off in the region I CAN hear. This was easily corrected by a slight amount of EQ above 6KHz. (It may also be that I've become accustomed to earbuds with too much high end!) I am especially gratified to know that an American company like Shure has survived from 1925 well into the digital age. Shure is still making fine products at reasonable prices. There is just no way to avoid those analog transducers, right?

I’ve been using these for my gaming sessions lately, and honestly, they’ve been a total game-changer. I was looking for something that wouldn't feel heavy on my head after a few hours, and these hit the spot perfectly. The sound is so clear and detailed—I’m picking up on subtle cues in-game that I used to miss with my old headset. Plus, the bass has this really deep, satisfying punch that makes everything feel more immersive without drowning out the important stuff. Why I’m sticking with them: The Silence: The way these block out background noise is incredible. Once I have them in, I can’t hear the hum of my PC or anything else going on in the house. It’s just me and the game. Zero Fatigue: Unlike big over-ear headphones that get hot or feel heavy, I can wear these for a long session and almost forget they’re there. Rock Solid Build: You can tell these were built to last. The detachable cables are a genius move because if I ever accidentally tug on them too hard, I can just replace the cord instead of the whole unit. A quick pro-tip: It takes a second to get used to the "loop over the ear" style, but once you find the right ear tip size, they aren't going anywhere. If you’re a gamer who wants professional-grade sound without the "gamer headset" bulk, I can’t recommend these enough. They’ve made my setup feel so much more refined.

I had never bought earbuds that cost more than $40 my entire life, so I wasn't "shure" about buying a $100 pair going into it. See what I did there? But I'm glad I bought these SE215 wired earbuds. I have a pair of JBL over ear (big) Bluetooth headphones and these new 215's compare to those in sound. They sound great and have impressive bass like my JBL's. I'm going back to wired buds for brain health concerns and I need a suntan on my ears so I'm glad I got the Shure's. Well worth them money. Quality product. I'm actually impressed, and that doesn't happen often. The bendable wire wraps over your ear, so they stay on when exercising.

I’ve been using the Shure SE215 for over 12 years. My original pair, from the classic "Shure Legendary Performance" era, had excellent isolation and a very punchy, clear sound. After buying a new pair recently, I can notice that the quality has dropped a fair bit. Even though both versions were made in China, it feels like Shure changed some components to cut costs. Out of the box, the new pair sounds noticeably muddier and darker than my old ones. I managed to improve the clarity by swapping the stock foam tips for the silicone ones, but the overall instrument separation and detail are still lacking compared to the original standard. The isolation is also slightly inferior because the current eartips feel less dense, making it harder to get that perfect seal. On the bright side, the shell ergonomics and the secure fit are still excellent—they don't move at all. They are still decent monitors, but Shure has definitely lowered the bar on audio fidelity while keeping the same price tag.

I have owned these earphones for about a month now. I don't know if I would consider myself an audiophile, but I enjoy my music when it sounds good. When my old pair of Sony earbuds fell apart, I decided it was time to step up to an entirely new level of earbud sophistication. After some research, I decided on the Shure SE215, which had received many favorable reviews. Plus, at roughly $100, the price was reasonable compared to other kinds of headphones out on the market. Ultimately, the Shure SE215s are the best sounding in-ear headphones I have ever heard. There were, however, a few initial problems with these earphones. This next portion of the review is going to sound overwhelmingly negative, but bear with me! The first problem I had with these earphones came down to comfort. For the first week or two of ownership, the SE215 is a difficult headphone to wear comfortably, and finding an easy way to wear them is a long and awkward process. The SE215 is shaped quite differently than any other earphone I have owned, and therefore resulted in some unique kinds of ear pain and fatigue from even the briefest periods of use. The cable on the SE215 is designed to curve up and over the ear, which was once again completely different from any other earphone I have used. Problem is, the cable is quite rigid and will not curve around the ear easily. In fact, it took me a good three hours before I had found a way to keep the earphones in my ears without the cable falling off and bumping into my cheek, which was annoying. Then, after I found a way to keep the earphones in my ears, the next issue presented itself. They sounded terrible, alternating between a slightly "tinny" sound with no bass and having the right earphone muted in comparison to the left earphone. This was confusing, because the SE215 was supposedly the best sounding earphone in the world for the price. Now, any sane person would be asking themselves why I gave these earphones a perfect 5/5 if I had such a rough time with them. Rest assured, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Allow me to explain. The ear pain and fatigue is common with any new kind of earphone. As mentioned before, I have owned Sony earphones over the years. I remember each one of those headphones bothering my ears for the first few weeks of ownership. Eventually, your ears just get used to the new earphones, which leads to lessened pain and fatigue. After a month or so of regularly listening to them, the SE215 no longer fatigues my ears. They are actually rather comfortable. The cable has also limbered up a bit, making it easier to fold up and around my ears than before. But the biggest improvements have to be attributed to the foam "sleeves" included with the SE215. These headphones come out of the box with six pairs of interchangeable "sleeves," which are the parts of the earphone you insert into your ear. Three pairs are rubber, and three pairs are made of a fragile foam. Having no experience with foam sleeves, I immediately attempted the rubber sleeves. I am not too sure why these earphones come with rubber sleeves, because they are largely useless. The rubber sleeves refused to stay in my ears and made the earphones sound awful. So I moved on to the foam sleeves, which were a revelation. Not only are they very comfortable, but the foam sleeve really allow the Shure SE215s to work their magic. In order to work properly, the instructions state that the earphones must have a good seal against the outside world. The foam sleeves provide that seal, leading to a sound experience that rivals even the audiophile-spec Sennheiser HD 595s I use for serious stereo listening. The foam sleeves are fragile, though, so handle and replace them with care. The Shure SE215 really is a fine piece of audio equipment. They sound phenomenal, easily matching much more expensive headphones and outclassing everything I have tried up to this point in my life. There are some initial problems, but these problems will either go away over time or can be erased entirely by using the foam sleeves. I would not use them for exercise, but that's what a cheap pair of earbuds are for. I highly recommend the Shure SE215 to anyone wanting an amazing earphone.

Exceeded my expectations

Absolutely fantastic.A perfect buy for all the true music fans who are very concerned with the quality of the sound and the clarity of each musical instruments.The price maybe a bit high but worth every penny if you are looking for an earphone with amazing clarity.Post-Rock,Jazz,Metal music lovers will adore this wonderful piece.I listen this with my Ipod nano,and boy it works wonders. PS: Not really for the bass heads

Ho letto alcune recensioni che si lamentano di come suonano questi auricolari. Secondo me i vari utenti che riscontrano problemi hanno semplicemente sbagliato a montare i gommini o hanno la conformazione delle orecchie strana (in stile dumbo). A me le cuffie, con i gommini default M in lattice, calzano a pennello. Questo rende gli auricolari i più comodi che abbia mai provato in vita mia ed allo stesso tempo, grazie all'archetto dietro le orecchie, è impossibile che vi cadano, anche facendo sport. Per la cronaca, sono il primo ed unico modello di IEM che posso usare anche a letto senza che mi picchiettino il timpano. Il suono è incentrato sui bassi, che non sono eccessivi come su altri tipi di auricolari di scarsa qualità, ma rende l'ascolto caldo ed avvolgente. Questo è un punto a loro favore, perchè altri auricolari come quelli prodotti dalla sony risultano gracchianti e troppo incentrati sugli alti, cosa che odio quando si parla di in-ear. Ho provato gli auricolari sia su pc munito di scheda audio dedicata (una Sound Blaster Z con amplificatore integrato), sia su dispositivi portatili. Il volume cambia ma la qualità rimane pressoché immutata. Considerando che sembrano belli robusti e che c'è la possibilità di cambiare cavo e driver in caso di malfunzionamenti, unito alla garanzia di 2 anni ed al fantastico supporto fornito da shure, non credo che a questo prezzo ci siano rivali.

Me ha encantado cómo se escucha la música, suena muy claro y bonito. Los utilizo como monitores para tocar bateria, aíslan el sonido increíblemente. No sabía que mis viejos in-ears eran tan malos hasta que probé estos nuevos. Son muy buenos y vale totalmente invertir un poco más para mejorar el sonido de los monitores de oído. Vale comentar que no son color púrpura, son un poco más azules, para mi gusto son muy bonitos.

Je voulais trouver une solution pour jouer sur ma batterie électronique autrement qu'avec un gros casque. Ces écouteurs sont compliqués à positionner sur l'oreille, le noise cancelling n'est pas aussi convaincant que sur mes jbl truewireless et finalement le son n'est pas à la hauteur de mes attentes car strident sur les hautes fréquences.