SE215-CL-EFS

I bought these after deciding that I didn't want to keep buying endless pairs of Sennheisers which were constantly failing after about 4-6 months. I spend a lot of time out of the house and so I use headphones for extended periods of time, so comfort and durability are just as important as sound quality for me. First, and probably most importantly, sound quality: these are definitely the best sounding earphones I've ever used. Good depth of tones although at lower volumes they can lack slightly on bass for my liking, although it depends on what you're listening to in all honesty. I have quite an eclectic music taste so I can say that they'll handle anything from Ludovico Einaudi to Daft Punk to Metallica without much trouble. Overall I'd give sound quality 9/10. The only drawback in terms of sound quality, while it is truly excellent for the price, it takes some effort to get the best out of these headphones, as getting the right fit from the sleeves requires some trail and error. It is worth the effort as when you have it sorted because not only do they sound excellent but the noise cancellation is also very good - perfect if you're planning on getting something to use for commuting. This brings me neatly on to comfort. They are very comfortable, I usually wear them when travelling, or when I'm in university. I've worn them for around 3 hours every day for the last 6 months and haven't experienced any issues on the comfort front. These come with a selection of three silicon and three foam earbud sleeves and without a shadow of a doubt the foam ones are better in terms of both creating a good acoustic seal, and in terms of comfort so I would go with those. Unfortunately for me, the medium buds are just slightly too small for my ears which makes getting a good acoustic seal that little bit harder, but short of paying for custom molded sleeves there's nothing I can do about it. All in all, a very comfortable set of headphones. In terms of durability, these have held up very well considering the amount of use and abuse these headphones have been through. They still sound pretty much new, and the cable is holding up well. My only niggle on that front is that the cable twists itself together when I'm using it which is a bit annoying , and I'm sure will probably kill it eventually, however since the cable is replaceable (albeit at ~£50 for a new one from their website, although I imagine you could find it cheaper elsewhere) this isn't too much of a problem. Overall these are excellent for the price, the sound quality is brilliant, they are comfortable over long periods and definitely worth the money. The lack of bass at lower volumes is annoying, and the awkward fit with my ears doesn't do it any favours. If I'm being picky a 4.5/5 would be about right

I’d like to add some context before we get into the nitty gritty of my review. I am not an audiophile, I do not claim to be and do not know the technical ins and outs of a pair of earphones, or in this case in-ear monitors, and these are for personal use in listening to music on Spotify, YouTube, or podcasts, so I cannot provide any feedback on how they perform for live music etc. Prior to buying these IEMs, I had owned a pair of CCA C10s for 10 months (the left in-ear just stopped playing music last week despite having a new cable). Those, despite their ‘Chi-Fi’ reputation, sounded pretty good for £40 IEMs. After the left earphone stopped working, I didn’t want to invest in another short-term purchase, so decided to invest in something that would last me for the foreseeable future, but wouldn’t hurt the bank balance too much. After doing a few days worth of research, reading reviews of the top selling budget IEMs on the web, I decided that I would take the plunge and give these a go. Sound Quality: Now this is subjective, you will see some people say that these IEMs lack the instrument separation that other IEMs do, and that to some extent is true. These IEMs, due to only having one driver, won’t have as wide a soundstage as other IEMs and won’t have incredibly clear instrument separation. These IEMs, as other reviews have said, are quite bass heavy. This is something that I found out of the box, and it wasn’t comfortable to listen to, to my ears at least, with the sound being quite ‘muddy’ on some tracks. However, if you also find this, then I would recommend, like I did, going into whatever music app you use and trying out the equalisers. I’ve managed to find one that reduces the emphasis on the bass and provides an overall more comfortable listening experience. The sound quality itself however is very, very good for such a small package. Vocals are clean, bass can be strong and sometimes a bit overpowering, but this can be rectified with an equaliser preset/setting your own settings and instruments are also crisp and clean. Noise cancellation This is where finding the right size ear tip (sleeve as Shure calls them). As the top line of the review says, a perfect seal is everything!!! These particular earphones come with six pairs of tips (3x foam and 3x silicone). Whereas EarPods sit at the entrance to your ear canal, these go into the ear canal itself. Choosing the right ear tip for you is a key part of the process of creating a seal that keeps the music in and the outside world ... well ... out. I would recommend that buyers try every set of ear tips that are provided and try to find ones that not only create a good-perfect seal, but also ones that are comfortable to you without the worry of being too loose or to far in your ear. Once this is achieved then the difference in sound levels from the outside world should be noticeable immediately. Luckily, my ears were a fit for the medium sized foam tips that come pre-installed, and they create an almost perfect seal in my ear canal and it feels and sounds like I’m wearing a pair of noise cancelling headphones without the characteristic hiss that accompanies ANC devices. Comfort This, like sound quality, will be subjective to each user. These in-ears are seemingly designed in a way that will allow the earphones themselves to fit the majority of ears. I will admit, I was sceptical as to how these would feel and fit in my ears. I’ve tried a number of different brands in my search to find a comfortable, affordable pair of in ears that also provide amazing sound quality and noise cancellation/isolation. The best example I can think of here is the AirPods Pro. These sounded great but sadly they fit so badly in my ear that it caused a cut to the inside of my ear due to the hard plastic rubbing against the ear itself. I feared that these would be the same, being made from plastic. Thankfully, my fears were not confirmed. These are a very, very comfortable pair of in-ears. They do not rub against the inside of my ear like the AirPods Pro and sit very nice inside my ear and ear canal. The cable itself can be a bit of a fiddle, especially if you are not used to wearing earphones where the cable goes up and behind the ear. However, once you get used to it after a few tries, it becomes natural to do when inserting them and the cable itself is very well made and is reinforced with Kevlar so it is guaranteed to be durable. This was a concern of mine before purchasing due to my cable failing on my previous pair of IEMs only after a few months of owning them, however this cable feels very well made and is sure to be durable for a long while yet. Overall Like I said at the beginning of this review, I am not an audiophile. I will have missed things in this review that others are more attuned to, especially with regards to sound quality when compared to similarly priced/more expensive IEMs. But this review is aimed at people like me, who do not have an audiophiles ear, but still want to extract the most out of their music listening experience without having to remortgage their house. These in-ear monitors, to me, provide that in spades. The sound quality, both for the size and price of this product is incredibly impressive. The noise cancellation, overall, is near enough faultless and you will be pleasantly surprised as to how much sound these little things can block out. And finally, these are a very comfortable pair of in-ears, especially with the foam tips that are a bit kinder on the ears than the silicone ones. If I was to advise someone who is new to the world of IEMs, I would personally avoid the emerging ‘Chi-Fi’ market of IEMs. You might get a pair of IEMs for less than this, but as I’ve found out, they can and do fail on you. I would advise buyers to spend the extra money and get a pair of in-ears that really are the perfect overall package from a very well known and respected brand in the music business.

The quality is excellent. I have been using in a live rock band for over 6 months and they are very durable, and have great sound quality with great isolation or noise reduction from other instruments. I am the main singer and need to be able to clearly hear myself. These Shure iem’s work fantastic! If I want to hear other instruments I add it in my mix . I wear them in 4 hour gigs, and they do not bother me one bit. They are THE BEST BANG for the $$ for iem’s! Shure, to me, is a brand I trust!

Après avoir eu le modèle SE535, perdu lors d'un déplacement, j'ai acquis ce modèle (bien moins cher...) Je suis extrêmement satisfait de ces écouteurs, pour moi c'est le meilleur rapport qualité /prix des écouteurs intra.... Ce qui me plait sur ces produits : - après avoir compris comment les installer, ils sont très confortables, tiennent extrêmement bien sur l'oreille et sont très discrets. - Qualité de restitution des sons et musiques - isolement phonique grâce aux mousses de qualités exceptionnelles - cable que l'on peut remplacer (ok ils coutent cher, cet argument est encore plus valable pour les modèles encore plus chers) Par rapport aux SE535 (4x plus chers) - la restitution de l'ensemble du spectre est un peu moins précise - pour écouter des MP3... pas de différences - ergonomie et confort identiques

Pas confortable (touche le bout de l'oreille, ce qui fait mal à longue durée). Met du temps à mettre/enlever les écouteurs à chaque fois. Sinon le son est plutôt bon.

Ich habe mir diese Hörer als alternative zu meinen angepassten Ultimate ears UE-7 Pro zugelegt (um die 1000 Euro), da ich Angst hatte, diese unterwegs zu verlieren. Natürlich ist der Kram von Ultimate Ears über jeden Zweifel erhaben, aber es musste halt was her, was man notfalls günstiger ersetzen kann. Jetzt isses so: Shure is ja nu bekannt für Studioequipment -> die werden wohl so eine grobe Vorstellung davon haben, was sie da zusammenkloppen. Und so isses dann auch. Sitz: 1a. Klang: Bissel Basslastig - geschenkt. Dafür gibts EQ's. Kabel? Austauschbar! Was noch? Ach ja: Die Geräuschdämpfung. Damit isses sone Sache. Die funktioniert leider derart gut, dass die Dinger für mich als Schlagzeuger nur eingeschränkt zu gebrauchen sind. Warum das jetzt? Lautes Schlagzeug + hohe Dämpfung = Geil Oder nicht? Naja, es stellt sich die Frage nach dem Verwendungszweck. Zum Musikhören unterwegs ist das super, sofern man sich mit der etwas fummeligen Technik des "Hörer ins Ohr bekommen" angefreundet hat (Wurde sich ja schon drüber echauffiert). Muss man eben bisschen üben (Kabel übers Ohr hängen und Hörer nicht in Ohr "drücken", sondern nach hinten reindrehen). Geht bei angepassten In-Ears übrigens gar nicht anders, deswegen hatte ich damit nie Probleme. Beim Musikmachen isses was anderes, da nehm ich dann doch lieber den UE-7 Pro. Warum? Der Dämpfungsgrad bei den Shure ist sehr hoch aber nicht linear. Das heißt, dass hohe Frequenzen stärker gefiltert werden, als tiefe. Damit verfälscht sich mein Klangbild beim Spielen und ich spiele bestimmte Instrumente am Schlagzeug zu laut (z.B. die Becken) Ähnlich verhält es sich mit günstigem Gehörschutz, wie diese Baugehörschutzdinger ausm Baumarkt. Macht der UE z.B. nicht. Da fällt der Dämpfungsgrad geringer aus (subjektiv). Was soll man dazu sagen, ist es doch DAS Kriterium schlechthin: Maximale Dämpfung bei Spitzensound und Tragekomfort. Es ist wie es ist. Schlagzeugspielen klingt 100% natürlich, nur eben halb so laut. Also machen wir mal den Äpfel mit Birnen Vergleich und nehmen ein In-Ear System für ca. 100 Euro und eins für's knapp zehnfache: Klang: Beide gut. Ich bin sogar geneigt zu sagen: Der Günstige gefällt mir an meinem Billighandy mit mp3s unterwegs fast besser. Für alle Kenner, die jetzt irgendwas von verlustfreien FLACs an ihrem FiiO sonstwas faseln: Jetzt nutze ich das mal als "echtes" In-Ear System und jage ein Rohsignal vom Mikro in den Höhrer. Kein EQ, kein Limiter, Kein Mixing, kein Mastering. Nichts davon. DAS, liebe Leute, ist "verlustfrei". Und da zickt das Teil dann. Bässe und Höhen können gern ma kreischen oder übersteuern. Macht der UE 7 auch nicht. Der frisst alles (Ja ok. 4 Treiber pro Höhrer und 3 Wege System blabla. zu irgendwas musses ja gut sein). Da liegt dann der Hase im Pfeffer. Es gibt nix Nervigeres, als beschissenen Bühnensound. Ist eben ne Frage, was man damit vorhat. Tragekomfort: Beide gut: Obwohl der UE 7 vom Hörgeräteakustiker angepasst ist, würde ich nicht sagen, dass der "besser" sitzt. Sitzt anders. Vlt etwas sicherer, da man ihn eben nicht einfach rausziehen kann, sondern drehen muss. Im Lieferumfang des Shure sind außerdem Passstücke in verschiedenen Größen enthalten, wobei mir nicht ganz klar ist, wie man diese ohne die Anwendung roher Gewalt wechseln soll. Zur Dämpfung der beiden hab ich mich ja bereits ausgetobt Also schnelles Fazit: Vorteile des Shure SE215 Guter Sitz Guter Klang Gute Pegeldämpfung Preis! Nachteile: Dämpfung nicht linear (Nur für Musiker von Relevanz) Bei Rohsignalen zuweilen überfordert (Kein mp3 Player wird die an ihre Grenzen bringen) Vorteile des UE 7 Pro: Guter Sitz Guter Klang Lineare Dämpfung (für mich als Schlagzeuger genau richtig) Kann Rohsignale verarbeiten Übersteht Waschgang bei 60°C + Schleudern Nachteil: Arschteuer... Ab 700€ bis 1800€ und alle 2 Jahre ist n Ersatzkabel für 70€ fällig Also wer was zum Musikhören sucht und sich nicht gerade mit hochwertigen Audiofiles beschäftigt oder gar Spitzenlivesound auf der Bühne braucht, kann den Shure guten Gewissens kaufen. Ich bin mehr als beeindruckt vom gebotenen Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Wenn's n richtiges In Ear sein soll, geht nichts über was Maßgeschneidertes. Auch da gibt's alternativen zum UE für um die 300 Euro, allerdings kann ich da zur Performance nix sagen, weil ich sowas nie besessen habe. Man muss sich fragen: Bin ich Musiker und "brauche" unbedingt ne Maßanfertigung? Oder bin ich Konsument und ziehe aus den gebotenen Vorteilen keinen Nutzen. Ich persönlich jedenfalls würde beide In-Ears jederzeit wieder kaufen

MAKE SURE YOU TURN DOWN YOUR SOUND BEFORE WEARING THESE!!! THEY ARE LOUD! These really mute nearby noise at work. Not completely, but much better than most over the ear headsets. These are a HUGE PITA to figure out how to get them in your ears the first few times. Once you get them on you do not want to take them off because its so odd how you get them back on and in. I tried and tested so many ways of getting these back on. You cannot just set them in your ears like all other ear buds, or just hang them over your ears like other ear buds that have over the ear hooks. I discovered by trial and error that they go on much more easily if you hold them next to your ear, then rotate the entire hook wire and ear bud about 90 degrees forward, clockwise then press them against your temple and rotate them back counter clockwise hookingbthe wire onto and over your ear. Then once you've got the wire hooked over your ear, you adjust the ear bud piece into position and into your ear canal. Again, these are loud unless you turn your sound down. Once in, even without music or audiobook, the sounds of the world go away. I find that if I use my fingertips on each hand to press these further into my ears beyond where they naturally stay, the sound quality is amazing.