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- PRO-GRADE SOUND WITH ENHANCED BASS: Engineered for professional musicians and discerning listeners, the SE215 delivers detailed, full-range sound through a single dynamic MicroDriver. Experience clear highs and rich, deep bass for personal listening or stage monitoring
- SOUND ISOLATING TECHNOLOGY: Blocks up to 37 dB of ambient noise to eliminate distractions and immerse you in your music. Perfect for commutes, travel, workouts, or focus sessions where outside noise has no place in your audio experience
- SECURE OVER-EAR DESIGN: Wireform cable wraps over your ears to keep earphones securely in place during movement. Detachable cable with MMCX connector features 360-degree rotation and lock-snap mechanism for personalized fit and easy replacement
- CUSTOMIZABLE FIT KIT: Includes three sizes of flex and foam sleeves (S, M, L) so you can find the perfect seal for your ears. Proper fit maximizes sound isolation and comfort for extended listening sessions without fatigue
- BUILT FOR THE ROAD: Durable, replaceable cable construction withstands daily use and travel demands. Compact zippered carrying case keeps earphones tangle-free and protected, ready for wherever your day takes you
Description
The SE215 PRO Professional Sound Isolating Earphones deliver clear, detailed audio with enhanced bass through a single dynamic MicroDriver designed to reveal every nuance of your music. Whether you're monitoring on stage, mixing in the studio, or simply enjoying your favorite tracks, these earphones provide the accuracy and immersion that professional musicians demand. Sound Isolating technology blocks up to 37 dB of ambient noise, creating a distraction-free listening environment on crowded trains, in noisy gyms, or during focused work sessions. The secure over-ear design features a wireform cable that stays comfortably in place during movement, while the detachable MMCX connector allows 360-degree rotation for personalized fit and easy cable replacement. Three sizes of flex and foam sleeves ensure you achieve the perfect seal for maximum isolation and comfort. Shure has spent decades engineering audio solutions for performers who can't afford compromises. The SE215 PRO gives you professional-grade sound quality built to outlast and outperform, wherever you listen.
Brand: Shure
Color: Black
Ear Placement: In Ear
Form Factor: In Ear
Impedance: 17 ohm
Brand Name: Shure
Model Number: SE215-K-E
Model Name: SE215 Pro
Built-In Media: WHAT'S IN THE BOX? Includes a free two-year warranty, SE215 PRO Detachable Sound Isolating Earphones, 3.5mm cable, fit kit with a variety of sleeves for the perfect fit, 1/4“ adapter, and a carrying case.
Age Range Description: Adult
Warranty Description: 2-Year Limited Warranty
Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 042406196895 850014858117
Manufacturer: Shure
Item Type Name: Shure SE215 PRO Wired Earbuds - Professional Sound Isolating Earphones, Clear Sound & Deep Bass, Single Dynamic MicroDriver, Secure Fit In Ear Monitor, plus Carrying Case & Fit Kit - Black (SE215-K)
Headphones Ear Placement: In Ear
Headphone Folding Features: In Ear
Earpiece Shape: Rounded tip
Control Type: Noise Control
Control Method: Remote
Impedance: 17 ohm
Noise Control: Sound Isolation
Sensitivity: 37 db
Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
Audio Driver Size: 9.2 millimeters
Frequency Range: 22 Hz to 17.5 kHz
Enclosure Material: foam
Specific Uses For Product: Personal, Sports and Exercise, Travel
Compatible Devices: Cellphones
Cable Features: Detachable
Carrying Case Material: plastic
Additional Features: Lightweight
Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm Jack
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Wireless Technology: Bluetooth
Color: Black
Style Name: 3.5mm Cable
Carrying Case Color: Black
Item Weight: 0.13 kg
Unit Count: 1 Count
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Color: Black
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2011 by K. Morse
Color: Black
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2011 by Wigged Out Fat Guy
Color: Black
Recently my Monster Turbines kicked the bucket so I was in the market for a new set of Ear buds for around $100. After researching for days I found that these made allot of lists for best headphones for about $100 so I decided give them a try. Initially I struggled getting them in my ear, the cable goes over the front of your ear and down behind it, and way they fit into your ear was a foreign to me at first. Maybe I was tired; maybe I had one too many beers, but had to Google some images to figure it out! Finally, I got them in my ears and cables situated, and I will say that they are perfectly comfortable. I wear them at work and they do a great job of noise isolation, so much so that I have to take them out when someone needs to speak with me. Compared to my old Turbines which had just your standard ear bud fit, these don’t easily pop out and back in, it takes 15-20 seconds to get them on and situated. I know that’s a small complaint, but when you have to do it often, it can be cumbersome. Finally my last complaint is the jack that plugs into your MP3 player is fat and doesn’t play well with cases. I have to take my I phone case off in order to plug it in. Now, on with the good; I was not sure if I liked them initially as they had much more bottom heavy sound, the Turbines were much brighter. After some time I realized the sound stage is just different and they grew on me. Listening to music, I heard elements I never knew existed in some of my favorite songs! They sound great! I would definitely recommend them if you’re in the market for a set of IEM’s and have a $100 budget. Pros: • Removable cable can be replaced with one that controls your I phone • Great sounding for the price • Noise Isolation • Multiple Tips to customize fit Cons: • May be too Bass heavy for some • Very different fit then a standard ear bud • Plug to fat to work with most cases
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014 by Ray
Color: Black
Before I start off the review, I would like to put a disclaimer in that I am not an audiophile in any way. What I'm about to say is based off of my experience and what may be good will be considered negative to other users. Please bear in mind that not everyone will have the same hearing you do so with that said let the review begin. I reviewed the HAFX101 headphones and pretty much convinced myself not to purchase any earphones that cost above a 100 due to the sound quality that those earphones gave off. I thought "why need to spend a ridiculous amount of money just to get "high end" item when you can buy multiple earphones and have backups for you in the event that you break them". I was definitely wrong and being really ignorant. I just purchased these . I'm going to admit, these earphones are amazing. Of course, I wouldn't know what the other high end earphones are like since these are my first time purchasing high end (many of you will probably not consider this high end so I apologize for calling them an upper tier, bear with me for a bit) earphones and NOT HEADPHONES and the difference between these and the HAFX101's make it distinguishable day and night. I'm hearing things that I don't normally hear especially with my old HAFX101 and on top of that they even make my Bose Soundtrue headphones very underwhelming. The high's are very warm and not screechy, bass isn't muddled (thank the sound gods) and audible, mids are strong and clear with again details that I've never heard with my other earphones. Even at lower hearing volumes you can still hear each and every distinct sound and instrument that you can find (I have sensitive hearing so I usually play songs at 2 - 4 volume and sometimes 5 but no more than that on the Note 4. I preferably play at 3 because I like playing for hours on end). On top of that you have MODULAR SET of earphones and what I mean by module is that you can seperate the actual earphones from the cables just as you can see in the pictures presented in the product page which means, if you ever break your cables you don't have two buy a new pair. All you have to do is buy a replacement cable and your set and you also have a 2 year warranty from shure so if anything ever happens to your pair then just mail them in and your good to go for a brand new set (just as long as you follow their policy for warranty then you should be in good hands with Shure). The one thing I'm a tad bit concerned is how you change the earpieces on the earphones. It feels like your yanking out the whole assembly and I'm the type of person that is OCD about keeping things in good condition. Seeing that, I decided to remove the memory foams (I'm comfortable with the silicone tips) and decided to never remove the pieces again. The way you place these inside your ears is something your going to have to get used to and I found myself struggling for a couple of minutes just to be able to put these earphones in both of your ears. One more thing that is just a personal issue of mine (not sure if anyone else hear feels the same way) but I just wished that the earphones themselves (not the cables) we're made of some type of metal like the RHA T10i (which I might purchase as a collection of earphones). It would've been icing on the cake to have had these made out of metal but that's just a personal preference. At the end of the day, I still give these 5 stars due to it's design, functionality, and most of all it's sound quality and as to the people who are wondering.... why in the world am I giving it 5 when I was able to find a good amount of negatives that came along with it. Well..... again it depends on a person's experience with their earphones and honestly, all those things the I listed are OUTWEIGHED by the positives that are presented in these earphones. With that said, this has nothing but a joy to my ears and to the purchasing price and for a 100 bucks, you can't go wrong with these earphones. I probably will give an update on how these earphones are but so far, I'm really happy with my purchase and do I want to venture out and see all the other great earphones available, why yes I do. Many more reviews to come and this is just one of those reviews (a very satisfying review).
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2015 by kitsune
Color: Black
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017 by Erns Pen
Color: Black
These are my second pair of earbuds after years of relying on headphones. I bought them to replace my Klipsch X4i which developed a short circuit just a bit more than a year after I bought them (and, natch, just past the end of the warranty period). Background: I am not an audiophile. I dislike heavy bass music. Indeed, I dislike loud music of any kind. I use earbuds/headphones primarily to listen to the radio and mp3 files while walking (of which I do a lot, in quiet neighborhoods and busy city centers). I neither run nor do any other kind of exercise with them. That said: 1. SOUND QUALITY I do notice a difference in sound quality between these and the Klipsch X4i. I think it is richer, but audio performance is so subjective, individuals have such different wishes, that's about all I can say. 2. COMFORT/FIT It took me a couple of hours to figure out how to use my first earbuds (Klipsch X4i) and get comfortable taking them in and out. I spent probably close to 12 hours over several days trying to get the Shure to not only fit, but fit comfortably, and I still can't put them "on and off" as quickly or as easily as I can the Klipsch X4i. You can see from the image that these earbuds are both bigger than ordinary earbuds and shaped differently. I assume the engineers figured that the shape/size combination would help seal off outside noise more effectively by putting a bigger barrier in the outer ear. Unfortunately, I suspect that they must have tested the design on men with ears of a certain size. I have to tug and pull and twist all parts of my ear to try and get these to fit snugly. And when I got them to fit "properly" in my outer ear, the inner part, the part that extends into the ear canal with the eartips, never, ever quite get "in". I could get the inside more or less plugged up only by letting the exterior body of the earbuds sort of stick outwards from my ear. These earbuds are, not unexpectedly, also heavier than my previous earbuds and not pleasantly so. I switched from headphones to earbuds precisely because I found the pressure of the former uncomfortable. On a short walk, this doesn't matter so much. At first, they are a bit uncomfortable. Then I get used to them. But on longer walks, the discomfort returns and I pretty much can't wait to get home and take them out. 3. NOISE ISOLATION With the supplied eartips, noise isolation was close to zero. I tried them all. I even tried making my own out of standard earplugs (there's a lifehacker video showing how to do this: http://lifehacker.com/5347245/make-comfortable-noise-isolating-earbuds-for-less-than-a-dollar). I did once, for a few minutes, manage to get a good seal in my left ear but I haven't been able to reproduce it. No doubt, with enough time and effort I might. Then I discovered "pluggerz - music" in a Walgreens (in the section with various kinds of earplugs). These are the standard triple-flanged earplugs one can usually buy to block noise, but they are designed for use with earbuds. I've never liked this style much; I prefer the softer, rounded foam earplugs. $10 for two, but I was getting desperate. They were easy to attach to the Shure and almost immediately gave me incredible noise isolation. I still can't get the body of the earbud to fit snugly in my outer ear, but other than its probably looking peculiar, it doesn't affect the noise isolation. Others have mentioned the background "noise", the sound of the cables, while using these earbuds. With the supplied eartips, which provided almost no noise isolation, I didn't notice this. With the pluggerz, I do. In short, there seems to be a trade-off between hearing a certain amount of outside (traffic, etc.) noise but nothing else and hearing little or no outside noise but having this kind of hum/white noise/cable movement in the background. CONCLUSION I plan to replace these with a more conventional style of earbuds as soon as I can afford to do so. The pluggerz give me good noise isolation, and the audio is really quite good with the Shure, but they are simply way too uncomfortable for extended use - for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014 by dd
Color: Black
All I can say is wow. I have always been a huge Bose fan probably due to the advertising and decent sound quality (was perfect quality until now). A few days ago I would of swore that my three pair of Bose headphones had all others beat, I was totally wrong. As soon as I put these on and fired up the first song I immediately got a huge smile. Then I was disappointed, not disappointed at my new Shure headphones but more that I had wasted money on Bose for years. Let me go back to the start first though. I researched headphones like crazy wanting the best sound possible. I kept finding articles saying Shure. I had never heard of them so I was unShure (unsure) about spending money on something I haven't tried or heard of. I had both Bose and Shure headphones in my shopping cart. I kept removing the Shure headphones because I didn't want to waste my hard earned money on and unknown brand to me. Finally I was tired of the back and forth and removed the Bose and bought the Shure. I am so glad I did. I received my headphones two days later and opened them struggled to get them on my ears. These aren't like normal earbuds it took me a good five minutes to get it right. I had music playing but it sounded terrible because I couldn't get them the right way on my ear. As soon as the earbud slipped in the right way I was sold. I heard things that I had never heard in my music before. Every note was crystal clear. The bass was perfect and deep without being overwhelming. My kids were playing and being loud but the earplug type of earbud completely cut them out. I have listened to many songs now and I have never heard my music so perfect and accurate. These things blow Bose out of the water. I see a lot of questions on Amazon asking how they are compared to Bose. If you are reading this (my first review ever) I can tell you to take the leap and you too will be a Shure fan for life. I will definitely try more of the higher priced versions in the future. I will probably never get to try the Shure SE846 due to the price at least until I get my kids through college then I might treat myself for doing an awesome job as a parent. On another note it did come with a nice case, ear pieces, and cleaning tool. In all honesty though the earbuds are the only thing that is important here. My one and only negative is that due to the clarity and perfect sound representation is that some artists that used lower quality mixing or whatever would degrade there sound quality can be heard. These headphones allow you to hear the improfections perfectly which isn't an issue with the headphones at all. It shows the quality of sound being released by these. I will update my review if I run into any issues. If you don't see an update it's because I love these and have had no issues. You might also see bigger and better reviews on the better models of Shure headphones as I purchase them...can they get better? I don't know how they could but we will see. Update: I have had these over a week now. I have spent way to many hours listening to music with these. I am still impressed with the quality and the bass these can pump out. I notice things in songs I have never heard before. I am a huge fan of these headphones. I will never change brands again....might just upgrade to better models in order to see how the better models perform.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015 by Melissa
Color: Black
Bose IE2i and Bose AE2 I had a pair of Bose IE2i to listen to music when in my office, studying, running, gym, etc. I also had a pair of Bose AE2 that I used to play my electric drum set. I got tired of the IE2i and stopped using them altogether because those do not isolate any noises whatsoever. Like the new Bose SoundSport the earphone tips/buds are extremely comfortable, but you can hear every single noise from outside. I tried to use the IE2i in several 5-hr flights and they are useless. The AE2 sounded very good and isolated some noise. Enough to enjoy using them with my drumkit, but not enough to use on a plane ride. SE425 Fantastic mid-range, poor bass and low-end; low impedance; long and strong cord; ability to replace only the cord if broken. Very comfortable behind-the-ear cord and position on the ear with great noise isolation. Given their lack of low-range these could not satisfy my needs. Expensive. Bose SoundTrue Ultra in-ear STIE Great balanced sound; strong bass; short and thin/flimsy cord; includes iPhone controls. Very comfortable silicone tips that provide great noise isolation, but you can hear the cord touching against any surface. Easy and fast to take on/off. The earphones wiggle a bit when running, though not enough to break the sound seal. Relatively expensive. SE215 Great balanced sound; strong bass; low impedance; long and strong cord, ability to replace only the cord if broken. Very comfortable behind-the-ear cord and position on the ear with great noise isolation. I can hear comfortably with 2/16 volume bars from the iPhone. Used 5/16 volume bars on the iPhone when running with 15 mph winds and was amazing. After a learning curve, you get used to quickly putting them on/off. Inexpensive. Overall I got the SE425 first and discarded them for their lack of bass. I couldn't notice much of a sound difference between the STIE and the SE215. The SE215 have a lower impedance and thus sound louder but the quality is, to me, quite comparable (My suggestion: get a tight seal, don't go too deep into your ear). The benefits of the SE215 suit my overall needs better and ended up choosing these. Notes 1. I will post this same review in all three products hoping others will find it useful. 2. I am traveling in a couple of days and if I find a good store in an airport that will let me try the SE535 I will make an update to this post. The SE535 are supposed to be as good as the SE425 with the bass that the latter so deeply lack. ******UPDATE****** A store at the Chicage O'Hare airport let me try the SE535. Here is my short review: SE535 Fantastic balanced sound; great bass and low-end; low-enough impedance; long and strong cord, ability to replace only the cord if broken. Very comfortable behind-the-ear cord and position on the ear with great noise isolation. Many eartips to try for different occassions (e.g. biking, office, airplane). I can hear comfortably with 2/16 volume bars from the iPhone. With 3/16 volume bars on iPhone 5S the sound is astonishing, lead guitar doesn't sound over rythm guitar, bass and drums sound great and all sounds are complimenting one another as opposed to fighting over which is the primary sounding one. I use them for running, biking, skating, working out, in the office, at the library, coffee shop, in the car (passenger), on airplanes, and with my Roland TD30-KV electric drumkit. I never need more than 4/16 volume bars on my iPhone 5S. I specially like the versatility of these IEMs and quality of their sound. Expensive. I sincerely hope you find this review helpful!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016 by Dave Cort