I'm a drummer/vocalist/sound technician with 15+ years of experience. My main source of income is in the field of live sound. I have had 3+ years daily experience with the SE215, the SE425, and the SE535. I've also tried a variety of sleeves including custom molded.This particular model seems to shine at monitoring one's own vocals effectively at a relatively low volume. I wouldn't spend extra on the SE535 if you're only using this for live as the only noticable difference is the seemingly endless low frequency range from that model.Frequencies lower than 120-150Hz aren't really useful from IEMs in a live music setting anyway since any bass from your PA will just resonate into your ear directly through your body. Also, those ranges being amplified additionally into your ear canal probably will negate some of the hearing protection abilities from this product.Perhaps if you're performing on a fairly quiet stage then yes I'd say make the jump, but for most musicians this has the highest benefit:cost ratio in my experience.Pro tips:-The grey silicone sleeves sound the best and are the easiest to clean, although they seem to slip out if you get sweaty.-the white multisleeves are best if you have small ear canals or if you just wanna make sure they stay in and stop as much sound as possible, although they have a slight bump around 2kHz which can make things sound unpleasant. Also they can go too deep and be generally uncomfortable.-these headphones will last you forever if you never let them near the floor. This is because the only way the buds break is if they are stepped on or are crushed in some other way, which is significantly harder to do if they are never near the floor. The detachable cables, alhough quite durable can still crap out after about 2 years of regular use. $55 every 2 years is a decent price to maintain a $400 pair of headphones. Use the case regularly and again, they'll last for a good long time.-Custom sleeves (molded) can be made for these if you visit an audiologist. In Canada they cost $120 CAD per ear. MAKE SURE YOUR CLINIC HAS EXPERIENCE DOING THIS. Ask audio forums/fb groups or even call your local production companies to see who they've worked with. This can greatly increase the comfort, sound, and noise rejection of the headphones so I highly recommend if you are serious.Enjoy slowing down your inevitable hearing loss!Thanks for coming to my TEDtalk

For anyone saying these are lacking bass, its because they're not using them for what they were designed for; stage use. I used them in clubs which have way too much bass, so I dont need more in my in-ears. For the 1h i need them, they're comfy, I hear vocals quite clear, they're great, I don't feel like I need better right now.

They fit very well in the ears, good noise insulation. Excellent quality and reliability. They look unusual and cool

The sound quality and build quality are amazing. If you have decent files the sounds quality is a lot great and burn in time was not too long. While I read some people had problems with the cable I have no problems with it. I like the length and it's sturdy, though not braided. While I am used to the over ear wearing style, the stiff portion of the cable required several rounds of adjustments until it worked well for me. But now they don't interfere with my glasses which is great. Noise isolation is phenomenal.The only downside (and reason for the 4/5 star rating) is some discomfort with the fit. While the in ear portion fits well, the outer part can be a bit uncomfortable for the ear after prolonged wear with the cable hanging down, as the ear buds can touch your putside ear. It's getting better but I had to wear them in for a while to get over that. That said, this seems to be an isolated problem as i have not found a long on this online. So chances are high this will not be a concern for most.Overall verdict: great earphones for audiophiles especially glass wearers that like to listen to music at busy places. Definitely recommended.

I had a pair of 215 and unfortunately had some issues and retuned it. I liked the brand and Amazon services so much I upgraded to 425. Can’t for wrong with this pair. They can also be wireless with Shure TW gen 2.

The Shure SE425 ear phones are okay but I believe they are just a little better than the cheapies I was using before.Would like to return them if I could, but we all know this does not happen.John

Great quality build and confortable. Awesome dynamic range.

Just great sound quality, period. Really well built earbud, no issues several years after purchasing these. Excellent noise isolation, I wear these like earplugs on flights.Only (small) negatives: Not the deepest bass, so if you do enjoy listening to rap/electronic music, this might not be your favourite headphone. Also not incredibly comfortable if wearing for long (4+ hour) period of times.

Wide soundstage, a flat frequency response (with rich and textured mids ,will make listening to distorted guitars so much more pleasurable)and being a IEM the sound isolation is synonymous to shures. Would suggest using an external amp bass boost or equaliser bass improvement as most of the current gen music is spoilt with frequency spectrum leaning towards that extra oomph over bassy side.

Ok, before beginning, I have a few disclosures regarding this review: Even though I will focus my review on the sound I am not an audiophile. I would describe myself as an audio enthusiast more than audiophile. This review is based on music ripped to MP3 format, no lower than 256kbps (most of my music is on 320kbps). In addition, my music players are mainly my Samsung Ativ Book 9 (NP900X3E-K01US) and the mobile phone HTC One M8 (Google Play Edition, rooted, no EQ, BoomSound OFF!!!! and low power audio profile disabled)... Finally, I mainly listen to Rock/Heavy Metal, Jazz, and Latin music (SALSA) genres. Hopefully these details will give you a better perspective about my review:I have used several earphones over my life. Among my favorites are: Altec Lansing UHP306 (loved these with passion!) and UHP326 (nice ones too), Sennheiser CX 300 II (sounded as "V" shaped curve), Shure SE215LTD (I still have these). After getting frustrated about getting my cables messed up with time and having to replace/buy new headphones I came along the Shure SE215LTD which offers a replaceable cable. For me, it was the deal maker and as soon I had the opportunity, I got them for a fair price. At first, compared to the Sennheiser CX 300 II, I did not like them that much. The CX 300 II are way brighter and louder than the Shure SE215LTD. At the moment I was still using my old Samsung Galaxy Nexus with an audio mod (Viper4Android if you're curious about it). After giving the SE215LTD a chance and tweaking the EQ on my Galaxy Nexus, I actually got a sweet sound out of them... and with time I started liking them more than Sennheiser's. They have a more mid-centric sound with a strong bass response but lacked a little bit of clarity (musical instrument resolution was somewhat absent). I upgraded my phone to the HTC One M8 and the sound got a lot better. The Shure SE215LTD came to a different level of sound. But still, they lacked crispness to my taste! Then, I decided to jump my price limit of less than $100 and get something different. I bought the Shure SE425-V and WOW!Compared to other headphones, and specially the SE215LTD, the SE425 are very balanced. The highs these reproduce are great. About the low freq. response, I frankly do not understand some complains about low to no bass reproduction on other reviews. The bass is really tight and properly balanced. In fact, what I love about these headphones is precisely the bass. It is not exaggerated and does not distract you from other sounds! Everything is there and you can actually tell! The mids are awesome; vocals sound like somebody is singing in your ears! Guitars, drums, bass, vocals... everything is there as long as the mix (the music track) is properly done. Unfortunately, some mixes exaggerate some instruments more than others... These headphones will give you a more realistic sound, if the bass was not properly mixed in the tracks of the album (I am talking to you Metallica - ...And Justice for All) you will not hear it as clear as others (Bruce Dickinson - Accident of Birth). With these headphones you will be able to listen new sounds (more details) that you might have not listened before. I do not listen to HIP-HOP/RAP but these headphones make me like this genres; the bass is really tight and the highs sound absolutely awesome. The same is true for R&B/Soul. The music gets full of details but not overwhelming on any frequency!Having said that, if you are a bass head you might not like these (perhaps the Shure SE215 may be a good fit..?!). Again, these headphones can be better described as neutral/flat. The better the quality of your audio source and the mix of the track, the better sound you'll get from these. With the 425 I do not have to rely on EQ’s anymore. Compared to other earphones I have had, I can say that the Shure 425 are far more superior in every aspect of audio. Quality wise, I cannot complain (replaceable cable, two years warranty, built strong enough to hold everyday usage, including gym!). The difficult part is the price… and frankly, they are worth every penny, especially for audiophile and enthusiasts (like me). However, if you do not want/cannot spend $300 on earphones, I would say there are plenty of great options under $100. I would say that the Sennheiser CX 300 II are a great option for their price (cheap and nice sound!). If you want a little bit more value for your money, the Shure SE215LTD (or the regular SE215) will give you a lot more (replaceable cable is a huge plus for me). Regarding the comfort, the SE425 are comfortable enough to wear them long hours (up to 3 hours) without problems; even when working out I do not have any problems. Even though the SE215LTD and the SE425 share similar design, I feel the latter is more comfortable.On a side note, I had the opportunity to try for a couple of minutes another dual driver earphones, the Westone W20. Compared to the Shure425, the W20 are may be a little bit brighter. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to properly compare these two. I just wanted to mention it since my initial impressions were really positive; it might be wise to check these too if you are looking to break your wallet for earphones ;)I will try to keep this review updated if I can get other earphones and compare them with these. If you have some specific questions I will be happy to answer them as soon as I can; I understand that buying new earphones can be really hard and difficult!

I finally broke my Shure E3C earbuds after almost seven years of faithful service. I crazy glued the stem back onto the earbud and the buds still work, but I felt nervous about the stem breaking again and getting stuck in my ear. So I decided to get a new set and was wavering between the SE315's and the SE425's. The 315's are probably close to the equivalent to what I was replacing, but the other reviews I read for the 425's praised their better bass response (deep, but clean), the wider range, and the superior noise isolation. So I decided to spend the extra hundred dollars to upgrade to the 425's. I am very happy that I did. My old E3C's were great, and I would guess the SE315's would be equally good, but the 425's are a significant step up. I have a wide taste in music but at least half the time I am listening to classical, so strong, clean bass, and a wide range to handle every orchestra instrument and the occasional classical vocal piece are essential. I'm also in airplanes every week so sound isolation is important.I might mention that in addition to my old E3C's I also have a set of Bose Quiet Comfort 15's, bought when I thought noise cancellation might be better than noise isolation. I was wrong. The Bose are great at killing jet engine noise, and are truly eye-watering in a turboprop, but they don't cancel out babies and rude adults. The E3C's did a pretty good job of those problems, but the 425's are really amazing when it comes to sound isolation. With no music playing, I can still hear conversations, but they are very muffled. With music playing, even at fairly low levels, there is no ambient noise to intrude. Somehow, Shure tweaked the angle of the earbuds so they get a perfect seal. That being said, the 425's would be truly dangerous to wear while jogging or cycling.So about the sound quality of the 425's. Better than the E3C's; better than the Bose QC15's - but not quite at the audiophile level. My guess is you need to spend considerably more to get something that will sound as good as a quality THX-certified home surround system. On my home system, I can pick out exactly where a particular orchestra instrument is placed. Can't do that with the 425's but the stereo separation is very good and gives you the full depth you would expect. The quality of the 425's allow me to listen at lower volume levels, which is far less fatiguing (and quite a bit better for the ears!). The quality of the bass presentation I noticed when I played my Boston Pops recording of 76 Trombones. This piece has bass and kettle drums plus a tuba. On my E3C's and the Bose QC15's all three instruments sound the same and kind of mush together. On the 425's I can hear the difference between the drums and the tuba, and the sounds remain distinct. If you've never used noise isolating earbuds before, it is absolutely critical to get a good seal in your ear - otherwise the bass will be very weak. If you can clearly hear the conversations around you, you don't have a good seal. Conversations should sound almost like you're under water if you have the earbuds inserted correctly.A couple quibble points. As other reviewers mention, getting the foam sleeves off that the 425's ship with is no small task. Even using the trick of putting them in the freezer isn't a quick fix. Knowing that the stems the sleeves fit on are fragile, it took me almost 15 minutes of gentle twisting and pulling to get the foam sleeves off. Hey Shure, how about shipping the 425's without the sleeves installed? The good news is, if you don't use foam sleeves, the other sleeves (soft rubber in three sizes, and yellow memory foam) are much easier to get on and off. And once you find the right sleeve for you, you will never have to mess with that problem again. The other quibble I have is the semi-rigid, 3" wire cover adjacent to the bud. This wire should be bent to the curvature of the outside of your ear to help keep the bud securely installed. It absolutely does that; there is no way these buds are going to fall out accidentally. But the wire also makes the buds much harder to install in the first place. Getting the buds inserted and secured is a two-hand task, and takes a while even once you think you have the hang of it.If the quality of sound and excellent noise isolation are critical to you,and you don't plan to use them for jogging or cycling, and you can live with the quibbles I mentioned, these are the earbuds to buy!

Muy buenos in ear calidad precio, excelente para la gente que le gusta escuchar la fidelidad de los medios y agudos. Los bajos funcionan al máximo pero no es para los que les gusta el bajo. Son cómodos hasta cierto punto, cuando empiezas a moverte con ellos se siente el peso de cable jalando pero en general muy buen producto

Dachte eigentlich, dass die etwas teureren besser sind, jedoch sind die eher schlechter geworden. Ein ewiges Rauschen, das einfach nicht wegzubekommen ist. Habe alles versucht, jedoch ohne Erfolg, deshalb muss ich die zurückschicken. Schade, werd jetzt auf die teureren umsteigen.