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Shure SE215 CL Sound Isolating Earphones with Single Dynamic MicroDriver
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Sound Quality
223noise, sound quality, hear, sounded, se215
+91%
-9%
" ... The earplug-like cushions are great at blocking out sound. ... Sound quality is on point and crisp. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the sound quality was nowhere as good as Bose's. ... "
" ... What I love most about this is the Studio Quality and Sound dampening it has. ... "
" ... I can barely hear anything out of them while my little old cheap ones work very well. ... "
" ... First the good: they sound amazing . ... "
" ... I've been looking for a set of earbuds that effectively block out some of the noise from my Vance & Hines pipes, but let me hear my music clearly. ... The foam tips, when inserted correctly (DOES take a little practice) block noise like other plugs, yet the sound from my phone is as if my Harley was off! ... "
" ... Listen to your crappy headphones then buy these and listen to the same songs. ... You can hear a lot of quiet parts and the end of notes that get lost in less sensitive headphones. ... "
" ... The sound isolation works great. ... "
Comfort
168ears, fit, foam, uncomfortable, sore
+74%
-26%
" ... Wear them on the airplane and they are AMAZING ... "
" ... Ear tips easily sealed in nice and tight. ... "
" ... Work great for in-ear monitors ... "
" ... But then getting these things to fit, wow. ... So they have these tips that are like foam earplugs. ... "
" ... Shure makes awesome headphones and the only ones that stay snug behind your ear . ... "
" ... They are comfortable for long shows and I think that for the money they are a good buy. ... "
" ... Great sound and stay put in ears ... "
" ... It does have a comfortable fit and sounds great for a disposable earbud. ... "
Cables
101ear, wire, wires, detachable, buds
+57%
-43%
" ... Very heavy duty construction, thick cable, split connector should keep left and right channels from pulling out, fraying or breaking, very clear, clean and crisp sound, bass could be better, do not block outside noise no matter what type or size of earbud is selected. ... "
" ... Lightweight and generous cord length. ... "
" ... I really like the sturdy wire that doesn't tangle. ... "
" ... Love that you can replace just the cable if needed. ... "
" ... Even if it is just the replaceable cable. ... "
" ... The cords are tough and durable. ... "
" ... I am very very hard on headphones and the cable has lasted me about a year it still works perfectly fine for the most part, but i started to notice a bit of ambient sound in them when nothing was playing so i purchased a new cable and now they are back to normal. ... "
" ... They serve as the best earplugs when u disconnect the cord too!!! ... "
Product Reliability
78years, pair, left, lasted, shure
+41%
-59%
" ... However one downfall, that I'm sure it only unique to me as other headphones I have the same problem. ... "
" ... I paid a hefty price to find out after one month that they were not working anymore. ... I am very disappointed that I received a defective product after paying for what I thought would be a good quality product that would last a long time. ... "
" ... I hate writing negative reviews but this was really disappointing. ... "
" ... But in just 3 months they are total trash. ... "
" ... Left ear broke within 2 months of purchase. ... Used just a couple times in that span but unfortunately the left ear stopped working. ... "
" ... I bought these for my husband and they broke in less than 6 months. ... For the price I would think they should have lasted longer. ... "
" ... In conclusion, be advised that if you purchase this product, don't expect it to last more than 6-7 months or suffer the disappointing consequence. ... "
" ... One side started to fail after only about a month of moderate use. ... It works most of the time, but sometimes cuts out intermittently. ... This is way too fast for a $100 pair of headphones to stop working . ... "
Price
75money, worth the money, 100, sound quality, price point
+92%
-8%
" ... My by far the best audio experience at this price point. ... "
" ... They are fantastic in ear monitors for the price. ... "
" ... great buy for the money ... "
" ... for $90-$100 these things can't be beat ... "
" ... I was hesitant due to the price, but DEFINITELY worth it! ... "
" ... These earphones have good sound (for reasonably-priced earphones). ... "
" ... These are very good headphones, great sound quality and look l, especially for the price. ... "
" ... Definitely a good value. ... "
Fit
73ear, stay, ears, wire, helmet
+68%
-32%
" ... Ear tips easily sealed in nice and tight. ... "
" ... The medium plug fits my ear OK. ... "
" ... Shure makes awesome headphones and the only ones that stay snug behind your ear . ... "
" ... Great sound and stay put in ears ... "
" ... It does have a comfortable fit and sounds great for a disposable earbud. ... "
" ... The solution is to leave them a bit less snug, and everything is okay. ... "
" ... They were easy to fit, initially easy to set up and the sound is nice. ... "
" ... They contour to your ear flush and fit comfortably inside a helmet. ... "
Bass
70mids, highs, treble, frequencies, mid
+90%
-10%
" ... Plenty of bass. ... The bass disappears also. ... "
" ... I usually like dark headsets with lots of bass but these sound very good for the money. ... "
" ... Highs are clear, and there is some bass that isn't boosted or flabby. ... "
" ... SE215 has a very non-fatigue and relaxed mid and highs and a very fun bass due to bumped-up lows. ... Because recessed highs and bumped-up bass, they are less analytical than some of the higher end IEM but they are my go-to earbuds for walking and air travels. ... "
" ... Bass is darn good. ... "
" ... The range of sound is great, with a pretty even spread from deep bass to high treble. ... "
" ... I listen to only rap and hiphop and I was surprised on how much bass these actually had. ... Those have a lot of bass but the highs are really capped. ... Driven them with a cell phone dac and a audioengine dac with a deep v eq and full bass from Poweramp on an Android phone. ... One of my favorite songs to play on them is "poppin' them thangs" - g-unit - heavy bass song with a light Melody that you can differentiate between the highs. ... "
" ... And because outside noise doesn't leak in the bass is insane. ... "
Build Quality
70foam, wire, ear, rubber, fit
+69%
-31%
" ... The best thing about them and the reason I got them is that they're super durable! ... "
" ... They come with several sized plugs, as well as both foam ones and rubber ones. ... "
" ... The foam molds this includes are far superior to anything else other than perhaps custom molds. ... "
" ... The cords are tough and durable. ... "
" ... Solid headphones. ... "
" ... Great build quality. ... "
" ... Just stands to reason if you take care of them, they should last you awhile. ... "
" ... The cable feels very solid, and has been holding up very well since purchase. ... (all in a plastic bag) and a wax pick with a wire and plastic nub tips. ... "
Noise Cancellation
56noise, sound quality, isolating, noise canceling, quality and noise
+96%
-4%
" ... The earplug-like cushions are great at blocking out sound. ... "
" ... I used to use a brand that rhymes with mose and has noise canceling features. ... "
" ... The sound isolation works great. ... "
" ... They come with plenty of different ear bud sizes and the noise cancellation is solid. ... "
" ... Great for blocking noise without the noise canceling technology (which I got with the bose, but they made me nauseous and I returned them) ... "
" ... For me, isolation is important because that's part of the whole point of IEM's. ... The isolation is unreal. ... 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'.) ... "
" ... I prefer the foam, as they work like earplugs, expanding in the ear and allowing noise isolation. ... "
" ... I just got a set of Bose Quiet Comfort 35 headphones with their best noise cancellation. ... "
Headphones
33ear, ear buds, ear phones, sound quality, earbud
+76%
-24%
" ... Upgraded from a very bassy set of ath-im70 earbuds. ... "
" ... Because these earbuds tips are foam they actually isolate better than the Bose headphones. ... "
" ... While they sounded great, my daughter used them for iPhone/iPad earbuds. ... "
" ... Great drummer ear phones! ... "
" ... The earbuds themselves seem to be of good quality and produce sound in line with the price point. ... "
" ... For the price, they're really unbeatable if you're looking for a durable and high quality pair of earbuds ... "
" ... As for the sound quality, they are the best sound I've ever owned in an earbud. ... "
" ... There are plenty of earbuds included. ... "
Frequencies
30mids, highs, treble, vocals, frequencies
+87%
-13%
" ... Highs are clear, and there is some bass that isn't boosted or flabby. ... "
" ... The range of sound is great, with a pretty even spread from deep bass to high treble. ... "
" ... Highs are detailed and the imaging is fantastic. ... Vocals and mids are there but not prominent in any way. ... "
" ... Mids: Vibrant yet smooth. ... Highs: Also vibrant, and smooth. ... The silicone tips sound the best for mids and highs, while the "spongy" tips absorb the higher frequencies easily producing a low end focused experience. ... "
" ... Just the right amount of mids and highs and not too mush bass in them. ... "
" ... The sound quality isn't the clearest hifi you will find, mostly because of the single driver, however they have a natural response throughout the spectrum but just a little flat on the highs. ... "
" ... They are designed for accuracy, so highs mids and lows are all pretty bland, just accurate. ... "
" ... Slightly bass biased as advertised but good definition in mids and highs. ... "
Design
26solid, materials, look nice, construction, look
+88%
-12%
" ... Solid headphones. ... "
" ... The design is great and best feature of this earphone. ... "
" ... Great build quality. ... "
" ... My one complaint about their design (and more broadly of other earbud designs as well) is that they tend to accumulate earwax in the small aperture. ... "
" ... These make beats look like junk. ... "
" ... In conclusion, for a 100$, these are the best pair of earphones you can buy while still looking amazing by showing all of its glory and guts! ... "
" ... These things are solid! ... "
" ... I was always catching it on things given the length and the rubbery texture. ... "
For Running
24gym, commute, buds, riding, ears
+75%
-25%
" ... It's like wearing Earbuds to block sound and can definitely be used as just that. ... "
" ... They do not disappoint for running, mountain biking, during a work out whatever really. ... "
" ... If you want to run these Earbuds on a cellphone, you will absolutely need an amp . ... "
" ... I use them with my iPod when I'm at the gym. ... "
" ... The base really helps keep me motivated in the gym when running and cycling. ... "
" ... For the price, they're really unbeatable if you're looking for a durable and high quality pair of earbuds ... "
" ... I used them in my commute, for running, at work for music and to video conference (I bought a cable with a mic a while ago), and with my PS4. ... "
" ... shure has my money in the long run. ... "
Returns
21returned, refund, returning, replacement, defective
+10%
-90%
" ... Quite disappointed with the purchase and am returning it. ... "
" ... Then had to hassle with the return ... "
" ... Wish I could return/replace them. ... "
" ... Wish I had my money back. ... "
" ... I had to return it and go buy another kind at the store. ... "
" ... I returned them and got a refund. ... I opted to up my feedback, as I was quite frustrated having tried to get these twice, and felt that my concerns were abated as the headphones did look alright aside from packaging and slight "wear" on the foam. ... They removed the buds incorrectly, noticed that they damaged the product, and returned it to Amazon saying they were not to their liking or were broken. ... "
" ... Won't disclose the product here yet because it is defective and I have requested a replacement. ... "
" ... I should've asked for a refund. ... "
Marketplace
21shure, seller, product, counterfeit, fake
+33%
-67%
" ... Shure sent them back as is siting that the product was counterfeit and they would not able to repair a counterfeit item. ... I recommend buying your item from Shure or an authorized Shure distributor. ... "
" ... However, please beware that counterfeit items do exist and don't buy from "Wright Brad", at least until Amazon takes the time to investigate what happened and how counterfeit items got through. ... The seller may not even have known. ... In retrospect, the only way I could have discovered it was counterfeit was by the black zip up case--the genuine product is a very gentle oval, much closer to truly round. ... "
" ... These are not the real ones. ... "
" ... I am sure I received a fake one, I bought a real on their official store then. ... "
" ... Maybe I got a dud? ... Some say there are counterfeits on Amazon? ... "
" ... this is indicative of cheap Chinese made product. ... "
" ... More wasted money on Amazon. ... "
" ... Find out those are fake ones. ... "
Volume
20loud, hear, volumes, high volume, stage
+70%
-30%
" ... Sitting in a library, I could still hear everything, even people whispering. ... "
" ... Even for my hearing impairment. ... "
" ... Wouldn't recommend to audiophiles using in a sound isolated space - they're probably not perfect, just good enough for most people in environments with background noise. ... "
" ... The sound quality is amazing, and you'll hear the little details you've never noticed in songs that you've heard a hundred times. ... "
" ... Perfect for use in noisy environments or on stage. ... "
" ... Clear at any volume. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, really high volumes, my right ear phone starts to pinch at my ear, but that's only at full volume on most devices. ... In my opinion, yes they are great and work awesome, for any time your traveling or in school, or in a loud place where you just want to be to yourself and enjoy music, these are perfect. ... "
" ... The sound produced by the SE215 isn't audiophile quality, but there's plenty of volume available and it has a pleasant, full range. ... "
For Travel
18traveling, riding, public, plane, pair
+83%
-17%
" ... I bought these ahead of a vacation. ... "
" ... My plan involves airplane sitting and a stationary bike, both no problem. ... "
" ... These are small enough to leave in when sleeping and are perfect for airplanes or where you just need to ficus and tune-out everything else. ... "
" ... Amazing quality, great for travel, limits outside sound. ... "
" ... I use for riding long long trips on motorcycle. ... "
" ... Great for motorcycle use! ... "
" ... The sound is crystal and the noise reduction is a life saver on those "family friendly" trips. ... "
" ... When I'm not playing in our praise team at church, I use this on the plane and it works amazing. ... "
Band
13monitors, stage, singing, tips, rubber
+77%
-23%
" ... I was uneasy purchasing these but now that I have them and use on stage with a large horn band they are awesome. ... "
" ... These headphones work perfectly as in-ear monitors for our worship band. ... "
" ... Tonight I participated in band practice for the first time in a while and actually remembered to bring these. ... The last Shure headphones my band purchased have lasted 10-years or more, now. ... "
" ... Great monitors when playing with band ... "
" ... Got these as an upgrade for my wife's in-ear monitoring we use in the band. ... "
" ... Sadly I lost them recently, I think I was digging in my pocket for something and just didn't realize when they fell. ... "
" ... The sound of the other band people in my mix is near perfect. ... "
" ... I am pretty new to singing in a band. ... I have used several other earphones (including my Bose), but these are ABSOLUTELY the best when singing in the band. ... "
Ease of Use
12figure, put, user, pretty, instructions
+75%
-25%
" ... Love the clear color and easy to hide. ... "
" ... They were easy to fit, initially easy to set up and the sound is nice. ... "
" ... And after getting used to them, they become very easy to put in and tighten up. ... "
" ... They sound great, included six different sets of tips, any user can figure out how to use them. ... "
" ... If they'd bothered to read the instructions, it would have been pretty easy to figure out, but they kept trying to put them in the wrong ears and upside down like you would the lame earbuds from an iPlod or something. ... "
" ... I removed a star bc really with all the design software available to the company they can make directions a LOT more user friendly they were horrible I had to youtube the stuff . ... "
" ... It was a simple fix. ... "
Bluetooth
12older, another, owned, lost, earbuds
+83%
-17%
" ... This is in fact my third pair I am buying because I had initially gifted one to my boyfriend and I lost my first pair (a moment of silence for the lost pair). ... "
" ... However there is another pair of earbuds on the market. ... "
" ... Replaced the first pair I owned. ... "
" ... I ended up getting a plantronic wireless pair for less money and they sound much much better. ... "
" ... I Immediately bought a new pair . ... "
" ... This is my first pair of earbuds that I spent over $20 for and don't regret it. ... "
" ... This pair of headphones is easily my favorite piece of audio equipment I have ever owned. ... "
" ... I really like these headphones, they are my second pair, replacing an older pair I had. ... "
Call quality
11people, hearing, talking, mowing, volume
+91%
-9%
" ... Even for my hearing impairment. ... "
" ... Amazing sound isolating like seriously you cant hear anything with them on. ... "
" ... The sound quality is amazing, and you'll hear the little details you've never noticed in songs that you've heard a hundred times. ... "
" ... But with this set, I get the convenience of the mic to make and take calls on my iPhone also. ... "
" ... I also use them while mowing the lawn, in conjunction with over the ear hearing protection, and they work great. ... "
" ... For shoppers in the market,how is your hearing? ... Important my question about hearing if you have any ear problems especially loss, don't buy $100 + ear phones Drop $20 for a set of Skull Candy and rock out . ... "
" ... The music can get pretty loud when I'm on stage, but I'm always able to hear everything I need to hear because of the fantastic seal/noise isolation. ... "
" ... mainly for working out but also to drown out my surroundings (and sometimes people I didn't want to hear). ... "
Earbuds
10ear buds, buds, tips, pair, earbuds
+80%
-20%
" ... these are great ear buds ... "
" ... Because these earbuds tips are foam they actually isolate better than the Bose headphones. ... "
" ... For the price, they're really unbeatable if you're looking for a durable and high quality pair of earbuds ... "
" ... Included is 3 different sizes of silicone tips and 3 different sizes of "spongy" tips reminiscent of ear plugs. ... "
" ... These are unlike any headphones/ear buds I have ever had. ... "
" ... These have great sound quality, but the ear buds are cumbersome to use. ... "
" ... I’ve needed a good set of in-ear monitors for a long time but also needed a good set of ear buds for listening to music and TV at home. ... I had been using a pair of Bose ear buds for about four years now. ... "
" ... Great for in a gym due to being more durable than normal ear buds. ... "
Hair
10cut, started cutting, cutting, cuts, corrosion
+40%
-60%
" ... I also noticed that the right side was cutting in and out. ... "
" ... Over time a very small amount of corrosion develops on the metal connectors, and this corrosion causes the sound to cut out. ... If I disconnect the cable from the headphones and wipe the corrosion off of the metal connectors, the sound cutting out problem stops for a while but then it comes back. ... In 2008 I bought Shure in-ear headphones that didn't have a detachable cable and the sound never cut out on those. ... "
" ... The cable near right ear broke and audio keeps cutting until I re-adjust it. ... "
" ... Worked brilliantly for about a week, then the left ear began to cut in and out. ... "
" ... but,the SE215K feels like I shoved a pair of needle nose pliers in my ear canal and opened them ... "
" ... I had the earbuds for less than 20 minutes and the left bud started cutting out. ... "
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