Shure - Sound-Isolating Earphones - Black

I was a bit skeptical about spending $113 (w/ shipping) on a pair of headphones, but man was it worth EVERY penny. I looked at some Klipsch, Bose, and Beats by Dr. Dre but these Shure's were by far the highest rating I have seen. They take a little bit of time to get used to, with these you don't wear them like you normally would...you wrap them around your ears, which I personally like alot better and they stay in your ear. they come with 8 different ear pieces to choose from, so anyone can use these headphones. The bass is incredible, just the right amount and you can hear notes and instruments you wouldn't even know were in a song. After reading a few poor reviews of these on this website I decided to still buy them anyways, don't beleive these people who say the bass sucks or the headphones are not worth it...THEY ARE SO WORTH IT!

I've had a pair of these earphones for about 2 and a half years now and they've served me well. Very clear audio with a strong bass line. The buds block out most other noise very well. They've been great for the several plane rides I've used them on. As classical musician and performer, I recommend these for anyone listening to music with many different instruments and layers of sounds and textures; they allow you to hear all the voices in the music. However, after over two years of use, the sound in the right bud keeps cutting in and out depending on the position of the cord. I keep having to wiggle the cord around until I find a position where the sound streams continuously. With the amount I use them, I hardly blame Shure, though the warranty already expired. I'll probably have to buy a new set or maybe upgrade to the SE210. Great earphones, great sound quality. Suitable for many uses. Just don't expect them to last forever.

This Earphones. They kept going and going and going for me. I am an assistant sound tech for a church and also in the worship band. I use these earphones for IEM's (In Ear Monitors). They just kept going. They were hang stepped on and even thrown at times. These are a pair of road worth earphones. The sound quality is pristine. These are definately what you want to buy if you are wanting a good durable set of earphones. the highs, mids and lows are outstanding. They are yet slightly muddy. I have on order a pair of SE210s. They are said to be less muddy and be good for iPod and IEM use. I have used other Shure products such as the SCL3 IEM's. They had no bass at all. I made sure that I had a good ear seal before returning them. They were the most horrible earphones for an iPod. But they were great onstage. These had bass beyond any of my dreams. I have been reading reviews for the SE210s and the SE series in general. People are saying that they have "No bass." Well they actually do, the whole line does. Theres is a certain way to put them in your ears. Go online to www.shure.com/americas for the video on how to put them in. I have had over 400+ hrs on them and they finally quit on me. O and also... if you are having problems with bass or sound quality, make sure the canals of the Earphones are clean and try the different of the 6 pairs of tips that they come with... I yet had a problem with wearing for extended periods of time. My ears are tiny so that have had a factor. Bottom line. Best earphones on the market for less than 100 bucks

i will try to keep this short and sweet, and hopefully help anybody who is in the same situation i was in about a month ago. i had been in debate between these and the bose in-ear for about a week. i had done tons of research, and asked the advice of many people, who mostly sided with the bose. i went with the bose for 2 reasons...#1 - i am really picky about the plug...i prefer the L-shaped plug, opposed to the straight one. #2 - i had read a review or two saying how much better the bass is with the bose. also (#3 i guess), 9 out of 10 friends, whom i thought were reliable in the audio department, preferred bose. so i bought them. they were ok, but i didn't pay $100 for "ok." i had a few issues with them, mostly being they never sat in my ear right, regardless of which size of sleeve i was using. they do not fit into the canal of the ear like the shure's do, but rather in the "bowl" of your ear. it's comfortable when they're in, but they fall out pretty easily, and also it seems like a lot of the sound leaks out. so i exchanged them for these 115's. A MILLION TIMES BETTER!!!! they fit sooooo snug. it's like you're hardly wearing anything! especially if you wrap the cord over the ear like recommended. also, the sound quality blows bose out of the water! the reviews i read about the bass being better with the bose couldn't be more wrong. truly, an incredible difference! i have never been so satisfied with a product! the noise isolation is out of this world! my issue with the straight plug is no longer even a thought in my mind. simply a PERFECT pair of headphones! GET THESE OVER THE BOSE, and enjoy!! TRUST ME!

The Shure 115-K headphone package includes a registration paper, manual in a lot of languages, the headphones, a bunch of buds (both foam and plastics), a Shure bag, and a 3m extension cord. The headphones audio quality is definitely better then your average $20-30 dollar iPod headphones or the Skullcandy's $30-40 dollar range, but that's to be expected since you paid nearly $100 or above $100 dollars for these pairs. I'm a Carrie Underwood fan so I immediately tested these earphones on her songs, vocals are just slightly more details, but as soon as the violin or guitars kick in, there is definitely a immediate difference, the string instruments seem to be much more clearer and it sounds more life-like. However, the voice doesn't sound as life-like as the instruments, I'm strictly reviewing this with the Mark Levison sound system that's on the Lexus ES350, those speakers bring out her voice to truly life-like feelings while the Shure 115-K earphones seem to lack in that department. The earphones do great with songs with more bass, as the songs that I've tested weren't so heavily dependent on bass. I moved onto instrumental groups such as Liquid Tension Experiment with their drums, electric guitars, and electric piano combo, the beat and the quality was amazing, the bass was there, the songs were able to give me goosebumps back which not many earphones are able to do. So these earphones are perfect for music lovers who play a lot of bass intensive songs, however, not everyone may believe the bass is enough, but for me it definitely is. There is one minor flaw to the design of the cables, since its attached to a 3m extension, whenever I would pause or try to call someone on the iPhone it sounds like it was skidding on the song, I believe this is due to the extension sending signals that the earphones don't immediately pick up, but its just a minor remark, I find nothing bad about it. The cables are thick, which basically states "I'm good with you for 2 years of regular use", its nice to have that feeling that Shure has you covered for 2 years once you buy these expensive pair of earphones. I also want to state that the blocking of sound is top notch, at least with the foam tips. I was in the car riding in the backseat, driving on the highway with people talking makes it a fairly noisy environment, I could say for myself with these foam tips, they blocked out the sound excellently, I even fell asleep on the car on the way to the restaurant. Conclusion: Its all about preference, but these are definitely good starters for a professional-entry earphones, I'm a pretty fair critic when it came to the ratings, the price is a bit expensive, sound quality is great but I feel like there's something missing, the voices sound just a tab little bit artificial, comfort is good for the most part, and as for durability goes, I gave that a 5/5 just because of the thick cables.

Pros: Thumping bass, great treble, good balance between bass and treble (not many headphones succeed at this), comfortable fit, got it on clearance. Cons: Moderate weight cord (not like that's a HUGE deal). I have been on a search for nearly 2 years now for a great pair of headphones, after my last pair fell apart. Bouncing around from pair to pair, and driving everybody around me insane with my constant complaints about major flaws in pairs I buy, I finally landed on the goldmine of the Shure SE115 headphones. The pair I bought were on clearance for about $90, and this is the most I have ever spent for, well, anything before. I must say, if you want excellent audio performance for under $100, BUY THESE HEADPHONES!!! No pair I had before these have even come in the same category as these amazing headphones. The only problems I have with them is, of course, the weight of the cord, and the fact that the "correct" way to wear them is so bizzare from looping them over your ear, but they can actually be worn like any other headphones perfectly fine. I must say that if you are "on the fence" about a great pair of headphones, buy these, and unless your pair is faulty somehow (like almost every pair I get is, technology hates me most of the time) these will be some of the best headphones you will find anywhere for under $100.

I used to have the Shure SCL3 earphones, which were basically one step up from the SE110, and were comparatively equal to the SE210. (They were tragically stolen.) These 115s are supposed to fall somewhere in between the 110 and the 210. (Hence the "115") I have to say, having had an equivalent to the 210, I actually like these 115's much better. Most non-audiophile listeners prefer a little more bass punch, and these guys definitely deliver. The mids and highs are also wonderful. The key is to find the right tip to get a total seal. I recommend one of the "olives" foam sizes. You just squish them, put them in, and let them expand for a great seal. Take the 5 or 10 minutes to figure out which tip fits you best: it's definitely worth in the longrun. I personally use the largest size. I use the foam tips mostly, but I will use the gray tips when I need to remove and reinsert the earphones a bunch of times because the foam tips don't just pop in and out. You have to go through a little process to get them in, but get much better isolation/sound quality. The sound isolation is ridiculous. I am wearing them right now, and I can't even hear myself type. If I have any gripes, I would say that my SCL3 (remember, same as the 210) seemed to have a slight edge on isolation. Other than that, I really like these better, soundwise. The foam inserts could possibly be a little uncomfortable after time, but that's probably because most people are not used to wearing in-ear-monitor-style earphones. Give them a chance. You'll get used to it. So, overall, they are fantastic, sound 1000x better than stock iPod buds, and isolate well. If you are considering getting Bose in-ear phones, read the bad reviews on them and buy these. Finally, you may notice that the pink and blue versions are $20 more. There is no difference in sound quality; they are the same earphones. You're just paying $20 for a fancy color. I say just get the black ones and spend the $20 putting a few albums on your MP3 player.

These headphones are amazing. I had a pair of Shure headphones that broke after 7 years of hard use. So naturally the model I had was out and these seemed to be the most relative replacement. These may be better than my old pair as far as fit and versatility. I am still impressed by the Shure company and will be a lifelong customer. Just please make sure you read the instructions on how to fit Shure headphones into your ear. You'll never want another brand again,