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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Clear sound with deep bass featuring a single, high-definition driver
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| connectivity tech | Wired | USB | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
| connector type | Gold plated MMCX Connector | wireless | 3 5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | — |
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| headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| cable feature | Detachable | Without Cable | Detachable | Detachable | Detachable | Detachable |
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I’m no audiophile by all means, but I notice a HUGE difference with these earbuds.First of all, it does take a bit to figure out how to put them on, since the L and R on the buds are so small. But a minor nuisance.Once you have them on, it’s like earplugs. You can also jam to your hearts content, and it won’t detach from your ears.You can literally hear EVERYTHING, even the faintest of sounds.I will definitely use this to edit videos so I can tune the audio with more precision, even though I just meant to buy these for a vintage Sony Walkman.
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