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According to our earbuds expert
The Shure SE215-K in-ear earbuds were created for true music enthusiasts. The dynamic micro driver produces a detailed, warm sound and is sensitive to low bass tones and clear high tones. The earbuds have soft, noise canceling sleeves which block 90% of ambient noise. Both soft, flexible sleeves and foam rubber sleeves are included to ensure a personal, comfortable fit. The Shure SE215-K has a detachable Kevlar cable which can be easily replaced, so durability is ensured. A soft case allows you to bring the earbuds along when traveling, no problem. The earbuds are worn over your ears, so they'll stay firmly in place, without any cables getting in the way.
Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
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Noise canceling | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Good | |
Bluetooth | ||
Built-in microphone |
5 stars
44
4 stars
97
3 stars
10
2 stars
2
1 star
0
A frequently heard cry is that a few tens is already a lot of money for 'simply a pair of ears'. Strangely enough, you hear that from people who are willing to pay a few hundred euros for an iPod (or high-end media player) or nowadays a smartphone. You see people walking around with iPods using the disastrous cheap white caps. unbelievable!
The chain is as weak as its weakest link. An expensive media player with cheap earplugs therefore has hardly any added value.
This Shure SE215 is a good entry-level model for a reasonable price (taking into account the above paragraph). You hear so much more! The music has so much more depth! There are 2 types of caps included in 3 sizes. Flexible caps and foam caps. The latter provide more insulation and a firmer 'fit' in your ear.
However, price isn't the only thing you have to get used to with IEM. These plugs go fairly deep into your ear canal. Deeper than, for example, the Sennheiser CX200. This is really something you have to get used to and get comfortable with. It is the first few days to frolic before they sit well. Because of the better insulation capacity, you no longer have to pump sound into your ears to drown out the ambient noise, which means you get even better sound quality.
Conclusion: even as an entry-level model, the price may be a nice step, it is a big step forward in music quality and isolation. You finally get good music out of your media player. However, you do need to get used to it.
About 8 years ago I had the predecessor, the e2 and then the e4c (I lost). Now I'm back to the SE215 because of the price. It's really a pleasure to have In-ear buds again!
Koen
6 November 2012
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Very good in-ear headphones. An important criterion for the selection was that as a huge music lover who makes a lot of train journeys for work, I was quite willing to pay more than thirty euros for earphones, but then the cable - the weakest link - must be replaceable.
The sound is extremely clear, instruments sound realistic and even at very low volumes (I always try to keep the volume as low as possible to protect the ears) little to no details are lost. Perhaps it is good to note that I only listen to classical music where the presence of a lot of bass is not a very important criterion, I have the impression that a lover of other, more bass-heavy, genres might not have enough bass / could find undefined. Do you like classical music or jazz: buy these earphones!
Putting in these earphones took some practice but I found a video on youtube that explains the trick well and now it goes fine.
The earphones come with some accessories including a solid carrying case, various rubbers (both hard and foam in three sizes depending on your preference) and a handy tool to clean the rubbers. Furthermore, the entire product (from plug to cable to the "ears" themselves) feels very robust. It is nice that the cable is replaceable, but it seems very sturdy and you have to use a lot of force if it is to break.
The only significant drawback is that the vibrations of a moving wire (when walking) are quite audible. This phenomenon is known as microphonics.
B de Kwant
23 July 2014
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Owned for 2 weeks after seriously checking the www for reviews;
construction: sturdy, professional, thick cable without knots
use in the ear: first some searching, but it has been thought about, so fine and stay in place very well
shut off outside noise : fine
sound (most important) : clear, sparkling, lots of detail, warm and not tiring; the 'low' (eg double bass) is good; the bass (beat) : first some disappointment (I mean the short dry and deep bass, indispensable for music with a lot of 'beat'); the bass was in the beginning actually very little present that I also bought the Sennheiser cx300II shortly afterwards (very good reviews regarding bass);
Result 1: Sennheiser is nice in terms of beat, but it doesn't even come close to the Shure in terms of detail, clarity and musicality.
Result 2: the Shure, now after playing for 25 hours, gets better and better in bass, keeping all the details in high and mid! (Patience is a beautiful virtue!)
Conclusion : for everything that is pure beat such as dance, festival-rock etc ..., the Shure is less, but for jazz, classical, lounge, evergreen, orchestra, blues, ... simply TOP !
erik
29 November 2012
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Product number | 166676 | |
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Manufacturer code | SE215-K-E | |
Brand | Shure | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Weight in grams | 100 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Water-resistant |
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True wireless earbuds | ||
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NFC |
Bluetooth |
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USB port |
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Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
Noise canceling | ||
Volume limit | ||
Frequency range | 22 - 17500 Hz |
Headphones wearing method | Earbud | |
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Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Carrying comfort according to customers | Good |
Awards NL/BE | What Hi-Fi? | |
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Best tested |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable | ||
Connectors | 3.5mm mini jack |
Earbuds (sleeves) included | ||
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Number of earbuds (sleeves) included | 6 | |
Size | L, M, S | |
Headphones adapter included |
