Shure SE215-CL Reviews

Ears

By far the best I have tried for the price point. Fantastic product I hope to use these for many years and keep my hearing! I am a drummer... If you are get some!

Wow!

Just WOW! Shure sure has done it again!

I play drums and I had to get new in-ears. I wanted earphones that "came around" my ear so they wouldn't fall off (and it also looks cool).

When I came across these I thought that close to 100? is a lot of money for earphones but after a while I decided to go with them and WOW! Best decision ever.

I have used them aprox. 7 hours a week for two years or so and they still work perfect. No loose connections or anything.

The sound is amazing aswell. Loud enough to hear my music over the drumming noise.

Buy these for practice, music-listening, in-ear monitoring, anything! Perfect according to me.

Good price, good quality

They fit good, they sound perfect, shielding is also very ok.

I'm not a pro audio technician, but they do the job perfect for me.

Reliable drivers

Fab sounding drivers - I even use them with my iPhone as well as my in ear drivers for when on stage. Isolation is brilliant - used them on a plane the other day and had perfect clarity without having to drown out airplane noise.

Worth every penny!

I use these with the LD SYSTEMS MEI ONE in ear monitoring system. They make GREAT replacements for the ones that come with the MEI ONE and complete a very cost effective IEM system! My only regret is not getting a system like this sooner! Been using them at a few gigs now and I have NO DESIRE to go back to floor based monitors blasting back at my face!

Using a system like this means that not only do I hear myself better, I also SING better because I'm much more relaxed! And the next day I don't have ringing ears so that makes a nice change after gigging for as long as I have (decades).

Get them. You won't regret it.

Good entry level IEMs

These are a great entry point to iems with a good sound and quality level. They sound great for the price point and for anyone looking to try out iems these are well worth looking at. The block a decent amount of ambient sound and are quite durable.

excellent in ears

Once you adjust the buds to suit your ears, these kick ass. So impressed with the quality and clarity these produce for the price they cost. Excellent value. I would highly recommend these to anyone thinking about buying in ear monitors.

Bang for your buck

The SE215s are a fun sounding pair of earphones which are quite bassy when compared to the rest of the Shure range. However, they do lack clarity in the mids and highs which sound a little bit muffly. That is not to say the sound is not enjoyable. In fact, at this price point, there is little competition.

The sound isolation is amazing, just like the rest of the Shure range. These are perfect for transport, but careful crossing roads. I would not recommend these for any glasses wearers since they go over the ear. Another note in terms of usability, the earphones are a bit fussy to actually put on as you need to get a good seal every time to experience the best sound. Your ear canals will become larger.

I am impressed by the fact that even these entry level earphones have detachable cables which seem very tough and durable. However, I think the cables are pretty expensive so I'm not sure how cost effective buying a new cable every time would actually be.

Overall these earphones are great value for money, but I think it's probably worth having a look at the SE315s for that extra clarity.

Excellent in-ear

I am a little bit of a headphone-freak. I tried a few brands: Etymotic, Shure, Sony, Sennheiser, Boss (yes, they make in-ear headphones), Apple...

I really like my Sennheiser HD600. Great headphones: linear, dynamic, distortion free and comfortable. With the new ear-pads and head-pad they are back as they were brand new.

I was a little bit sceptical about the SE215. I was in love with my Shure E4C. Really good in-ear headphones. Solid bass, clear treble, balanced mids and excellent noise isolation. Unfortunately, the cable broke a few months ago and it wasn't replaceable with a Shure one. I replaced it with another cable but the E4C were falling into pieces.

I decided I didn't want to spend a fortune in new headphones; the SE215 looked reasonably priced so I decided to give it a go.

* Comfort

In-ear headphones can be a little bit of a problem for some people. Especially the bit that goes inside the ear can hurt after a while.

The body fits in my ears perfectly. It shows that Shure put his experience in in-ear designing in the SE215. The tips are soft and don’t produce excessive pressure inside the ear.

The SE215 come with 6 pairs of tips. 3 are made of special foam that adapts to the ear shape. The other 3 are more conventional.

* Cable

The cable is Kevlar® reinforced and it is thick. Much thicker than the average headphone. This makes it mechanically robust, electrically transparent and not prone to get tangled.

The drawback is that touching the cable induces some mechanical noise in the earpieces. Frankly it is not a problem for me but it might be a problem for some.

The SE215 are design to have the cable going around the ear. The cable has a semi-rigid cover in the last few centimetres before the earpieces. This allows the cable to be pre-shaped so every time is ready for your ears. It works great for me but some people may prefer the extra flexible cable used by other brands/models.

Last but not least, the cable is detachable. Yes, you can unplug it from the earpieces, replace it and your headphones are back as new. It is a great idea that I would like to see more often.

* Body

I purchased the clear/transparent version because I like how it looks but the SE215 are available in black as well.

The body is made of solid plastic. There are no semi-rigid parts that inevitably after a few years simply disintegrate.

* Isolation

It is very good. Perhaps too good – I don't recommend them while cycling.

The isolation is so effective that I find hard to understand why people buy active noise-cancellation headphones. In my opinion, the only case where noise-cancellation headphones makes sense is when in-ear cannot be used (e.g. because of the ear shape or if one has ears that cannot tolerate in-ears)

* Sound

They sound so good... I can't take them off. The SE215 pulverise my old Shure E4C. In comparison, the E4C sound like music on the telephone.

The bass is clear and powerful but not overpowering. Trebles are clear and defined. Mids are balanced. The best thing after my HD600.

* Conclusions

If you look for a good headphones that deliver clear, powerful and solid sound the SE215 are an excellent choice.

If own cheap headphones, do yourself a favour and buy the Shure SE215. Portable music will never be the same.

Shure SE215

Best in Ear monitors for the money. Have tried the SE315s and these are equally as good I found. Highly recommend to any musician. Low end is nice and tight also so these are great for bass players and drummers

A cheap way into IEM

These were my first set of IEMs and I wasn't sure what to expect. It took me a while to find the right sized tips for my ears but, once I had, they are very comfortable. Bass response is very dependant upon fit. I now have custom moulds but I still keep these as a backup as well as using them with my iPod when running.

Shure Se215-cl

I find these in ear headphones decent for the price. Good noise cancellation and the sound quality is good also , perhaps lacking a small bit of high end but thats about it.

My best headphones

I am drummer. Noise level is 100-12o db. And this headphones reduce noise to 40-50 db!!! I am use monitiring system and can hear sound only from mics, good equalized sound. Real sound from drums I don't hear. That is what I need!!!

I had different headphones for last 3 year, but this one is the best.

Very good quality of materials, cable looks very reliable in service. It has set of earpads but I use standard ones. Bag is big, small mp3 player can be placed inside ))

Disadvantages: price. If I lost it I will be very bad, that why I use it only at studio.

i have tried many different in-ear monitors i all price ranges, but this is my favorite in its range. i even liked it more than the share SE-315 for some reason. but for me to use as everyday headphones i had to by the iphone cable to it. and also the cable was a little too short to have to my wired headphone amp with my drums, but also too long for normal use into my pocket. but the best overall and sound in its price range, all categories

Allright

For the price they can't be beat. Sound quality is good with nice lows. I'm on my second pair of these but I won't be getting a third. And it all boils down to durability, the cable gets a bit soft and unsturdy after a while so they don't sit great behind your ears.

Very good for the money

We've been using these in our band since this summer. I must say they were a relief from fighting with wedges.

The sound is solid, plenty of bass available.

Both bass player and drummer are completely satisfied using them.

As a guitarist/vocalist I find them acceptable. I had done a mid Q cut at 350Hz which helped a lot to control the boom and improve clarity.

There are better options but in this price range the 215's rock.

The included foam ear pieces are very good at blocking the sound but if you need to take them in and out during the gig I recommend that you get the white silicon triple flanged ones (unfortunately they don't come in the package with 215's, you'll have to buy them separate).

Sure SE215-CL

Great quality ear buds that can be used anywhere - while out for a run/as in-ear monitors on stage.

Sound quality is pretty even however low end could be better.

Comfortable - changeable in ear sizes

While music is playing, outside noise rarely leaks in.

Excellent earphones for drummers!

I have been looking for some new IEM earphones for a while now and after much research with regards to price and quality I decided upon these. I am not a loud drummer, but since having these I love having a bit of the kick drum in them - excellent sound. They fit well and the range of pads etc means they stay in your ears - again something that I was worried about prior to my purchase. I would highly recommend these - great sound, great bass response and comfy fit.

Good in ears for the average musician

I have been using these for in ear monitoring for over two years now. Overall they work well and are great for the money, but I they're by no means perfect. Fairly early on I noticed that one ear or the other would cut out for short periods of time. This can be annoying but ever a huge problem (one ear will keep going regardless). This is probably just a dodgy wire and I could/should have sent them back. They cancel the external noise really well. There's a small amount of bleed through, but nothing major to worry about, and it can help to get a bit of ambient noise coming in. The sound quality is good but lacking in the bass end. I'm a drummer so I like a lot of kick/bass end in my mix. If you like bass, don't go for cheap options - get ear phones with dual (or more) drivers.

Excellent IE's

The noise isolation is outstanding for the price, recommend 100%