Shure SE425-CL Reviews

SE-425

Very neutral sound and good noise-canceling in-ear monitors. Se-425 are so comfort and well sounding that i enjoy listening music even when I'm not on stage. Good selection of pads are included, so you can just choose whats fits for you best.

Quality Distinct Sound

Firstly, I'd like to say the sound isolation is very good. It feels like putting on a pair of earplugs! The Shure ear buds expand in your ear and almost enlarge them. You get that amazing noise isolation, but it's sometimes weird to feel my ear canal getting noticeably larger.

Secondly, the build quality is solid. The cables are detachable and feel strong though a little bulky. Some may find the over-the-ear style quite weird, but I think the cables are 'less in the way' and I like the hearing-aid look. One thing I don't like is the cable length of 1.65m long - it's almost as tall as me.

Finally, I feel that the SE425s has a distinct sound signature. It's a different character to headphones I've used in the past which have had more powerful bass. That's not to say the SE425s lack bass, but it is less prominent, more 'tight' and does not over power the mids and highs. As a result, there is a lot more clarity and differentiation can heard between various instruments, voices etc. Lossless tracks sound sublime.

Overall, a quality pair of earphones with a distinct sound. They will last a long time.

Good choice

Good sound with great response in the mid to high range. The low frequencies lack a bit of pressure but per total the details are well reproduced. The noise canceling it is not the best as we are using them on a rather packed stage with a noisy drummer and live horns. A fair quality for the money

Wow

Have a play with the supplied tips (there are eight sizes across four styles) for the right seal, give a chance for burn-in (extremely noticeable within just a few hours), give them source material of a worthy resolution, and you'll be amazed you got such a bargain.

These IEMs, with the right tips on, are incredibly comfortable, have good isolation, and amazing levels of detail for sub-£200 IEMs even from my unamped iPhone 4S (mind blowing through my Schiit stack and laptop). Chuck a WAV copy of Fleetwood Mac - The Chain through them and you can hear Lindsey "du-du-du"-ing under his breath to get the rhythm when kicking off the song on his guitar (strange description; just get hold of pair of these and find out for yourself what I mean!).

Highly recommended.

Stepping up...

In short. Had Shure's SE215 in-ears for a good few years.

Decided to upgrade to my first set of dual drivers. Definite difference in sound, for the better. I would recommend these for those taking the leap from one to two driver in-ears.

Exceptional neutral in-ear monitor

Having come from bassy phones like the SE215 and Beyer's DT770, I never though I'd love a pair of headphones with such a neutral signature so much.

Though not quite as comfortable as the SE215s (you may have some fit issues with small ears) they still fit snugly and aren't irritating after any period of time.

Having become accustomed to their neutral signature, I find myself now unable to listen to bassier phones since the whole frequency mix seems unbalanced.

They do however fall off slightly at the high end which costs them a bit of detail up there but also makes them less fatiguing to listen to.

The level of detail on instruments they provide is superb and accurate, the build quality is good, they're comfortable, the soundstage is pretty good for in-ears...

If you're looking for a pair of neutral in ears for reference listening or just portable use, this is exactly what you're looking for.

Great quality headphones - almost like moulded.

I tried a friend's SE215s before I bought these and they were literally the best headphones I'd tried, especially for just how much noise they cancelled out. I opted for the SE425s as they were within my price range and I wasn't and remain not disappointed. Despite not having 'noise-cancelling' built in, the fit is incredibly snug and they come with a range of various tips so you can choose whichever option you feel most comfortable with.

They do get a bit of getting used to in terms of comfort, purely because most other 'normal' headphones don't go into the ear as much as these do, without buying a set of mouldies, however the SE425s also have a really useful tightening slider which means they remain firmly in place, exactly how you want them to be.

A really great set of headphones soundwise as well, the dual drivers provide well enough pump for the bass, you don't need to turn up the volume very much at all. And let's face it, who really needs more than two drivers?

I'd recommend them for anyone looking to buy a pair of £200 in-ear monitors or even general headphones. I tried some Atomic Floyd headphones the other day (also around £200) and they were shocking for the price - great packaging, but a poor sound quality, they didn't stay in the ear and a shoddy cable. The SE425s have a really durable cable as well which doesn't look set to break anytime soon.

Great headphones basically! Just make sure you turn your phone to silent when walking around or there's absolutely no chance you'll hear it…!