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Shure Se 115 KNov 21, 2009
These things sound fantastic. They are very clear and bass plenty of bass. Initially I began listening to them on the acoustic setting on my ipod because the sounded a little muffled, but after break in they sound great with no eq adjustment for my ears. I use these things for work(8 to 10 hours a day), studying, and working out. I listen to a variety of of music including heavy bands (protest the hero, a day to remember), punk(nofx), jazz(Louis Armstrong), Classical(Chopin, Beethoven, Yuja Wang), Rap(Eminem, Jay-Z), Pop(Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Lily Allen), and idie (Meg & Dia, Tegan and Sara). Acoustically these things are great, but that is not imply that they are perfect, I think it ultimately depends on what you want and how you plan on using them. I have found these to be uncomfortable. The wrap over the ear idea, which seems to be a design in which they are trying to eliminate wire noise, which is very effective becomes a nuisance. Also because of the wrap over the ear design it is very difficult to listen to just one ear bud, which is what I do at work for safety reasons. Furthermore, I always find myself twisting for better sound, the sound port is very small and if you do not have them sitting just right in you ear it will effect the sound. I have tried every size and both styles, no luck. The small sound port also eliminates one being able to sleep with them on, if you lay on one side the ear bud`s small sound will always mashed into a position that blocks all the sound. Once you gets a good seal, these things still blow me away. I go back and listen to my other ear buds and I am surprised how much better these things sound. I normally purchase within the 50 dollar range. I would recommend these to someone if they have a snobby ear and do not need to use them for extended periods of time. I find them very comfortable under 4 hours and anything beyond that seem to become a nuisance.
 iphone earbuds better.Nov 17, 2009
Not particularly good as compared to even my iphone-included earbuds. I was surprised, but not in a good way. One thing, they are quieter. Two, they don't have as much bass as i hoped for $70. Basically same or less than my apple ones. The only good about them (possibly), is the form factor. They do block the outside sound, IF they stay in your ear canal. Of course my ear is not a Shure ear, so none of the foamy thingies keep them well implanted in my ear. Not happy. I suppose the next level up from $15 earbuds is $300 :(
 Quality Headphones for a good priceNov 13, 2009
I use the headphones at work, and they are very effective at cancelling noise. Great sound quality too.
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Aural Bliss on the NYC SubwaysNov 12, 2009
Pure aural bliss- as soon as I plugged these Shure earphones into my ears while riding the NYC subways. In the subways, I could hear nothing with those cheap $10 earphones. Now with these babies- wow, the subway grind fades into the background and I only hear the music and podcasts up front. Yes, you can definitely hear music and audio podcasts over the 80 or 90 decibel noise on the trains.
The cables are a bit thinner than I expected, so I'm not sure how long they'll last. Also unexpected is that when I opened the box, a configurable set of earplugs were already put on the earphones- and I've been using them out of the box. I tried to replace them with another set of smaller ear canal plugs- but so far I haven't been able to remove them delicately following the printed instructions. I may have to use brute force- but that'll be a last resort.
My Study BuddiesNov 10, 2009
I bought these earphones to wear while I did my homework. My roommates can suddenly do crazy things when I'm trying to read, and I've found that these earphones are excellent at both providing quality music and blocking out the rest of the world. I've had people enter my room, talk to me for a matter of minutes, and then leave without ever hearing a word, finding out later what happened. At first, I did have issues trying to pick which earbud type I should use to put in my ears, but I've found that the foam options create a great seal and give me the quality that I expect.
The only downside to these that I can think of is that they work too well sometimes. If someone were to try to give me an audible warning about an impending danger, I would probably fall into that danger just the same because I couldn't here them, but the background music that I was listening to through the headphones would make for an epic experience.
If you're looking for something to block out the rest of the world and enjoy your music, you can't go wrong with these earphones.
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