Shure SE420 Sound Isolating Earphones - White

1. Posted: Jul 4 2008

   This was my first set of over $100 headphones and I have been quite pleased. They provide a nice balanced sound but could be considered a bit light on the bass for certain types of music (i.e., rap). As I travel a fair bit they are used on trains and planes and do a great job of blocking background noise so all you hear is the music. At first they are a bit difficult to use as they have to be placed in just the right spot in the ear, but once you get the hang of it, no problems there. While this price might be a bit rich for many people these are a really nice product and I have been nothing but pleased with my purchase.

2. ( 0 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 5 2008

   I just purchased a pair of Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro Earphones, and the sound from those was so brilliant that I didn't want to destroy them at the gym 4-5 times a week. So I bought these SE420's for around $266 in hope that I can use them at the gym yet still have good sound. These are a little disappointing. I'm a big fan of heavy, strong, thumping bass, and these are definitely lacking there. The treble, however, is very good and the clarity on the songs is great; I guess I was just hoping for a little more. In terms of comfort, these are far more comfortable than the Ultimate Ears I have, and I was expecting this as my e4c's that these replaced were great too. They sit in your ear perfectly, they are light, and perfect for running / gym. I'm not sure what the reasoning was behind the cord / extension cord change, but not a big deal either way. Good earphones - those that are stepping up from Apple's standard iPod earphones will be wow'd by the sound, those who have similar Shure's or have the Ultimate Ear triple.fi 10's I mentioned will be disappointed. I'll be holding on to them as they'll achieve their purpose of good earphones for the gym that I can knock around a bit. 2 Year Warranty.

3. Posted: Jun 1 2008

   This pair of earbud is one of the best especially if you can find it for $215 on sale. Beat Q-jays hands down. Beat etymotic etymotic er-4p with regard to bass. High = 4.5 Mid = 5 Bass = 3.5. The only thing better is se 530 which go for $350 on sale.

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