Shure Se425 Pro Wired Earbuds - Professional Sound Isolating Earphones With Detailed Sound, Dual-Dri
Shure SE425 PRO Wired Earbuds - Professional Sound Isolating Earphones with Detailed Sound, Dual-Driver Hybrid, Secure in-Ear Fit, Detachable Cable, Durable Quality - Clear (SE425-CL)
- SOUND ISOLATING TECHNOLOGY - Own your audio space with sound isolating design that eliminates noise and keeps your experience pristine. It’s the right way to listen and the only way to really hear.
- CUSTOMIZED FIT - Includes three sizes (S, M, L) of the flex and black foam sleeves. Experiment with the size and style that creates the best fit for you.
- SECURE, OVER-THE-EAR DESIGN - Wireform fit ensures earphones stay in place and cables remain out of the way.
- STRIKING FULL-RANGE SOUND - Full range sound from a dual high-definition driver to deliver accurate, natural sound in a discrete, durable design.
- DURABLE REINFORCED CABLE - Detachable cable is durable enough to withstand everyday wear, yet allows for easy replacement in case of damage. Gold plated MMCX Connector has a lock-snap mechanism allowing 360-degree rotation for comfortable fit.
- COMPACT CARRYING CASE - Convenient, tangle-free solution to store and travel with your earphones.
- WHAT'S IN THE BOX - Includes a free two-year warranty, SE425 Detachable Sound Isolating Earphones, 3.5mm cable, fit kit with a variety of sleeves for the perfect fit, 1/4“ adapter, and a carrying case.
Brand : Shure
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Earbud Headphones
Rating : 4.4
ListPrice : US $349.99
Price : US $269
Review Count : 986
SalesRank : 0
Shure SE425 PRO Wired Earbuds - Professional Sound Isolating Earphones with Detailed Sound, Dual-Driver Hybrid, Secure in-Ear Fit, Detachable Cable, Durable Quality - Clear (SE425-CL)
- Ok, before beginning, I have a few disclosures regarding this review: Even though I will focus my review on the sound I am not an audiophile. I would describe myself as an audio enthusiast more than audiophile. This review is based on music ripped to MP3 format, no lower than 256kbps (most of my music is on 320kbps). In addition, my music players are mainly my Samsung Ativ Book 9 (NP900X3E-K01US) and the mobile phone HTC One M8 (Google Play Edition, rooted, no EQ, BoomSound OFF!!!! and low power audio profile disabled)... Finally, I mainly listen to Rock/Heavy Metal, Jazz, and Latin music (SALSA) genres. Hopefully these details will give you a better perspective about my review:I have used several earphones over my life. Among my favorites are: Altec Lansing UHP306 (loved these with passion!) and UHP326 (nice ones too), Sennheiser CX 300 II (sounded as \"V\" shaped curve), Shure SE215LTD (I still have these). After getting frustrated about getting my cables messed up with time and having to replace/buy new headphones I came along the Shure SE215LTD which offers a replaceable cable. For me, it was the deal maker and as soon I had the opportunity, I got them for a fair price. At first, compared to the Sennheiser CX 300 II, I did not like them that much. The CX 300 II are way brighter and louder than the Shure SE215LTD. At the moment I was still using my old Samsung Galaxy Nexus with an audio mod (Viper4Android if you\'re curious about it). After giving the SE215LTD a chance and tweaking the EQ on my Galaxy Nexus, I actually got a sweet sound out of them... and with time I started liking them more than Sennheiser\'s. They have a more mid-centric sound with a strong bass response but lacked a little bit of clarity (musical instrument resolution was somewhat absent). I upgraded my phone to the HTC One M8 and the sound got a lot better. The Shure SE215LTD came to a different level of sound. But still, they lacked crispness to my taste! Then, I decided to jump my price limit of less than $100 and get something different. I bought the Shure SE425-V and WOW!Compared to other headphones, and specially the SE215LTD, the SE425 are very balanced. The highs these reproduce are great. About the low freq. response, I frankly do not understand some complains about low to no bass reproduction on other reviews. The bass is really tight and properly balanced. In fact, what I love about these headphones is precisely the bass. It is not exaggerated and does not distract you from other sounds! Everything is there and you can actually tell! The mids are awesome; vocals sound like somebody is singing in your ears! Guitars, drums, bass, vocals... everything is there as long as the mix (the music track) is properly done. Unfortunately, some mixes exaggerate some instruments more than others... These headphones will give you a more realistic sound, if the bass was not properly mixed in the tracks of the album (I am talking to you Metallica - ...And Justice for All) you will not hear it as clear as others (Bruce Dickinson - Accident of Birth). With these headphones you will be able to listen new sounds (more details) that you might have not listened before. I do not listen to HIP-HOP/RAP but these headphones make me like this genres; the bass is really tight and the highs sound absolutely awesome. The same is true for R&B/Soul. The music gets full of details but not overwhelming on any frequency!Having said that, if you are a bass head you might not like these (perhaps the Shure SE215 may be a good fit..?!). Again, these headphones can be better described as neutral/flat. The better the quality of your audio source and the mix of the track, the better sound you\'ll get from these. With the 425 I do not have to rely on EQ’s anymore. Compared to other earphones I have had, I can say that the Shure 425 are far more superior in every aspect of audio. Quality wise, I cannot complain (replaceable cable, two years warranty, built strong enough to hold everyday usage, including gym!). The difficult part is the price… and frankly, they are worth every penny, especially for audiophile and enthusiasts (like me). However, if you do not want/cannot spend $300 on earphones, I would say there are plenty of great options under $100. I would say that the Sennheiser CX 300 II are a great option for their price (cheap and nice sound!). If you want a little bit more value for your money, the Shure SE215LTD (or the regular SE215) will give you a lot more (replaceable cable is a huge plus for me). Regarding the comfort, the SE425 are comfortable enough to wear them long hours (up to 3 hours) without problems; even when working out I do not have any problems. Even though the SE215LTD and the SE425 share similar design, I feel the latter is more comfortable.On a side note, I had the opportunity to try for a couple of minutes another dual driver earphones, the Westone W20. Compared to the Shure425, the W20 are may be a little bit brighter. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to properly compare these two. I just wanted to mention it since my initial impressions were really positive; it might be wise to check these too if you are looking to break your wallet for earphones ;)I will try to keep this review updated if I can get other earphones and compare them with these. If you have some specific questions I will be happy to answer them as soon as I can; I understand that buying new earphones can be really hard and difficult!
- This is a review of both the Shure 535s and 425s. I have previously owned the Shure E5s and 530s. I am replacing my 530s because I accidentally left them on a plane in a rush between flights, bummer.So after reading other peoples Amazon reviews of the 425s and the 535s I decided to try the 425s to save some money. My first impressions were: Nice build. Cool detachable wires. I am glad they brought back the formable wire around the ears. The cord is lighter, stronger, and nicer. The cord is not modular anymore. I like the silver color under the clear plastic. They fit kinda differently, mildly uncomfortable in my concha (not the ear canal). The sound is the clearest yet. Where is the BASS? (yes I know how to make a proper seal in my ear canal)I hoped maybe the 425s needed to be broken in properly, though I previously haven\'t had a need to break in my other Shure headphones. So I let them play for a few days and then tried again, but as I had feared the 425s still sounded very lacking in the low end. The odd part is they can reproduce frequencies all the way down to 20Hz, but they really roll off in volume at about 100Hz. If the music had any mids or highs the bass felt lacking. So I ordered the 535s.First impressions of the 535s: Exactly the same shape as the 425s, the cords are interchangeable and the dimensions are identical. I like having the clear plastic option again but think I prefer the new color on the inside of the plastic style. Here is the bass the 425s lack. The 535s sound very much like the 530s but even clearer. With the increased clarity, they also sound brighter than the 530s.To my ears the 425s and 535s sound the same above about 100Hz. In fact, to me, the 425s sound like a great pair of bookshelf speakers with a misplaced subwoofer. Keeping with the speaker analogy, the 535s would be towers in the same line with the same tweeter and mids but also integrated subs. In terms of production I cannot imagine the 535s cost $200 more to make, but to my ears the 535s are the only way to go. As someone else mentioned if you only listened to older recordings or classical music (without timpani or cannons) the 425s would most likely work well, but they do not work for rock, rap, or electronica.I think I actually would choose the 530s over the 535s or the 425s. The reason is, I find the 535s a bit too bright despite them being clearer (I am the type of listener who prefers tubes and electrostatic speakers). And while the new cables are better, have the formable wire around the ear again, and are replaceable I miss the modular design and don\'t like how the headphones rotate. Since they rotate around where the wire connects to the headphone it is harder to use the formable wire to maintain the proper alignment in my ear and insert them. All of my comparisons to the 530s are based on memory, because I lost them. I will be returning the 425s and keeping the 535s.I did most of my listening using my zune 120 and hp laptop with a nuforce icon mobile headphone amp using high bitrate ripped wmas and amazon bought mp3s.
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