Shure SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset (Black)

You looking to find the "Shure SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset (Black)" Good news! You can purchase Shure SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset (Black) with secure price and compare to view update price on this product. And deals on this product is available only for limited time.

Price: $128.32   

Product Feature

• Dynamic MicroSpeaker II offers superior sound quality that's warm and detailed, with improved bass
• Sound isolating sleeves in multiple shapes and sizes effectively block outside noise
• Ergonomic earphone design ensures a customized, comfortable fit
• Integrated three-button remote and mic allows you to adjust the volume, control music and video playback, record voice memos and answer or end calls

Product Description

Music and mobility never sounded so good. The SE115m+ delivers superior sound quality and features a remote and microphone, bringing together music and mobile in one integrated device.

Shure SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset (Black) Review

First, some background:
I have been listening to In Ear Monitors for at least 8 years now, since I purchased my first pair of Etymotics to accompany my first iPod back when they were the only game in town for IEM's. In many ways those Ety's are still my reference for everything else, even my collection of full sized headphones. Having owned an iPhone for a couple of years now, I have been on the lookout for a decent IEM with an elegantly paired mic and controls to replace Apple's own limited offering. This segment has really bloomed in the last 6 months, and I finally decided it was time to try some of the offerings out. I was very fortunate to come across a shop recently that had a large number of these sets in stock, with demo units, with a full selection of new ear tips of different sizes and materials to demo! They did not have the Ety HF2, which was ok, because I had largely ruled that model out anyhow due to the lack of volume controls, and due to the micro-phonics that my ER-4p's are prone to. Obviously this is a problem with all IEM's, but I find the problem to be worse with Ety's and I had hopes of being able to use these for some activity. The three models I focused my test on were the Klipsch Image S4i, the Monster Beats Tour, and the Shure SE115m+ (the subject of this review, and the model that I ultimately purchased). I found the Klipsch's to be rather boomy and the quality to be sub-par. I could have lived with the sound for my uses, and the mic/controls were very small and light which was a benefit, but in general the build quality had more in common with $20 ear buds than their $100 price tag. At $50-$60 they would have been a winner for me. The Beats were interesting. Nice build quality, using a unique flat cord, but again, clearly boomy and not particularly detailed. The bigger problems were the price, and the extreme sensitivity to ear position. Very slight movements ruined the noise isolation (which wasn't that good at best) and the sound entirely. No way that was going to work for any active use.

So, on to the Shure's:
These have the best sound isolation, and the best sound of any in the group. They don't stand up to the Ety's in either department, but they are far less microphonic, and that 'warm' description they use to describe them is dead-on. Compared to the Ety's the Shure's are missing all of the detail, but make up for that in a full, easy to listen to sound, without being overly bass-heavy or obviously accentuated in any manner. On Norah Jones' 'Come Away With Me' the Shure's were easily out-classed by the Ety's. Norah's somewhat nasal (only in the best way!) croon is as clear as if you were in the studio and she was singing to YOU. With the Shure's it's as if a layer of velvet has been placed over the microphone. She's obviously in the studio, and maybe, at best, you're at the mixer behind the glass. In comparison, on Elvis Perkins' 'While You Were Sleeping' and 'Moon Woman 2,' the Shure's compared much better. Their warmth appeared in this context as a full-ness of sound, rather than strictly as a veil. Bass-lines were much easier to follow, treble more mellow and easy going; the Ety's came across as detailed but flat in this comparison. Perhaps more accurate, but more fatiguing and less fun.

Microphone, iPhone controls, and conclusion:
I have not yet had the opportunity to use the microphone in a variety of situations (nor was I able to use the microphone on the models in comparison at all). That said, callers have yet to complain that they can't hear me, even in a loud airport environment, or of any sound issues at all. The size of the mic is a little bit excessive, and could have been placed a couple of inches lower than it hangs when worn with the wires hanging over the ears as recommended. Finding the controls by touch is not as easy as it could be. Otherwise, the controls work as expected. Volume up/down, center button to play/pause, answer/end a call, double-click to skip a song, triple-skip to skip backwards a song. It all works as it should. (I should note that despite its size, I find the mic on this model to be less bothersome than the adapter at the V on the standard SE115 model for adding the Music Phone Adapter, so keep that in mind if you are comparing this to the mic-less version). The cords have just enough weight to feel durable and built properly for the price point. They are far less microphonic than the cord on my Ety's, and don't hold their rolled shape as badly when removing them from their case.

Overall, in my comparison of these against my Ety's, I kept wishing that I could have the warmth of the Shure's with the vocal clarity provided by the Ety's. However, given the available options in this segment, I feel that the SE115m+ is a worthwhile contender. If Shure would reduce the size of the mic and controls by 1/2, fine tune its placement, and make it available on their higher-end models, we'd have a class leader. As it stands, this is still a worthy effort by Shure, and I'm certain these will be seeing a heavy rotation in my music listening. I'd give them a solid 3.5 stars if Amazon allowed such a rating.

Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Shure SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset (Black)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Shure SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset (Black) ...