Customer Reviews
comfortable 
2008-04-28
I really like all of the different choices for ear pieces. Sound is great , my only complaint is the wire that attaches to my ipod, it is very heavy.
Shurely okay, but could be better: 210's vs. e2c's 
2008-04-28
I've had my new pair of 210's for nearly 2 months and the sound quality has gotten better and better as they've been broken in. You do have to expect the quality out of the box will be average, but once they warm up, they are very nice. The sound isolating feature coupled with the overall quality of Shure earphones provide a very nice combination for most types of music and audiobooks. One feature that I particularly like is the sound isolation, which gives you the ability to turn the volume down and actually hear more detail (and save your hearing!).
This pair replaces my e2c's - on which the plastic surrounding the wiring broke and finally tore the wiring, causing the sound in one ear to go out. Fortunately, I had purchased the e2c's on my American Express which extended the warranty for an additional year (they were 1 month out of Shure's warranty). Amex sent me $100 so I thought, what the heck, I'll upgrade.
All in all I like the 210's very much and I know I'll get a couple years of very good listening in. However, there are a few exceptions:
* It's harder (for me) to find a tight fit on the 210's vs. the e2c's because these are almost a rectangular shape, albeit smaller overall, and the e2c's were rounder. I felt the e2c's fit the natural shape of my ears better (yet I understand it's completely personal as ear shapes differ).
* The modular feature of the new Shure line is really a drag. The coupling piece is heavy and because the earphones themselves are so light, the weight of the cable tends to pull the earphones out of my ears. The cable (when it's detached) is too short to fit my armband iPod shuffle so I end up using it full length which tends to get caught on things (door knobs as you walk by).
What I like about the 210's:
* They feel significantly lighter weight vs. previous models.
* They have a slightly smaller stance and will fit a smaller ear canal compared to previous models.
* They are more comfortable in general.
* The plastic surrounding the wiring is more flexible with a rubbery texture - which should hold up better than the more rigid plastic of the previous models.
so comfortable, sound perfect 
2008-04-22
i had bought headphones form shures before and have always been happy with what i have got. the se210 are no exception, thay sound so good when i music and i have watched some movies with them and they better then my 150$ logitech speakers. I can forget they r ever there because they r so comfortable. if u have the money for them then u should buy them because they r the best. it was worth the $ 10/10
DO NOT BUY SHURE HEADPHONES - PLEASE!!!! THEY BREAK 
2008-04-16
PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT BUY SHURE HEADPHONES. I GOT THESE AS A GIFT AND THE SOUND IN THE LEFT EAR WENT OUT AFTER 7 weeks OF SPORADIC USE. Their warranty is so ridiculous that they want to charge me $68 dollars plus shipping et al to repair them.
The sound is not worth it for the price. PLease buy from another company. SHURE will rip you off fer sure.
There are better headphones out there 2008-04-08
I used to have the Shure E3c, which the SE210 has presumably replaced, being of the same price point. HOWEVER, The E3c is far superior from an imaging and mid to high frequency standpoint, and I already miss them when listening to jazz or other detailed midrange music.
Don't be fooled like me, these are not the replacement for the similarly priced E3c. For anyone that likes a clear, well represented range, these will probably disappoint. The SE210 definitely improved on the bass, but overall they seem quite dull and not as impressive as the model that preceded it.
3 stars however, because the optional length cord is quite useful--less excess to drag around when your device is sitting on your upper body or has its own volume control cord.
Awesome earphones make my airplane trips much better 2008-07-14
Wow. That's the best way to describe my plane travel experience when using my Shure earphones. As soon as I board, I put these on without even plugging them into anything and all the typical sounds of a commercial plane -the slamming of the overhead bins, the constant chatter of passengers, the roar of the plane engine, and the annoyingly loud Stewardess or Captain announcements- are sufficiently muffled.
Once in the air, I watch DVD's on my laptop and I find that I can turn the volume to the very lowest settings and still clearly hear the movie dialogue. On "standard" earphones, I would always have to raise the volume to hear anything, so the Shures are much easier on my ears.
These earphones came with a sturdy zipper case as well as a full set of covers to customize the fit to your ear. If you just need typical earphones to listen to your ipod at the gym, there are plenty of decent earphones to be had for less than $20. But if you're in the market for noise canceling earphones, I highly recommend these.
Quality Sound, poor construction. 
2008-06-19
For $120 I was expecting some sense of durability, that Shure wasn't just another Sony, and that the money spent would go towards materials that didn't fall apart after 3 months of use.
I bought a pair back in March '08 to replace some buds that I'd used for over 5 years. 5 years may seem like a long lifespan for consumer electronics nowadays but I've owned to pairs of buds that lasted that long without any problem.
The Shures sound great and do a decent job of blocking out sound. The variety of sleeves for the drivers guarantee a good fit without discomfort and the sound is good enough considering the size of the driver themselves.
Today I noticed my first major problem. Either the aforementioned weight of the cord or cheap materials used in the insulation itelf has caused small stress cracks in the cable that loops over my ear, cracks that will only worsen in time and lead to the complete deterioration of the insulation around the copper. This is incredibly unsatisfying and only serves to drive me back to a cheaper brand. I'm never paying this much for headphones again.
Judging on sound alone I'd give these Shure's a solid four stars. But seeing as how they are rapidly growing ugly cracks in the insulation before even four months have passed, they fail any kind of value test. I've paid a quarter of the price for Aiwas that lasted 5 years.
It's infuriating to see my Shures fail me like this.
Definitely don't sound like $150 earphones... 2008-05-23
Was extremely disappointed with these after having bought them with high expectations (I've used Sony EX71 for last few years). Yes, the sound is pretty clear and detailed but for some reason, it felt lacking and not fully immersive, although mayhaps this is what audiophiles call "flat" sound (I don't consider myself a true audiophile). Someone said it best: it's like having high end audio components used in a room with bad acoustics. Yes, they are leap and bounds better than the stock iPod buds, but only marginally better than the Sony model. Playing around with EQ settings didn't improve anything much. And regardless of what others say (well, imo in any case), the bass is extremely weak, unlike the Sonys. Listening to songs like Stronger by Kanye or In Your Arms by Hellogoodbye just sounded so weak and did them no absolutely no justice. If you like bass and love to "feel" your music or if you prefer to listen to music in surround sound instead of stereo, you will not like these phones.
Comfort-wise, yes they are extremely comfortable, those foam sleeves are just spectacular! However, the cords are way too short, you wouldn't be able to plug them to your ipod on an armband when working out (I'm 5'8).
As far as isolation goes, yup, these definitely are great for that. But honestly, the majority of IEMs out there offer great isolation as well, so to base your decision on this feature is kinda silly.
Definitely not worth ~$150, I would highly recommend the Sonys over these, which you can currently get for ~$30.
Good fit but poor sound. 2008-05-23
I purchased the SHURE headphones as replacements for the awful BOSE in-ear headphones I dislike so much. I own Shure microphones and figured that they know sound and believed that the earphones would have good sound quality. I was wrong. The sound quality is very poor. They sound tinny and thin with poor bass tones.
I must say that the buds themselves fit in the ear well. They offer several sizes of squishy foam buds which conform to the ear very comfortably.
For some strange reason though, they made the headset cord only eight inches long! This means you always have to use an extension cord (which they supply). Very odd design.
This headset cost $150 at the local Apple store. A big disappointment for the price. So, the search goes on for a set of great headphones.
Short Cord not an issue... 2008-05-14
Excellent earphones.. Great sound!!
I love the short earphone cord. I use these initially for in-ear monitors with an Axiom personal Monitor system (live sound) while playing guitar or bass. I throw these around the ears and down the back of my shirt. the short cord is perfect for letting it hang out the bottom of my shirt and into the extension jack. the Jack sits in my back pocket while i play live. it never pulls on my ears and never comes out (but just as a precaution, i use a piece of tape and tape down the cord to the back of my neck). When i have to exit the stage quickly, i just pull out the jack and unplug. No more hassling with trying to take my guitar/bass off of me and untangling the headphones.
The same works when running onto the stage. I already set the in-ears into my ears as i bolt back onto the stage. The great thing is that i don't have to worry about which one i want to set up first, pulling the guitar over my head OR adjusting my earphones (and getting all tangled up in the process).. since it's already set up out the back of my shirt, i just plug in and GO! it's excellent!
For those of you that do not play live with in-ears, i can see why the short cable is not really that great to deal with.
Oh and just a side note.. I ride a Scooter around town (high gas prices forces one to make adjustments) and i do the same thing with the earphones: around the ears and down my back, into the ext jack and into my ipod. again the Ext jack is in my back pocket so there's no mistakenly pulling the cord out of my ears. With a helmet on, it's hard to push the earphones back in if it comes out. This is a perfect set up for me!
