Listening to your favorite tunes just got better thanks to these earphones. The sound-isolating design directs sound into your ear canal for deep bass and amazing frequency response.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3 out of 5(19 Reviews)
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15 of 19 (79%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Review 1 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Zune Tunes02/17/2010
By milesandmilesfrom CT
Value for Price
5.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
5.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: Sound Quality,Thick Durable Cords What's not so great: Nothing
"This is My 2nd Pair of Shure Buds.I Tried The Klipch,Altecs,Skulls.And went Back to the Shures...Did Not Try the Bose Just because of the Fit.States right on the Package"Non Isolating,Sits in Ear"Who Wants That ?Not For $100..our stock Buds Fit Like That..In the Ear Bowl.I have The Zune HD and the Shures make a great Couple.Durable Cord.Not Flimsy like The Other brands i tried.CRAZY SOUND.Cant wait to fully Break them In..This is Only My Opinion and i hope It helps You."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 2 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Worked for me! (Retired)01/31/2010
By TheCreeperfrom Hartford, CT
Value for Price
3.05
Sound Quality
4.05
Comfort
4.05
Durability
4.05
What's great about it: Fit (tight seal), finish, sound quality (big Bass!) What's not so great: Over Priced, rolled off highs
"I purchased these last year and have retired them. I just stepped up to the pros with the Shure SE530 (which are by far the most amazing earphones I've ever owned! Seriously!) They fit my ears very well and sealed them really well as to cancel any outside noise. With some tweaking of the EQ on my iPhone 3Gs the bass is very up front. I love bass. I listen to thrash/metal and i find bass important. Mids are brought up front as well but highs are a tad rolled off so its not as bright and crisp as my Klipsch Image S4 (I honestly hate these with a passion. They do not fit well and the sound was too bright and thin for me). The extension cord it came with was durable and I never had a problem (my Klipsch S4s ripped and I never sent them back for warranty repair). I liked the buds it came with although I used the "spongy" ones as they sealed the best. I feel they are overpriced and should be about $80 range. But overall really good earphones if you like bass. But some have said they sound "dull" but not to me. I did however buy the Klipsch S4s and found them to be a lot more bright so if you like highs and less bass then the S4s are for you."
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Review 3 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
3.05
Ok01/16/2010
By Bsoundfrom Boston, MA
Value for Price
2.05
Sound Quality
2.05
Comfort
1.05
Durability
4.05
What's great about it: I can't think of any good thing about these What's not so great: Confort, sound, size
"I currently own Bose and Sony ear Buds. After spending hours of research, for my budget $100 and below, I had two choices Klipsch S4 and the Shure's.
When I listened to these, the Bose ones were and still are much superior. The Shure do not some close.
The wires are very think and the sound, similar to Sony ear buds. I returned the Shure and got the Klipsch, and there is no comparison. The sound quality of the Klipsch is 100X better; every beat is clear. The base the treble..... WOW!!!! Right now I am listening to the Klipsch and I am happy."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 4 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
3.05
Not so Shure01/12/2010
By n1lokfrom Honolulu,HI
Value for Price
3.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
4.05
Durability
1.05
What's great about it: Sound Quality, Comfort, Length of Line What's not so great: Durability, Weight of Ear Bud Joint to Main Line
"The quality of sound was great....nice bass after adjusting my ipod EQ. Ear buds came with numerous fittings to customize the fit. Doubles as a noise reducer on flights when not listening to music. The length of line easily made it from my head to my pants pockets.
After a while of daily use (6-8 mo.) noticed the sound quality started to decline. Thought it was my ipod acting up, but tested headphones on numerous other ipods and sounded the same. Did some trouble shooting and determined the line going into my ipod needed to be bent certain ways to get normal sound. If not it sounds like your listening to music with extreme echo. The connector plug from the ear buds to the main line is also a little heavy when moving around."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 5 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Money Well Spent01/05/2010
By JMac10from Jackson, MS
Value for Price
4.05
Sound Quality
4.05
Comfort
5.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: Comfortable, stay in place, good sound quality What's not so great: Could use a little more bass, headphone adapter falls at chest
"Previously, I owned a pair of the Bose in-ear headphones. The sound quality of these is comparable--- very clear. For my personal tastes, I would like to hear a little bass, but once you get to listening with them for a while, it sounds great regardless. The biggest advantage with these over the Bose earphones in my opinion is the foam pad used. The Bose earpiece, while comfortable, didn't fit very snugly in the ear, and would fall out whenever I even turned my head too quickly. The earpieces would even fall off the earphones if I happened to bump them up against something while carrying them. These fit very securely, block out more sound than the Bose earphones, and stay in place even through moderate physical activity."
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Review 6 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
FOR SHURE!11/23/2009
By cmbjornstadfrom bloomington, in
Value for Price
5.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
5.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: the fit, the sound, the quality What's not so great: NOTHING
"i will try to keep this short and sweet, and hopefully help anybody who is in the same situation i was in about a month ago. i had been in debate between these and the bose in-ear for about a week. i had done tons of research, and asked the advice of many people, who mostly sided with the bose. i went with the bose for 2 reasons...#1 - i am really picky about the plug...i prefer the L-shaped plug, opposed to the straight one. #2 - i had read a review or two saying how much better the bass is with the bose. also (#3 i guess), 9 out of 10 friends, whom i thought were reliable in the audio department, preferred bose. so i bought them. they were ok, but i didn't pay $100 for "ok." i had a few issues with them, mostly being they never sat in my ear right, regardless of which size of sleeve i was using. they do not fit into the canal of the ear like the shure's do, but rather in the "bowl" of your ear. it's comfortable when they're in, but they fall out pretty easily, and also it seems like a lot of the sound leaks out. so i exchanged them for these 115's. A MILLION TIMES BETTER!!!! they fit sooooo snug. it's like you're hardly wearing anything! especially if you wrap the cord over the ear like recommended. also, the sound quality blows bose out of the water! the reviews i read about the bass being better with the bose couldn't be more wrong. truly, an incredible difference! i have never been so satisfied with a product! the noise isolation is out of this world! my issue with the straight plug is no longer even a thought in my mind. simply a PERFECT pair of headphones!
GET THESE OVER THE BOSE, and enjoy!! TRUST ME!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 7 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
2.05
Bad Design10/12/2009
By SteveARfrom Bentonville, AR
Value for Price
2.05
Sound Quality
2.05
Comfort
3.05
What's great about it: Nothing that I discovered What's not so great: Short Cord, Heavy Plug,
"I am looking to upgrade from my old Sennheiser CX300's. Based on the good reviews I tried the Shure SE115. The main cord is much to short to be of any use at all, with a big heavy straight 3.5mm plug. With the cord extension the entire cord is so heavy the buds were pulled from my ears. Using the short cord and my Sansa Clip clipped to my shirt collar, the buds would stay in place but the sound was only marginally better than the Sennheiser's, certainly not another $80 worth. I did burn them in for 10 hours before using them."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 8 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
excellent headphones09/28/2009
By soberirishfrom toledo, ohio
Value for Price
5.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
5.05
What's great about it: great audio, thick cord, really comfortable What's not so great: none so far
"I just bought these so i don't know about the durability, but my stock ipod headphones broke so i needed new ones and had spent some time looking for an above average pair. I had pretty much made up my mind on buying the bose in ear headphones. When I arrived at the store the guy at the mp3 area told me that if I was going to pay 100 bucks for headphones that the Shure 115s would blow the bose ones away. Well, they don't disappoint. I just got done listening to the new three days grace and breaking benjamin cd's and the quality is amazing. I can't hear my t.v. which is on normal volume. Also they are a heck of a lot more comfortable than the apple ones, which would fall out if I tried to do anything more than a slow jog. but these stayed in through my whole workout."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 9 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
sound is great08/26/2009
By brad28from indiana
Value for Price
4.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
5.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: sound isolation, stay in my ears, great sound What's not so great: $
"These things sound great! My first impression i thought they were ok but the more i started listening to my music the more i wanted to listen to it. you will here things you've never noticed in your music. The sound isolation is like wearing ear plugs! They put you in your own world even in loud places. My wife hates them bc i cant ever hear her when she talks to me(but i like it :) ). There is plenty of bass any more would over power the sound. give yourself time to get the hang of the fit and swallow the price tag and you'll love them. Couldn't do with out them now. Wish i caould afford the se 530's. one day!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 10 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Best $100 ever spent08/08/2009
By musicman1977from ohio
Value for Price
5.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
5.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: Sound quality is just l;ike being at a live concert What's not so great: nothing
"I have these for 4 years use them daily and never had any problems with them. It comes with different ear pieces in different sizes which was most excellent. They might seem a little pricy but they are worth it. The are light weight and cord goes behind the ears so it does not dang and get in your way when moving your hands."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 11 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Amazing08/07/2009
By Anonymousfrom Camden, IN
Value for Price
5.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
5.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: Sound Isolation, Comfort, Sound quality, Durability, Performance What's not so great: Bass performance
"These are by far the most comfortable I have ever used. I listen to a lot of acoustic music with piano and guitar emphasis. Antoine Dufour and Andy McKee mainly with some pop music in there as well. The sound is incredible, but the bass doesn't perform quite as well as I would like, but it is more equally balanced than other headphones. Don't let the smaller frequency range scare you, the noise isolation is so good that these headphones don't need such a big range to make up for what the other companies have to deal with. Bottom line: I will never buy a different brand of headphones again, and I will only upgrade within the Shure line, I'm am actually hearing things within songs that I have never noticed before."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 12 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Wowwww08/05/2009
By Anonymousfrom Richmond, va
What's great about it: Sound production and noise reduction What's not so great: nothing
"After reading some reviews here on Best Buy, I decided to go and pick up these ear buds. I have never worn noise cancelling ear buds before, so maybe I don't have much to compare with, but I have tried on endless other kinds that have various issues such as cord noise, and lack of comfort, or even some that wouldn't stay put. I have tiny ears, so finding a good pair of headphones has been a very fruitless search. Until now.
So I went and bought the Shure Sounds during my lunch break an hour ago and promptly went to McDonalds to grab a quick bite. I kept the original foam pieces in since I didn't know how to remove them yet (I figured it out when I got back to the office). There was a whining kid in the booth ahead of me, and his older toddler brother was very chatty.
I put the earbuds in, and ahhhhhh... wonderful silence. I played my music. Ahhhhhhh that's ALL I heard. I could see the kids' mouths moving in front of me, but I couldn't hear a peep. It was just me, my burger, and my music.
I did boost the bass on my iPod Classic, and that provided enough bass for my liking. These things are very comfortable. My co-workers are gonna hate me, because now I will NEVER hear when they yell over the cubicle to get my attention. There is no cord noise. The cord is nice and durable looking/feeling.
I think I'm in love."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 13 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Definitely Worth The $$07/01/2009
By JakeMGfrom Monee, IL
Value for Price
5.05
Sound Quality
5.05
Comfort
5.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: Sound quality, great bass improvement over the SE110 and many other Shure earphones, sound isolation is awesome! What's not so great: If you lose them or get them stolen, it sucks harder than when you lose your iBuds
"I used to have the Shure SCL3 earphones, which were basically one step up from the SE110, and were comparatively equal to the SE210. (They were tragically stolen.) These 115s are supposed to fall somewhere in between the 110 and the 210. (Hence the "115")
I have to say, having had an equivalent to the 210, I actually like these 115's much better. Most non-audiophile listeners prefer a little more bass punch, and these guys definitely deliver. The mids and highs are also wonderful. The key is to find the right tip to get a total seal. I recommend one of the "olives" foam sizes. You just squish them, put them in, and let them expand for a great seal. Take the 5 or 10 minutes to figure out which tip fits you best: it's definitely worth in the longrun. I personally use the largest size. I use the foam tips mostly, but I will use the gray tips when I need to remove and reinsert the earphones a bunch of times because the foam tips don't just pop in and out. You have to go through a little process to get them in, but get much better isolation/sound quality.
The sound isolation is ridiculous. I am wearing them right now, and I can't even hear myself type. If I have any gripes, I would say that my SCL3 (remember, same as the 210) seemed to have a slight edge on isolation. Other than that, I really like these better, soundwise.
The foam inserts could possibly be a little uncomfortable after time, but that's probably because most people are not used to wearing in-ear-monitor-style earphones. Give them a chance. You'll get used to it.
So, overall, they are fantastic, sound 1000x better than stock iPod buds, and isolate well. If you are considering getting Bose in-ear phones, read the bad reviews on them and buy these.
Finally, you may notice that the pink and blue versions are $20 more. There is no difference in sound quality; they are the same earphones. You're just paying $20 for a fancy color. I say just get the black ones and spend the $20 putting a few albums on your MP3 player."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 14 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Great earphones for starting professional earphone06/20/2009
By 320Paulfrom Miami, FL
Value for Price
4.05
Sound Quality
4.05
Comfort
4.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: Thick wires, multiple ways to put it on, pretty stylish, produces better than average sound, good bass. What's not so great: foam hurts ears after having it on for an amount of time, voice quality seems to be missing something. . .
"The Shure 115-K headphone package includes a registration paper, manual in a lot of languages, the headphones, a bunch of buds (both foam and plastics), a Shure bag, and a 3m extension cord.
The headphones audio quality is definitely better then your average $20-30 dollar iPod headphones or the Skullcandy's $30-40 dollar range, but that's to be expected since you paid nearly $100 or above $100 dollars for these pairs.
I'm a Carrie Underwood fan so I immediately tested these earphones on her songs, vocals are just slightly more details, but as soon as the violin or guitars kick in, there is definitely a immediate difference, the string instruments seem to be much more clearer and it sounds more life-like. However, the voice doesn't sound as life-like as the instruments, I'm strictly reviewing this with the Mark Levison sound system that's on the Lexus ES350, those speakers bring out her voice to truly life-like feelings while the Shure 115-K earphones seem to lack in that department.
The earphones do great with songs with more bass, as the songs that I've tested weren't so heavily dependent on bass. I moved onto instrumental groups such as Liquid Tension Experiment with their drums, electric guitars, and electric piano combo, the beat and the quality was amazing, the bass was there, the songs were able to give me goosebumps back which not many earphones are able to do. So these earphones are perfect for music lovers who play a lot of bass intensive songs, however, not everyone may believe the bass is enough, but for me it definitely is.
There is one minor flaw to the design of the cables, since its attached to a 3m extension, whenever I would pause or try to call someone on the iPhone it sounds like it was skidding on the song, I believe this is due to the extension sending signals that the earphones don't immediately pick up, but its just a minor remark, I find nothing bad about it.
The cables are thick, which basically states "I'm good with you for 2 years of regular use", its nice to have that feeling that Shure has you covered for 2 years once you buy these expensive pair of earphones.
I also want to state that the blocking of sound is top notch, at least with the foam tips. I was in the car riding in the backseat, driving on the highway with people talking makes it a fairly noisy environment, I could say for myself with these foam tips, they blocked out the sound excellently, I even fell asleep on the car on the way to the restaurant.
Conclusion: Its all about preference, but these are definitely good starters for a professional-entry earphones, I'm a pretty fair critic when it came to the ratings, the price is a bit expensive, sound quality is great but I feel like there's something missing, the voices sound just a tab little bit artificial, comfort is good for the most part, and as for durability goes, I gave that a 5/5 just because of the thick cables."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 15 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Amazing at blocking sound06/04/2009
By ordinaryguyfrom Central Texas
Value for Price
3.05
Sound Quality
4.05
Comfort
4.05
Durability
5.05
What's great about it: Makes outside noise disappear What's not so great: Makes outside noise disappear
"I bought these some time ago for my iPod, and was somewhat disappointed in the playback sound. The bass is lacking on some tunes, but yet on others it's there, but not emphasized. I bought some Bose in-ear for better sound reproduction, but they don't always stay in my ears. Then recently I thought to try these while mowing the lawn - how could I not have thought of this earlier?? They stay in even when I'm ducking through overgrown bushes, the sound is definitely good enough, and I can barely hear the mower running - if it was about to blow a piston, I would have no clue! You definitely can't hear anyone talk to you while you have these on. Due to the noise suppression, I can listen at a "reasonable volume" while doing quite noisy chores. The connector I either tuck into the collar of my shirt, or behind the sternum strap of my Camelbak, and it doesn't bother me at all, The fit kit had a size that is comfortable for me for at least 90 minutes, and that's pretty good!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 16 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
3.05
Amazing sound, cumbersome design05/24/2009
By kyle77from Huntington Beach, CA
What's great about it: The sound quality What's not so great: The ear bud to extension cable connector
"I bought these ear buds to replace those that came with my iPOD and could not be more impressed with the increase in sound quality. However, I only use headphones while at the gym and if that is your purpose, these are not the headphones for you. The reason is that the design requires the ear buds to plug into a separate extension cable that then plugs into your iPOD. This causes a bulky connection that hangs at your sternum (if your iPOD is around your arm) that then bounces around while your doing cardio. The weight differential creates a "bumping" sound as the connector pulls on the ear buds. The only thing I can think of to do is clip the connector to my shirt and if that doesn't work I'll be returning them and trying something different. So, I would NOT recommend these for use during any physical activity (biking, hiking, gym, etc...). However, if you're just looking for some great sounding headphones, you would probably love these."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 17 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Great Headphones05/01/2009
By shamowfskifrom Carmel, IN
What's great about it: Fit, Comfort, Sound, Accessories What's not so great: Can be Muddy at High Volumes
"I am fairly impressed with these headphones. First of all they are fairly comfortable. I have had trouble in the past with in ear phones, but the smaller set of foam tips on these fit me well. Another issue with in ear phones is the sound from the wires being touched; that is almost nonexistent with these (in my environment, I'm not exercising with them). Wires seem like they will hold up well. Sound quality is excellent at lower to mid volumes. These isolate sound so well that you will rarely need to go above these levels to drown out annoying co-workers. However when I first tried them out, I had my ipod set to a higher volume and the bass muddied up the mids and highs a little more than I was expecting from $100 headphones. But since I lowered the volume a little bit, the sound has been excellent (and it's better for my hearing ). They don't get 5 stars because 5 stars is perfect, and every product has room for improvement. But overall I highly recommend these."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 18 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Excellent Value04/29/2009
By RichieTheCfrom Orange County, CA
"I just returned the Shure SE110, mainly for lack of decent bass response (as many reviewers had commented, but I tried them anyway). I saw these SE115s as the newer version, specifically addressing the poor bass in the 110s, and boy, did they ever correct the problem! Excellent bass! And, they seem to fit better for some reason. Also seems to be less noise when touching the cables. So, I think they're a great value for $99."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 19 for Shure Sound-Isolating Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Absolutley Amazing!!! Bose Killers!04/25/2009
By walkdoggfrom Idaho Falls, ID
What's great about it: Sound Insolation, Thick wires, carry case w/ metal clip, detachable extension What's not so great: Makes all other headphones sound sub-par in comparison!
"Great sound...thats a given, right? Drivers are crystal clear on Highs, mids and super bass response too! Each Driver has its own dedicated wire...they meet about mid chest and there is a female 3.5 connection.
Comes with extra thick extension cord to allow Mp3 player to comfortably rest in your pocket. The Wires transmit ZERO noise or static to the ears. Design allows for wires to loop around back of ears...a adjustable slide allows you to create tension behind the head keeping the drivers neatly and securely and comfortably in place.
Durable zipper bag is included. It has a nice metal carabiner to connect to bag or belt loop. Each pair comes with its own serial number. Also several different size and style rubber and foam tips are included. So far these are the best headphones I've owned. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!"
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