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Shure SE215 or UE 600s (superFi. 5vi)?

post #1 of 10
4/29/11 at 4:21pm
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I need some help deciding between these headphones. I can get both of these for the same price but needed some advice. I'm not really crazy about bass but i just want it to be there, and noise isolation is quite important for me. The thing that bothers me about the SE215 is that i have to wear it around my ear, and that doesn't really seems all that attractive to me. Any help on this would be nice. 

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Gear mentioned in this thread:

Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5vi Noise Isolating Earphones w/ Microphone
Shure SE215 Clear
post #2 of 10
4/29/11 at 4:23pm

Would you go used? What is your price range?

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post #3 of 10
4/29/11 at 4:25pm
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rather not go used, and i have about $100 CDN to spend, but i can pick these up at my local best buy which i prefer over the internet

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post #4 of 10
4/29/11 at 4:52pm

I'd get the Shure's if i were you. You'd get more per $ if you went used, but thats your choice.


 

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post #5 of 10
4/29/11 at 4:58pm

I agree with Cifani090. These days I'm looking harder at Shure than I am Ultimate Ears. While their custom monitors still look like they're really amazing quality I've gotten really worried with how Logitech has made UE start selling some really low-end IEMs. Plus, Shure headphone cables are user-replacable and if you've ever lost a pair of $100+ headphones because of a bogus cable you know just how great that can be.

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post #6 of 10
4/29/11 at 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by DougofTheAbaci View Post

I agree with Cifani090. These days I'm looking harder at Shure than I am Ultimate Ears. While their custom monitors still look like they're really amazing quality I've gotten really worried with how Logitech has made UE start selling some really low-end IEMs. Plus, Shure headphone cables are user-replacable and if you've ever lost a pair of $100+ headphones because of a bogus cable you know just how great that can be.

 

x2, i lean more towards JH than UE. There is just not the ma and pa feel, that i like. UE is a big company and i like to support smaller ones whenever possible.

 

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post #7 of 10
4/29/11 at 6:12pm
The 215 very nice and over ear doesn't really look that bad. If using Bestbuy I believe they have return policy if not check out London Drugs who does. LD also carry Etymotic if you find you don't like the 215.
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post #8 of 10
7/28/11 at 11:46am

I'm also trying to decide between SE215's and UE 600's. My main concern is, what would be the main differences in sound moving from a dynamic driver (SE 215) to a single driver BA (600)?

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post #9 of 10
7/29/11 at 12:26pm

the 215 is rich and bassy the sf5vi is dry and crispy up top.  both isolate well though.

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post #10 of 10
8/4/11 at 7:51am

I bought the SE215's last night. The sound is rich and bassy, and they're great with rock, metal and pop. However, I was disappointed with how they sounded on classical. It just felt like there was a veil to the sound, and the whole range sounded recessed and distant.

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