Uh well, I've got rather small ears so I might not even try the xm4s. You're confirming what I've read here already. I don't see another <$200 BT in-ear apart from the three mentioned that provide moderate to at least acceptable passive isolation.

Hi all. I had to replace my Jabra Active 75T. I opted for the Linkbuds S. However, I found that, while the ANC is better, the basic sound isolation is a good bit weaker. Frequencies that the ANC cannot mask can still be annoying. I was wondering if you guys know about BT in-ears with better...

Thanks but I'm actually muss less concerned with matching the sound of the SE-215 as I've never been too fond of it (too much bass and low mids for my taste). I used it for so long because of great isolation and being able to wear it over the ear. Thanks for mentioning the Fiio FH5. I've...

Hi, for the past five years I've been using the Shure SE-215. Since it's now broken I'm looking for an alternative and would appreciate your advice. My requirements are: - Similar price range preferred but $300 max. - maximum isolation & seal - maximum comfort - low microphonics - over the ear...

Does it also seal well for you? Better than the Bose?

Here in Germany Amazon states June 1st. I have just pre-ordered them.

does anybody have an idea if the star tips will fit the nozzle of the rockit r50's? I don't own a westone IEM, only shure se215 and rockit r50. the nozzle of the rockit r50 is wider than the shure se215's. is the westone similar to the shure or the rockit?

Quote:   yeah, I cut them off with no problems. helped quite a bit for the fit. however, I'm still having problems with the stock tips. they keep slipping out of the ear and thus prevent me from getting a good, permanent fit. can we perhaps compile a list of compatible tips for the R50's...

Quote:   what do you mean by "the memory wire coming away from the housing"? does that mean there won't be a memory wire at all?

Quote: unfortunatealy not but thanks anyways.

Quote:   which eq app is that?

Quote:   haha thanks- primus sucks!^^. my youth was all primus and claypool plus I play bass. alright, I didn't know the shure's were so different. thanks for pointing that out.   I tried to shootout the se-215 and the R50 with the same tips ( shure olives) and the se-215 gave me...

Quote: really? I thought the se-215 and the 535 were basically built identically, just tuned differently? however, I can't be sure of that.

thanks. I will probably do that as soon as I've decided whether I want to keep them or not - in order not to hurt resell value. however, even with bi- or triple flanges, I doubt the R50 will have better isoation than the shure se-215.

  chin slider, that's th term. sorry, didn't know. so the VC1000 doesn't have this a chin slider, ok.