Shure SE310 for beginner?

[Kimari]

Hi,

Been wanting to upgrade my headphones for a while, and I've been doing research here and around the web for a more than a week and it's extremely overwhelming.

After all this research I'm considering the Shure SE310's. For a person who's used to those crappy iPod stock earbuds, is this a good purchase? I hear they're a bit lacking in the highs (or was that the 210s?), but considering my audio experience is that something that will stand out to me?

About half of the time whatever headphones I buy will be plugged into a small home theatre system which is connected to my laptop via 3.5mm jack, and my Xbox 360 via digital optical. The rest of the time they'll be in my iPod. I listen to mainly alternative rock, so like many listeners, vocals, acoustic/electric guitar and drums are important. Do listen to harder stuff as well, so decent bass would be great.

Do the Shure SE310s seem like they're right for me? If not, what else do you recommend, around the same price? (I was considering Sennheiser HD 555 for a while, what about those?) Comfort is a factor as well.

Thanks

 

[billybob_jcv]

IMHO, almost ANYTHING in that price range will be a HUGE improvement over the apple buds. You will probably get as many opinions as there are IEM brands - Shure, UE, Ety, Westone, etc. All good, all different, all liked and disliked by people on this board. If there weren't so many different opinions, this would be a boring place!

 

[fatcat28037]

I've been using the SE310's for about a month now, they're a big improvement over my old E2G's. I don't think you'd be disappointed.

 

[Kimari]

Hmmm...sounds good. How difficult is it to put them in / take them out? Never used IEMs before.

 

[tskiller]

I belive (someone correct me if im wrong) the SE310 comes with the normal style and foam sleeves. I suggest using the foam sleeves, as they do isolate much better. They are a little difficult to insert at first, but once you've done it a couple of times it isnt hard.

 

[Kimari]

Oh ok. Sounds easy enough. I have a small head/ears though...this much of a problem for fitting?

 

[fatcat28037]

My SE310's came with an assortment of 8 pair of rubber tips (earphone fit kit 90YA1371). Take a look at this video on the Shure website.
Shure Sound Isolating Earphones How-to-Use

 

[ZMU817]

Someone will have to comment on SE310 specifically, but i know shure's e2c fits in the folds of the outer ear, which makes it more difficult for smaller years. Many IEMs (Superfi 5 pro comes to mind) stick out and so the tip is the only thing that matters. if it's a concern, maybe you could look into Jays q-jays, the smallest IEM available IIRC, and still highly regarded. good luck, sorry about your wallet

 

[Kimari]

Any recommendations to get the super.fi 5 pro's over these Shure's?