andrew632 said:In for one, first Shure purchase but I'm sure it'll be worthwhile.

Same here.

WhoBeDaPlaya said:Was wondering if anyone would happen to know how this sounds in comparison to the good 'ol Koss Porta Pro (IMHO the best cans <= $50, though not sound isolating)?

I demo/sell the entire SE lineup for Shure and the entire Ultimate Ear lineup (except for custom molded ones) along with Panasonic HC-500 and Sony NC-60 noise cancelling headphones. I can guarantee you there's nothing else better than Shure for the money and audio quality.

$96 for the SE210 is actually a bargain. That's less than the MSRP of Shure's entry level SE110 earphones. My Shure friendly discount for the SE210 is $75, so this is not bad at all for regular consumers.

Stillmatic said:WhoBeDaPlaya said:Was wondering if anyone would happen to know how this sounds in comparison to the good 'ol Koss Porta Pro (IMHO the best cans <= $50, though not sound isolating)?

I demo/sell the entire SE lineup for Shure and the entire Ultimate Ear lineup (except for custom molded ones) along with Panasonic HC-500 and Sony NC-60 noise cancelling headphones. I can guarantee you there's nothing else better than Shure for the money and audio quality.

$96 for the SE210 is actually a bargain. That's less than the MSRP of Shure's entry level SE110 earphones. My Shure friendly discount for the SE210 is $75, so this is not bad at all for regular consumers.How do these compare to the e2c's? Worth the upgrade?

Pistonboy said:Stillmatic said:WhoBeDaPlaya said:Was wondering if anyone would happen to know how this sounds in comparison to the good 'ol Koss Porta Pro (IMHO the best cans <= $50, though not sound isolating)?

I demo/sell the entire SE lineup for Shure and the entire Ultimate Ear lineup (except for custom molded ones) along with Panasonic HC-500 and Sony NC-60 noise cancelling headphones. I can guarantee you there's nothing else better than Shure for the money and audio quality.

$96 for the SE210 is actually a bargain. That's less than the MSRP of Shure's entry level SE110 earphones. My Shure friendly discount for the SE210 is $75, so this is not bad at all for regular consumers.How do these compare to the e2c's? Worth the upgrade?

IMHO, the E2C equivalent is the SE-110. There's a FAQ on Shure's website that explains the whole E series vs SE series. The main difference between the two is the size of the module. The SE's are a little smaller thus making them more comfortable in your ear. Foam replacements for the E series are also harder to find in stores. You'll also notice improved sound quality on the SE's with slightly expanded frequency.

pianomatrix said:Stillmatic said:WhoBeDaPlaya said:Was wondering if anyone would happen to know how this sounds in comparison to the good 'ol Koss Porta Pro (IMHO the best cans <= $50, though not sound isolating)?

I demo/sell the entire SE lineup for Shure and the entire Ultimate Ear lineup (except for custom molded ones) along with Panasonic HC-500 and Sony NC-60 noise cancelling headphones. I can guarantee you there's nothing else better than Shure for the money and audio quality.

Ooo. Then I shall use this opportunity to ask a question. I know the se530 is considered good. How good is good?

I actually sold 2 SE-530's at work today so I'm a little tired from explaining why they're $500 and what makes them so special. But to give you a quick answer, the SE-530 is hands down the best earphone or even headphone you can get in the regular consumer market. It's kinda hard to describe how it sounds like. Triple sound drivers with 2 built in woofers and a tweeter on each module. You just have to try them on to get an idea. Think of them as high end theater system right in your ears.

Most of the SE models block off the same amount of background noise somewhere around 90%-93%. They actually block everything out (low, med, high) unlike the noise cancellation system, which only blocks out the lower frequency. Sound isolation don't require any batteries because they're passive and you won't have to suffer a headache from listening to the "white noise" running in the background of noise cancellation systems.

In comparison to the Ultimate Ear sound isolation earphones, the Shure SE lineup is actually smaller and far more comfortable. The Ultimate Ears are a little deeper than some Shure models but they definitely aren't in the same league as the Shure when it comes to blocking off sound. Ultimate Ears are good pro audio quality earphones, but I wouldn't grab a set of UE's over Shure unless if they were given to me. UE actually had to give some of their earphones away to a few high profiled musicians to help promote their brand. Shure just goes by word of mouth and is preferred by more musicians and true sound enthusiasts.

Note: To Mods, I'm not trying to sell anything on here. I'm just providing info on the Shure's and how much they go for with the Shure friendly discount.

Sound wise, SE210-K roughly equivalent to Shure’s E3c.. which is in $150-$200 price range. it's good deal for price below $100!
I love my E3c..

Good deal for relatively new cans. I'm sure they will be cheaper in the future, but < $100 for these is well worth it most likely. In for one.

What the frack. In for one. Thanks OP!

Bought 1. Thanks OP