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By A. H. Letto (Jersey UK)
These earphones were to replace an old pair of Shure earphones that I left by mistake on an airplane. I had been looking at other makes, but knew what to expect with Shure.
I can wear these for hours without them falling out or making my ears ache and the sound isolation is so good that I can just wear them as earplugs without anything playing through them if i need too.
The sound quality is very good. I've not really used many other earphones other than the old Shure ones I lost and the standard Apple ones that come with Apple products, but can say that I've no complaints with these ones at all.
If you are looking to purchase a pair of good quality earphones that will last you (remember to take them with you when you leave the plane), I'm sure anyone would be happy with a pair of SE420s'
By Dan (UK)
By any measure, these are expensive headphones, but they do sound incredible, with a very full, clear, concise and immediately responsive sound, and great sound isolation.
In case you're worried, let me say now that you can definitely hear the difference in quality - they're unlike anything I'd heard before, including my old Shure 210s, which are already streets ahead of your average earbud or high-street in-ear headphones.
The treble is clear and full with powerful vocals and good strong bass too, but it doesn't sound forced or artifically boosted.
I always think a sign of higher-grade sound equipment is when you can listen at low volume and still feel all the detail in the music - this is very much the case here.
They are comfortable to wear - especially with the foam tips, which come in 3 sizes to ensure a good fit. As with other in-ear monitors, they do have quite a narrow soundstage which won't suit everyone, and you do get a little noise up the cable but if you wear them hooked over your ears, this is minimised.
You do need a good quality sound source - they will accurately show up the inadequacies of a low bit-rate mp3, but high bit-rate or lossless encodings can sound really mind-blowing.
At this price, you do worry about breaking them. It would be nice if the cables could be replaced separately to the actual IEMs as the join is a potential weak point, but Shure do at least have a 2-year warranty compared to the 1-year the competition tends to offer, in case something goes wrong.
If you are pretty serious about your music and can stomach the cost, you'll love every minute with a pair of these. I hope never to have to go back to "normal" headphones, but they already have me wondering what the top-of-the-range 3-driver Shure 530s might offer - and this is very dangerous thinking indeed!
By S. Ahn
Solid build; you can feel the quality.
wide range of good durable earbuds
sound quality feels good but untrained ears like mine
probably won't fully appreciate it.
Bass is weaker than hoped, so not the best for pop n rock
but its just amazing for classical/instrumental
quite pricey but if you imagine how many hours you will have it
plugged into your ears for at least 2 years its a worth-while
investment.
By H. T. J. Meijers (Veenendaal, Nedeland)
After unpacking the ear phone I had to choose the right sleeves. Not easy, because there were 7 different ones. I started with the medium soft foam sleeves. Not the right choice, but it worked. After a few days I tried the small ones and it was a fit. Not just better in my ear, but the sound was also much better.
Used on my iPod touch it does sound better than the original Apple earphone, but used in combination with my CD disk player, a whole new (musical) world opened. Everything, from low to high was in the music. Nothing was pronounced. In the lower octaves you can hear the difference between a bass drum and a bass guitar. As well in the middle and high range all the instruments are separated. The human voice sounds as if the artist is standing in front of you.
It was not a cheap earphone, but surely for the price I paid on Amazon, worth every penny
By A. Zoghbi (London)
I have been with Shure for some time now. Initially started with the SE110, which was without doubt an amazing upgrade from the Sony earphones I had. When I first played music through the SE110 I remember feeling my hair raise, they were leaps ahead of the Sony's, and provided clarity I was not expecting, and did not even know could be achievable using earphones.
This being said, my story with the SE110 was cut short when I lost them. Having liked them so much, I decided to buy the next in line: SE210. This time, I was very disappointed. I was expecting the same sensation as when I first tried the SE110, with obviously better effect and clarity. None of that. The 210's sounded similar, if not worse than the 110s I had. It was a strange experience, as the instruments sounded great, the sound was clear and I could distinguish clearly and beautifully the different notes. However, as a whole, the music sounded dead and lifeless.
So I stayed with the SE210 for a couple of months, trying to convince myself that I will get used to them, and trying different fits/earbuds. Nothing helped and I decided I needed to change. I didn't know where to look, and since Shure disappointed me with the 210s, I thought of changing brands. Once in the store, I got sentimental and decided to give Shure a final try, and purchased the SE420.
I plugged them in my ears, hoping that I had done the right thing in buying them. I spent 5 minutes trying to chose what song was going to be the first one played on this pair. I finally went for Supertramp, closed my eyes and hoped for the best ...
Just like what happened with Susan Boyle, I was awoken by a beautiful sound, the music was clear, bass was pushy, treble was nicely done and the 'wow' effect came back!
I have to say the SE420 is a fantastic pair of earphones. Miles ahead of the 210 and 110 and are definitely worth the money. Music is crystal clear and undistorted. Bass is beautiful and not overwhelming and the high frequency response is stunning.
The soundstage effect is awesome, I can hear every click, every echo, I even hear the singer's breath in some songs. Without hesitation, I would say that if you are looking into buying the SE420 I would say go for it, they blew back life into my music.
Happy I finally stayed with Shure..
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