Shure - SE215 Pro
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"passive noise cancelling of the 215s... sure do wonders for someone always on the move like me."
"They block out a significant amount of external noise so you don't have to crank your volume to play along with songs."
"Shure SE215 sound isolation buds ... Saved what’s left of my hearing."
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"Hard to beat for $100"
"Shure 215 are the best value on a budget."
"great sounding"
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"They block out a significant amount of external noise so you don't have to crank your volume to play along with songs."
"I play to a click with Shure 215s and my band follows me. ... Forget anyone who says it can’t be done."
"Shure SE215 Pro’s have been game changing for me. ... In-ear monitors block damn near everything out."
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"I still use mine probably seven or so years later."
"I've had me se215s for like a decade and still use them multiple times a week. Maybe one new cable in that time? I used to daily drive them when phones had audio jacks, I've worn the logos off."
"Their cables hold up for a long time as well, My first one lasted over 10 years."
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"The comfort... of the 215s... sure do wonders for someone always on the move like me."
"I had a 3-driver set of customs made and hated them. Big, bulky and uncomfortable. I have a hard time singing with them in. And the worst part, they didn't really sound better than the 215s."
"I’m sure it still holds up comfort-wise"
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"I tried the Shure se215 but they just don't block enough sound out."
"I’d stick clear of most consumer iems, because they tend to have poor isolation. ... I got a pair of sure se 215s on ebay for like 30$, (they’re the budget version of the 425 which is an industry standard)."
"Agreed. ... The Shure se215 doesn't have a lot of low-end, but I find that the foam tips isolate just enough that I can still hear the drums good enough for playing along to songs, but I do have to turn the volume up way further than if I was just listening to music."
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"Yeah I especially need to be able to hear the low end of my kick when I play, it makes a huge difference."
"The SE215 are a muddy mess"
"the much cheaper kz in ears sound much better"
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"Used to have Shure 215 but they legit fell apart and the plastic wouldn't stay together."
"Plus the rubber starts warping and starts leaking sound and you don't realize it."
"Had to super glue the shell to keep them from opening."
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"Horrible bass. ... Could not hear myself until I upgraded to some nicer mackies."
"I started with the Shure 215 and it had NO bottom end (atleast not to my taste)."
"The SE215 are a muddy mess"
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"My first iem was a Shure 215 for drumming ... I got rid of both and good riddance they suck ass."
"I tried the Shure se215 but they just don't block enough sound out."
"The only time I ran into issues was playing bigger venues where the noise cancellation isnt great which can sometimes make it a bit difficult."
13rian113 1.0Shure 215 all the way. I prefer to swap the foam for the triple flanged off Amazon. They move way less for my ears.
1TSDELUXESON 1.0I personally use and recommend a Boss DB-90 Dr.Beat Metronome. I prefer dedicated hardware metronomes than any app I've ever used. As far as headphones go, a set of shure Shure SE215 (that are rather inexpensive) will make a night & day difference. Just be sure to get a random assortment of of earpads/tips to go with them. I personally like the yellow foam tips, but to each their own.
3L1JAH 1.0I use the SE215’s similarly. I still bring over ear Bose on long flights for comfort, but I put in the Se215’s when I want to sleep because they’re more isolating and I can move my head to more positions without disturbing them.
67SuperReverb 1.0The earphones and tips need to be priority one. My guess is even if you plug them directly into the board without the wireless, you will experience bass frequency loss. This could be the drivers in the earphones, but it could also be the seal of the tips of the earphones. Obviously the best way to get a good seal is to get custom impressions and molds made. Sensaphonics will make them for basic headsets like the Shure SE215. They will also make a totally custom driver set for you that is compatible with whatever wireless receiver/transmitter you use. For solutions that don't involve going to an audiologist, I like the Shure SE215 with comply professional series foam tips, when it comes to playing bass live. . Make sure you are really pinching the foam and letting it expand in your ear canal, inserting it properly. It should feel a little snug.
abbbbbcccccddddd 1.0I only remember my first IEM in a traditional sense (people tend to call any in-ear an IEM nowadays, and I had a LOT of these) and it was Shure SE215. It went through a lot, and after several years I cracked one of the shells while trying to remove an aftermarket cable, so I’m no longer using it. Maybe I would’ve hated its sound today but I loved it back then, and I’m sure it still holds up comfort-wise (as I have similarly built E5c which are awesome in that regard).
abc133769 1.0the thing with chifi iems is that they don't offer nearly as much sound isolation as something meant to use on stage you'd want something like the shure se215 or entymotic er2se. er2's are the better set though imo but only if you're okay with the fit
Acrobatic_Age6937 1.0if you value ergonomics and non flashiness, it's hard to beat the Sennheisers or Shure style iems. I've tried a lot, and outside they are imho the best as they are flush with the ear. The Shure se215 are imho even better for small ears. They have a ~3mm nozzle, the transparent casing makes them non attention grabbing. The cable on them sucks though, extremely microphonic. People claim they are outdated audio quality wise though. All i can say is they EQ extremely well (measured).
agentfortyfour 1.0My Shures have lasted me almost a decade. I've had to replace the cord a few times though.
AhegaoSuckingUrDick 1.0Chu 2 should be fine, they are reasonably neutral. You might want to consider Shure SE215 (outside of your budget but still) for practice since they are quite comfortable and provide very good passive sound isolation. Alternatively, a proper set of cans can also be nice, something like Sony MDR-7506. I should stress that the last two options I mainly suggest for practicing/tracking and not necessarily for general listening.
Antti5 1.0I have used plenty of Shures over the years, including the SE215. I'm not a huge fan of the SE215's when playing any instrument because the frequency response is very clearly bass-heavy and the sound is a little muddy. They are great for listening to certain kinds of music, and I can understand why they have been so popular. The frequency response is a lot better on the more expensive Shures like the SE535 or Aonic 4, but overall I think Shure is a lot less competitive in IEMs these days, compared to 10 or 15 years ago.
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