
Shure - SE535 (Pro)
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I use the shure SE535 in ear monitors everything sounds great on them I hear things in my music ive never heard before I started using them I use them along with a Sony NW-A105 the Walkman features high quality audio components for hogh quality sound I also run Qobuz streaming app as the Walkman runs android And qobuz is cd quality and hi res audio minimum CD Quality I use this set up in the gym too as the shure se535 are heavy sweat resistant
r/headphones • What one song makes each specific pair of your headphones/IEMs all worth it? ->Hey, it has gotten a lot better of late. The best thing I did was upgrade my headphones—I was using 215s that were six years old and shot, and I’m having a much better time with the 535s, although they were quite expensive ($450). That has made a huge, huge difference. Night and day experience. As well, I build all my patches using those in-ears plugged into the QC so I can be somewhat assured of consistency between devices. I double check on my computer speakers but they’re not flat and I can’t turn them up loud enough to detect problematic frequencies, but I also use the EQ on Logic Pro to see what frequencies are spiking. Haven’t had a ton of success getting the sort of lively midrange I like in my amp sounds without getting excessive honkiness or bad 400-800 Hz woofing on my pick attack, but I’m getting there, mainly by subtracting what I don’t like. Still mastering the EQ learning curve for sure. I have been trying to ensure that my monitor mix is as flat as possible from the mixer. I also finally figured out how to use global EQ—I didn’t realize that in addition to turning it on, you had to assign it to an output. Before then I was just moving the sliders around and it wasn’t doing anything. I have been using it to dial out any frequencies I’m having a tough time with at performance volume that are shared across patches. I’ve had a mixed experience on monitor wedges as well. Played through a powered wedge at a rehearsal space and all patches were a mid-scooped mess, thoroughly depressing. On a gig where I was using wedges (800 capacity theater venue) I was also having trouble with the sole source of stage volume being a wedge. Had to do a big 3k scoop. Playing another wedge gig tomorrow, we’ll see how that goes. But my IEM experience is much better now.
r/NeuralDSP • Amazing Quad Cortex tones through FOH, home interface and computer become overwhelmingly harsh through In Ear Monitors ->I use shure se535. Great noise reduction (better than earplugs) and audiophile quality sound. Really comfy under my lid. Slightly below your budget 👌
r/MotoUK • Suggestions for high end noise isolation earbuds? ->Yeah they're great and about a quarter of the price. The 535 is a bit more of a unit so sound and isolation is better but a bit less comfy.
r/MotoUK • Suggestions for high end noise isolation earbuds? ->Moondrop Aria, Blessing 3 or just got full on to SE535
r/edrums • Best IEM’s? ->I have Drumeo IEMs, SE535, SE215, Moondrop Aria, KZ Pros. I cannot recommend the Drumeo IEMs unfortunately. They are just tuned weirdly. If you get them free, go for it. Otherwise I would get Aria or KZ, if you want to spend, look at Shure.
r/edrums • Can you recommend the Drumeo in-ears? ->Oh cool! I am spoiled with an SE535 pair, so everything sounds not quite as good
r/edrums • Can you recommend the Drumeo in-ears? ->I started with the SE215 and migrated to the SE535. I found the 215 lacked clarity in some cases. The 535 seem to improve this, but I’ll test it for real in a few days. I still prefer regular ones for comfort and to more easily hear the real output, including room reverb and all, but I went for the better hearing protection, cleaner look and undamaged hair because I’m petty like that. 😂
r/DJs • In-Ear Monitors ->A set of Shure 535 with the yellow foam tip is pretty great. That said, I like my custom moulded Cosmic Ears more.
r/Bass • What in ear monitors are you guys using these days, That are not too expensive, that can handle the low end for bass guitar. ->Cosmic Ears CE3P for the custom ones and a set of Shure SE215 as spares. If I didn’t have the custom molded ones, I’d probably go for the Shure SE535 as my main drivers.
r/Bass • In ear monitors - what are people using? ->I got shure se535's because headphone were pressing my head too much and my head would start to hurt from the pressing. You can swap the cables on the earbuds and it has 3 separate engines for lows, mids and highs if i remember correctly. In ears are great for getting a clean precise mix, but one thing you wont have is that feeling of spaciousness when listening through them. Also got to be very careful with the audio interface to not accidentally blast out your eardrums so always have limiters on the master. I love my se535, but i still used one of those headphone eq plugins that flattens the sound based on your headphone eq profile. I used it for all my headphones.
r/TechnoProduction • In ear monitors for production ->Noise Cancellation is bad, it gives me a headache - you want Noise ISOLATION. Cheap Custom Plugs: Decibullz, bout $30 and custom molded in your kitchen, do the job well. I wear mine to concerts, too. They are the best bang for your buck out there that I am aware of and have filters in them. Cheap IEMs: Shure SE215 - they have replaceable cables for when you break them, and you prob will cause drums are an active sport. Sound okay, plugs are as comfy as you make them. Bout $100. Better IEMs: Shure SE535 - sound pretty good, same features as the 215s just more drivers. Sound better for sure. Fit is the same. Bout $450. I had a pair for about 10 years that I fixed a few times from stepping on them and such. Sold them at cost a few years ago when I got my current IEMs. Price isn’t an Option: UE Live Artists. Custom molded and sound amazing. I have mine ported to let in a little ambient noise so I can hear the drums. They were over $3k.
r/drums • Best earplugs or headphones for drumming? ->I have Shure's SE535, been using it for >10 years and I currently use it for gaming exclusively. Super crisp sound I think its way better than most overear headphones
r/simracing • Simracing audio advice (iem's) ->Custom IEM sleeves are 100% worth it for drums. I have Sensaphonics with Shure SE215's. * $100 Ear Impressions at HearUSA * $200 Sensaphonics Sleeves for Shure IEM * $100 Shure SE215 Total Cost = $400 My sleeves also fit Shure SE535's which I bought later on.
r/drums • Hearing protection - IEM: molded vs generic? ->for the Sennheiser you don't get much different earpieces. I switched from the Sennheiser IE100 to the Shure SE215 myself for that reason. The Shure have really a boatload of earpieces because they use a standard format and there are many 3rd party earpieces that fit too. In the SE215 package there are those christmas tree like styled earpieces. I like those most. A year ago I upgraded to the SE535.. next upgrade would probably be a custom fit
r/drums • [deleted by user] ->i can recommend the shure se215 for starters. there's also the drumeo iem that they include in some subscriptions (not sure about this). i always went with shure and upgraded later on to shure se535. they have very nice isolation but could have more bass on the lowend imo (i think thats common for iem anyway below 1000$).
r/drums • Fulfilled a childhood wish... I'm a drummer now! ->Schiit stack (amp+dac) and my headphones are Hifiman Sundara. Good for tarkov but if you want better directional audio I think IEMs are better. Shure has a good pair called SE535 pro that I recommend but they are about $450 CAD.
r/EscapefromTarkov • Gaming headsets help [discussion] ->SE535 here, since more than 6 years now. From time to time a new cable or new eartips, but indeed, great quality. I use it with a dap and mostly outdoor. For eartips I use this triple flange silicone. But I cut of one flange and the root a few millimeters.
r/headphones • Shure SE215s are great. ->Shure SE535 here, for years. I don't know both DACs, but if they have a "warm sound", like my Hiby RS2 DAP, I would avoid the "dunu sa6 mk2" even if you find many good reviews. The sound it's "too warm" now.
r/inearfidelity • Any IEM recommendations for $500-850? ->Etymotic ER4XR with the triple flange default eartips vs Shure SE535 with special triple flange silicon eartips here. special=the triple flange for the shure is a little bit too long, I cut of the 3th flange and the root a little bit. Sound isolation, both have a good sound isolation. If I wear them on the street and an ambulance is very near, it's only a low background sound with both. Maybe only a little bit lower with the Shure. The ER4XR have a little bit better sound, in my opinion. On the other side, the shure fit a little bit better in my ears and/or the problem with the ER4XR is, that the cable goes straight down, not over ear, like the shure. I think this is the reason for the little bit better isolation. I will try the larger eartips for the ER4XR again, but they felt a little bit too large the first time. On the other side, comparing with a DUNU SA6 MKII and S&M Eartips... someone stand 2 metres away with a smartphone and you can hear any single word, forget sound isolation. I can't say anything about filter.
r/HeadphoneAdvice • Etymotic ER2 or Shure SE215 as a sound isolating daily beater? ->A comparison is very subjective. Use a 500$, with the wrong eartips, the "wrong" music, a bad source, and a 50$ sounds better, maybe. On the other side, this must not mean, that if everything is perfect, you hear the 450$. Many years ago I had a sony mp3 player and used the included IEMs. Yes, I hear a big difference after I bought a Shure 535. But the difference was not really good, the shure feels very "sterile" the first week, my ears must "learn" this iem. And I hear the better sound only after I bought a pioneer DAP too.
r/inearfidelity • Budget IEM vs Expensive IEM ->True words. I usually use my shure SE535 and shure SE846 gen 2 for audiophile listening
r/askSingapore • What’s your go to brand for headphones ->What are you intending to get? Be warned the shure se535s are discontinued. As for the shure 846 gen 2, its over $1200. But please dont ever get the new aonic IEMs. They arent really for audiophile listening. Just generic.
r/askSingapore • What’s your go to brand for headphones ->I still think my Shure se535 are the worst IEMs I've ever had for listening music but they where great as IEMs on stage (as a drummer). The sound was perfect after dialing in my mix. I found it much less tiring to my ears playing longer sets with my 535 compared to the se215.. I think having multiple drivers really helps
r/livesound • 300$ IEMs sound like shit, but not with a good EQ ->This sub keeps telling me my 535s are old and busted and they’ve been outclassed by cheap chifi. The most recent headphone I’ve tried has been AirPod pro 2, and while they sounded okay they were missing the clarity and the “music injected into your skull” effect I’ve come to love.
r/headphones • Shure SE215s are great. ->I use foam ear tips with My SE535 with BTR5, Indeed sound quality is superior but I can't keep them Longer in my ears because my ear hurts. That's why I prefer wired earphones instead of IEMs
r/headphones • Shure SE215s are great. ->Regardless of what brand/model you choose, fit is key. If you don't get a good seal you're not going to get a good sound. I'm fortunate that I get a great seal with inexpensive foam tips (Comply). I'd start on the cheap end with universal tips, then work your way up to fitted if you can't get a good seal. I use Shure SE215 and 535. The 215s are fairly flat while the 535 sound clearer, have more depth and more detail. The 215 are adequate, although the 535 produce more separation between individual instruments, which makes it easier to pick out separate voices when doing harmony. When it comes to IEM, you get what you pay for, but its also easy to walk your way up in terms of price to spending more than necessary. And don't get me wrong, the high end ones sound phenomenal.... but, do you need phenomenal to monitor yourself and play well? That's for you/your wallet to decide.
r/Bass • In ear monitors - what are people using? ->I use Shure SE535. They were a significant upgrade from the 215. To reduce the isolation, running a boundary mic at/near the front of the stage will let you blend room/crowd noise into your mix. Passive passthrough is basically a small hole that lets in leakage, and I'm not tracking that there's a way to block the hole, therefore louder stage means more leakage.
r/Bass • In-ears monitoring on stage advice? ->I have Shure SE535s and SE215s and they both came with the same tips: S/M/L silicone S/M/L foam Round yellow foam Triple flange/Christmas tree And they were both fitted with comply foam tips (which is what I use most of the time with them) They both have the same fit and isolation and I would highly recommend the SE215s
r/drums • [deleted by user] ->As someone who recently moved from se535 to cheap chifi. They're better. In every way except fit. Shure sounds practically clouded by comparison.
r/headphones • Shure SE215s are great. ->I bought a few different kz iems. Dramatically clearer sound than my Shures
r/headphones • Shure SE215s are great. ->I’ve used a pair of Shure SE535 for years, before the influx of better-priced solutions. I used to gig a lot with in-ear monitors and the jump from these to custom moulds like UE (before they were bought by Logitech) were too expensive for the way the Shure’s fit in my ears, but not so much anymore, so I’ve never needed anything else. They still work great
r/drums • Whats your go to stage in-ear ? Or bluetooth headphones ? ->Love my IEMs. I use Shure 535 and also Shure 215. Both sound great and very happy i made The change
r/DJs • Do you like your IEMs? ->I had two pairs of TMA-1s. Snapped the band on both. Switched to Shure 215’s in 2018. Upgraded to the 535’s in 2020. They’re not for everyone but they significantly made DJing better for me.
r/DJs • Do you like your IEMs? ->I’d say you did however much you love them (or are disappointed by them I guess?) Though the quality of chi-fi is amazing for the price, I think the fit of the Shure buds - especially with those deliciously foamy tips - are unparalleled. Obviously, results will vary depending on people’s ear shapes/sizes, but getting a good seal in the ear is genuinely transformative for sound quality, and I’ve yet to try anything that beats the Shures in that regard. I’m currently rocking my second pair of 535s. To be honest, I think you get a lot more ‘bang for your buck’ with the 425s, but - as with most things in life - it’s hard to go back, and I’m such a sucker for separation & soundstage that I’m thankful I’m (just about) able to afford the difference in price. Anyway, IEMs are fucking ace, and I’ve no doubt you’ll get a lot of joy from your investment. Don’t let anyone on Reddit tell you you’re not having a good time if you think you are. Happy listening!
r/iems • I'm new to IEM how'd I do? ->Is the low cut because your headphones distort? Because that could be a huge part of the problem depending on how high you’re cutting. If you’re cutting at 40-50Hz, that’s one thing, but if you’re cutting at 100+, you’re cutting the part of the kick that’s gonna cut through the bass. As much as it sucks, we really are one of the instruments that need the multi-driver IEMs with the low bass response. IEMs on par with SE215s are decent enough for most players when starting out, but the drummer and bass player truly need robust sound right where 1-driver and cheap 2-driver IEMs fall off. When I switched from SE215s to SE535s, it made an absolute world of difference instantly. Molded is the way to go for sure, but if you can’t swing a pair of molds, try to grab some overtime shifts, save a bit, help some buddies with odd jobs to get into something like SE535s in the mean time. It’ll be good later also when you can spring for molds because you’ll have a decent quality set of spares.
r/livesound • Is the bassist wrong? I can’t hear the kick in my IEMs because the stage sound is too overpowering and my kick mic is picking up the bass amp. Bassist disagrees. ->If you can afford molds you gotta do it. I started with Se215s and then went to the 535s. The 535s were nice but pretty soon after I got 64 Audio A4s custom molds. There was a pretty night and day difference for me and I can’t go back. Isolation is better, the fit is perfect and there no fiddling and sonically they are just more detailed but more importantly, they are so fun to listen to. Get molds if you can. You won’t regret it.
r/Bass • What IEMs do you use? ->Customs for 500 or less are really difficult. You'd be stuck with the respective beginner models and those usually lack bass. The process of creating a custom IEM is eating a large portion of the budget and there's not much left to add the proper drivers. I would suggest generic IEMs. And not entirely discard the idea of Chi-Fi (KZ Audio), since they are awesome bang for the buck. You can have molds made for every generic IEM. I've had them made for my old Shure 535s, which cost around $160, and really brought up the bass response.
r/Bass • In Ear Monitor recommendation ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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