Binding: Electronics
Brand: Shure
EAN: 0042406143288
Feature: A first for sound-isolating earphones, the detachable Push-To-Hear Control allows you to activate the VoicePort microphone and adjust levels of external sound for clarity; ideal for brief conversations without removing your earphones
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Label: Shure
Manufacturer: Shure
Model: SE530PTH
Publisher: Shure
Special Features: Formerly known as the E500PTH, the SE530PTH uses Triple TruAcoustic Micro-Speakers to create an expansive soundstage. A dedicated tweeter ensures that highs and mids are incredibly accurate and detailed, while dedicated dual woofers provide balanced, full-bodied bass. The Push-To-Hear Control (included with the SE530PTH) adjusts levels of external sound for maximum intelligibility.
Studio: Shure
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: SE530PTH

• A first for sound-isolating earphones, the detachable Push-To-Hear Control allows you to activate the VoicePort microphone and adjust levels of external sound for clarity; ideal for brief conversations without removing your earphones
• Triple TruAcoustic MicroSpeakers for unprecedented sonic clarity
• Premium Accessories Kit includes sound-isolating Sleeves, modular 3-foot cable, 1/4-inch adapter, carrying case
• Evolved from personal monitor technology road-tested by pro musicians and fine-tuned by Shure engineers
• Manufacturer's Two-Year Limited Warranty

• A first for sound-isolating earphones, the detachable Push-To-Hear Control allows you to activate the VoicePort microphone and adjust levels of external sound for clarity; ideal for brief conversations without removing your earphones
• Triple TruAcoustic MicroSpeakers for unprecedented sonic clarity
• Premium Accessories Kit includes sound-isolating Sleeves, modular 3-foot cable, 1/4-inch adapter, carrying case
• Evolved from personal monitor technology road-tested by pro musicians and fine-tuned by Shure engineers
• Manufacturer's Two-Year Limited Warranty

Pure audio precision--the SE530 uses Triple TruAcoustic MicroSpeakers to create an expansive sound stage. A dedicated tweeter ensures that highs and mids are incredibly accurate and detailed, while dedicated dual woofers provide balanced, full-bodied bass. The Push-To-Hear Control (included with the SE530PTH) adjusts levels of external sound for maximum intelligibility.

Customer Rating:
Summary: When and why are we spending $500 on headphones?
Comment: It should not matter how good they are, $500 for headphones that cost twice as much iphone 3g is a complete waste of money. If you make a million a year or more, I could see spending that on these, but thats it, and to top it off they are not even wireless.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Comparison of three noise-isolation earphones
Comment: If you, like me, work or commute in noisy environments and are looking to replace standard iPod earbuds, read on.

A word of advice before my review, don't try Shure SE530 if you are not ready to spend over $300 on earphones. Seriously, trust me on this. Once you hear music through these earphones, you will know what you've been missing and will want to buy them. My advice: first set aside $350-500, and then try them on. If you are not ready to spend this much on earphones, don't try them (go and try some lower-end models), or you'll either end up buying these anyway (blowing your budget), or will know you missed out.

I first got Shure SE210 and boy they sounded good, nice sound isolation and a significant improvement over standard iPod earbuds. It was not until I ordered SE530 and compared them side-by-side (SE210 in one ear, SE530 in another ear, with the same Dire Straits album playing), that I was really able to appreciate the richness of SE530 on all frequencies (especially lows and mids).

I then compared four headphones side-by-side: Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones, Shure SE210 Sound Isolating Earphone - Black, Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Cancelling Headphones, and standard iPod earbuds. Here is my take:

1) Shure SE210 provided the best overall noise isolation, matching Panasonic RP-HC500 for constant-frequency noise (such as fans and air conditioners) and exceeding it for other types of noise such as sound of TV or other people talking.

In terms of quality of sound and frequency response, Shure SE210 were very similar to standard iPod earbuds *if you were listening to them in a quiet room*. However, in a noisy environment they provide a much better listening experience than iPod earbuds, as noise isolation allows them to preserve clean output on all frequencies.

Bottom line: if you are happy with the sound of iPod earbuds, if you tend to listen to music of lower quality (MP3 128 kbps), and you just need earphones for noisy environments, get Shure SE210. They provide the same sound quality as iPod earbuds, and have the best noise isolation of all earphones I've reviewed, at a reasonable price.

2) Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Cancelling Headphones provided the best overall sound clarity and richness, but only when noise-cancelling switch was on. They sounded much better than both standard iPod earbuds and Shure SE210, and slightly better than Shure SE530. Their noise-cancellation was also superb, at par with Shure SE210 for constant-frequency noises (such as bus, airplane). You would probably never want to listen them with noise-cancelling circuit off, as the sound was much more "muted".

Bottom line: if you don't mind a pair of large headphones over your head, if you need them mostly for travel (such as subway or airplane rather than loudly talking people), these headphones (Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise-Cancelling Headphones) are your sure bet, they are some of the best-sounding headphones, with superb noise cancellation, and an unbeatable price below $100.

3) When you first try Shure SE530, you are sure to be amazed at how such small earphones can provide such great sound. Feel free to check out other reviews for superlative praises, and yes I also screamed "OMG!" when listening to them for the first time! I could actually hear the difference in quality between MP3 ripped at 192kbps and a CD, so clear was the output of SE530.

And while Shure SE210 provided a better noise isolation (perhaps due to their smaller size) and Panasonic RP-HC500 provided a fuller bass (due to their larger 40mm driver units), I will have to give Shure SE530 the first prize for their amazing sound clarity and rich bass in such a small package.

Bottom line: If you have $350-500 to drop on a pair of earphones, and you crave some of the best sound in a small size, you won't regret getting Shure SE530s.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Superb Sound indeed...Pricey but perhaps an investment???
Comment: Here is the deal.. I lost my V-Moda and was looking for something small Ear Canal type. To set the records, I have Bose noise cancelling ones--not perfect, Sennheisser-- a bit too big and offcourse I have Panasonic, JVC and Sony worth not mentioning,,I tried many kinds...but never tried something that was over 250 dollars. Dont get me wrong,, I do have couple grand speakers along with Dennon and Yamaha high end amps,, But for a headphone..I wasnt sure spending $540 which is pricier than my 3G iphone. Long story short... I saw Amazon selling it for 340, thought maybe this is the chance..I will buy it if I dont like it I will return it..What the heck!!

The sound.. it is the book definition of quality, deep and ever amazing. You will really re-hear the old songs in a new way. Honestly.. You cant go back to other headphones after this baby...Pure sound isolation that it is scary sometimes,, you may think you are totally lost in sound,, But honestly I didnt think the sound was purely pure, it was a bit improvised or it added a bit to it with those little woofers; the bass is balanced the separation of instruments is not always audible in a compressed ipod tunes, I have to totally agree. The ear buds are very comfortable which I like because,,for weekly flights coast to coast,, I needed them..However, if you are thinking of the PTH, it is a bit bulky along with the volume control, extension,, just way too many wires. You will look like a dork!!

Am I going to keep it? I think I am going to suck this in.. it is worth it.. I guess I will console myself thinkiing and and appreciating the ultimate sound and the fact the sound that I am hearing is exactly what the musicians wanted it to be, it brings me closer to the sound gods.. :)

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent earphones
Comment: Definately better than Bose, comfortable and 90% of sound isolation. I am satisfied with my purchase, expensive but worth it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: It takes a while to get there... but its bliss when you do!
Comment: I've been considering these and the Triple-Fi 10s by Ultimate Ears for a while, as well as customs such as LiveWires. However, I did not want to pay the usual going price, around $450 or so. They go on Ebay for $300 and up. So when I saw them here on Amazon (actually one of the "other" sellers) for $323 shipped overnight, I bit the bullet.

The sound? At first I was sorely disappointed at the sound, trying all tips one after the other. Then I read the correct way of using the memory foam olive tips (compress before inserting into ear!), and voila. The phones sound so good, that I've twice run down the battery on my iPhone, while listening to Pandora and AOL Radio!

I guess the point is that anyone who buys these phones should not expect sonic nirvana out of the box. It does take some time to try out the tips and listen for a while with each type and size to find the best one for you. I think from my reading on [...] that most people will find the memory foam olives to provide the best comfort and sound. It also takes more than a few tries to find the best position for the phones, as far as how far in they go, whether the cord goes over the ear or straight down, etc.

The good thing is that once you get the hang of it, its a snap to find the same position again.

A lot of people complain about the pronounced mid-range and rolled off highs, and I agree, the highs seem slightly rolled off as compared to my Senn HD600s for example, but to my old ears, they sound just fine.

All in all, I'm very pleased. I still love my Senns with a dedicated amp, but for portable listening, with iphones or the like, these phones are highly recommended.

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