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Have tried many earphones..the SE530 are by far the best and most natural sounding. Excellent bass response compared to the e3g which are also very good. Good value!

The frequency level for this isolating earphone is superb. The mids are flat, highs are extremely crisp but not overly exaggerated like the Etynomics ER-4P. Lows are very rich...in fact this offers more bass than any other sound isolating earphone I have used. However, please note that the bass will never be as rich or full as headphones...

I must say, I've used several Shure isolating earphones before and I've always experienced bad quality build. I can't say the same with this one. The build quality is extremely good. Either I've had bad luck with faulty Shure earphones or they've really improved on their quality.

Remember, you have to have a tight fit in your ear or else you won't be able to get the good sound quality. My favorite ear bud is the foam one. It's very comfortable and blocks most outside sound.

Strongly Recommend this product!

There is not much to say, you already know the engineering and sound quality of Shure. This is also not different you; it feels like you are carrying an orchestra beside you.

One small drawback is, it does not feel much comfortable because of the cables surrounding your ears and you still feel it in your ears.

Prior to owning these earphone, I owned the Shure EC3's and I thought they were fabulous. I upgraded my music player so I decided to upgrade my earphones also.

I have to tell you, the sound is absolutely breathtaking. They are comfortable to wear & just a joy to own.

If the sound of your music is important to you, give these earphones a listen, you won't be disappointed.

I have been using the SE530PTH for well over seven months now, and I have officially concluded that there is NOTHING else that I would use to listen to music on the go. Once I tried these initially, I instantly used my employee discount to pick up a set and listened to as much lossless and high-bitrate MP3s as I could. I could pick apart instruments in various locations with these earphones on, which I have never heard before. The low-end was pronounced, but not overbearing. The mid-range is untouchable by any IEM on the market today. The highs are precise and clear, a hint of harshness is detectable, but definitely not a deal-breaker. I have used the Triple.fi 10, Klipsch Custom-3/Image, Westone UM1, and Bose Triport IEs since I purchased these. They don't come close.

What you MUST do with these earphones to maximize their potential is get a high-quality source. Plugging these directly into an unamped iPod will net decent results (primarily due to these earphone's sensitive nature), but the lack of a customizable EQ and weak power output will mean that you will not be driving these earphones to their full potential. I personally use a Cowon D2, because of its high power output and FLAC/OGG support. The biggest draw of the SE530 is the fact, you can make these earphones sound any way you desire. EQ these babies any way you want them to sound, they can handle it with no distortion.

If you listen to high quality audio, you can't go without these. I promise.