I've had an excellent experience with Shure in-ear headphones. The last pair of 31x headphones I had from them lasted a good 5 years with only one replacement of the extension cable.

I bought the Shure SE315 over the B&W C5 Series 2 that I had intended to order based on the Crutchfield rep's suggestion that the Shure's had better bass reflex. Not sure about that, but the SE315's do have very good bass reflex as well as excellent sound quality in every other aspect....if....

Great sound quality when proper seal is achieved; Well built, detachable/replacable cable; Many tip options provided

More of a process to put in and take out than many others; Near total isolation of outside sound in order to get optimum sound quality; Can be uncomfortable for long term use

I'm a professional guitar and backline technician. My main job on tour is to keep two guitarists and one bass player happy about their gear, and sounding as good as possible. My job is 98% preparation, and 2% execution.

With over 80 years experience in the audio electronics business, Shure has established a solid reputation among the tricky audiophile audience, the SE315's sit in the middle of the company's range.

The SE315s sit at the top of their subset of Shure's earphone range, being the most expensive and - one would hope - best-sounding of the company's single-driver products. Like the rest of Shure's SExx5 products the revamped SE315s improve over the SE310s with a more solid construction, a few design...

Modular design; Great sound quality; Excellent noise isolation

Inconvenient fit; Expensive

The Shure SE315 earphones are very good. They deliver clear, well-balanced sound and will almost certainly put a smile on your face, provided you invest in music that's been encoded to a high standard.

Excellent sound-isolation capability; Generally great sound quality

Take a while to put on; Expensive

We're fans of Shure's sound-isolating earphones, which come with a variety of tips that are capable of almost entirely blocking out all external sound. The sensation can be an odd one, particularly with the expanding foam tips that completely block your ear canal.

Nice build . Not as intuitive to loop around the ears as the Westone. Sound quality good but inferior to Westone. Even replacing the Westone cable with the wireless cable option the sound is more balanced and clear.

I used it on flight and it worked beautifully; very comfortable over several hours! Small, very portable, and excellent sound quality. Definitely a keeper!

Shure has a long history of making professional audio products. In the late 1990s, the company introduced its first in-ear monitors for use in live-sound situations (performances, studio work, and the like), and when the company adapted these models for use as consumer-grade headphones in the early...

Sound quality; functional and smart design; sturdy cable

More bass wouldn't hurt