The SE535s are Shure's new high-end in-ears. The SE535s come with a variety of extras, such as eight different sets of sleeves and an optional volume control. The SE535s also detatch at the ear bud, to allow for easy cable swapping.

We reckon the Shure SE535s are the best sound-isolating headphones on the market. They're extremely pricey but they're absolutely worth the money for audiophiles. If you're strapped for cash, you might consider chasing down a pair of the older SE530s, which are now available for around £250.

Incredible sound quality; Comfortable; Replaceable cable; Plenty of accessories included

Extremely pricey; Over-the-ear form factor won't be to everyone's tastes

I am a guitarist in a band. I use this product as a part of my in-ears system. Very good sound. Great range. A little pricey but sometimes you get what you pay for... and that is the case with this product. Thumbs up!

These are the best I've used. A usable mix is so easy to attain in a live situation

When I was told that the Shure SE535 earphones had arrived, I was really looking forward to testing them out. I've tried out previous models such as the SE530, but could never afford them. Now finally, I had a pair of SE535s all to myself. Well, at least for a while. So lets see how they fared.

It's been a good, long while since we visited the upper rungs of Shure's in-ear monitor lineup (about four years , to be exact), and for good reason: the E500 / SE530 was already a stellar product that the company was understandably in no rush to replace.

Sound quality will blow you away; Most robust headphone cable you'll find; Clear color option looks great

"Not cheap" is an understatement; Select-a-size cable system is gone; No push-to-hear option

The Shure SE535 earphones are a study in contrasts between frustration and nirvana. Boy, this wide-open gap in opinion is going to need some explaining. Shure is one of the better known headphone/earphone companies around, so when they announce a new model, it's news.

Really good sound; Removable cables; Good selection of add-ons; Little to no microphonics

Really high price; Not the most comfortable earphones at this price

If you polled a group of high-end headphone aficionados to ask which universal-fit in-ear headphones they regarded most highly as performance icons, I'm betting that Shure's venerable SE530 would appear near the top of the list.

Shure's most expensive earphones yet, the Shure SE535s buds, trump the world-famous Shure SE530s, which are already seen by many audio nuts as the best earphones in the world.

The SE535s are a good, durable set of in-ears. They're stupidly expensive at $500, though.