Shure SE530 noise-isolating headphones review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Nate Lanxon

Reviewed on: 25 May 2007

Tags: Shure, Shure SE530 noise-isolating Earphones, spectrum, songs, hard disk

We like:

Incredible sound quality; loud; comfortable

We don't like:

Tricky to put in your ears at first; high cost

You might also need:

MP3 or portable music player

CNET UK judgement:

The SE530s are quite simply the best noise-isolating headphones you can buy, and they cost less than their predecessors -- the Shure E500PTH. They're still pretty expensive but audiophiles will appreciate how truly worth the dosh they are

Full review:

The SE530s are the top model in Shure's new line of noise-isolating headphones, the SE series. They're backed and used by such artists as KT Tunstall and Rocco DeLuca and sit alongside their less-expensive siblings, the SE210s, SE310s and the SE420s. Continue Reading...