Shure SE420 sound-isolating earphones review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Nate Lanxon

Reviewed on: 8 August 2007

Tags: Shure, Shure SE420 sound-isolating earphones, headphones, phones, sound quality

We like:

General sound quality; great sound-isolation; comfortable

We don't like:

Price; lack of deep bass; lack of precise highs; takes a bit of getting used to stuffing them in the ears

You might also need:

A music player; ears

CNET UK judgement:

High-performing sound-isolating earphones, but for half as much again you'll get twice the performance. Competing earphones offer better low and high performance for less money. Some wil argue that the method of wearing Shure earphones is too pro for the casual listener, however as an upgrade to a cheaper Shure model, you'll be very pleased

Full review:

Shure's SE420 earphones sit below the company's flagship SE530 model. They also sit in an awkward spot for potential buyers: "Do I buy these or wait a few weeks and buy the top model?" It's a fair consideration, but consider this: maybe you don't even need the top model. Could you save yourself £100 and still get almost the same performance? Continue Reading...