Shure Aonic 5 Wired Sound Isolating Earbuds, High Definition Sound + Natural Bass, Three Drivers, Se

Shure AONIC 5 Wired Sound Isolating Earbuds, High Definition Sound + Natural Bass, Three Drivers, Secure in-Ear Fit, Detachable Cable, Durable Quality, Compatible with Apple & Android Devices - Clear

• SPACIOUS, REMARKABLE SOUND + CLEAN, NATURAL BASS through three high-definition balanced armature drivers; Two dedicated woofers and a separate tweeter deliver enhanced highs and warm mid-range with clean, natural low-end; Refined over decades to our own exacting standards, these earphones deliver a truly cinematic audio experience;
• CUSTOMIZABLE FREQUENCY RESPONSE puts you in control of your audio experience; Select balanced, warm or bright audio through removable nozzles for three unique sound signatures;
• ERGONOMIC LOW-PROFILE DESIGN with optimized nozzle angle ensures long-wearing comfort and fit;
• SOUND ISOLATING TECHNOLOGY blocks up to 37 dB of noise to eliminate distractions; Enjoy the most immersive listening experience with a design that keeps earphones in and noise out during exercise or travel;
• DETACHABLE 3;5mm COMMUNICATION CABLE allows for direct connection to laptops, in-flight entertainment systems and other mobile devices; Secure, over-the-ear design with wireform fit ensures earphones stay in place and cables remain out of the way;
• EASILY CONNECT TO OTHER MMCX CABLE ACCESSORIES for further customization; Stay connected to any device, no matter where you are;
• ENJOY CLEAR CALLS AND CONTROLS with integrated remote + mic; Seamless control for phone calls and easily accessible operation of voice commands, volume and music playback;

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Brand : Shure
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Earbud Headphones
Rating : 4.4
ListPrice : US $498.1
Price : US $498.1
Review Count : 762
SalesRank : 0

Shure AONIC 5 Wired Sound Isolating Earbuds, High Definition Sound + Natural Bass, Three Drivers, Secure in-Ear Fit, Detachable Cable, Durable Quality, Compatible with Apple & Android Devices - Clear

• I felt compelled to write a review of these IEMs having obsessed about them for months now.They are all very good!They should be for the price! Haha.So where do I begin?Most important, above all is sound quality.They are all good with certain signature differences.I have been using Etymotics for years.Using the Etymotic hf3.Excellent overall. Very accurate. Just not a lot of punch or presence to the bass.It\'s there but doesn’t hit you over the head.I tried other brands of phones and found them to sound inaccurate or sloppy.I had some older Shure IEMs and I wanted to see if their newer models sounded better.I tried the Shure SE315. and the Shure SE425.Didn’t sound as good as my old model. Back they went.Decided I would need triple drivers to get a significantly better sound.Bought the Shure SE535. Lots of money!And wow! Very impressive!Having come from the Etymotics, the sound is very different.Its warmer and slicker sounding. The voice range is a little less forward, which may be simply because the bass presence and detail is huge compared to the Etymotics.The Shure SE535s are very entertaining to listen to.More so than the Etymotics.With the Shures, you feel more like you are being washed with music.With the Etymotics, it just feels more like you are analyzing the sound.There is way more punch and space to the sound in the Shure SE535s. Almost too much punch on certain tracks. 😳Let me go back to the Etymotics.I tried out the Etymotic ER4XR and the Etymotic ER4SR.Very little discernible difference. Maybe slightly more bass presence with the XR.I have been using the Etymotic hf3 for many years.In my opinion, the hf3 sounds as good if not better than the ER4XR.The reason is that the ER4XR has a higher impedance than the hf3.On an iPhone, you have to turn up the volume essentially all the way to get the full sound out of the ER4XR.This is not the case with the hf3s. They are good at 3/4 volume.Makes a significant difference!Other than that, there is maybe a slightly discernible improvement in separation on the ER4XR. But I mean slight.Overall the hf3 sounds better. And they cost way less!And there is another point.Comfort.This is a tricky issue when it comes to IEMs.After trying to use the triple flange cone tips, I gave up do to discomfort and the scariness of sticking a little plastic Christmas tree up your ear canal.I found that using the cylindrical foam tips created just as good a sealed fit and bass response as the \"tree\" did. So that is what I use.The Soft Flex Sleeves are also an excellent alternative. Really good isolation and amazing bass response!That brings me to the difference between the Etymotics and the Shures.The Etymotics are simply more comfortable.The drivers are smaller and weigh less than the Shures. Less of a pull on your ear structure.Shures design is supposed to route the wire over and behind your ear.I find this distracting and annoying in addition to being uncomfortable.My solution is to let the wires remain in front of my ears, hanging down in front of me.Much more comfortable. (See photos)This however, necessitates using a shirt clip to cancel out the weight of the cord pulling on your ears. I bought some from Amazon. Works well to make the phones as weightless as possible.With the Etymotics, this is less of an issue because the earpieces weigh so much less and the foam goes straight into your ear canal.The Shures have to kind of sit on your ear structure. Not so comfortable.I\'m hoping over time that I will be bothered less and less by this slight pressure.It is worth it to get the sonic results that the 535s deliver.Back to the Shures.I payed a very large amount for the 535s. For me they are worth it for the spectacular performance they deliver. I can only imagine how nice the Shure SE846s sound.I just couldn\'t bring myself to spend one thousand dollars on IEMs. I do after all have a family to support! 😛So I am happy I have both.I will probably usually use my 535s for my daily commute to Manhattan.But it\'s nice to switch out to the Etymotics for a lighter more Spartan sound signature.Hope this review helps some of you out there.With streaming music, it\'s like being a kid in a candy store every day.And with these headphones, You can hear the candy really really well! 😊Edit to this review: October 9, 2016This is an important addition to this review!I made a discovery about the importance of source input to the performance of the se535s.I had been listening to my music with Apple Music.I had been detecting a slight stridency to the overall sound of the headphones.Thought it was the phones.But then I tried using Spotify Premium with the 535s.No stridency!Virtually perfect reproduction of vocals, piano, strings, bass!As much as it pains me to say it, looks like Spotify delivers a more accurate dynamic signal.Both great music systems. But Spotify has a slightly warmer, more realistic sound.Wow!
• I was so freaking excited when my Shure se535s arrived. I tore the box open and pulled them from the cool metal case. I selected a song that I thought would be a good test and...I wasn\'t blown away. Okay, I just dropped $395 on a pair of earphones and they didn\'t sound much better than my broken in Shure se215s? I was beginning to panic a bit inside. My plan was to plug them into my iPod, crank up the volume and walk away so they could get burned in.Two battery charges later and 20 hours later I tried again...This time started by listening to my Shure se215s. Once again I listened to James Taylor - Enough to Be on Your Way. This song is a variety of highs, lows and mids. Once the song was over, I switched to the se535s and I heard it, I heard what $400 buys you. Wow! Once properly burned in, and compared to a $100 pair of earphones, my wallet sighed a breath of relief. These things really to sound wonderful but $400 worth?Songs I used to critically test the se535s:James Taylor - Enough To Be On Your Way. The kettle drum was tight, deep and defined. On my Shure e3c it was almost non-existent, on my se215s it was audible but faint, on the se535 it was very present. Though not as present as my Sennheiser over ear HD 280 Pros. The pluck of the metal guitar strings was crisp and detailed while Mr. Taylor\'s light breathy voice was crystal clear.Enrique - Do You Know What It Feels Like (Ping Pong Song) - the ping pong ball lively bounced back and forth from one ear to the other. It\'s really a cool effect. Actually, there was very little noticeable difference between the se215 and se535 at the beginning of the song but as the song gets fuller, the 535s out perform the 215s.West Bound Rangers - In Tall Buildings - Even if you don\'t like Bluegrass, you might like these guys. The 535s really give the acoustic, stand up bass a defined, rich sound. In the 215s, the bass sounds more like someone plucking a nice cello. The detail of the banjo and mandolin is amazing. I\'ve never heard such a nice mix of detailed mid-range and full bass as presented to my ears in this song through the 535s. It\'s a real delight.Goo Goo Dolls - Notbroken. This song can really sound muddy in lesser earphones. The driving kettle drums and dynamic instrumentations is just too much for most earphones. The song is best heard on full-range speakers like Definitive Technology BP7000s, the second best is a full, over the ear headphone but for in-ear earphones, the 535s are the only ones that can replicate the sound as is was meant to be heard.Bella Sonus - Rincon de Espana. This instrumental guitar piece has some of the lowest bass I\'ve ever heard in a song and completely destroys most ear buds. Even good ones sound weak once the bass hits. It appears for the first time at :48 and on a great stereo system or full-sized Sennheiser or Bose headphones, it\'s awesome! You should buy the song just to use as a test piece for your audio gear. But, I\'ve never heard a pair of in-ear phones that can get close to doing the song justice. Even the 535s struggle but they do an impressive job for such tiny drivers.John Powell - Test Drive from How To Train Your Dragon. Another instrumental piece that really gets full and at one point really throws a lot of sound at you. The thing I liked about listening to this song was my ability to hear individual instruments, not just a wall or orchestral sound and as the instruments get cranking mid-way though, the 535s keep up...easily.Comfort, I\'ve had them in my ears for a little over an hour listening to the above songs (and others while I type this). They are in my ears now and it\'s right at this point that I\'m ready to take them out. They are very comfortable (using medium black olive tips), but not the most comfortable I\'ve worn or own. That award belongs to my little white Klipsch S4i. Those little bud are really comfortable, also using Shure medium black olive tips.Putting them on isn\'t all that hard. You get used to it and you\'ll find a system that works for you. I put them in my ear canal before looping the wire over my ears but you might do the opposite.To me, the quality is top notch. My S4i\'s were so flimsy, they broke right over the stress relief attached to the plug after 9 months of use. I replaced them with the 215s.I love the 535s. I wish Shure made a good iPhone cord. The iPhone cord they make is complete junk. One of the wires from the \"v\" to the connecting point is longer than the other side. Not intentional non-symmetry like Sony or Sennheiser buds, but only about an inch. It sucks. The quality feels cheap and...well, why put a crappy cord on a $400 set of earphones? I hope Shure fixes this and puts out a quality iPhone cord. I\'d buy it.Are these things worth $400? I say, four out of five stars worth. On a value scale, the $99 215s deliver more bang for your buck. Those things are hard to beat at under $100. The 535s are amazing giving you real bass, perfect mids and crisp highs that never stop, but they are indeed expensive. If you have the money, stop reading reviews and buy them, burn them in and love `em. They\'re awesome. If you have to give plasma to buy them, just get the 215s. You\'ll be impressed and will have money left over to buy more music.I hope this helps.

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