Shure SE425-V Dual High-Definition MicroDriver Earphone with Detachable Cable (Metallic Silver)

 (35 customer reviews)

Hi Everyone,
I just received my SE425's 2 days ago, and have had ample time to "break them in". After spending almost $300, I'm not sure if they're exactly as I expected. I previously had the Shure E2C, SE210, and SE310; all of them were wonderful in their own ways at their price points.

However, the SE425 have very similar sound to the now-discontinued and discounted SE310 even with two discrete drivers, while costing more (after SE310 price discounts). The cables are too rigid near the ears, making for uncomfortable wearing. Also, the nozzles/earpieces don't go as deep in the ear canal as previous models, but surprisingly without sacrificing sound isolation. The bass is too understated, even compared to Shure's "flat-sound" standards. The detachable cables are an amazing innovation (finally implemented), especially since my previous models have gone through 3-4 cable warranty repairs (crackling sound) while the drivers themselves were perfectly fine...Read more

....I purchased a pair of SE425 ear buds to replace a set of Shure e4c earbuds that died a premature death from wire insulation "rot" thinking that the replaceable cords would solve the problem. Well they do, but there is another problem inherent in the design that is not readily apparent....until you try to replace the sleeves with new ones. With my pair, the sleeves(only had them for 5 weeks)had become fused to the stems. So upon trying to remove them following the instructions in the manual, the stems snapped off!!! Well, with e4c buds they are replaceable but with the SE425 buds the stems are an integral part of the earbud and are NOT replaceable. My suggestion to those who purchase these is that the 1st thing you do when you get them is to try to swap out the sleeves sometime before the Amazon 30 day return policy expires. Hopefully the 2 year warranty will save the day for me. I will keep you posted!

OK.... its 2/24/11 and I got my replacements already from...Read more

Having been an audiophile for years, let me tell you that these headphones are nothing short of amazing. I did my fair share of research on multiple sets before determining these were the ones I wanted. In the discussion were the Grado GR8, Klipsch Image X10, Shure SE535, Shure SE425, Monster Miles Davis Tributes, and Monster Turbine Pro Gold. After weighing out price, value for the price, and general consensus based on hundreds of reviews, I settled on these guys and am by NO MEANS disappointed at all. One of the biggest things I was afraid of was a supposed drop in the low end frequency response according to quite a few reviews. I'm not the kind of person that demands over-bearing bass, I just want it to be there in the amount that its supposed to be there (For reference, I listen mostly to rock/jazz and a little bit of rap/hip-hop). My suspicions are that those who claim there is a lack of bass did not have a proper seal, because I experienced the same problem until I found my...Read more