Shure Wired Sound Isolating Earbuds, High Definition Sound plus Natural Bass, Three Drivers, In-Ear Fit, Detachable Cable, Durable Quality, Compatible with Apple and Android Devices, Clear, Aonic 5

I actually bought these as a back up to my trusty Shure SE-846's - but have now demoted them to back-ups! The Aonic 5's are less clinical perhaps, but in my opinion, much warmer, easier to listen to, with a little more pronounced bass (though they're not 'Bass-y). I have found using a DAC improves them even more, to the point where I now use nothing else - I use them balanced with a Cayin RU6 on my Macbook (this is the best sound set-up I have EVER used) and a Dragonfly Red on my iphone - both on the TIDAL platform. I also found using a quality MMCX cable is preferable - I have no idea why this is, but the Shure supplied cables are always so flimsy (even when I bought my 846's) and a better cable lasts longer and does, I think, sound better - a smidge more volume and mids. Overall, really impressed. I've only ever used Shure IEM's for quality audio (I loved their mics!) and see no reason to ever change. The Aonic 5 is perfect for high quality sound on the move. But DEFINATELY use a DAC. Even badly recorded music sounds pretty awesome when you do.

As a long term owner of the Shure SE535 headphones having lost these I bought these Aonic5 to replace them. Then I found my SE535s again so I can compare directly. I compared with Amazon HD CD quality tracks and listened to the headphones through the Arcam rPac outboard DAC from a Macbook Pro. The Aonic5s are somewhat brighter and more engaging than the 535s, but the difference isn't massive. With complex, dense music the Aonic 5s do bring a higher level of clarity when the 535s were more restrained. There is more life, space and detail with the Aonic5s, but not much extra bass or stereo image. They are quite similar to the 535s, the difference is in the more pronounced mid to upper range where they are more forward in sound. In modern recordings there is more punch and dynamism in the Aonic5s, but on older tracks there's little bass difference between the old and new headphones. It's a worthy upgrade, but not an essential one. In fit, comfort and noise blocking they are much the same as the older 535s. If you like in-ear headphones these are amazing though. The clarity and detail and immediacy is incredible. Not a huge bass but solid and punchy. To get a better sound for in-ears you're looking at the 800s series at almost £1000.

The sound's great but the build isn't. Just gone through my 2nd pair and the sound in one ear is breaking up due to a lose connection. I won't be getting any more. I loved the sound but at this price it's just a heartbreaker when they screw-up.

Quality product well made and packaged. Fit well with standard inserts. Lots of spares. Comfortable and sound very good with a good dac and flac files by Tidal. If you use a cheap dac or a standard output source the control on the cable works fine. I used a astell and kern and it didn't but I ain't bothered. My priority sound quality with a comfortable ear piece fit.

Ever since I got my first pair of Shure earphones I was sold. The product line never represented a 'wholesome' music experience, but crisp sound separation with an impressive sound stage. My friend once joked that the Shure earphones are so clear they add new instruments to the track. I went from SE 315, to 425, 535 and finally 535 LTD. The last pair was brilliant, with much improved bass and the same clarity I've come to expect. When my 535 LTD fell apart, I decided to give the AONIC 5 a go. A new Shure lineup after all these years, surely they must be even better. Boy do I wish I went for the 535 again. The AONIC line seems to be going for a completely different sound profile - a rounded balance with deep bass and controlled highs. It delivers in the bass department, with really nice depth and a significant improvement over anything else I tried from Shure before. The unfortunate thing is that I've not been buying Shures because of a passion for deep bass. There are other, frankly better brands for that. Shure always shined in terms of separation, to the point where it was uncomfortable to listen to (in a heavenly way once you got used to it). With AONIC 5, all of the other sounds blend together with very poor sound separation, the highs are controlled but lack the crispness, and the vocals come across as muffled. The only music I find truly enjoyable is electronic music with strong bass lines. I am not sure if it's just my pair - I've read the reviews prior to purchase and they seemed well reviewed. Most of my playlists are either vocalists, pop, instrumentals or pop/rock though and the quality of the sound there is more comparable to a £100 - £200 pair of earphones. I tried playing around with some of the provided accessories that let you slightly change the sound profile. While it makes a tiny difference, it doesn't change the underlying balance of the sound at all. Overall, at least for me personally, the AONIC line is a step in a strange direction. It tries to compete with bass heavy earphones and completely loses what made the Shure sound great. I will likely end up buying the SE 535 LTD again and not use the AONIC anymore, it's been a disappointment.

I was expecting the Aonic 5's but these are actually the Aonic 4's. Really not great for what is the same price as the Aonic 5's!

These are replacing a set of Shure 425 that I've used for years. One of the bodies of that set cracked in half. They received heavy use on airplanes, and I slept with them in, so the forces cracked the body at the seam. I liked those so much, I bought this upgraded (5 series) version. I'm an audiophile (NAD, B&W, Beyer Dynamic, Audiotechnica) and expect excellent sound quality. I love these for airplanes, where I spend a lot of time. I use them primarily for listening, not having conversations. If I need to record or webcast in loud environments, but this mic (if you get that cable) is suitable for a phone conversation or meeting, but not for a recording or presentation in loud surroundings. Key elements to getting the sound isolation (they're NOT active noise cancelling, they're sound isolating) is to select the right ear foam size. Then, squeeze the foam down and insert into your ear. Think about putting the cork back into the bottle of wine; make sure the initial insertion gets a little bit in fully, then twist the cork in further. If you don't get that initial full insertion, then you can't push it in further. The twisting motion really helps. The malleable part of the cable goes behind your ear. Make that snug and the foam insert stays put in your ear. On a plane, I can barely hear announcements when I have these in and volume at about 50% level. (I use a Sony Android phone which has a mini-plug jack.) I can't hear the flight attendant speaking to me. I remove one ear bud. If the person has a loud speaking voice, I could pause the music and communicate. But the sound isolation is effective. When the volume is up to 70% on the phone, I can barely hear anything else. Would strongly recommend if you have an audiophile ear, and frequently spend time in loud environments where you want to be blissfully isolated from that sound environment. Caution that the mic on the mic-specific cable doesn't have the same caliber of sound isolation / directionality. So, they're primarily a listening device and not a recording device.

Auricolari Shure ottimi, si costano cari ma ne vale la pena, anche con l'ascolto con lo smartphone, basta avere Qobuz o Tidal!!! L'unica cosa provare i diversi gommini in dotazione per ottimizzare i bassi. Poi gli ugelli di equalizzazione, sono 3, fanno il resto!!!

I like it very much since I se it for hearing music.

Je suis passé de la série 400 (et les 300 avant eux), déjà excellente, mais avec un son un peu trop axé sur les médiums (néanmoins perfectible grâce à l'equaliseur impressionnant de l'application) à la série au-dessus, Aonic 5, qui sont, a priori, les meilleurs intra du marché, avec un son subtil et parfaitement équilibré, ajustable à souhaits grâce à l'equaliseur. J'avais essayé les Bose, histoire de réduire un peu le budget, mais lorsqu'on à goûté au moyen de gamme de Shure, difficile de viser plus bas. Ici, pas besoin de réducteur de bruit actif qui déforme le son original, juste des embouts en mousse, parfaitement isolants, pour profiter d'un monde musical sans bruits parasites. Je les mets également pour lire, musique éteinte, ce qui est suffisant pour m'isoler suffisamment des conversations, même à proximité. Bref, si vous pouvez y mettre un certain budget, je pense que vous ne pourrez pas le regretter et savourerez le plaisir d'entrer au plus profond de votre musique, et y découvrir toute ses subtilités souvent insoupçonnables...

Son muy caros y tiene un sonido mediocre. Cualquier auricular bluetooth decente es mejor sonido plano y sin graves. Calidad del cable y auriculares es excelente el sonido es inexistente