Shure SE530PTH Sound Isolating Earphones with Push-To-Hear Control Reviews

Author: Michell W.

If you have already done the research and want to know why I am qualifying my recommendation, skip down to the end of my review. Otherwise, read on ...

Since the majority says it all, these headphones are absolutely dream. The sound quality is fantastic, better than the average home stereo and better than any headphones or earbuds that I've ever heard. Each side has two woofers and tweeters.

It takes a little 'time to get used to properly set up the phone and always find them so, for maximum sound quality and noise isolation. But you can hang on the first long, so it is pretty easy.

The sound insulation works quite well (if you have phones that are in the ears). You can get a good seal, which greatly reduces the amount of outside noise that may come in. I found that works very well on planes and in the gym (the two I normally noisy environments).

In contrast, "background noise" headphones do not block outside noise, rather than adding an electronic noise designed to cancel the frequencies of the noise outside. They require batteries, and I do not believe you to add sound to your hearing. Some work better than others, but none that I have tried (including the famous and expensive Bose QC2s) work and the line-Shure Sound Isolating Earphones (SE530 is the second pair, I am in this line).

With headphones that sit inside the ear canal, the comfort is very important. I think Shure SE530s sound isolating earphones comfortably for long periods. I usually listen to my ipod in bed at night to relax, if I fall asleep with headphones in my ears do not hurt when I wake up later (unlike all other earphones and headphones I've tried). Shure thoughtfully includes 9 pairs interchangeable tips of different sizes, so it is very likely that most people find at least one pair that is comfortable for them.

The modular cables are intelligent and very useful. The phones have a very short cable. Shure, but includes a number of extensions of various lengths, which allows you to have the right length cable in different situations.

One of these cables have a modular built-in volume control, on hand when the device has no volume control (or is unavailable for some reason).

If the SE530PTH receive push-to-hear module, which is a small microphone and volume control. If you switch, it sends the sound from the microphone of the headset in order to have a conversation with someone without having to remove the headphones. (Removing the earphones is easy, but to bring them back and get a good seal a minute or so, especially for beginners.) I found PTH to be a great enhancement. But my wife pointed out that I can simply pause my iPod and then carry on a conversation well, w / o removing the earphones (the earphones still block outside noise, but not so much that you can not hear someone talking directly you). So I do not think that the PTH is particularly necessary. Amazon sells SE530s option with and without PTH. If you get without PTH, you can buy separately, but it is more convenient to get together.

The quality of construction is exceptional. The strings are thicker than any other headphones / earphones I've seen, and where they attach to the earphones or accessories is much stronger.

I also have a pair much less noise Isolating Earphones The Shure E2C's. A week or two before the 2-year warranty expires, developed a short cable that goes to a page, so that if the cable jiggled at all, the sound that periodically go out for a second or two. That was my fault - I was using and abusing these things pretty hard - not included with the case, throwing them around, etc. But I sent a Shure with a copy of my receipt for warranty service, and that I was sent a new couple, no questions! (and excuse fast!) The SE530s (and all Shure earphones) has the same 2-year warranty.

In conclusion, I like SE530 incredible sound quality, excellent construction quality and generous package of thoughtful enhancements.

But now my qualifications:

In order to know whether this is actually a value of money, you should really compare to the SE420's (the next cheapest model in this line, a hundred less than 530s). Most of us who are just rave about SE530s them much more convenient than headphones. In my case, Shure E2C's (about a hundred dollars) and a pair of Sennheiser cans (about half the price of the SE530). Naturally 530s will blow away the phones that are half price or less.

But what we really know before spending our hard-earned U.S. dollars, where the human ear can distinguish between the SE530 and SE420's. Otherwise, there would be a further waste of hundreds of dollars buying 530s.

Before buying, I searched for a good, objective by comparing the 420s and 530s. I have not found one from an objective source and reputation. So I had to make a choice between two risks: the risk of spending too much (to buy 530s when the 420s sound as good) than the risk of not obtaining the best possible quality of sound (to save money buying 420s when the 530s really better).

I decided to avoid the second risk is more important to me that to avoid the risk of first, so I chose the 530s. I was very well able to provide them. In my current situation (newly married, still paying for the engagement ring and the honeymoon - but very happy!), I am not sure I still choose the 530s (although I still want to male).

So you have. Good luck with your purchases, and enjoy what we end headphones ever!