SE215
50%
positive of 10 users
60 mentions
• Positive 8% (5)
• Neutral 83% (50)
• Negative 9% (5)
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What people loved
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“… [truncated] … I also run them multiple times a week for live music not for daily listening. Shures are comfortable and built to last.”
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“… [truncated] … what would be a great IEM to get at the moment? Budget around 200€. My all-time favorite regarding comfort is the Shure SE215. Soundwise I prefer a neutral soundshape and I still miss my Phonak Audéos.… [truncated] …”
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“If you could increase your budget a bit, the Shure SE215 at $110 are great. They block most of the outside noise and are pretty comfortable. I’ve had a pair for 10 years with no issues.”
Common complaints
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“I got my Focusrite Scarlet solo (It's an okay DAC, mostly got it for the guitar plugin) because my Shure 215se's we picking up interference from a lot when plugged into my laptop's 3.5mm port. I could hear my M.2 drive being written to. I could hear the data from my… [truncated] …”
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“Yeah I am actually looking to replace my SE215 which are dying. They are my current sports IEMs. But I've read that shure aren't that good nowadays cause you can get much better quality for the same price.”
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“The shure cable rotates 360\* which works great at first. But when it gets filled with sweat after a year or so it will corrode the connection. Then your always getting dropouts in one ear The KZ are 2 pins that don’t move, and sweat can’t get inside to corrode”
Specifications
Specs aren’t in our database for this product yet. We’ll add them as part of the next pipeline run. In the meantime, the Amazon.in listing has the full datasheet.
Reddit discussions
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neutraliems “Just got the simgot ew300”After some digging I decided to pick up a pair of simgot ew300s with a jcally jm6pro and a jm20max for my hd6xx. Seeing so many rave reviews for chifi IEMs I was quite excited to receive my pair. I am coming from a pair of Shure SE215 that I’ve had for the past 10 years so I was hoping for similar build quality and audio quality for slightly more than 50% of the price. They are… fine with the jcally jm6pro which I bought based off of reddit recommendations. I struggle to place them because I feel like I got cleaner mids and bass out of my SE215 while the simgot ew300 feels like it’s not here nor there. I went back and forth and settled on the gold tips but was still missing my SE215. The cable quality also leaves much to be desired. It films flimsy and like it could break at any time. BUT. When I tried the slightly more powerful jm20max, the clarity I was looking for was there and was honestly quite surprised because I never believed that dacs or amps could affect your listening experience THAT much. The max does get warm so I will probably bring the pro out when I’m commuting and I’ll use the max at home. Thank you IEM community for reigniting my interest in audiophile stuff. I found the sub right before my SE215 broke and I’m very happy to have a working pair of IEMs. TLDR: the perfect combo for me is the ew300 with the jcally jm20max. Will probably also just buy another pair of SE215
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neutraliems “Crinear Reference: Worth the Wait”I’ve been waiting for these since hearing the prototypes at CanJam NY *2025*. At [CanJam NY 2026](https://den-fi.com/canjam-nyc-2026-new-challengers-have-appeared/#7th), they were the best IEM of the show for me, so I bought them from Amazon as soon as they popped up and in a consumerist’s miracle, got them today. They’re even better at home. I’ve grown tired of the IEM market disappointing me time and time again so I really only know about IEMs that I see in front of me when I actually use them at CanJam. Seeking “neutral” has usually been a crapshoot, especially since my ear canals’ resonance peak is usually between 5-6kHz. This means most IEMs have a hole between 6-9kHz and with many IEM manufacturers seemingly only able to release BrightSlop garbage like the Mysticraft Hex or Brise Fugaku that sounds ***even brighter*** than they usually measure because of my length mode, IEMs that aren’t the Subtonic STORM just don’t do it for me. The Reference is the first IEM since the STORM that instantly didn’t piss me off. I don’t think the Reference is a “budget STORM” because they go for a much darker air presentation. I’ve been so close to buying the STORM since it was released, but as someone with a bad case of ADHD object permanence (three years ago at CanJam Dallas, I managed to lose 3 hats), I just haven’t been able to stomach the idea of losing something that valuable. I knew eventually someone would release a competently tuned IEM that wouldn’t cause an existential crisis if I lost it. Why do they sound good? Unlike the other two IEMs in this picture, the FitEar DC and Shure KSE1500, they don't resort to party tricks to get the listener's attention. These are one of the few IEMs with treble that doesn't fatigue me after a couple of songs, have a really wonky midrange tuning, or have too much bass. They sound good because, unlike many IEMs, they actually get balance right. I stopped chasing "neutral" IEMs for a few years after not liking things like the Mega5EST, Volume S, and even the Meta much at all because they still sounded like one step forward, one step back from a greater goal. The Reference sounds so much closer to someone figuring out how to make "neutral" actually sound that way that even works for longer canals. This is something I can't say for the Prisma Lumen, which suffered from the same 6-9kHz dip I hear on so many other IEMs. Is there an argument that these may sound boring? Sure! I love a steak seasoned with salt and pepper to show off the quality of the meat. When I want something more interesting and have a less than great piece of meat, I'm not afraid to do other things to that steak. I don't plan on getting rid of my FitEar or KSE1500 because they make certain genres sound fun, but not "normal." I'm still on the lookout for a Victor FW10000 because their own seasoning isn't something I want to bother EQing something into. I've included an impedance measurement which shows how much the Reference reacts to additional output impedance. It does make them more W-shaped, but not in a great way. Full review up this Friday! But just to nail down just how much I like them, I usually measure something then move right to listening to music with my speakers because, well, why would I not use speakers if I can? But I'm typing this impression post with the Reference still in my ears. I've only ever done this with the Audio Technica ADX7000, ZMF Caldera, and Subtonic STORM.
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neutrallivesoundgear “Most cost effective way to upgrade our IEM setup?”Another Phenyx "Pro" victim. Try to find at least Shure PSM 300 or Sennheiser G3/4 units if you want reliable. Then learn to coordinate wireless. The xvive is next.
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neutraliems “Power User FoH/Stage/EDC advice”Hello dear IEM community, I've come to you for some recommendations for a semi-budget allround solution. My second pair of Samsung Buds2 Pro (which I love) have lost sound in their right ear. At the same time my almost 15 year old Shure SE215 (which I hate) have some cracks in the shells and are properly done. So I'm looking for a single pair of IEMs that I can get used to and replaces both. I've looked at the **KZ AN01 as TWS Bluetooth Receivers** to swap between **Wireless EDC and Wired use** since I don't really want to miss **ANC** as I am too autistic to not be overstimulated from grocery shopping. My main two wired uses are **live mixing and live playing**. I love to use IEMs as mainly a Solo channel listening tool at the desk for **isolation** from the thousands of watts that are hitting me in the face. Same thing applies in the other direction to recording environments to minimize click bleed. On stage I mainly play **5-string upright bass and trumpet** with a bit of **backing vocals**. So my lowest fundamental is at 30.87Hz and my highest (common) at around 932.33Hz. I also am really weird when it comes to monitoring: I have all of my channels in my left ear and the band in my right for seperation and quickly hearing if any problems are mine or not. My brain just mashes the two sides together. So I need IEMs with drivers that don't wear out too quickly with that uneven use. The main thing I'd need out of my frequency response is **projection in the 80-300Hz range without beeing boomy** since I really need to hear my tuning there with the first octave overtone on my upright. So bass boosted stuff is mainly out of the question since that's usually just mud down there. The second is that I need a **balanced and clear 2-8kHz range** as that's the usual problem area for live vocals, guitars and drums. As a general sound signature, I love my high end and defined mids. I have this one (criminally underrated) track, that I often give people as reference for how my ears sound like: Naia - All I Have. I love that sound to bits and to my ears it blows all classic "audiophile" mixes out of the water. For headphone references: I'm a **Sony MDR-7506** person. If they had better isolation and a swappable cable, I'd probably stop caring about looks and just wear these on stage. One that I also really like is the Rode NTH-100. I really dislike the beyerdynamic range and the Sennheisers I've tried (HMDC 27; HD 200, 280, 300 Pro) have sounded like stale bread. I live in **Germany** and have a budget (including the Bluetooth Earhooks) of around **150-200€.** I also am so **severely allergic to Nickel** that I react to all jewelry that's not pure titanium. So please don't recommend stuff with metal housings. Big thanks to everyone who read through all of that. For everyone else: **TLDR:** most important stuff is **bold.**
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neutraliems “Your IEMs aren’t giving you "wallhacks". it’s literally just the game’s audio engine.”Yeah I think it makes more sense for me to find an IEM for the best immersion/enjoyment rather than “advantage” so to speak - the top players on the E-Sport tournaments that have $2 million prize in line use whatever $50 IEMs that are most comfy for long hours use like the Shure 215
Discussions analyzed
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iemsJust got the simgot ew300“After some digging I decided to pick up a pair of simgot ew300s with a jcally jm6pro and a jm20max for my hd6xx. Seeing so many rave revi...”1 mention · ▲ 24 View →
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iemsCrinear Reference: Worth the Wait“I’ve been waiting for these since hearing the prototypes at CanJam NY *2025*. At [CanJam NY 2026](https://den-fi.com/canjam-nyc-2026-new-...”1 mention · ▲ 22 View →
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iemsBest IEMs for use while exercising and while working in dusty environment?“Thanks for the advice, I might just get another pair of Shure SE215. I know for a fact I can bike with them for years with no problem.”5 mentions · ▲ 7 View →
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drumsBest budget IEMs for live drumming under $50?“If you could increase your budget a bit, the Shure SE215 at $110 are great. They block most of the outside noise and are pretty comfortab...”4 mentions · ▲ 5 View →
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livesoundgearMost cost effective way to upgrade our IEM setup?“Another Phenyx "Pro" victim. Try to find at least Shure PSM 300 or Sennheiser G3/4 units if you want reliable. Then learn to coordinate w...”1 mention · ▲ 5 View →