Product Description

Breathtaking Sound and Style Combining stunning industrial design with equally remarkable acoustic performance SE310 Sound Isolating Earphones deliver extended range audio complete with enhanced bass. Product Overview: Sound Isolating Design Speaker Type: Hi-Definition MicroSpeaker + Tuned BassPort 2-Year Limited Warranty Included Deluxe Fit Kit Available in Black and White Key Features: Evolved from personal monitor technology that’s been road-tested by pro musicians the SE310 has been precision-tuned for optimal personal portable listening. High-Definition MicroSpeakers deliver extended range audio while the Tuned BassPort optimizes low-end performance to deliver enhanced bass. Sound Isolating Design Included sound isolating sleeves block over 90 percent of ambient noise. Combined with an attractive ergonomic design and a modular cable interruptions from the outside world are minimized enabling you to focus on your music. Designed for avid on-the-go listeners the stylish SE310 allows you to bring premium audio with you wherever you go. Hi-Definition MicroSpeaker + Tuned BassPort Developed for listening to high-quality recordings the SE310 utilizes a single balanced armature driver to deliver pristine extended range audio. Additionally Tuned BassPort technology improves bass response. The result is a rich listening experience that reveals the hidden details of your favorite music. Deluxe Fit Kit includes: Sound Isolating Sleeves The role of the included sound isolating sleeves is twofold: blocking ambient noise and ensuring customized fit and comfort. Because every ear is different the Premium Accessories Kit includes three sizes (S M L) of the Flex and Foam Sleeves. Experiment with the size and style that creates the best fit for you—a good seal is key to optimizing sound isolation and bass response as well as maximizing comfort during extended wear. Modular Cable Based on extensive user feedback Shure engineers have developed a detachable cable solution to enab

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7632 in Consumer Electronics
• Colour: BLACK
• Brand: Shure
• Model: SE310K-EFS
• Released on: 2007-04-22
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

• Sound Isolating Design
• Speaker Type: Hi-Definition MicroSpeaker + Tuned BassPort
• 2-Year Limited Warranty
• Included Deluxe Fit Kit
• Available in Black and White

Customer Reviews

Excellent - just persist with the fit!
Opinion about sound insulating earphones seems to be incredibly polarised - the Shure SE310s being no exception. However I will say here and now that my personal experience is that these phones are truly amazing and well exceeded my expectations. A natural sound across the range with crisp treble and a solid, natural bass put them in the same league as my home-use Sennheiser HD600s that cost over twice the price of the Shures.
Before buying, though, what needs to be understood is that this type of earphone is a completely different concept to what you may be used to, and that a correct fit in the ear canal is VITAL to getting the best out of them. You should find the right size and shape of adapter amongst the variety that come with the SE310s, but the tinny quality I got with some (that actually felt comfortable) explained to me perfectly why some reviewers think these phones a waste of money (either that or they've been sold a counterfeit). If you do happen to have 'non-standard ears' then Shure actually recommend consulting an audiologist who apparently will make make made-to-measure adapters for you. Do it - you'll notice the difference.
The other advice I'd give is to play around with your player's EQ control to find a setting that compliments the SE310s; the 'flat' response may not always give you the best quality. Adjust to your personal taste in the knowledge that the SE310s can handle as much bass as you can.
Finally, you can use the SE310s on public transport with utter confidence - not only will the insulation block out sound leakage from other, less considerate MP3 player users, but you can rest safe in the knowledge that your own pleasure will not infringe on anyone else; to others around you they are completely silent!

Fantastic sounding 'buds
Felt compelled to write a review of these earphones even though I bought them from another web site. Before buying the SE310s I researched as many websites as I could find about them, comparing them against similar earphones from other manufacturers in this price/quality range. I primarily use a Creative ZEN Vision:M with a pair of £30 Sony earbuds that are now suffering from years of use (the mid-range has completely gone). The difference in reproduction quality with the new SE310s is astounding.

Why did I chose to buy these over other earphones.

1. The sound from these earphones is, as near as I can tell, exactly the same as the original CD recording. I've had to re-record my MP3 collection using the highest bit rates (320kbps) possible to get the best from the music and SE310s. I've found that with these earphones it is easy to tell the difference in bit rates (and I'm no audiophile).

2. Many reviews I've seen have mentioned the lack of bass. All I can say is if you want earphones that offer loads of bass, then buy earphones that will. The SE310s try and replicate the recording (in my case CD or MP3) as faithfully and accurately as possible without adding any bass, effects or colouration. I am a big listener of classical music and I'm having to listen to my collection all over again because it now sounds like I'm sat in amongst the orchestra instead of being in the audience. Each rustle of sheet music, each creak of a chair, if it's picked up by the microphones during the recording it will be heard with these earphones. I'm finding there are other sections of the orchestra playing that I've never heard before which have been hidden with other earphones.

I also feel I have to mention that I chose the SE310s over the SE110s and SE210s because they offer more across the audio range (see Shure website tech specs).

To summarise, if you want the best accuracy and quality without any added bass, or colouration, I could not ask for better at this price range.

nice product, shame about the leads
right im no nOOb to shures excellent range, and have used thier customer service many times because of problems they have with the leads. i originally bought the e2c and after 5 returns they upgraded me to the best set the e4, they lasted me about 6months in total before the dreaded cracked lead came about again (this same fault killed all my e2cs). anyways in jan i recieved my upgraded se310 from the e4c. the first thing i noticed was the cables are actually thinner than the previous models. i used them for about a month then put them away as i was off work for 2months. the time i used them the sound quality was fantastic, all the ranges were crystal clear and really showed what my archos player was capable of delivering at higher bitrate mp3s.
last week i took the headphones out and used them from tues to thurs. on fri i had lost the left channel AGAIN. i inspected the leads, low and behold the loop that goes over the top of the ear has cracked again and failed the headphones. shure have excellent after sales service which you cannot fault but i just wish they could fix this well documented annoying problem across most of the ranges. i also have a set of ultimate ears si3 and they have user replacable leads, if only shure could embrace this simple design then it would make the phones a lot more valuable imo.