Shure SE530PTH Earphones

(Review) - Shure is at it again with a new line of earphones that will wow you unquestionably. We are taking a look at the company’s SE530PTH earphones, the most high-end earphones in the SE product line, and we must say they are the most amazing earphones we have ever had the pleasure of using. Of course, we said that last time when we reviewed Shure’s E series earphones, so our views may be tainted, but it happens. Some companies have a tendency to keep impressing us, and Shure is one of those few.

You may know that we couldn’t care less about the packaging. It’s really not that important unless it’s either really shoddy or really imaginative. However, Shure’s packaging deserves a mention. Shure isn’t selling high-end earphones this time; they are selling dreams, aspirations and exclusivity. Not too many people can afford $549.99 earphones, so you better believe the SE530PTH are in a class all by themselves. The packaging is a square, stainless-steel, black and silver box that is home to a variety of components, including two cords (9-inch and 38-inch), a number of eartips (foam, flange and flex in S, M and L sizes), a detachable Push-to-Hear Control (only available with SE530PTH), and an adapter for the headphones jack.

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The SE530PTH is home to the deep ear design that we are all too familiar with, but the problem with this design has always been that once you insert these into your ears, it’s pretty difficult to hear other noises. While that’s all well and good, it’s a little annoying when someone is trying to communicate with you, and even dangerous, given the circumstances. Thankfully, that has changed. With the Push-to-Hear Control, it’s very easy to manipulate the noise canceling sensitivity to communicate with others without taking the earbuds out of your ears. Ingenious!

The SE530PTH earphones, and the entire SE series, for that matter, are awesomely designed. They actually look good. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things, but it’s an additional point for Shure, nonetheless. The product feels solid, durable and reliable, just like it should. We wouldn’t recommend roughing them up, but they should be fine if you throw them around.

The audio quality, the most anticipated part of the review, we suspect, was downright amazing. There are no other words to describe it, other than maybe delightfully pleasant and plainly awesome. The low, mid and high beats, in addition to bass, were remarkable. We can confidently say that we don’t feel deprived of enough bass with the SE530PTH, a common problem we see with a lot of earphones. We also felt comfortable in cranking up the volume to enjoy our music and movies. The sound effects were crystal clear in action packed movies that we felt mesmerized. That doesn’t happen all too often.

For drawbacks, cleaning them is still a hassle due to ear wax, and they are slightly larger than average earphones, which may lead to a fitting issue for small ears.

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Shure’s SE530PTH has a steep price tag, as it’s evident throughout the review, though it may be well worth it. Personally, we would pay for these earphones in a heartbeat, but they would be a long-term "investment," and we wouldn’t get another pair until at least after five years of rigorous use. Hey, $499.99 (without the Push-to-Hear Control) and $549.99 with one is steep enough.

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