Shure AONIC 5 Wired Sound Isolating Earbuds, High Definition Sound + Natural Bass, Three Drivers, Secure in-Ear Fit, Detachable Cable, Durable Quality, Compatible with Apple & Android Devices - Clear

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.

Yes, they’re expensive. But Im telling you I have no regrets. Over the past few years I’ve owned Bose Quiet Comfort, Sennheiser Momentum, Shure Aonic 215, Bang & Olufson H95 and Beyerdynamic DT770. I listen to a lot of music, movies and pod casts. The Bose were good but lasted less than 2 years before one side just stopped working. The Sennheiser Momentum are built to last, great features and great sound but they’re just not that comfortable after an hour or two. The H95’s were good but just good and for $800 you’d think they would surprise you. I first bought the Shure 215 and really like them. Then I lost one of the ear pieces. If I could kick my own ass, I would have. I decided to replace them but this time I bought the Shure Aonic 5. I paid $689 to get the bluetooth adapter. I know it’s a lot of money but, they are sturdy and built to last. Im hoping it’s my last pair for a long time. I will be updating this review. The sound quality of the Aonic 5 is unmatched in its price range and below. To get something better you’d have to spend nearly a 1k. It mids are strong and clear and the highs are crisp without sounding tinny and the base is perfectly balanced. The bass gives you that solid thump without sounding like a pair of Beats. If you’re going to invest the money into a pair of Shure earbuds, go the extra mile and get the bluetooth adapters. They are very comfortable and wrap your ear to keep them in place. If you wear your earbuds for extended periods of time, the quality of sound is very important to you and you demand quality and durability then you want the Shure Aonic 5 with bluetooth adapter.

The Aonic 5's have great deep, rich sound. Some outside the music industry (esp sub 30yo's) might have never heard of the brand, but they have been around forever and are really well respected. I use mine wired, so no active noise cancellation. They do not fit quite as flat/flush to my ear as my previous SE215's did; but the sound the 3rd driver adds makes up for that (only matters if you lay on your side when listening). Sometimes I like to listen to something before going to bed. I keep these wired when I need quality, and use the apple ones for convenience or phone calls.

Short review is that these are quality headphones. Not perfect if you ask me, but real good. Sound for the most part is top notch. First off I am not use to headphones like this. I use wireless ear buds, you slip in and done. Took some time to figure out how to get this just right in my ears, some time. Still don't think I have it exactly right. The instructions just have one drawing, not much help. Course you need to pick the foam insert that fits your ear. In the instructions it says to gentle twist and pull off the pad. Either because they are brand new, or some one put glue on the inserts, I had a pretty difficult time getting the pad off, gentle did not work. Pretty much smashed them up good getting them off. Thankfully the pads are memory foam, so they go back to normal shape. Also putting on different pads was a pain, really took some work. Just hard to get the plastic shaft all the way on, on the one side. But you will probably only do this once. But the pads are quite comfortable, I like that. Once you had them in the right place, they do have very good sound. Pushed in far enough they do have deep bass. Everything else is right on track, from high to low. Only thing to me, and my daughter mentioned it without me saying anything, is that the highs are too high some times, almost painfully high in parts. Also cranked up, I did not hear any distortion. Can't say these will be my go-to phones, only because they are a pain to get in my ears just right. Maybe one I figure that out, I'll use them all the time. Shouldn't be tough to use, right? I am not a professional in music, so I can't say the price is good or bad, but you are getting high quality sound, so if that's your thing, these could be a bargain. And I am guessing they will last.

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

Confort, son parfait bonne restitution des aigus et medium et basse suffisamment naturel mais avec dirac virtuo comme ldac c'est vite oublié . Prix d'occasion contre du neuf magnifiquement parfait . Le mode environnement est génial L'application Play de Shure et très intuitive avec pas mal de mode de song.cest simple il n'y a pas plus ergonomique et léger avec cette qualité sonore.