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Review: Shure SE215 Wireless In-Ear Headphones

Last updated: May 14, 2021 3:28 pm UTC
By Guido Gabriele
Review: Shure SE215 Wireless In-Ear Headphones

Two products, one review: that’s the kind of efficiency you can expect from us here at iLounge. Today we’re looking at a “new” headphone from legendary headphone and microphone manufacturer Shure, the SE215 Wireless IEM. We put “new” in quotes because although the “SE215 Wireless” is a new SKU, the two products contained in the box — the SE215 in-ear monitor and RMCE-BT1 Bluetooth cable — have been available for some time. Though we were not completely wowed by this Bluetooth implementation, the SE215 lives up to its legacy with an added twist of wireless convenience.

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Review: Shure SE215 Wireless In-Ear Headphones

The first half of the review is of the Shure SE215 itself. The SE215 has been a staple of the audiophile community for years, often recommended as an entry-level high-quality IEM.

Available in black, blue, white, or clear, the tiny housing of this IEM is light and comfortable, and nestles easily into the outer ear. The included tips — three sizes of silicone tips and three sizes of foam tips — impressed us with how much isolation was achievable. The SE215 uses a single “micro” dynamic driver per ear with a frequency response just inside the “high res” spec — 22 to 17.5kHz. The SE215 maintains the signature sound that’s been known to audiophiles for years — warm, but without overly boosted bass. The SE215’s treble is a little soft for our tastes, but it’s generally a fun and non-fatiguing sound that we think (we know) many will enjoy

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Review: Shure SE215 Wireless In-Ear Headphones

The SE215 is one of the few low-cost IEMs that feature a detachable cable, terminated in MMCX connectors.

Usually this feature is used for replacing damaged cables or allowing users to experiment with aftermarket cable options. Here, Shure takes things in a different direction, swapping out the standard cable for its otherwise-optional RMCE-BT1 Bluetooth cable. Shure refers to the RMCE-BT1 as a “wireless audio upgrade,” but we’re hesitant to agree — no high-res codecs are supported (SBC only) and, despite a rather large plastic pod in the middle of its cable, offers only 8 hours of battery life.

Review: Shure SE215 Wireless In-Ear Headphones

That said, the RMCE-BT1 does its job, adding wireless capability to any MMCX-compatible headphone and playing nicely with iOS. At current prices, users save about $40 buying the SE215 Wireless instead of the SE215 and RMCE-BT1 individually.

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