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SHURE SE420-K BLACK EARPHONES

DISCONTINUED by Shure as of May 1st, 2010.

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Shure SE420-K Black Earphones

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The Shure SE420 K Black Earphones are the right choice for on-the-go listeners. If you are looking for both comfort and performance, you don't have to look further than the Shure SE420-K earphones.

The Shure SE420-K sound isolating earphones are perfect for listening to high-quality recordings. Thanks to integrated passive crossovers, each frequency range remains distinct throughout the audio spectrum. Even if you are in a noisy place, you can hear your music distinctly as these earphones block ambient noise. The Shure SE420-K ensures comfortable listening with high-output audio sources, like airplane armrests.

The Shure SE420-K earphones can be used with most of your portable music devices. During overseas travel carry the included airline adaptor to optimize compatibility with European airplane armrests.

The premium fit kit includes sound isolating sleeves in different sizes to offer a perfect fit. Use the Shure SE420 K Black Earphones for long hours without any discomfort.

The Shure SE420-K sound isolating earphones come with a detachable modular cable and a 3-foot extension cable to enable personal customization. The included carrying case is the best place to store your earphones safely.

The Shure SE420-K features Dual TruAcoustic MicroSpeakers, the SE420 uses a dedicated tweeter and woofer to provide a detailed sound stage. Lows, mids, and highs are distict and defined - for accurate reproduction of all the details of your music.

When you purchase your Shure SE420-K earphones from EarphoneSolutions you are GUARANTEED for 2 FULL YEARS because we are AUTHORIZED SHURE DEALERS. SE420-K earbuds purchased from non-authorized dealers will NOT have their warranties honored by Shure.

Shure SE420-K Headphones Specifications:

Weight: 1.02 oz (29g)
Speaker Type: Dual TruAcoustic Microspeakers
Sensitivity (1mW): 109 dB SPL/mW
Impedance (1kHz): 22 ohms
Frequency Range: 20Hz - 19kHz
Cable Lentgh Without Extension: 18in./45cm
Cable Lentgh With Extension: 54in./136cm

The Shure SE420-K IEM comes with:

Shure's Deluxe Fit Kit: 3 pairs of disposable black foam sleeves (S, M, L); 3 pairs of soft flex sleeves (S, M, L); 1 pair of triple flange sleeves
3' (91 cm) cable
Deluxe Carrying Case
Wax Guard
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Overall Rating for Shure SE420-K Black Earphones

(based on 6 reviews)

Fantastic

By Richard from Boca Raton, FL on July 6, 2009

Great for audiophiles and Noise Isolation. If your idea of quality sound is bass than these are not for you. However, if your into audio accuracy and a real sweet sound that can evoke emotion, than these are worth trying. The highs, mids are crystal clear and the lows are tight & accurate. So, unless you are prepared to spend another $150 you will not find a better sounding universal earphone. DO NOT use 128K music files. sync in at least 256K or higher--preferably higher--AIFF or WAV

Pros:

Comfortable, Clean sounding and incredible noise isolation

Cons:

for the price none..

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Significant Improvement

By CJB on February 14, 2009

Bought tese to replace a pair of SE-3s that broke after a few years of use (housing came apart). These units sound significantly better, more bass, cleaner highs. with the SE-3s it was always a toss up between taking them or carrying the extra bulk of my Bose QC-2s on long-haul flights. Now it is an easy decision and my briefcase is lighter because of it.

Great, when kept in proper context

By Salvador on October 20, 2008

If thought of as an improvement to the E4, SE 420 is a complete success. If thought of as a competitor to the SE 530, SE 420 falls a bit short. Considering the price and product name, it is obviously the former.

SE 420 offers tight and precise sound. Soundscape is well produced overall and is pleasing to the ear. Also, they are very comfortable, like the SE 530 but with the added benefit of being smaller.

I would probably rate the SE 420 higher if not for my owning a pair of SE 530's. When comparing the two, the SE 420's sound "small". This could probably be remedied with a competent equalizer, but with an iPhone 3G the difference is obvious.

SE 420, great choice

By archigius on June 4, 2008

If the editors' definition of tight bass is balanced, equilibrated, they are right; if they mean weak, they aren't.
These are one of the most equilibrated IEMs i've listened, meaning the bass is present, clear but never overhanging the other frequencies.
So i can hear a good and strong bass where it is strong, and a less prominent bass where the song has it so.

Mids on Shure IEM are a leged, and on the 420 too, very clear and detailed.
The 420 has great hights too, well balanced with no sibilance, but no so emphasized.
I've them by three months, listening a lot of musical genres, and they've never distorted a single note.
Fantastic soundstage, is incredible on acoustic guitars!

The SE420 responds very well to equalizer when it is needed; i use the equalizer on albums with bad studio recording quality.
In other words, these are hight fidelity IEMs, with a lot of details across the entire frequency range:
the only thing that can give poor results is a bad sound source or poorly encoded mp3 files.
Comfort and fit also are excellent, the best for comfort, sound quality and isolation is to use the PA910 black foam sleeves.

WOW

By Felix on May 7, 2008

These are one of the Best Earphones you can get. I also own the Shure Se530, and the Westone Um2. Not a big fan of ulitmate ears. But i can tell you that, these are inferior to Shure Se530, but THses are REALLY GOOD. The bass is tight, the highs and mid's are very very clear and crisp. Very warm when they need to be.

And to a response to Juli above. I Absolutely disagree. The Se210 may very well be "BETTER FITTING" than the Se420, but these are SUPERIOR earphones tot he SE210. I've tried them, people with bad hearing or just don't really look out for the parts in the music that really show how good a earphone is will probably say the same as you. but when your a audiophile, musician, or a instrument player. then you will mos tlikely instantly tell the sound quality and difference the Se210 and Se420 makes.

No better than the SE210

By Juli on July 8, 2007

Have been waiting ages for these and finally got a pair last week. What can I say? I'm very very disappointed. Compared to my friend's SE210's - there is virtually no difference other than the vocals seem more 'muted' on the 420s. If you don't get a chance to try the 210s first, you'd probably think the 420s sound very good - and they do, but that's without comparison to the much cheaper 210s.
The 420s do not deliver at twice the price of the 210s, I cannot stress that enough. I was expecting to be blown away by the dual-driver vs single-driver model - and the truth is I found it a huge letdown. I have the E4g's and was happy-ish with them, but bought the 420s for the 'warmer' sound, as I use quite a 'bright' player and thought the combination would be better. Boy, was I wrong - it's warmer, yes - but it's not better. I feel somewhat cheated into being led to believe the 420s would be such a huge 'upgrade' from a single-driver model, when the truth is they sound exactly the same as the 210s, but with more muted vocals.
If I had to choose either the 210s, 420s, E4g's , the 420s would come last. This is one of the biggest disappointments I've ever experienced with a Shure headphone. Seriously, try the 210s first, and then imagine the same sound but with foggier vocals. That is the 420! I thought bass was identical on both models, so the dual driver seems to be a waste of space as you can't detect the difference!
Save your money and pass on the 420s.

DISCONTINUED

For those who want to upgrade to a dual driver without compromising the quality of the sound separation. Not as good as the Westone UM2 in sound quality, design and comfort.