Shure SE102 Expert Reviews

The latest addition to Shure's earphone line, the SE102MPA ($119.99 direct) offers dependable sound for your music phone at a reasonable price. The set includes a music phone adaptera removable inline microphone and a push-button that lets you pick up ...

Crisp, well-defined sound. Excellent in-ear fit. Removable in-line mic and button combo works for answering calls on music phones

Less bass than what competing models offer. Considerable cable thumpnot a great choice for exercise

Shure's signature bright response shines through on this affordable, dedicated music phone headset.

First, despite the fact that they're priced the same, we strongly preferred the SE102MPA to the company's earlier SE110, which we found to be lacking in sparkle and no real improvement over Apple's free iPod pack-ins, despite their added size. The ...

Overall, the SE102MPA is a good but not great alternative to other $100 mic-and-earphone sets we've tested over the past year-the attractive price is an offset to its use of recycled parts. While the large earpieces can produce better sonic quality ...

Can the entry-level offering impress?

Now let's be fair about this: they sound good, certainly much better than bundled headphones in most phone or MP3 player packets. They are leagues ahead of your standard iPod headphones so worthy of consideration if you are looking to upgrade your ...

The Shure SE102s are Shure's earphones for "aspiring audiophiles".

These Shure earphones are better than the standard ones you get with budget music players, but if you've bought a quality MP3 player from Sony or Philips, you're likely to have some half-decent earphones as part of the package and these don't add much ...

Shure revamps its entry level offering and gives the competition a good thrashing in the process.

Shure has an excellent pedigree when it comes to professional audio kit such as stage mics and in-ear monitors. And its personal earphones for iPods and other devices have never lacked anything when it comes to audio fidelity. Until last year, however ...

Perhaps the most pleasing feature of the SE102 is the price. At 52.99, they are very good value and make an ideal replacement for the earphones that came with your iPod

The Shure SE102 offer excellent value for money - but is it worth paying a little extra for something far better?

Good sound quality for the money ; Modular cable design ; Isolation sleeves cut out 90 per cent of ambient sounds

Not as good as other models ; Can sound harsh ; Bulky MicroSpeaker housing

But given the keen price tag and undoubted qualities, we're happy to give the Shure SE102s a qualified thumbs-up