Shure SE530

576 reviews

Jan, 2025

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sound (606)
price (223)
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usability (145)
bass quality (138)

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reliability (62)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 576 reviews of Shure SE530. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Views about the bass quality and usability are generally positive. The comfort and price are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability, while there are some mixed reviews about the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Shure SE530 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Shure SE530

alaTest has collected and analyzed 133 user reviews of Shure SE530 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the comfort and usability. The bass quality and durability are also appreciated. Reviews are divided on the price. Many are less positive about the reliability and portability.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Shure SE530

alaTest has collected and analyzed 288 user reviews of Shure SE530 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the portability and bass quality. The comfort and price also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the reliability. Opinions about the durability and usability are mixed.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Jasmine France (cnet.com)

Shure SE530 review: Shure SE530

Shure SE530

The Shure SE530 headphones offer exceptional clarity; deep, tight bass; rich, enveloping sound; and great noise isolation. They are also comfortable and include some useful extras such as an in-line volume control and an airplane adapter.

The Shure SE530s are expensive, and the earbuds are on the large side.

Travel-happy audiophiles will be infinitely pleased with the Shure SE530s, but these earbuds should also be a consideration for anyone who has half a grand to drop on some sweet headphones.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (headphoneinfo.com)

Shure SE530 Headphones Review - Intro

The SE530s are at the high end of Shure's in-ear options. Like other Shure in-ears, the SE530s come with a variety of extras, such as eight different sets of sleeves, an optional volume control, and an optional remote and mic. The S530s have a modular...

The SE530s are a good, if pricy, set of in-ears. They come with the most boxed-in extras we've seen to date, and have solid audio quality across the board. The headphones are also great for those whose headphones always seem to break. The headphones...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Digital Home Thoughts (digitalhomethoughts.com)

Shure's SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones With PTH Option.

The ear phones themselves have superb acoustics with quality construction for the most discerning audiophiles;, Excellent array of ear buds for many different tastes and comfort for any ear and fit;, Extremely comfortable; even for long periods of time...

Wicked expensive; depending on your taste for quality sound;, The PTH (Push-to-hear) option is not a push but rather a slider; i.e., instead of a true click push button;, Superfluous amount of cabling just to disable outside ambient noise;, The PTH...

There is a clip on the back of the main body of the accessory to attach to your belt, waistband, or other piece of clothing, but again, there is just too much cabling to justify the clip. Also, there is another clip that can be attached to your shirt...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (washingtonpost.com)

Shure SE530

Shure's SE530 in-ear headphones are their high-end offering of the series. Like similar models in the line, the SE530s have a modular cord, meaning the cord truncates at the point where the left and right channels' cables meet. This design is to allow...

For the uninitiated, the Shure SE530s' follow their series' design, in which the cable actually comes out of the top of the ear buds. This means, to have the ear buds oriented properly, you have to wrap their cords up and around the back of your ears....

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (reviewed.com)

Shure SE530

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The SE530s are a good, if pricey, set of in-ears. They come with the most boxed-in extras we’ve seen to date, and have solid audio quality across the board. The headphones are also great for those whose headphones always seem to break.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Martin Sägmüller (anythingbutipod.com)

Shure SE530 Review

A lot has been written about Shure's current flagship in-ear phone already, but of course that doesn't stop us from reviewing them. Maybe we just add a bit more to the confusion surrounding them, seeing how the SE530 are either loved or hated by...

The Shure SE530 are a slightly contradictory mix of features and qualities. Some of their strong points are usually found in dynamic driver earphones, not in balanced armature ones: good sound at low volume, good sound with dense orchestral works, good...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)