Short answer: the Tipsy M1. Both are rated 3.1/5 for sound quality (#1053 and #1019 of 1369 in-ear headphones), and the Tipsy M1 costs $99.99 against $109 for the Shure SE215, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The case for the Shure SE215: Bass from 60 to 200 Hz is lifted by about 4.2 dB with low mids up 2.2 dB, giving a warm, full sound that suits rock, pop and hip hop. The catch: Treble from 6 to 10 kHz is about 3 dB low with a 5.9 dB dip near 6.7 kHz, and the top octave is down 2.7 dB, so cymbals and air sound dull.
Why pick the Tipsy M1: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap. The catch: Treble about 5 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the Tipsy M1. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $9.01 less than the Shure SE215.
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Bass from 60 to 200 Hz is lifted by about 4.2 dB with low mids up 2.2 dB, giving a warm, full sound that suits rock, pop and hip hop.
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A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Shure SE215 | Tipsy M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $109.00 | $99.99 |
| Ranked | #1019 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones | #1053 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 63 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) | 63 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.78 dB standard deviation | 2.59 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.78 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.95 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.0 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic | 1 x 10mm dual-chamber dynamic driver (handmade bamboo fiber diaphragm) |
| Impedance | 17 ohms | 24 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 107 dB SPL/mW | 106 dB |
| Frequency Response | 22Hz - 17.5kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (3.5 g) (per earbud) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Shure SE215 from aden, ducbloke, ekaudio, superreview, suporsalad and yoshiultra; the Tipsy M1 from jaytiss, pw and tdl, all via squig.link.
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