The Shure SE425 ranks #132 out of 148 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shure
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#132 Shure SE425: $299.00 B&H Photo Video eBay
Pros: Two balanced armature drivers with a 22 ohm impedance and 109 dB/mW sensitivity, so it plays loud from a phone without an amplifier. It is rated above the Etymotic ER4SR at the same price and the Westone W10.
Cons: A preference score of 48 in crinacle’s measurement places its tuning far from what most listeners prefer, so expect a clearly colored sound. It is wired only, with no wireless features or microphone remote listed.
| Released | 2010 (16 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.17 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 2 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 19kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 48 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 22 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB SPL/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.59 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 223 Hz | -3.2 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 8,943 Hz | +6.2 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 48 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.86 |
| Peak | 5,492 Hz | +5.0 dB | 3.43 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,734 Hz | -2.7 dB | 4.45 |
| Peak | 2,114 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.77 |
| Peak | 9,102 Hz | -3.1 dB | 5.33 |
| Peak | 895 Hz | +0.7 dB | 2.99 |
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