The Shure SE846 ranks #230 out of 584 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shure
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#230 Shure SE846 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A premium four armature IEM with a smooth, fatigue free tuning that scores 76 with a 1.90 dB spread, plus excellent isolation and swappable sound filters. Bass and mids sit right on target.
Cons: Discontinued in this first generation, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 4.8 dB low and upper treble about 7.8 dB low, so it sounds dark and lacks air, and sub-bass is 2.6 dB short at 30 Hz.
| Released | May 2013 (13 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.90 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 4 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 76 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 9 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 114 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.32 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.1 lbs (27 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 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 | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 172 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 6,094 Hz | +3.8 dB | 1.58 |
| Peak | 2,996 Hz | +3.2 dB | 3.21 |
| Peak | 1,595 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.17 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 7,163 Hz | -2.3 dB | 5.89 |
| Peak | 8,926 Hz | -1.1 dB | 5.96 |
| Peak | 1,846 Hz | -0.1 dB | 4.74 |
| Peak | 871 Hz | +0.3 dB | 3.27 |
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