ShureWired Sound Isolating Earbuds, High Definition Sound plus Natural Bass, Three Drivers, In-Ear Fit, Detachable Cable, Durable Quality, Compatible with Apple and Android Devices, Clear, Aonic 5

As a long term owner of the Shure SE535 headphones having lost these I bought these Aonic5 to replace them. Then I found my SE535s again so I can compare directly. I compared with Amazon HD CD quality tracks and listened to the headphones through the Arcam rPac outboard DAC from a Macbook Pro. The Aonic5s are somewhat brighter and more engaging than the 535s, but the difference isn't massive. With complex, dense music the Aonic 5s do bring a higher level of clarity when the 535s were more restrained. There is more life, space and detail with the Aonic5s, but not much extra bass or stereo image. They are quite similar to the 535s, the difference is in the more pronounced mid to upper range where they are more forward in sound. In modern recordings there is more punch and dynamism in the Aonic5s, but on older tracks there's little bass difference between the old and new headphones. It's a worthy upgrade, but not an essential one. In fit, comfort and noise blocking they are much the same as the older 535s. If you like in-ear headphones these are amazing though. The clarity and detail and immediacy is incredible. Not a huge bass but solid and punchy. To get a better sound for in-ears you're looking at the 800s series at almost £1000.

I'm not an audiophile, but these paired with a small mobile DAC have brought out things in music i haven't heard before.I'm honestly listening to tunes i already thought were great but they are on a new level.

I actually bought these as a back up to my trusty Shure SE-846's - but have now demoted them to back-ups!The Aonic 5's are less clinical perhaps, but in my opinion, much warmer, easier to listen to, with a little more pronounced bass (though they're not 'Bass-y).I have found using a DAC improves them even more, to the point where I now use nothing else - I use them balanced with a Cayin RU6 on my Macbook (this is the best sound set-up I have EVER used) and a Dragonfly Red on my iphone - both on the TIDAL platform.I also found using a quality MMCX cable is preferable - I have no idea why this is, but the Shure supplied cables are always so flimsy (even when I bought my 846's) and a better cable lasts longer and does, I think, sound better - a smidge more volume and mids.Overall, really impressed. I've only ever used Shure IEM's for quality audio (I loved their mics!) and see no reason to ever change. The Aonic 5 is perfect for high quality sound on the move.But DEFINATELY use a DAC. Even badly recorded music sounds pretty awesome when you do.

Ever since I got my first pair of Shure earphones I was sold. The product line never represented a 'wholesome' music experience, but crisp sound separation with an impressive sound stage. My friend once joked that the Shure earphones are so clear they add new instruments to the track. I went from SE 315, to 425, 535 and finally 535 LTD. The last pair was brilliant, with much improved bass and the same clarity I've come to expect.When my 535 LTD fell apart, I decided to give the AONIC 5 a go. A new Shure lineup after all these years, surely they must be even better. Boy do I wish I went for the 535 again.The AONIC line seems to be going for a completely different sound profile - a rounded balance with deep bass and controlled highs. It delivers in the bass department, with really nice depth and a significant improvement over anything else I tried from Shure before. The unfortunate thing is that I've not been buying Shures because of a passion for deep bass. There are other, frankly better brands for that. Shure always shined in terms of separation, to the point where it was uncomfortable to listen to (in a heavenly way once you got used to it).With AONIC 5, all of the other sounds blend together with very poor sound separation, the highs are controlled but lack the crispness, and the vocals come across as muffled. The only music I find truly enjoyable is electronic music with strong bass lines. I am not sure if it's just my pair - I've read the reviews prior to purchase and they seemed well reviewed. Most of my playlists are either vocalists, pop, instrumentals or pop/rock though and the quality of the sound there is more comparable to a £100 - £200 pair of earphones.I tried playing around with some of the provided accessories that let you slightly change the sound profile. While it makes a tiny difference, it doesn't change the underlying balance of the sound at all. Overall, at least for me personally, the AONIC line is a step in a strange direction. It tries to compete with bass heavy earphones and completely loses what made the Shure sound great. I will likely end up buying the SE 535 LTD again and not use the AONIC anymore, it's been a disappointment.

I have owned many Shure IEM's over the years, they are very good but they tend to have some not so obvious manufacturing flaws. I got a new pair of these and always put on my favourite tips on, I have a big bag of the yellow sponge ones. The default tip on the left ear bud would not come off, I took them to a store that sell them and couldn't remove it either. I had to send them back for a replacement. Many months after the replaced arrived, I wanted to swap the cables and guess what, the right side cable was welded to the earbud, no swivel and certainly no pulling it off. My main advice would be to check the things that are supposed to be removable, actually are removable.