Problem is the AirPods are poor when it comes to SQ . these type of cables allow people to turn excellent SQ gear into wireless.
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There should be no reason for them not working , same connector type
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Shure Announces its First Bluetooth Wireless Earphones
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Problem is the AirPods are poor when it comes to SQ . these type of cables allow people to turn excellent SQ gear into wireless.
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There should be no reason for them not working , same connector type
Some of you guys need to lighten up. It’s wireless from the source/device.
Christ almighty.
I might grab the RMCE-BT1 cable for my Shure SE846. But no information on codec support? Like zero? That's really unprofessional by a company like Shure. I guess the sole reason why they don't mention anything is because its limited to regular SBC only?
Just 'cause they call it a "cable" doesn't mean its "wireless". Inside the "cable" is a buncha freagin' wires. Not wireless. Therefore, I shall also be one of "those" people. Stop calling it "wireless!"
Those darn, deceptive marketing practices! I guess we need a variety of terms... high-wire, low-wire, reduced-wire, wire-free... Perhaps all wireless gear should carry a government label specifying the wire content... "Interior circuitry uses 3 meters of single-conductor-equivalent 22-gauge copper wire, 5.27 meters of copper circuit board traces that are the functional equivalent of wires, and integrated circuits containing trace amounts of wires connecting the silicon chip to the solder terminals. Estimated to save no more than 30 feet of wire between the transmitter and receiver, your mileage may vary."
As I'm sure you know (but would rather ignore), radio technologies have been referred to as "wireless" for well over a century. The fact that it allows us to communicate over long distances without stringing wires from one wooden pole to the next, or that certain radio signals have been echoing around the Universe since the Big Bang without the help of wires, is besides the point. If it's not 100% wire-free, it's not truly wireless.
Will consider these... I want to use Air Pods, but IMHO they're so, so, so, so ridiculously stupid looking.
I have two pair of Shures (215 and 315) I use at the gym with a a bluetooth adapter. Sound great, but the gym is not a good use for them if you perspire a lot. I regularly send them back under/out of warranty. No repair, they just replace the bud. Out of warranty you're looking at about a $45 cost not including the hassle. The iphone headset lasted much longer, but not at the same fidelity for sure. (Trick: buy transpore tape and cover the earphones to keep them dry.)
Don't mean to hijack the thread. Just noting if your intention is to use the earphones for active uses with the bluetooth cable, know they're not perspiration friendly.
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I've never heard this. I've had airpods for months now (I use them mostly for work), and not had an issue. I also convinced many other people to get them, and have not heard the feedback.
I appreciate reading something like this is concerning for sure. I can't say if it's valid or not valid beyond my small scope of people using them. I will note there are businesses in guerilla marketing that focus on negative product reviews. (Think bendgate.)
I'd suggest trying them, and returning them if you don't like them/experience symptoms. I haven't found anything better, and I have a drawer full of a attempts to do so.
Don't mean to hijack the thread. Just noting if your intention is to use the earphones for active uses with the bluetooth cable, know they're not perspiration friendly.
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I've never heard this. I've had airpods for months now (I use them mostly for work), and not had an issue. I also convinced many other people to get them, and have not heard the feedback.
I appreciate reading something like this is concerning for sure. I can't say if it's valid or not valid beyond my small scope of people using them. I will note there are businesses in guerilla marketing that focus on negative product reviews. (Think bendgate.)
I'd suggest trying them, and returning them if you don't like them/experience symptoms. I haven't found anything better, and I have a drawer full of a attempts to do so.
Wireless - means not physically connected to the audio source; plain and simple. You wouldn't request your statement to Bose or Beats Studio Wireless over-the-ear headphones would you? Of course not so the same principle applies here.
Arrived fully charged- they sound excellent, as expected.
Surprisingly little to no difference from a plugged-in connection on familiar tracks. The pairing was smooth and easy, the controls are intuitive, and best of all, the cable is the formable wire type (as on the original cables for the SE series) rather than the soft type (as with the MPC cable from Shure). All the audio you expect from a set of 535's with no cable pull or weight once they're on.
Excellent job from Shure, as expected. Even the voice menu sounds professional (much less annoying than the one from Jaybird)
Uses the SBC codec on my MBP. On the iPhone 7+, the soundstage was completely different on the same track.
Let me know if there are any specific questions.
Surprisingly little to no difference from a plugged-in connection on familiar tracks. The pairing was smooth and easy, the controls are intuitive, and best of all, the cable is the formable wire type (as on the original cables for the SE series) rather than the soft type (as with the MPC cable from Shure). All the audio you expect from a set of 535's with no cable pull or weight once they're on.
Excellent job from Shure, as expected. Even the voice menu sounds professional (much less annoying than the one from Jaybird)
Uses the SBC codec on my MBP. On the iPhone 7+, the soundstage was completely different on the same track.
Let me know if there are any specific questions.
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Is the plastic thing at the back of the neck annoying?
The cable looks too long, like it will dangle around and pull a little.
Can you pair it with an Android and test SQ?
How difficult is it to wrap up the cable with iem's for travel? Looks like I will need a bigger carrying case.
The plastic capsule has a special clip that allows you to attach it to your collar or undershirt and it practically disappears when worn. It also has a cable clip that allows any slack to be cinched down. Haven’t needed it.
No to the Android question. I don’t own any such devices.
The system fits perfectly well in the original SE535 hard zipper case.
No to the Android question. I don’t own any such devices.
The system fits perfectly well in the original SE535 hard zipper case.
I've joined the club. My thoughts after a week of use: Sound quality is very high.
The cord itself connects to both earbuds. Center to the cord is a oval plastic piece (battery and bits) with a clip as described above. There's also another "inline" plastic piece for on/off, volume, and phone microphone.
I've experienced some clipping when I've attached the plastic oval to the back of my shirt, so I attach it to the front. For sure not as stealthy, but I'm a sound guy. I'll take better sound over appearance.
Overall, I'm very pleased. The only non-positive thing I can say is the USB connector is covered by a rubber piece thingy that connects to the plastic housing. I have a concern it will rip off the housing after a number of charges.
How to the compare to the air pods? The shure sound is much better (but the air pods are surprisingly good.) I think the conversation about "cordless" really comes into play here. I'd definitely use the Shure at the gym or lounging about listening to music. I'd use the air pods more for conference calls and quick on-the-go usage.
The true test will likely be when I upgrade my phone to a no headphone jack one. Will I use the dongle? Shure? Air Pods. Time will answer that.
The cord itself connects to both earbuds. Center to the cord is a oval plastic piece (battery and bits) with a clip as described above. There's also another "inline" plastic piece for on/off, volume, and phone microphone.
I've experienced some clipping when I've attached the plastic oval to the back of my shirt, so I attach it to the front. For sure not as stealthy, but I'm a sound guy. I'll take better sound over appearance.
Overall, I'm very pleased. The only non-positive thing I can say is the USB connector is covered by a rubber piece thingy that connects to the plastic housing. I have a concern it will rip off the housing after a number of charges.
How to the compare to the air pods? The shure sound is much better (but the air pods are surprisingly good.) I think the conversation about "cordless" really comes into play here. I'd definitely use the Shure at the gym or lounging about listening to music. I'd use the air pods more for conference calls and quick on-the-go usage.
The true test will likely be when I upgrade my phone to a no headphone jack one. Will I use the dongle? Shure? Air Pods. Time will answer that.
To everyone who has the original SE215, with the classic Shure quite thick cable; is there any diffence in the sound department between the original wired SE215s and these Bluetooth ones, either due to Bluetooth implementation (possible slight decrease in SQ), or due to new earphones (possibly better sound than the original ones?). Also does it finally play AAC on iPhone?
Finally! I even asked Shure months ago about this. I remember buying my first Shure earphones at the flagship 24 hour store on my break at 3 am and ever since then I can't go back to anything else. I have been using beats because I got em for free with the Ipad pro purchase but they dont really seal in the ear. I'll be picking mine up tomorrow
I'm calling a rev. 2 incoming in less than or right around 6 months (just look at the model number, I bet it's already being developed). I think I'll wait.
Probably Bluetooth 5 and aptx.
But everyone else should buy and complain about those to things so I can get the new model as soon as possible
Probably Bluetooth 5 and aptx.
But everyone else should buy and complain about those to things so I can get the new model as soon as possible
