| | |  | Accessories | Home » » » Shure PA910M Replacement Black Foam Sleeves (Medium) for Shure SE210, SE310, SE420, SE530 and SE530PTH Earphones | | | | | | | Description: | | New black foam sleeves are tapered, washable, and offer extended durability allowing for longer wear. Gently compress the foam to create a comfortable fit and snug acoustic seal that holds the earphones firmly in place while blocking out ambient noise. | | | Features: | |
• Replacement foam sleeves for SE210, SE310, SE420, SE530 and SE530PTH earphones
• Compress to fit gently into the ear, then expand to form a tight yet comfortable seal
• Tapered design for a better fit
• Medium size
• 5-pair
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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 great replacementsMar 20, 2008
I use these on my Westone UM2's. I like them better than stock cosmetically (The gray earbuds yellow over time). These seem to fit a little better due to their composition, good inexpensive alternative.
black is more debonnaire but less secure than yellow onesJan 11, 2008
I'd been an adherent to the Shure yellow foams with my Shure E3Cs headphones, and just have been trying the new black foams for the last two days.
The appearance is less gaudy, both from less obtrusive color black and somewhat smaller size.
The sound seems to me identical, perhaps a touch less sound isolation from less secure contact at the tapered edges of the black foams. The black foam puffed up more quickly than the yellow, allowing less time to position them all the way in, slightly less convenient.
As I indicated just above, the grip of the black foams seems less secure, although still adequate, with the new tapered geometry - the cylindrical shape for the yellow ones has a bigger radius on the edge further in the ear, with the associated downside of the yellow ones being a little rougher on my ears with their firm grip. And the blacks seem softer in general.
[added 3 weeks later] I've opted for vanity and subdued appearance over secure fit, and use the new black ones, even though I've given them a lower rating. Indeed the grip and sound isolation of the softer black foams is less, but dignity counts for something.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 advise from a neurotic audiophile on getting the most from your earbudsNov 20, 2007
I have spent more time than most would care to believe testing out the various sleeves available to my Shure SE310's, and have come to the following conclusions...
To get the most out of your earbuds, one need consider two factors of EQUAL IMPORTANCE:
1) How far the actual sound driver on the earbud (not just the sleeve) is into your ear canal
2) How tight the seal is within your ear canal
As most tend to discuss the latter of these two factors, I would first like to emphasize the following pertaining to the former...
If the seal is tight, but your buds are sticking out of your ears because the sleeves are so big(thus lacking in factor #1), then the sound which that tight seal keeps within your ear canal will be somewhat negated by the extra distance between the sound driver and your eardrum.
On the other hand, if you choose some smaller sleeves, and manage to get the earbuds in so far that they almost disappear entirely, you will somewhat inevitably be lacking in factor #2, i.e., an adequate seal, because if they are going that far into your ear canal they are probably not large enough to tightly create a seal.
With that said, the trick as I see it is this...
You need to find sleeves which provide a BALANCE BETWEEN THESE TWO FACTORS. Namely, a tight seal, but not so tight as to force the earbuds to push themselves out after the foam has expanded.
Also, one must understand that the best sound will probably not come from the most comfortable sleeves that you choose.
In my experience, I have gotten the most pleasing results with the absolute LEAST comfortable of the sleeves I have tried (large foam)- while the medium foam felt better, the seal I get with the more uncomfortable, and larger foam sleeves, was unquestionably the best.
ONE MORE THING.
These foam buds must be replaced FREQUENTLY in order to maintain an adequate degree of sound quality.
One will notice that over time, they tend to soften up, in a way which makes them almost feel as if the density of the foam has deteriorated.
What seems to happen, is that they break down some what from the constant scrunching and expanding, and over time they will just be like two little flaccid sponges, incapable of functioning correctly.
I spend about four hours a day listening to my earbuds, and I would say that I change them out about every three weeks more or less.
If you can't deal with this then go with the rubber sleeves. They work quite well and are of much less trouble to maintain.
Just my two cents.
Hope that helps and good luck!
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Just fantastic....Nov 12, 2007
I ordered this Sleeve for my Shure SE530. And let me tell you, what a difference. The sound is much better and the lows are very clean and accurate with this sleeve. Reduce the outside noise a lot so you don't have to listen to your music or videos at high volume. Fits very well and it's very comfortable.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
For me, the sound quality is better too..May 21, 2007
A very good review of the shure plugs by boofer. I agree on all
boofer's ratings expect that the sound quality of these black ones is as
good as the yellow ones. But like he/she mentioned, the size is as important
too. For me, the medium ones fit very well. I have a stock of both these
foam ones. I use the yellow ones majority of the time - inside my office.
For my serious music listening hours, I switch to the black ones.
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