Shure SE310

I got early into personal stereos. I lost my driving license for a while in the mid-1970s—something about a stop sign and "failure to observe"—so I used to take the train to a regular bass-playing gig I had in Brighton, on England's south coast. Not only did I conclude that any audio magazine worth its cover price had to have enough meat in it to last the two-hour journey and back again, I also built myself an op-amp–based, battery-powered amplifier to drive a pair of RadioShack headphones.

You can't go wrong with Shure's SE420 earphones, despite their high price tag--unless you have the money to buy the SE530s, their more expensive cousins.

The Shure SE310 headphones are some of the best we have ever had the privilege to test.

You need a decent set of earphones to get the best from your music player, and the Shure SE310s are worth considering.

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The Shure SE310 headphones are some of the best we have ever had the privilege to test.

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These Shures shine when it comes to detail and clarity – but they find themselves up against some tough competition at this price-point