Shure se215 VS CCA CRA

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Shure se215 and CCA CRA are 1DD in-ear monitors. Shure se215 costs $100 while CCA CRA costs $14. Shure se215 is $86 more expensive. CCA CRA holds a decisive 1.1-point edge in reviewer scores (3.3 vs 4.3). CCA CRA has significantly better bass with a 2.7-point edge, CCA CRA has significantly better mids with a 2.2-point edge, CCA CRA has significantly better treble with a 2.2-point edge, CCA CRA has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge, CCA CRA has better details with a 0.8-point edge and CCA CRA has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Shure se215 CCA CRA
Bass 3 5.7
Mids 2.5 4.7
Treble 2.5 4.7
Details 2.8 3.5
Soundstage 4.5 4.3
Imaging 2.8 3
Dynamics 1 5
Tonality 3.1 4.3
Technicalities 3 4.4

Shure se215 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Shuwa-T Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

3.3

Very Poor


CCA CRA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz Drew / Audionotions
Precogvision
Tim Tuned
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.3

Unfavorable


Shure se215 User Review Score

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Shure se215 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

3

Gaming Grade

D

CCA CRA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.4

Gaming Grade

C-

Shure se215 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids D-
Midrange is thin and hollow with noticeable gaps. Instruments lack body and vocals sound distant and weak.
Treble D-
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Dynamics E-
Extremely poor dynamic expression. Lacks any sense of impact or volume gradation, making music feel one-dimensional.
Soundstage C
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details D-
Noticeably blurred and lacking definition. Background elements are smeared together and micro-details are inaudible.
Imaging D-
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming D
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

CCA CRA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Details D+
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Shure se215 Reviews

Super* Review 4* * score normalized
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Super* Review original ranking

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- Super* Review
Shuwa-T 3.6 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
C Tech
Comment: Already more than a decade old, it's time to move on. Would rather listen to the default samsung wired earpiece than this. Just no Literally everything apart from the subpar imaging

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: D Mids: E+ Treble: D Soundstage: C Details: C Imaging: C
Crin 3.5 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
D+ Tech
Sounds like a typical dynamic IEM. Slightly bloated bass and narrow staging.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Precogvision 1.9 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
E- Tech
A relic of the past that should be avoided by any self-respecting audiophile who wants good sound.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: D Mids: D Treble: E+ Dynamics: E- Details: E- Imaging: E-

CCA CRA Reviews

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
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Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
Fun, well tuned v-shape signature Details & Stage

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A-
Precogvision 4.2 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
High-clarity, potentially fatiguing sound with surprisingly good bass and treble extension.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Details: C- Imaging: D
Nymz 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Insane value. Still a bassy KZ, but for 15$, hard not to rec. Punches at higher price bracket, but still has 4.5k and 8k peaks for my library. I recomend EQing it - turns it into a beast for the price.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: C- Mids: D Treble: D Details: D Imaging: D
Drew / Audionotions 3 Reviewer Score
Big bass, big treble. A bit too spicy for my tastes Previously Owned

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

- Drew / Audionotions

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