Price: $499

Website: www.shure.com

Brent said: With a more user-friendly form factor than many audiophile-oriented earphones, an easy-to-drive design, multiple filters for fine-tuning, a fantastic selection of tips, and a not-too-crazy price, they are a good choice as long as you want just a modest helping of bass.

Read the SoundStage! Solo review.

The gist: Lacks a little bass when judged against competing brands.