Seems like the cable or the connection at the earphone was loose

The SE315s solve this problem in such a simple manner; Detachable cables

The SE315s solve this problem in such a simple manner; Detachable cables

Shure makes these readily available, which tells me that it's a know issue, but a revenue stream for the planned obsolescence of a poor quality cables

The cable also broke off just like the heck of any iphone charger.

The cable also broke off just like the heck of any iphone charger.

As for why I love these monitors most (besides look, the clear monitors and braided cable and so cool) they block out the annoying drone of the subway amazingly well

Yes the cable where it attaches to the earbud is stiff, it has a wire in it to form to the curvature of individual ears

Love the cable that isn't a broken connector waiting to happen

They definitely don't come cheap, and I wouldn't say there aren't better alternatives in the market at the same price point, however the replaceable cables actually makes them a much better long term investment

Cables and Fit:One of the greatest pros for these earphones is the user-replaceable cables

I decided I'd had enough of that and was determined to get one with replaceable cables this time around

I would probably have given them 4 to 4.5 stars had the cable never broken as poor sound was more of an inconvenience in my use case.tldr:--pros--+ good isolation+ bendable wire for ears+ long cable--cons--- wire breaks-

Shure's reputation for quality gave me confidence that they wouldn't fall apart after a few months and the fact that the cable and each driver was replaceable was a plus

Seems like the cable or the connection at the earphone was loose