Shure SE846 Gen 2

Name: Shure SE846 Gen 2
Brand: Shure
Rating: 88 (4 reviews)

Quad-driver IEM used on stage worldwide

THE undig SCORE — 4 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

Out of 100

Key characteristics

Form

In-ear, wired

Driver

Dynamic / BA

Weight

~6 g / bud

Cable

Detachable MMCX

Highlights

✓ 4 balanced armature drivers per ear
✓ Swappable nozzles: warm, neutral, bright tuning
✓ MMCX detachable cable — upgrade to balanced
✓ Best passive isolation of any IEM at 37dB

Our take

Four balanced armature drivers deliver concert-level detail — a professional tool used on stages worldwide, now refined for home listening.

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Extraordinary passive isolation — no ANC needed
+ 3 sound signatures via interchangeable nozzles
+ Trusted by professional musicians for stage use
+ Excellent detail and layering from quad-driver setup

Cons

− Very expensive
− Requires good source — DAP or dedicated amp
− Fit takes time to master for new IEM users

Review sources

We aggregate scores from these sources. Each source is weighted by credibility tier. Clicking a source takes you to the full review.

RTINGS Lab · Tier A

Tom's Guide Lab · Tier A

T3 Expert · Tier B

Reddit Community · Tier C

How scores are calculated

Sources and weighting

Tier A — Top sources 3x weight

RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, Good Housekeeping

Tier B — Expert sites 2x weight

T3, CNN Underscored, Pack Hacker, Notebookcheck

Tier C — Community 1x weight

Reddit, Amazon user reviews

Score normalisation

Source format	Converted to 0–100
RTINGS (0–10 scale)	× 10
Stars (1–5 scale)	× 20
Wirecutter — Top Pick	95
Wirecutter — Runner-Up	85
Wirecutter — Also Great	78
Wirecutter — Budget Pick	72
Reddit sentiment	Manual 0–100 estimate

Final = sum(score × weight) / sum(weights)

Sources without a usable score are shown for reference only and excluded from the calculation. Scores are updated when major new products launch or sources publish re-tests.