SoundMAGIC E11 Wired Earbuds No Microphone HiFi Stereo Earphones Noise Isolating in Ear Headphones Powerful Bass Tangle Free Cord Black

These are my go-to ear plugin's I have tried some of the other "favorite" IEM's and they fell short in the sub $50 earbud price range. The E11 bass is balanced, never muddy or blown out but the sub Bass is nonexistent if you are into Hip Hop or Rap but for Rock N' Roll the bass is hitting on all cylinders, the mids are off the hook, alive with a sound stage that really brings out the vocals, drums & distortion fed guitars are what these plugs do best the sound stage is fantastic, the highs can be shrill unless you use the equalizer and back it down -1 or -2 on the scale but once you dial these plugs in tonally they are ready for some volume and these plugs can handle it in fact the harder I push these E11's the better they sound.Build quality is top notch and look amazing in gun metal. This is my 2nd pair the first pair lasted 5 years and I abused them to no end. If you like Pop, Rock, Jazz these plugs will impress, they really are sound magic!Negatives - Not suitable for heavy bass/sub-bass music.. Highs can be shrill until dialed in. Cable is a major tangle terror and can create static noise when rubbing clothing.Positives - Build quality is superior, sound stage will impress, can handle higher volumes without distorting, durable, 3 size ear plugs.

My cat chewed through my previous wired earbuds... Those were solid and had lasted me many years, so I wanted to find some high-quality replacements.So far, I like these! They are super comfortable in my ears. Usually, I find earbuds to be big or painful, so smaller ones work better for me! With that said, these are relatively small, but they don't feel light or cheap.Sound-quality-wise, I'm not an audiophile, so they sound great to me! The price seems to match the quality of the sound, to my untrained ear.My one complaint would be the wire. I think it's supposed to be some sort of material/design to help keep it from tangling, but it's a little bulky and awkward because of that. I only notice it when I have to touch the wire to gather everything up, so it's not really much of a negative!It's got my seal of approval! I will return if anything goes wrong!UPDATE: Still going strong! The only thing I've noticed is that with extensive wear (like, over 6 hours), my ears do start getting a little sore, but maybe that's for the best-it gets me off of my PC to stretch my legs!

The Good:- Cords easy to untangle, unlike most relationships.- Solid build. Doesn't feel cheap... although it looks like a can of soda.- Decent sound quality for the price. Sometimes I feel the sound distort in some ways that feels synthetic or unnatural, but that's because I produce music. Most people won't even notice it. Bass surprisingly adequate without burying the high ends. Sub bass has presence. Get foam tips for better isolation.The Bad:- "Boxed in" beefy sound. Sound delicious, but it ain't. Not expecting a wide 360 sound, but I can feel it's a cheap earbuds sometimes.- Cold tips every time it makes contact with my ears, like Edward from Twilight is pulling pranks on me with his icy fingers. Must be the metal and this is actually VERY annoying, like when you're taking a shower and someone flushes the toilet.Overall:Compared to my Galaxy Buds Pro which I got for twice the price, SoundMAGIC E11C it's just okay. The only reason why I bought this is to remove any delay for gaming devices... but the sound for gaming isn't that good. However, if you're planning to only listen to music and you're really tight on budget and you're not an audiophile who likes Radiohead, not many can compete with this earbuds.... so it's not for me and I don't want a vampire's cold pinky touching my ears. I'd rather have earbuds made out of fake plastic trees.

Bose discontinued their wired earbud line, so I was looking for a replacement. At $40, I knew this would not compare, but based on other reviewers' comments, I was hoping for something that could work. I think whether or not you buy this set of earbuds is what tradeoffs you want to make. For me, it was a bad fit. Here's my pros/cons list:PROS:- great sound. If you are not going to be moving around, just listening to music. Great sound.- great wire casing. It's slick and easier to detangle than the rubber-encased bose headphones I have- great case. Probably the best I've received. Compact, sturdy, perfect color (dark grey so you can find it in the interior of a black purse, but not as in-your-face as a neon one).CONS:- earbud design is not stable. I thought these might be cushioned differently than your average $15-25 earbuds so they would stay firmly in your ear. They don't. They are different, but they won't stay in your ears securely- no volume control. Admittedly, there is no promise of volume control on the description, but I saw the fat section & jumped to the conclusion that there were controls built in. What I love about the bose is the ability to quickly pause/restart/change volume on the headphones themselves- no microphone (which I knew, but for $40, this is a definite con).All in, I wish I had selected a different pair for my intended use, but it is DEFINITELY better than airplane airbuds, so I am going to keep them instead of returning (insufficient time to replace).*Update* After I posted this review, the seller contacted me multiple times to offer me a replacement line of their earbuds they thought would work better for me. It has been 20+ years since I received such customer service. In an era where casual disrespect and disregard for others is the norm, this was an unexpected pleasure. I upgraded my review by one star to reflect the co's concern for its customers. I will try the new version they send & if I love them, will review the appropriate model.