SoundmagicE10 In-Ear Isolating Earphones - Deep Bass, Noise-Isolating, Durable Metal Build, Tangle-Free Cable, Award-Winning Sound Quality - Ideal for Music, Gaming, Travel - Black/Silver

I've had a selection of in-ear headphones to use with my iPhone including Sennheiser and Klipsch. I generally budget for between £30-40. I stopped buying Sennheiser due to the huge volume of counterfeits on sale. I was stung not once, but twice! The Klipsch S4s were very good, but I could never really get them comfortable.I unfortunately lost the S4s (left them in a coat on a plane!) so went looking for a pair to replace them. I've no particular brand loyalty, and these SoundMAGIC E10s appeared to get strong ratings on all the sites I looked at.Now I've given them a good workout I can see why! They're fantastic! The depth and clarity of the bass and mids is stunning as is the high end detail. They sound very sharp and precise and deal admirably with all the different types of music I've thrown at them Perhaps a touch woolly for some intensively bass heavy songs, but there's only so much you can demand from such a small unit. Overall I'm very impressed and would have no hesitation in recommending them.EDIT: 6 months after buying them, both headphones have split in two along the join. They're 'superglueable' so all isn't lost, but it's still annoying.For:Fantastic sound considering the priceNice quality metal ear pieces and jack plugGood range of earbuds enabling you to get a good fit.Against:They fall in half after a few monthsCable seems more prone to tangling than a more sturdy cable.

Before I start I do have some experience with earphones and although I'm by no means an audiophile, I hold some opinion on sound quality. I have owned 3 different Sennheiser earphones, House of Marley, JVC, Panasonic, iBeats and urBeats, Sony EX650, Ted baker, Veho, Xiaomi, Soundmagic E10, Betron850, Soundpeats, Cliptec, and some others. I have also used several headphones including Bose, Sennheiser Urbanites, Momentum, Beats Solo 2 &a Studio Bluetooth, and more Sennheiser headphones.Build and Design:A decent build, has a textured cable which doesn't get knotted too much but can still become tangled if left in your pocket. The material that the cable is made from is sufficient but doesn't feel like the strongest I've ever used. Having said that, there have been no issues so far. It uses aluminium for the main parts of the earphones and so is durable.The design is always going to be subjective and although they don't look the fanciest, they are not ugly. I have to say, the microphone and remote part does look sleek and it is responsive. NOW, the microphone does work and is as clear as I have used BUT it took me 3 attempts. I had to return the first two that I ordered but Amazon have made the instructions easy to follow and were very quick to send replacements. The jack is gold plated.Customer Service:Amazon were basically flawless in replacing my faulty sets and I couldn't have asked for any better. Customer support at Soundmagic were also incredible. Very friendly and reassuring. They even sent me screenshots of the steps I need to take to get my earphones replaced. Again, hugely impressed and grateful for the service they provided. It's the best I've ever received. First class.Sound quality:This part is where the Soundmagic E10c's shine the brightest. I'm using an iPhone 6s with Spotify Premium, Apple Music to play to play my music. It is very much a common source and I have not tested these earphones on anything else other than my laptop. The highs were crisp and clear, it doesn't leave you wanting more. The mids were also very good and they weren't drowned out by the lows. These earphones are a little bass boosted but not too much. Amazing for casual listening. The bass is very much present and is also very satisfying. Although there are more expensive earphones with better highs and lows, you probably won't find any that beat these that also have a microphone and working control buttons (maybe the Fidue A65s come close though).Accessories:These earphones come with a good variety of accessories. There are a number of different earphone tips to pick and choose from, although my foam earphone tips that I already had provide the best fit and comfort. There is a smartphone adapter that you can use if the controls aren't working on your smartphone. It makes the the earphones controls work on your device I suppose. There is also a voip cable for if you want use them with voip applications (I don't use this so I don't know how well it works.) There is also a clip which is useful and a case to store these earphones. The case seems durable and has a small net on either side for convenience if you goose to use it. A solid case.All in all I am very impressed with these earphones, the sound oozes quality and it is great all around. Happy to purchase again as long as these don't give up after a couple of months. I expect these to last at least 8 months.

Bought these for my daughter after her previous House of marley headphones broke. (Not just one but two of the buggers!)Close inspection deems the build quality to be excellent, also provided are a selection of bud sizes and a nice travel case.Tested on:Samsung S6HTC M8 (With Poweramp)Cowon X9Aune X1Compared to my £70 Final audio headphones the Soundmagic's more then hold their own, only the bass is slightly weaker, but the Soundmagic's counter this with a very engaging sound signature and a superb rhythm. Both earphones isolate the outside world to a large degree so bear this in mind.Bass is very good without being overblown and uncontrolled, the end result bordering on warm and punchy as opposed to bright and clinical. These ear phones are experts at making music seem just right, bass, mids and treble are woven together to create a engaging and musical experience.If you love music then your portable source derserves better then the cheapo headphones it came with! (Yes Apple Im looking at you...)As with most headphones the better the source, the better the sound, but even on lesser sources such as the HTC M8/S6 the sound is very clear and transparent which for the price is staggering.If you're after studio quality neutral earphones then these are not for you, if you're after bass deeper then the Mariana trench, look elsewhere. After a fun and engaging musical experience on a budget?Look no further!!In short these are my new "out and about" in ear phones, marred only by the fact my seventy quid Final Audio's are stuck in a drawer gathering dust.UPDATE: These ended up failing after a couple of years, not bad but the fact my Final Audio, which I gave away, is still going strong means quality is questionable.The other issue for these headphones is the rise of Chi-fi and the fact you can pick up a pair of Blon-03's which will destroy both the final and soundmagic for less money.My current in-ears are the Moondrop Starfield, which is a fantastic earphone, although the stock ear tips are naff.