Soundmagic E10 in-Ear Earphone Black (Gray)

I had been on the look out for a reasonably priced pair of in-ear phones for quite sometime before I came across SoundMagic's E10. I was seriously considering Sennheiser's CX 300II which was available for around Rs.3200 on Amazon. Instead of buying it online I decided to buy it directly from the local store. I was in for a shock, the price had apparently shot up by almost a 1000 bucks, thanks to the depreciating Rupee!! In any case, before I chose the online & cheaper alternative, I decided to search around some more and I came across the E10's and Signature Acoustics' C-12. The C-12's was available for around Rs.2800 & seemed like a value proposition. It had good reviews but as much as I wanted to support indigenous brands, there was something about the looks that did not appeal to me. Finally, I came across the E10s at Whathifi. It was rated 5/5 and was their best buy in the category for 2013. Here's the link - [...]. Anyways, it was available on Amazon for Rs.1899 and was much cheaper than all of the other alternatives I had considered. I decided to take the plunge and I was not dissappointed!!I was glad I made this choice. I was afraid I would not get much of an improvement in sound but all my fears were put to rest by the E10's. The E10's sound open, detailed without being overbearing and has the right amount of thump. It can be easily driven by any phone as the power requirements are not very high. It is well built and the wires seem really sturdy so it should be able to withstand some abuse. It really is a satisfactory (but not better) alternative to my home Hi Fi system while I'm away, which, by the way, is a pair of Tannoy Mercury V4's driven by a NAD 2100.I own a pair of Sennheiser HD202s and Sony MDR- EX100LP (don't ask, huge mistake), so I can only give you a direct comparison with these 2. Compared to the HD202s, the E10 sounds much more open and detailed and the bass is deeper. The HD202 is more laid back but needs much more power to drive it to the same volume levels. As for the Sony, it was an impulse buy and I regretted it the minute I plugged it in. I would never recommend it to anyone unless all they want is a better alternative to the scores of chinese headphones out there!! Besides, it only costs around Rs.900, but never consider it for an 'upgrade'.So, in a nutshell, here are the Pros and Cons :Pros -> Open and detailed> Not ear shattering, but adequately deep bass> Good build and Aesthetics> Uncompromising sound for the moneyCons -> May be not laid back enough for some? (not really an issue, eq adjustments should take care of that)> But, really, nothing at this price!!I would say the E10's would beat your bundled ear phones hands down and I won't be thinking of upgrading from the E10's any time soon!!ff>>> 16.06.2015 : I've been using this for over a year and a half now and it works perfectly fine.. As I mentioned earlier, the build is solid!!!

This Pair of Sound magic earphone are one of the best sounding earphone for anyone who has a ear for rock or jazz.Nice and punchy bass, it takes some time for breaking in( For those who believe it), but once you have adjusted to it you are going to be in love with the sound.For those of you who swear by the other brands( Sennheiser, Sony), you might not enjoy them. Not because they don't sound good to you but just because you are very brand conscious and Music has never been about the brand.That said brands like Sennheiser and Sony make really good audiophile headphone, but their lower priced earphone are very mainstream.And don't bother comparing them with Denon, AKG, etc. Because they don't fall in this budget.Sound magic from what i know, is a really good manufacturer of well priced high quality earphones and the E10 is their star product.So if you you have an unadulterated love for Music and don't have the pocket for a high end pair of Cans. Look no further, at this price this is the absolute best you can getPros :Built QualitySound QualityCons :TrebleNot great at Full volume

pros- # balanced audio output# accurate bass (unlike skull candy)# perfect trebble for the price# the cord quality is awesome (it actually never tangled)cons-# the silicon ear budd is a bit annoying and the noise isolation is a bit poorbut then looking at the price i feel every thing is perfect

Previously I used Sony's deep bass (MDR-EX60) which I felt dark sounding & have poor frequent response. With this E10, now Im really enjoying the quality of sound coming out from these little metal cans. Simply I cannot express in words. Cable strength & flexibility is better when compared with my previous one. I like the carrying case provided in this pack. Now I'm only using the double flange buds because of its better fitment & isolation.Pros - best sound quality, better cables, 7sets of buds provided to choose, cute carrying case.Cons - glossy finish wires looks cheap, red & black sleeves provided at the bottom of earpiece looks odd, ear fitment is not up to the level.My final verdict:best & the best sound quality in its class. Simply amazing. Shure you will feel different dimension music.