| by Mr from London, UK | On Wednesday 24 February, 2010 |
Amazing value for money - highly recommended
Don't be put off by the unknown manufacturer name, or the suspiciously low price. These earphones are surprisingly competent.
They feel solid and well-made, while still being ultra-light, and have anti-kink cabling and an L-shaped 3.5mm jack. The huge array of supplied tips means even the weirdest ear shapes (like mine!) should be catered for. And the sound isolation, especially when using the double-flange tips (best fit too, in my opinion), is astonishing. I slip them on, get a good seal in my ears, and suddenly I'm in a world of my own, just me and my music. Road traffic is reduced to a quiet rumble, while fellow passengers on the Tube are joyfully muted.
And best of all, they cost only £20. Before I found out about the PL11's, I was considering forking out £50-60 for a set of Shures or D-Jays. But the PL11's are more than enough for my needs.
One note for prospective buyers: as with most in-ear sound isolating 'phones, watch out for cable noise created by the cable hitting your body/clothing. The first solution is to always use the supplied clip, and attach the cable to your shirt/jacket. Second solution: wear the earphones upside-down, directing the cable up, over your ear, and back down behind your ear. This cuts down on pretty much all cable noise, and has the added benefit of holding the earphones in place if you temporarily pull them out to speak to someone.
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| by Kate | On Friday 08 January, 2010 |
Frequently use my iPod at the gym/on way to work/way home from pub/out on mountain bike etc, usually have to replace headphones on an annual basis....mainly because cables become damaged.
Mainly go for mid range £25-£45 phones but thought give these Soundmagic ones a try based on previous reviews and price.
Got to say they certainly do spit out an impressive sound. Very crisp with good clean bass.
For the price these produce an excellent sound, however only time will tell on how robust these little bad boys are.
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