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SoundMAGIC E10C In Ear Isolating Earphones with Microphone Silver Black
Last Updated: July 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Sound Quality
190sound quality, earphones, build, listening, superb
+89%
-11%
" ... These were a Christmas Present (not a surprise) having had Sound Magic headphones before the sound quality does not disappoint they really are as good as everyone says. ... "
" ... I value good sound over most other things myself so if you're the same and aren't concerned with the volume too much i wouldn't even think twice. ... "
" ... Imagine your favourite songs. ... "
" ... I the sound quality is superb and i’ve even been unlucky enough to have put them through the washing machine a few times and they still sounded as good as they did before they went in the washing machine. ... "
" ... Sound good and feel premiumish ... "
" ... I've bought these several times in the past because i love the sound, build quality and price. ... "
" ... First off, the sound quality is very good if/when they work. ... On the rare occasion you can get them working, the sound quality is superb. ... "
" ... Amazing sound for something so cheap. ... "
Comfort
104ears, earphones, tips, ear headphones, buds
+73%
-27%
" ... It feels like the make the sturdy, which cannot always be said of the 1more earphones. ... - Good isolation with default ear tips - I did try the default ones a couple of times, were great, but I had invested in some inairs before, but still, quality was good. ... "
" ... Find them very comfortable and the wires are encased with a wrap that make them a little more rigid. ... "
" ... Comfortable to wear and great sound . ... "
" ... Good in-ear headphones for use at work. ... "
" ... I’ve been searching for ages for a reasonably-priced in-ear headphone which won’t break after a couple of months’ use, and this is it. ... It’s clearly designed by someone who understands all the little ways that in-ear headphones get broken. ... "
" ... Bought these to replace my Sony Earphones that I bought (twice) and both stopped working within 2 months from one ear. ... "
" ... Comes with loads of extra earbud tips (however, I found the default ones to fit me best). ... "
" ... They seem very well made, though I haven't carried them about much yet, with metal earbuds and plug and a nice coating around the cable which I hope will last. ... There is a sturdy case in the pack as well as a choice of ear tips. ... "
Price
103money, sound quality, range, value for money, earphones
+93%
-7%
" ... Amazing quality sound at this price. ... "
" ... These have to be the best headphones i’ve ever owned at this price! ... "
" ... As far as sound quality goes, it's not bad value for money. ... "
" ... Recommended at the price point! ... "
" ... This is my Fourth pair i think, nothing else even compares at this price point. ... "
" ... I would go as far as to say, for the tiny price, they are about as close you'll get to a perfect product. ... "
" ... I've bought these several times in the past because i love the sound, build quality and price. ... I've bought many other pairs around the same price range and have gone back to E10s every time. ... "
" ... Very good value. ... "
Headphones
96headphone, sound quality, earphone, ear headphones, jack
+77%
-23%
" ... I’ve been through many pairs of earphones and nothing compares to the sound quality from these ... "
" ... Really happy with these headphones. ... "
" ... I bought these to replace a pair of Bose in ear headphones. ... "
" ... Good pair of earphones ... "
" ... the standard iPhone earphones for newer models even surpassed these in my opinion! ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend this product and it can go head to head with any super expensive in-ear headphone. ... "
" ... Best headphone upgrade for your galaxy S7 or S8 . ... "
" ... Headphones are a great deal for the price. ... "
Bass
76sound quality, mids, treble, highs, deep
+89%
-11%
" ... Comfortable in ear and extremely clear, crisp sound but perhaps a little light on bass. ... "
" ... Good quality in ear but honestly i prefer the Sennheiser cx 300ii much more db and bass ... "
" ... Broad delineated soundscape with great tourqey and sub bass response with equally clean mids and highs. ... "
" ... The bass is boosted fairly heavily which I'm sure is a selling point for a lot of people, I didn't mind that so much, but the tuning in the upper mids makes it sound as if songs are being played underwater, weird hazy quality. ... "
" ... The sound was nice and clear, the bass was tamed but there was no 'wow' factor. ... "
" ... Sound slightly lacking in bass, otherwise very good quality. ... "
" ... I did a comparison using my MacBook Pro and seems Bullets have overblown bass, that makes them louder, but they do miss the mids as I can compare now. ... E10Cs on the other hand provide lots of mids on top good bass and music sounds different - more juicy. ... "
" ... Deep bass, punchy top top end and round middle true audiophile quality. ... "
Cables
66tangle, jack, tangle free, earphones, tangled
+68%
-32%
" ... I've had these for almost 2 years and they haven't broke the cable is amazing and I love the minimalist look of these and the audio is very good for the price ... "
" ... Tangle free too ! ... "
" ... Good design for fit and carry around light, good cord length. ... "
" ... The wires look more sturdy than the usual so hope they last longer than a year! ... "
" ... Find them very comfortable and the wires are encased with a wrap that make them a little more rigid. ... "
" ... The Bose cost £120 if I remember and I have been very happy with them, they still work but the silicone wire has started to split and crack all over- still, not bad for 6 odd years of use. ... "
" ... Good length of cable. ... "
" ... My last pair from Amazon had a faulty controller though so had to return, but they sound great and the tangle free cable is a godsend! ... "
Build Quality
64broke, sound quality, metal, well made, tangling
+69%
-31%
" ... They appear well made. ... "
" ... The tangle free wires and small zip locked carry case are a huge bonus. ... "
" ... Build quality seems ok but that's where the good times end. ... "
" ... Only had them a short while so can't speak on durability, though seem well constructed, with solid aluminium jack plug. ... "
" ... The build quality is worth a paragraph ... "
" ... I'm a longtime user of the original E10s, and loved them as a functional, high-quality, good value and sturdy earphone. ... "
" ... And they are pretty sturdy, having survived handbags, coat pockets, gym floors etc. ... "
" ... Physical appearance is average, but build quality is fine. ... "
Product Reliability
60stopped working, earphones, lasted, earphone, pairs
+50%
-50%
" ... However, these failed after only a couple of weeks. ... "
" ... For the cost I would hope to get more than 11 months out of them. ... "
" ... However, they broke again within a week. ... "
" ... Cannot really recommend these due to my previous 2 pairs breaking within 4-6 months. ... "
" ... Broke after three weeks of buying it ... "
" ... My spirit, My trust (broken) ... "
" ... Within a month the microphone stopped working with ALL apple devices - tried with 3 Iphones and 2 ipads. ... "
" ... Just replaced with Betron B750s after just over 12 months use after they developed a crackle in the right bud. ... Previous headphones lasting 3+ years. ... "
Fit
47ear, ears, sound quality, fall, ear buds
+77%
-23%
" ... however, I also wear then under a motorcycle helmet and, held in place and not rubbing, they are an excellent piece of kit in every respect and I can't rate them highly enough, so, if you are thinking of buying, think how you will be using! ... "
" ... Comfortable fit, good isolation and sound combined with an inline remote help to make these my default set of earbuds when commuting. ... "
" ... They come with lots of silicone tips and I still need to choose best fitting. ... "
" ... Well made and very smart looking, comes with a case, assorted cables and spare ear plugs. ... "
" ... Love these little award winners sound is brilliant very well balanced, very comfy in ear and have not fallen out while commuting on my bike ... "
" ... Nice in ear fit. ... "
" ... audio seems fine and fits well in the ear. ... "
" ... The tangle free wires and small zip locked carry case are a huge bonus. ... "
For Running
40running, gym, earbuds, walking, stay
+75%
-25%
" ... I highly recommend these earphones. ... "
" ... I’ve struggled to find earbuds that stay in but these are perfect for me. ... "
" ... The best earbuds I've ever bought. ... "
" ... These headphones have been coming offshore with me for years now, and today seen their toughest test. ... "
" ... Best headphones I've bought. ... I've owned a few headphones over the years but for the price these are the best. ... "
" ... LOVE these earphones, I've had about 3 pairs over the past 5 years or so. ... "
" ... These headphones are great. ... "
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
Frequencies
19highs, bass, treble, frequencies, soundstage
+79%
-21%
" ... These Sound Magics have great, airy highs like standard in-ear and don't have any of the usual oppressive, muddy, overly bassy sonic trates of typical ear-canal. ... "
" ... The mids can be a little overpowered at time but they are far superior to any headphones that come with phones/ mp3 players in the box ... "
" ... These have surprisingly good clarity on all frequencies. ... "
" ... The sound quality is amazing, lots bass, relatively clear highs. ... "
" ... Lovely sounding, treble is clear and bass is amazing for the price. ... "
" ... Stereo imaging is superb with a clear midrange and lots of treble detail. ... "
" ... The treble is soft and subtle as well which is great because hard treble is my pet hate. ... "
" ... They sound delicious, really nice wide soundstage, high frequencies are tight low frequencys are punchy and mids aren't muddy. ... "
Design
19design, gold, well made, tacky, finish
+79%
-21%
" ... Good detail too. ... "
" ... would look at different brand in the future ... "
" ... Well built, im 100% satisfied with this gold colour looks fancy, im just fully satisfied. ... "
" ... The design means they rarely get tangled. ... "
" ... Lightweight, minimal, and look good ... "
" ... Physical appearance is average, but build quality is fine. ... "
" ... I'll look closer next time. ... "
" ... well made and look good ... "
Returns
17returning, returned, refund, replacement, unfortunately
+12%
-88%
" ... Wish I could return them. ... "
" ... so logically I have tried to find replacement (but unfortunately asked no one for advice). ... "
" ... Will be asking for a refund shortly ... "
" ... Had to return then, and can't trust this won't happen again based on their lack of QA, so won't re-order. ... "
" ... Returned immediately - what on earth is that enormous clip doing on there?? ... "
" ... I will dispose and try my luck with another ... "
" ... Awful, broke after 5 weeks so I can’t return them ... "
" ... I want to return them for a replacement ... "
Noise Cancellation
16cancelling, isolation, sound quality, external, active
+94%
-6%
" ... Alongside other in ears phones, these do a decent job of blocking external noise, but are neither better nor worse than others. ... "
" ... definitely cancels out noise . ... "
" ... Sound cancelling could be better but great little buds for the price 👍 ... "
" ... Good sound quality, noise cancellation and comfort. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good, as is the noise isolation offered by these - regularly commute on the tube and a large improvement over other in ear headphones. ... "
" ... The sound isolation is fantastic, so if you want to feel like you've gone deaf when listening to music I'd recommend these. ... "
" ... The included tips are definitely good enough, but could always be upgraded to better noise isolation. ... "
" ... Although not active sound cancelling, the Isolation from external noise is very good. ... "
Controls
14controls, volume, control, whilst, remote
+29%
-71%
" ... The control is fiddly and although it is quite large the actual buttons are very close together so not that easy to use. ... "
" ... The microphone quality is poor and using the inline volume controls whilst on the phone creates loud clicks in the audio. ... "
" ... That said, the main reason for purchasing this model was the microphone and the in line controls. ... Whilst they worked OK at first (though the spacing between the buttons is not ideal, the three are all on the same physical piece so it can be tricky to press the right button) the microphone and controls stopped a month after I began using them. ... "
" ... To get the phone to even recognise them as earphones you appear to have to depress the middle button of the inline remote whilst simultaneously inserting the mini-plug every time you connect. ... The microphone does not work, and as previously stated, the remote buttons don't work at all. ... "
" ... -The mic buttons are very hard to use ... "
" ... This time, 2nd time, while I was listening the cable between the battery and control panel suddenly became hot. ... "
" ... None of the silicone eartips fit my ears and the inline volume control and mic don't work although the pause/play function does. ... "
Earbuds
14ear, bud, ear pieces, spare ear, sound quality
+93%
-7%
" ... They fit in the ear nicely and the box even contains a travel pouch and other sized ear buds. ... "
" ... As with most of these earbud type 'phones, the selection of the right silicone / foam earbud is vitally important - it was completely change the sound. ... "
" ... Sound is decent and the selection of earbuds they come with cover most ear sizes. ... "
" ... More than impressed with these ear buds. ... "
" ... Build quality of the all metal ear pieces is excellent. ... Also comes with a small "hard case" for storing the earphones and the included spare ear buds (6 different size pairs! ... "
" ... They feel well made, they come with a hard carry case, adaptors, and lots of difference sizes of ear bud (which is much more important than many manufacturers seem to think). ... "
" ... Putting the earbuds properly in the ear canals, as tight as possible, they provide a beter audio as compared with the K77. ... "
" ... Superb headphones for the money, replaced my old sennhieser in ear buds and these are better in every way. ... "
Call quality
13calls, microphone, mic, phone calls, listen
+38%
-62%
" ... sounded ok at first, but mic struggled to pick up voices on phone calls. ... "
" ... I bought these to listen to music on my commute and to use for calls. ... It is so bad the other caller could barely hear me. ... Every time the call was almost impossible. ... "
" ... The microphone sound quality on calls is terrible and really difficult to listen too. ... "
" ... Finally, contacts report that the sound quality of the microphone over calls is extremely poor, and I have stopped using it. ... "
" ... My issue is that the microphone component has stopped working all together rendering calls impossible when using them with my phone. ... "
" ... Poor quality for phone calls can't hear a thing :( ... "
Volume
12loud, max, sound quality, listen, hear
+58%
-42%
" ... would appreciate a touch more volume and base ... "
" ... I purchased these earphones a couple of weeks ago and having used them mostly during my daily commute (loud environments) i can say the following : ... Now, to sort of fight my own logic here, the volume they produce at max output is substantial enough for me but i feel limited as if i ever find myself needing more volume im sort of stuck. ... I value good sound over most other things myself so if you're the same and aren't concerned with the volume too much i wouldn't even think twice. ... "
" ... I listen nice and loud to and from work but very while at work. ... "
" ... You can crank up the volume without bothering those near to you and the sound quality is streets ahead of the Apple 'phones I thought were 'good'! ... "
" ... They’re pretty good at that and it means I can listen on a lower volume. ... "
" ... Sound isolation is top-notch, so don't have to have volume turned up to max. ... "
" ... good for general use, extremely bad for the gym, sound quality is ok, volume is low. ... "
Device Compatibility
12iphone, apple, devices, switch, stopped working
+67%
-33%
" ... Replaced Apple iPhone standard headphones and produce better tones. ... "
" ... All the buttons work fine on both my Apple and Android devices. ... "
" ... Works with Android, Windows Mobile and Apple. ... "
" ... I have just ordered a portable amplifier to hopefully help my phone drive these beauties! ... "
" ... '( ) has done away with the switch entirely and automagically detects whether it is plugged into my iphone or android. ... "
" ... I use them both at work when in conference calls and when playing PS4. ... "
Battery Life
12battery pack, clip, charge, battery, long
+67%
-33%
" ... Great battery life compared to other earphones I've owned. ... "
" ... Good battery life, durable. ... "
" ... Great sound quality - not sure why they ask about battery life when they don’t have batteries? ... "
" ... I'm expecting a good battery life, since the battery is cleverly made into a clip, and is reasonably large, and expecting them to run for a while before recharge. ... "
" ... Tiny, light, and long battery life. ... "
" ... Great sound, easy to connect, good battery life, only minor qualm is the battery pack but you get used to it. ... "
" ... Battery keep it up for a long time. ... "
" ... And the battery lasts so long! ... "
Charging
11charging, tried, earphones, usually, somehow
+27%
-73%
" ... recharging, rebooting, switching on and off. ... "
" ... After 1 year the headphones completely refused to charge. ... They still worked fine but they would not take any charge and are now completely unuseable. ... "
" ... Unfortunately this all came to an end sooner rather than later, inexplicably they now won't charge, I've tried a couple of different cables and sockets but after only three months they are now totally useless. ... "
" ... How the seller can charge over £40 for earphones that feel like you've bought them from Claire's Accessories is beyond me. ... "
" ... Charging was unreliable and they randomly connect to my phone and dialled the last number, a few times! ... "
" ... To add to this, the vocal feedback on pairing status ("connected" etc) sounds weird and speaks in poor English "please charging" rather than "please charge". ... "
" ... somehow one day it couldn't power on normally unless you connected the earphone with USB cable charging. ... This problem was solved somehow I probably left it for 1, 2 days then tried to recharge again. ... that part of cable was still hot, afterwhile I tried to power on but it couldn't, even I charged it for a long while and tried again, it had no response at all. ... "
Marketplace
10seller, reviews, contact, refund, received
+40%
-60%
" ... Not at all like the picture ... "
" ... Are these fake ones or are all the reviews just wrong? ... "
" ... and no apparent way to contact the seller. ... "
" ... PLEASE CONTACT ME SELLER - THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. ... "
" ... Amazon was great, however, with despatch and delivery so that's bumped this up to 2 stars. ... "
" ... Just because the item is sold as identical, don't mean it is. ... "
Bluetooth
10sound, pair, wired, soundmagic, quite
+80%
-20%
" ... Very good pair of Bluetooth earphones. ... "
" ... Finally plucked up the courage to go bluetooth having used SoundMAGIC’s previous wired E10 variants for years and I’ve been impressed. ... "
" ... The product itself is good, the sound is OK and the battery life is long compared to other models of bluetooth headphones but would not recommend due to these reliability/durability concerns. ... "
" ... Have used the non Bluetooth headphones from sound magic for a couple of years now so happy to upgrade to the bt pair. ... "
" ... I have cheaper bluetooth ones that sound better. ... "
Size
9carry, portable, well made, travelling, sized
+89%
-11%
" ... Nice carry pouch. ... "
" ... Good design for fit and carry around light, good cord length. ... "
" ... Brilliant portable headphones. ... Handy carry case. ... "
" ... Lightweight, minimal, and look good ... "
" ... And the nifty little case is ideal for transporting and plenty sturdy. ... "
" ... But I wanted something pocket-sized for travelling so thought I'd try these. ... "
Software Platform
8iphone, devices, switch, equalizer, apple
+63%
-38%
" ... I had to install spotify lite and access the equalizer through the in app settings in there. ... "
" ... All the buttons work fine on both my Apple and Android devices. ... "
" ... Works with Android, Windows Mobile and Apple. ... "
" ... Worked fine with android devices and PlayStation. ... "
For Travel
7travel, sized, flights, airplane, trip
+100%
" ... They stand out on flights and you realize tier noise cancelling qualities ... "
" ... Included with the headphones is a neat little carry case, and a couple of very useful adaptors for airplane use. ... "
" ... This is the second pair of SoundMAGIC headphones I've owned (having lost the first on an airplane). ... The headphones come in a handy travel case with silicone eartips in a multitude of sizes. ... "
" ... nice sound and came in useful on my long flight to Vegas ... "
" ... They fit in the ear nicely and the box even contains a travel pouch and other sized ear buds. ... "
" ... But I wanted something pocket-sized for travelling so thought I'd try these. ... The comfort isn't tooooo bad - I've worn them for up to ~2hrs on flights. ... "
Remote
7microphone, remote control, buttons, problematic, fiddly
+86%
-14%
" ... Remote works fine with my moto g6 play for music control and google assistant. ... "
" ... The SoundMAGIC earphones were a huge improvement and it was great that the remote control was compatible with the iPhone. ... "
" ... The microphone and little remote work great as well. ... "
" ... That being noted, there was no obvious degradation in sound quality and the remote control works as you would expect. ... "
" ... Sound excellent with my OnePlus 6 phone and the in-line remote is handy for volume etc. ... "
" ... Sound quality very good - the volume buttons on the remote only work intermittently - quite annoying ... "
Washing
5still, times, put, perfectly, went
+100%
" ... I the sound quality is superb and i’ve even been unlucky enough to have put them through the washing machine a few times and they still sounded as good as they did before they went in the washing machine. ... "
" ... They have been washed without knowing few times with cloths but no problem what so ever. ... "
" ... Mine have been through the washing machine and still work perfectly. ... "
" ... They have been all over the world and are my trusty companion, they have even been through a full wash cycle, yes a full wash cycle and still work perfectly! ... "
" ... I have put them into THE WASHING MACHINE . ... "
Cover
5carry, case, handy, care, earphones
+80%
-20%
" ... No, the reason is that the faux leather pouch supplied with the earphones (which is a handy extra) has shed its skin and now flakes of this black fabric have fallen inside the pouch and nestled in the cup of the earphones. ... "
" ... Nice carry pouch. ... "
" ... Handy carry case. ... "
" ... The carry-pouch is a nice addition as well, not to mention the fact that it comes with multiple adjusting ear-cushions. ... "
Delivery
5earlier, delivered, days, arrived, received
+100%
" ... Delivered earlier than expected. ... "
" ... Outstanding for price, arrived before predicted date. ... "
" ... They were also with me 3 days earlier than expected! ... "
" ... Excellent early delivery ... "
Ports
4adapter, usb, somehow, port, plug
+25%
-75%
" ... Looks good, but an adapter needed for me for Samsung s7 just don't like these, I think the adapter is the weak link here. ... "
" ... my 3.5mm port on phone broken by oversized jack ... "
" ... somehow one day it couldn't power on normally unless you connected the earphone with USB cable charging. ... "
Storage
4well made, storage, price, little, bit
+75%
-25%
" ... Good price, nice quality and the case that comes with it is definitely a big bonus. ... "
" ... And the nifty little case is ideal for transporting and plenty sturdy. ... "
For Kids
3loves
+100%
" ... Does exactly what they say they will, happy teenage daughter ... "
" ... Excellent quality, my son loves them and says they are the best he has had - and he has had loads! ... "
" ... My 18 year old son has used these earphones every day for 2 years and is now replacing them with the same product as he was so pleased with them. ... "
Ease of Use
3sound, finding, connection, amazon
+100%
As Gift
3present, loved, gift, christmas
+100%
" ... Bought as a present and and he loved them. ... "
" ... Presume they are ok. Bought as a Xmas present and they haven't complained so far. ... "
" ... I bought it as a Christmas gift for my brother. ... "
Apps
3spotify, phone, pause play, equalizer, apple
+67%
-33%
" ... I had to install spotify lite and access the equalizer through the in app settings in there. ... "
" ... Works with Android, Windows Mobile and Apple. ... "
Color
3gold, satisfied, im
+67%
-33%
" ... Well built, im 100% satisfied with this gold colour looks fancy, im just fully satisfied. ... "
" ... These were lower priced due to colour variat. ... "
Cable Length
3cable, length, cord
+33%
-67%
" ... Very Short cable. ... "
" ... Only negative would be the cord, it's probably 6 inches too short ... "
Original Product
3+33%
-67%
" ... Are these fake ones or are all the reviews just wrong? ... "
" ... Just because the item is sold as identical, don't mean it is. ... "
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