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Soundmagic E11C reviewThe earphones come well packaged in a nice cut-foam insert, all feeling sensibly professional without being over the top. There are a couple of different sizes of spare ear tips, and a snazzy little carrying case. The red zip makes it look smarter than most of the half dozen of these I have lying around, and it feels like a little sturdier and more protective than some.Fit and finish of the things is very slick. The housing of plug, splitter, volume control and earbuds is all shades of brushed aluminium, with logos and L/R markers seemingly laser etched on. The strain relief at the joins is all a smart looking clear plastic, and the cable itself feels robust. Apparently silver plated copper, for if you believe in cables, it seems like it would cope with a little bit of abuse, and didn’t tangle too easily. The overall feel is of an earphone built like an absolute tank, that could easily stand up to the abuse of day to day use, and look smart and slick while doing it.Fit-wise, they... fit?... they don’t seem very sensitive to insertion depth or positioning, and with my reasonably small ears both the small and medium tips were comfortable, and I settled on the mediums as they stayed in the ears best. The housing is sensibly compact, and they settle pretty far into the ears, but I wouldn’t want to be wearing them to sleep with. Isolation is very reasonable; there is no sound leakage, and the vast majority of outside noise is cut out when playing music in a noisy environment.I have been driving these mainly from a Fiio BTR1 dongle, as well as my unwieldy-yet-great-sounding Audioquest jitterbug/dragonfly black combo. They were perfectly happy being driven from the Fiio, although the dynamic driver did seem to like the extra power the dragonfly could supply.For the sound, I would characterise these as pleasantly unsurprising. The frequency response is impressive, and tested on a signal generator were giving a strong sound out down to 35Hz. SoundMAGIC claim a frankly laughable 15Hz, which is frankly only sound if you are a blue whale, but for normal listening the bass extension is more than adequate. There is a good amount of bass, without it being overpowering and intrusive.The high frequencies are pretty forward in their presentation, making these a livelier rather than relaxing listen, and this is pretty sensible for earphones that are likely to be an on-the-go listen, as this means the sound is less loss against background noise.Midrange is solid and warm, without being over-lush and muddy, if it is a little less forward in presentation than the bass or highs.Overall, I am very happy with these earphones. They look and feel great, and the sound is unremarkable in the best way, as they just sit out of the way and let the music through. A great choice in this price range.

Review date: 18th February 2020Price: £49=============INTRODUCTION=============I was looking for an inexpensive set of In-Ear Monitors (IEM’s) to compliment my Pioneer XDP-100R which I use for listening to Hi-Res music with. I have been currently using the 1MORE quad-driver IEM’s which are nice and balanced so wanted something a bit more punchy in the bass region. I’ve heard only good things about these IEM’s through audiophile reviews so thought I’d give them a try.=========CONTENTS=========The package contains the following contents:1 x set of IEM’s1 x zipped storage pouch1 x set of small rubber tips1 x set of large rubber tips1 x set of “finned” rubber tipsThe IEM’s are securely held in a piece of foam to avoid damage during transit and are fitted with a set of medium rubber tips. The zipped storage pouch has a small net inside where you can keep the IEM’s along with the spare tips, which are already sealed in a small, plastic zip bag.==============SOUND QUALITY==============As previously mentioned I listen to Hi-Res audio using a dedicated Digital Audio Player (DAP) and since this source is considered to be good quality it allows me to make a fair appraisal of the sound quality. Whilst I don’t claim to be an audiophile, I can appreciate a good set of headphones.The 1MORE IEM’s I currently use are fairly balanced across the sound frequency range, the bass isn’t heavy and the treble isn’t overdone. You might consider them to be boring, but they have their place depending on what music you are using them to listen to. In comparison, I found the E11C’s to have a more pronounced bass, but not overdone, which made it more enjoyable to listen to some more bass heavy tracks such as “Flight to LAPD” from the Blade Runner 2049 soundtrack.Male vocals come out pretty well, as heard during Frank Sinatra’s “One for my Baby” also from the Blade Runner 2049 sound track. I’d go as far as to say it was on par with the 1MORE IEM’s previously mentioned. It’s worth mentioning that the 1MORE IEM’s in question were bought for £155 back in January 2018 and I have spent over 200 hours listening with them. I think it’s easy to say that these <£50 IEM’s are fantastic value for money as they’re giving these 1MORE’s a run for their money!=========COMFORT=========As previously mentioned, there are different sized tips included which will fit the large majority of users. The rubber tips can be removed by reversing the skirt and pulling the tip away by holding the thicker rubber inside. Be careful if you’re pulling it off by holding the skirt as you may tear the rubber. I found the medium size to provide the best fit, however, I do not feel that it made an adequate seal. Secondly, I found that one side sealed slightly less than the other which is something I’ve not encountered before. I could still hear about 50% of outside noise when used in an office so if you intend to use these in a loud environment such as an office or on public transport, I would recommend looking for a different set of IEM’s.The biggest flaw with these IEM’s has got to be the shape of the body. Once the IEM is securely fitted into my ear I could feel the end of the body (where the L or R is printed) against the antitragus of each ear (check a ear diagram to see where this is). After about 30 minutes of listening, the typical length of an album, I found the IEM’s to be painful on my ears and I would need to remove them. This is a deal breaker for me as at that point I won’t care how good the sound quality is if you can’t use them.===========CONCLUSION===========For the price, these are a good sounding pair of IEM’s but are majorly let down by comfort issues. The supplied rubber tips do not provide an adequate seal despite different sizes being provided. I wanted to like these but unfortunately I will have to return them due to the pain endured from such short use.

The product is nicely designed and packaged and comes in a nice case.However, in my opinion the sound is so tinny and flat that one would expect that the them to be the in the sub £15price range. I bought them on the basis of a What Hi Fi review which gave them an award in 2016 for being the best in the sub £50 category !!!.I have tried these earphones on numerous devices and the sound quality may be described as medocre at best.My advice would be to avoid, save your money and look elsewhere.By the way,I do'nt think that I am tone deaf, as I have another set of earphones from another manufacturer (although in a higher rice bracket) which are superb.

Having owned a SoundMAGIC E10 for many years, I was pleased to see them launch a new earphone. While I loved my E10 (which sadly died after a LOT of use), I think the E11 is even better. The housing is still lightweight and seems just as robust but it looks much more "grown-up". The sound is lively and vibrant and handles bass very well. It is clear enough to hear everything in the mix and can go pretty loud. I also like the fact the cable doesn't tangle when I store them in my bag. My initial impression is that the E11 is going to last just as long as my E10 did.

Hallo,ich möchte mich kurz vorstellen. Ich bin ein Audiophiler Hörer der auch bereits die lt. Fachpresse weltbesten Lautsprecher (oder eine der besten) und eine der weltbesten KH testen durfte (Sennheiser Orpheus).So, ich bin ein sehr sehr anspruchsvoller Hörer und habe mir für meine Wohnung den AKG K702 samt eines Denon DA 300 USB gegönnt. Die AKGs sind unglaulich gut in den Höhen, der Neutralität, einfach unglaublich und waren lt. Fachpresse die besten KH bis 500,- und nun kommt das unglaubliche. Ich höre nur noch über den DAC mit den E11c. Wie Soundmagic das schafft ist mir schleierhaft. Das was ich bei den AKGs vermisste, den Bass, auch wenn er natürlich nicht komplett neutral ist, schaffen die Soundmagic. Sämtliche Musikrichtungen gelingen den Soundmagic unglaublich gut. Sei es ein Beat hotel von Allan Taylor, ein Sound of Silence oder was auch immer, zum Beispiel ein Apache Anthem, der Klang ist unglaublich gut.Ich sitze hier oft mit runtergeklpatter Kinnlade, denn was die In Ears hier schaffen ist bemerkenswert. Selbst meine ELAC-Lautsprecher nutze ich seitdem kaum noch. Ich kann es kaum in Worte fassen und es klingt fast zu euphorisch, aber diese kleinen Wunderzwerge sind unglaublich gut, sowohl im hochton, als auch im grundton und dem Tiefbass. Einfach das was meine AKGs im Tiefbassbereich vermissen liesen und das gepaart mit den seidigen Höhen der AKGs. Einfach unglaublich. Ach ja, die Quelle ist entscheidend. Bei Juke mit normaler Qualität klangen die In Ears teilweise mit störgeräschen merkwürdig. Auf max. Qualität gestellt und einer guten Quelle sind sie der absolute Wahnsinn. So, nun genug geschwärmt. Alles andere ist Top, Verarbeitung, Tasche, etc.Prädikat = unbedingt eine Chance geben an einer guten Quelle. Mein Honor 10 Smartphone hat zum Glück einen sehr guten Sound ;-)Nachtrag. Nach 7 Monaten kaputt. Ohne erkennbaren Schaden wird einem direkt mitgeteilt das die Gewährleistung wegen Beweislastumkehr mehr oder weniger nicht greift. Klang top...Produkt nicht zu empfehlen aufgrund des frühen defektes und der schlechten Garantiebedingungen.