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Headphone review SoundMagic E10BT: Marquis, who outpaced the King

Companies that manufacture OEM / ODM tend to remain in the shadow, as well-known corporations sell their products under their own brands. One of such is the Chinese Shenzhen Soundmagic Technology Development Co - it exists since 2005 and during this time managed to conclude cooperation with top players of the sound industry. But few people know that this company produces headphones under its own brand SoundMagic.

It specializes mainly on inexpensive plug-in headphones and in recent years has already launched several own models on the market - dynamic PL30, reinforcement PL50, E10C and others. This year, SoundMagic updated the E10C and introduced a worthy successor - the wireless E10BT. Why did the choice fall on Bluetooth headphones? The answer is obvious: smartphone manufacturers are increasingly abandoning the traditional 3.5 mm connector in their devices, and in the newest portable audio players there is already support for playback via Bluetooth.

Headphones E10BT are connected to each other by a wire on which there is a control panel of reproduction and calls and a small block where the battery is hidden. The device connects to mobile devices using Bluetooth version 4.2, which is beneficial not only for sound characteristics, but also for battery life, which is 10 to 12 hours.

Characteristics

  • Emitter: dynamic 13.5 mm, with neodymium magnets
  • Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • Impedance: 46 Ω
  • Sensitivity: 100 dB at 1 kHz / mW
  • Input power: 20 mW
  • Radius: 10 yards
  • Bluetooth: 4.2
  • Housing material: aluminum
  • Battery life: up to 12 hours
  • Weight: 20g

Equipment

In a black and white box with a small "window" the wireless headphones of black color, the necessary documentation under them, and a round semi-rigid case for convenient transportation of E10BT hid themselves. The micro-USB cable for charging, three pairs of dome-shaped nozzles (S / M / L sizes), three pairs of cup-shaped nozzles of the same size, four pairs of vented silicone attachments (XS / S / M / L sizes) and one pair double silicone attachments of size M. For complete happiness, perhaps, there is only a foam ear cup with a memory effect.

Owners of in-channel headphones do not need to be reminded that there are no extra earbuds with "plugs", so that such a bundle is only a plus for the manufacturer. However, if you carefully transport the headphones in a case, you can once choose the nozzles of the ideal size for yourself, and the rest somewhere to hide. Just in case.

Appearance

In terms of design for the E10BT, it's hard to find fault with: a body made of solid metal (aluminum, of course), small plastic inserts, a strong black wire, a logically located control panel and a battery pack.

The remote control with a small microphone - there are three buttons on top that are responsible for adjusting the volume, controlling playback (putting the track on pause, etc.) and answering the call. Behind, not to get in the way, the microphone itself settled.

As for the block with the battery, here it is located as conveniently as possible. Side - the micro-USB port for charging, it is hidden under a special protective shell. The lithium-ion battery is the heaviest part of the headphones (which weighs 20 grams), but due to the clip from the back for attaching it to clothing it becomes almost weightless.

In general, all parts of the headphones harmonize with each other, forming a full-fledged device that is not embarrassing to people to show.

Sound and impressions

The E10BT has a comfortable fit due to its ears design and ergonomic ear cups. But the most important thing in headphones is, of course, sound. This model is able to reproduce a sound resolution of 24 Bit with an impressive and balanced detail. The headphones work very well at medium and high frequencies, the first ones even, perhaps, are slightly "elevated". Suitable for almost any genre, except, perhaps, those where the main emphasis is on the bass - here the Bluetooth headphones clearly lose compared to their wired "brethren".

An imaginary scene was worked out on the hard five, after warming up the headphones for 48 hours, they managed to "force" them even to share instruments when playing classical music and jazz. It's very difficult to create a good dynamic radiator, but SoundMagic succeeded - its role was played by a diameter of 13.5 mm and neodymium magnets. It can be seen that the company got a hand on the OEM production, and this allowed it not to hit the dirt face, releasing the product under its own brand.

First, the E10BT was tested with a number of portable audio players, and then the turn came to the iPhone. Here, then the headphones and opened themselves, because initially SoundMagic positioned them for use with mobile devices. The sound was at the height when listening to tracks in Apple Music, and when playing downloaded music from memory.

Conclusion

If you are looking for optimal wireless headphones for a smartphone or tablet, the E10BT can be considered for purchase. Headphones are especially convenient for playing sports, and now the running season is just in full swing. In addition, they do not restrict movement due to the lack of a long meter wire (which, accordingly, does not beat about clothes and does not distort sound). Drivers are tuned thinly (at times it seems that too), and by sound characteristics this model can give worthy repulse to eminent competitors, where often the consumer pays for a brand.

In Russia, SoundMagic headphones, including E10BT, are sold from the official distributor - the BRAINPHONES store.

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