Soundmagic E10C Wired in Ear Headphone with Mic (Blue)

I previously used sennheiser cx 180 street ii and I loved those headphones. They had the right amount of bass and great clarity and was fantastic to listen to edm and alternative rock music which are my favourite genres. But unfortunately i lost them.

I did a lot of research on which headphones were the best in my budget before buying these headphones. There were many good reviews about these earphones, although some did say the bass was a little lacking (should have listened then ☹️). I decided to try my luck and bought these.

They arrived within 5 days of ordering but the packaging was a bit damaged although there wasn’t any damage to the product (i think so.. time will tell 😕..). All the mentioned accessories were there. At the time of writing I have used these for a month.

The build quality seems alright. I didn’t find the design very aesthetically pleasing but i give more importance to the sound and durability when buying earphones so i didn’t factor in the design. The speakers have aluminium housing and the wires are braided but still a bit thin, they don’t seem to be very tough. The jack is angled but it’s almost the same as an L-shaped jack. The mic works well and the 3 button control works with my android moto g4 plus, although the + and – can only be used for volume control. They can’t be configured to change tracks since the newer android version prevents it 😠. The buttons are a bit difficult to use especially since they’re depressed in and completely flat. A bit of contouring might have helped. I personally don’t use it much and use the volume buttons on my phone. The earbuds aren’t angled so you need to look to put in the correct side, a major annoyance when using in the dark. The cable is more than adequately long. It doesn’t weigh much either.

Different people have different ears and different tastes in music and the way they like that music delivered. This is my opinion and I am a guy who likes mainly edm (chainsmokers, alan walker, david guetta, martin garrix etc) and alternative rock (linkin park, imagine dragons, blink-182, fall out boy etc) as i said before. These music require a decent amount of bass to feel good but the e10c doesn’t deliver enough. The bass is not sufficient. Most headphones have 16 ohm impedance but these have higher impedance so you might need to increase the volume more than you normally do to be loud and clear enough. I used only 60-70% volume with my cx180 but with these i need 90-100% to be loud enough, sometimes even then it doesn’t feel sufficient. The clarity is good when there aren’t many heavy instruments playing and vocals are quite good. But when listening to songs with many instruments playing in the background, the sound feels crowded, mushy and muddled. You can’t differentiate the instruments apart very well. This is especially the case in edm and rock music. The ear tips aren’t that good, my ears start getting uncomfortably warm after extended use. Normally for me the medium size was the best fit with previous headphones. With these I initially used the larger tips in hopes of improving the bass by getting a better seal. It didn’t make the bass feel better a but i felt a pressure building up in my ears when listening to bass rich music and it hurt my ears so i switched to medium size which were more comfortable for long use.

So if your a person like me who likes to feel the bass when the song wants you to, likes good clarity and enjoys listening to good songs from different genres, then i wouldn’t recommend you to buy these if you don’t want to compromise on the bass (btw, i don’t like an overpowering bass that muddies up all the other notes, some headphones do that and they’re suitable only for bass-centric music and not for other genres). If you’re a basshead then definitely steer clear of these, you’ll be utterly disappointed. If you listen mainly to classical, soul etc and like vocals to be well heard, then these might be good for you. And if you’re someone who is already using full volume with 16 ohm headphones, these will not give you enough volume. If you’ve used the cx180 before then I’ll tell you the e10c doesn’t have as much bass as they do. If you found the bass on the cx180 to be too much (i find that highly unlikely) then you might like these.

Hope this review helps you, and like i said before, not everyone will have the same opinion as me since different people have different ears and tastes. It all comes down to individual preferences. If you really want to know if these earphones will suit you then you should try them out if you can before buying them, if a friend has it or its available to try out at a nearby electronic store. Unfortunately i didn’t i have any such opportunity to try it out before purchasing, otherwise i might have bought something else, probably the sennheiser cx275.

this are weightless and sound great, perfect for long sessions during WFH, mic is clear too, wish the wire was more thick and nylon covered

There is some issue with the product where it is picking up some really disturbing “scratching” sound and even though you are in a silent room this noise will continue to irritate you and make your overall experience while having a conference meet or a video call really bad. This is in-fact a huge problem and am not sure whether all the mics have this issue or not but mine definitely does.

Very good for watching movies on your laptop and for playing videogames. Very large soundstage. Not very good for music.

Given the cost of the headphones the sound is very good with deep bass extension without over emphasis and the highs are clear without being harsh. This provides for an entertaining listening experience and I found the fit with the supplied tips good, secure and comfortable. The only issue I have is the microphone. There is a very evident background hiss and overall is poor. This is a pity as I purchased these mostly for work phone and video calls.