The mc3 offers great detail that will immerse you in your music for hours...Bassheads should obviously steer clear, but even though I find the lack of bass impact to be occasionally frustrating, overall I love the mc3, and it’s become my go-to headset.
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My personal experience with the mc3, after finding the right eartips, was refreshing. As much as I take occasional guilty pleasure in earphones with enhanced bass response, hearing a pair that colors the sound so little is a joy. The fact that this level of sonic accuracy can be had for $80 (or $100 with iPhone controls) is a feat. quote
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Etymotic tweaks its signature flat frequency response slightly, and offers up its first pair of low-cost, high-fidelity earphones.
Read the full review →Etymotic is far from the only company releasing products in this market, though, and overall we think you can find a better-balanced sound for this sort of money.
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First pair's body separated from cable cover before 6 months of intensive use. Got it replaced without charge for a new pair (though it took two weeks to send them to the factory overseas). Second pair started to fail but caught it on time and glued it back with cyanoacrylate. EDIT: It doesn't...
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