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I am very happy with this earphones. Be aware though, that they really isolate noise, so if you are outdoors, you won't hear cars, voices, etc.
After several hours of reading reviews for sports earphones, I chose these ones and I don't regret it. They are comfortable (a 'must' for us Yoga practitioners or workout fans) they stay in the ears (there are several sizes to choose from) and the quality sound is really good, considering that these are not top of the line earphones, nor most of us need such hi-fi definition while jogging or working out.
The wire is strong enough but it doesn't get in your way. I would like to have it a little bit shorter though, but I've noticed that earphones just come in two sizes: Too long or too short and I prefer the too long and use the clip, since I don't wear my mp3 in an arm band.
If you are looking for comfort, nice sound and good looking earphones, plus a reasonable price, these are your earphones.
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To know if this review has relevance for you, I'll first tell you how I use them. I use the M6 Earbud exclusively for my 40 minute run with the dog in the morning. I listen on a 5th Gen Nano mostly to standard MP3 pulled off CDs with some MP3 VBR downloads. I have a different genre playlist for each day of the work-week which proceed as follows Blues, Folk-Country-Acoustic, pre-1984 rock, post -1984 rock, and World-Trance-Jazz. Regardless of the genre, all of the songs have a steady beat to keep me moving. I also have a "Chill" non-beat playlist (new-age, slow jazz, chamber-classical) for cooling down.Prior to these I had two consecutive sets of more expensive V-Modas, which I used for the same purpose.
Sound:
Because I'm running, the music has to compete with wind, traffic, my footsteps (heard internally), and towards the end, my breathing, not to mention my dog's verbal abuse at the squirrels I won't let him chase. So there is no point in pursuing absolute audio perfection. That said, I do want a full frequency range, definable bass, clear, well-rounded voices, and I want to hear my favorite percussive flourishes. I'm perfectly happy this score with the M6s. The V-Modas were pretty bass-heavy so these took some adjustment on my part. But in a stationary comparison between my last pair (which seemed to fix themselves after I bought their replacement. )the M6s delivered significantly more clarity across both the bass and mid range. I added a little more base equalization to the iPod and I'm fine.
Fit:
Fit was the whole point of getting these since I use them for exercise and I'm happy to say they delivered. Previous units often shook themselves loose during the run. But between the upturned angle of the bud and the memory wire over the ear, these things are locked-in. I can't think of a single activity that would knock these things loose that wouldn't involve major head trauma. I had to dig into the bud selection to get the seal right and I'm still dealing with my footsteps causing a bit of tapping sound in my left ear. That it never happens in my right ear makes me suspect the design flaw lies more with my ear than the device.
With no movement or feeling of heat in the ear, I feel like I could wear them all day, but they are always out after forty minutes, so I don't know.
They do take a little more time to put on and take off so I wouldn't recommend these for a situation where you have to remove them regularly such as at your work space or anywhere people call or talk to you regularly.
The flat outsides don't stick out very far so they could be good for use while lying your head on a pillow , though I haven't tried that yet. I'll definitely bring them on my next camping trip.
Appearance
Who cares? OK, my first V-Modas were red anodized with a red metallic-weave cord that I thought were pretty cool. And the clear heads on these are interesting, but really. it doesn't matter.
Accessories
Who cares? Well again I'll admit that the case that came with for my last V-Modas makes a great travelling case for various USB cords. The ME round case is too small for me to find any other practical use, so far. There is the ususal airline adapter and the cord winding thing Ive never used but the important thing is a variety of tips. You get three different sizes of cone shaped tips which I personally haven't warmed up to. I'm using the larger of the two round tips. I'm thinking that finding some the same size but a little less pliable might correct my "tapping" issue.
Durability
Time will tell. I'm just two months into their use. I always expect things to last forever but I've learned from personal experience and reading these reviews that it just isn't the case for earbuds. That said, the fairly thick tangle-free cord, decently relieved L-Plug (crucial for my use), equally protected y-connection and solid fit give me hope. Plus, unlike my previous units they don't cost much to replace.
Conclusion
If you want something for active use, I can't think of a better choice. Amazon had them for just $20 bucks, That's just bonkers. I'd be happy if I paid $60. I have paid that and more with less satisfaction. However; look elsewhere if you have to remove them regularly during a listening sessionI really wish I could say I was happy with these, because really wanted to be. But I'm just not. After reading the reviews, and seeing the price, I thought these were the in-ears I had been searching for. But ultimately I've been disappointed.
I do agree that the sound is good (again, especially at this price) and the accessories are quality. Nice case, many choices of tips to fit your ear, etc. But the pros stop there for me.
The cord itself is wrapped in plastic, which makes it pretty stiff. Not a huge deal but it results in what I feel is a lot noise being transferred to the earbuds when you're moving. More than any other set of in-ears I've had. I was hoping to use these for both listening to music at my office, and also when running. After about an hour at the office the sound from my regular movements drove me nuts. I felt like I couldn't escape it.
My other complaint is the memory wires intended to hold the earphones in place. They do work... at first. When I go for a run I get them wrapped around my ear as tight as possible, and they're great for about the first half mile. Then they start to loosen. I tighten them up again, and the same thing happens. It's really annoying because the sound is great when these things stay in your ears, but I just can't get them to. And obviously once they're out of your ears the sound is sub-par. I've tried 3 different sets of the supplied buds and the same thing has happened each time.
I don't like to complain about a product just to complain. And these certainly do have some pros. But they weren't the answer for me.I bought these earphones to use under a full face motorcycle helmet. The fit is outstanding. With the over the ear loop and "in to the ear" fit it's easy to get a snug fitting helmet on and off without disturbing them. I use the longest tips that are included and they do indeed isolate a LOT of ambient noise while riding. Music is loud and crystal clear between 60-80 mph on a sportbike. These are the solution to MANY different set ups I have tried to be able to listen to music clearly while riding. I've tried earbuds, earphones, as well as spending the money on a bluetooth helmet which all turned out to be complete garbage. The music would be diminished by wind noise above 40mph. Luckily that is not the case with the M6's. The noise isolation is the best I have found. I do have to say I find the high and mid range a little lacking on these. They seem tuned slightly to have more bass but it isn't going to stop me from using them. Anyways I hope this helps a fellow rider out, as this is the best solution I have found.
Introduction: I'm a young audiophile who has grown a boundless addiction for great sound. I'm only in high school right now so it's quite a challenge for me to test high-end headphones like you guys. Therefore most of my reviews will be on low to mid end headphones.
Company Info:Meelectronics is a new company that produces some of the best headphones for the price. From my experience, they have some of the best costumer service. Their website can be found here
Product: Meelectronics M6 Clear, also available in Black and Maroon
Price: Retail: $50(Clear, Black) $30(Maroon)
Specifications:
* Driver: 9mm driver (Not the same as the M9, confirmed with Meelectronics.)
* Frequency Range: 20 20000Hz
* Impedance: 16 ohms
* Connector: 3.5mm gold plated
* Cable Length: 1.4m(4.6ft)
Equipment Used:
* My custom-built desktop with a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card
* 32GB 3rd generation iPod touch
* Fiio E5 amplifier
Packaging and Accessories:The packaging is a nice, clear plastic box. It is exactly the same package as the M9's with the exception that the paper slip inside is for the M6's. It is easy to open unlike those annoying clamshell packages that some other companies use. Simple and gets the job done. Like the M9's, the M6's comes with a plethora of accessories. There is a shirt clip, a cord wrapper, airline adapter, a carrying case, and 4 sets of tips. 3 pairs of different sized single flange tips, and one pair of triple flange tips.DSC01574.JPG
Build Quality: These are absolutely some of the most beautiful IEMs that I have ever seen. The clear housing makes them very unique and eye-catching. These are by far one of the most aesthetically pleasing IEMs that are available on the market The M6's build quality is pretty good. The housings are made of a clear plastic that seems to be pretty durable. The cable shares the same design as the M9's, a braided cable a plastic/rubber coating. Except the braiding for the M6's is metallic silver. The plug is a 90-degree, gold plated plug. I prefer the 90-degree style plug over the straight style plugs because they last longer and fit better in pockets. I feel that the build quality is not as good as the M9's. Nonetheless, the build quality is still very good.
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Isolation: I used the medium single flange tips because they fit me the best, the triple flange tips are just too small; it would have been great if a bi-flange tip similar to the M9's were included because those tips fit the best for me. The M6's do an average job at isolation, they block out some sound, but it still feels like I can hear everything. The isolation is definitely sufficient for bus rides and activities with similar sound levels.
Comfort: These IEMs are very comfortable. They are the best IEMs for lying in bed with; they are even better than the M9's which I thought were extremely comfortable to lay in bed with. The memory wire helps reduce microphonics and keeps them in place very well, making the M6's an excellent choice for working out with.
Sound Signature:I had ran around 20 hours of burn-in time using pink noise and frequency sweep files. I have been listening to them for about a week. The sound signature is very, very similar to the M9's.
* Bass:Like the M9's, the bass is the strongest point of the M6's. The M6's has more bass quantity and depth when compared to the M9's. Bass quality is about the same, very clear and punchy.
* Midrange: The Mids are alitte bit recessed. Not as recessed as the M9's, but they are indeed recessed. However the Mids are also very enjoyable.
* Highs:The highs are definitely better than the highs of the M9's. They are very detailed and crisp, definitely worthy too listeners who like a lot of details. The highs have no harshness unlike the M9's which have a bit top end harshness.
* Soundstage: The soundstage was good; airy and there was good instrument separation.
* Conclusion: These headphones are great for bass heads and detail listeners. Terrific headphones for working out with.
Songs:
* Enter Sandman by Metallica: The song sounds very powerful with these IEM's. The bass is great, and the electric guitars sound fantastic.
* Fake Palindromes by Andrew Bird:This song really shows how detailed the M6's can be, the vocals were very detailed and pronounced. The song also tested the speed of the M6's, which was actually pretty good. The M6's could keep up with the jumble of instruments quite well.
* Fade to Black by Apocalyptica:A cello cover of the heavy metal song by Metallica; the long sustained low notes of the cello is just amazing, the bass just engulfs you.
Amped vs. Unamped:Amplification of these earphones does not make a huge difference due to the fact these earphones are relatively easy to drive because of its 16 ohm impedance. With the Fiio E5, I did not notice any huge differences in sound.
Comparisons: The M6's is a step above the M9's even though they share the same sound signature. The M6's has better bass and is more detailed than the M9's. The M6's are definitely better than my Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 and my Shure se110's.
Conclusion: The M6's are great workout or causal IEM's for $50. The Maroon ones at $30 should be an absolute steal. They definitely can compete with higher end headphones that are in the $100+ range.
Verdict: For $50: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED For $30: It's a steal, get it ASAP!
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