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Orinj

9:27 AM on 18 August, 2008

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I don't have an iPhone but I do have an iPod Touch. Would the bass heavy sound that these earphones exert be alleviated a little by setting the music EQ to 'Bass Reducer'?

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AndyVandervell

9:34 AM on 18 August, 2008

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Quite possibly, yes - but to what extent I couldn't say. In any case, if you're using the touch you may as well look at the CX 300s since they're the same thing sans microphone.

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AndyR

11:49 AM on 18 August, 2008

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I was using the CX300's on my iPod Touch and picked up the MM50s last week for my iPhone. They do sound different which was a shock as I would say I prefer the CX300's as these are a bit bassy. Overall though its a massive step up from the bundled Apple ones so I'm happy for now. Paid £40 online instead of £60 from Apple direct so not toooo bad.

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Gordon394

2:16 PM on 18 August, 2008

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Agreed with the general theme here. I find the MM 50 iP's very bassy, too much so for my liking (then again I'm an Etymotics fan) but for a good, well priced alternative to the HF2's these are a steal.

Besides ANYTHING that gets owners away from those shocking white buds should be given a humanitarian award in my eyes...

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AndyR

4:47 PM on 18 August, 2008

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Wish I had seen the HF2's before now as well as I may well have gotten them instead. Been listening to the MM50's all day now and have to say I have got used to them a bit, but still, very very bass heavy. Strange as all the reviews I read before never said this. Wish I had waitied for the TR Review though.

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Andy4

11:02 AM on 20 August, 2008

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Hey Andy - great review, but when are you guys going to review the Beats by Dre? desperate for a decent UK review.

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julianwood

6:52 PM on 23 December, 2008

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I actually think these headphones are not bassy enough and I'm not a massive Dance / Hip-Hop listener. I had a pair of CX300's which died and I then 'upgraded' when I purchased an iPhone and I find the bass on the MM50IP to be lacking. I even sent back the first pair thinking there was a fault but the replacment is the same. Do you think I have two faulty pairs. I'm certainly not looking for too much bass but when comparing them to the CX300s they're definitely not the same.

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Glenny75

11:09 AM on 4 December, 2010

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Hi, I'm a sound engineer, I always use HD25-1's for my work and as result when comes to personal use I look for something a lot more lightweight and subtle. I purchased the MM50 for listening to music on my iPhone. On the whole their pretty good! I do however agree that they are quite keen on 250Hz and lower but I find as most portable music has a rather thin 256 bit rate it's not that bad. Unfortunately, I do have a concern. I'm on my 3rd set in less than a year. The iphone ring on the RCA micro jack (3rd ring) has failed on the last two sets I've had after only 4 months of use. You would think that would only stop the iPhone controls but annoyingly they still work and it the sound that suffers. It goes into a restricted 1 channel mode and is unbearable to listen too! I have been using Sennheiser products for almost 2 decades, they've always been bulletproof! So I'm totally miffed by this consistent problem I have experienced so much so I'm taking it up with my area Sennheiser Trade rep to see if there is a known issue. Anyone else experienced similar?

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If you're after a relatively inexpensive but generally good iPhone headset to replace the bundled offering, the MM 50 iPs make a good case for themselves; they're well designed, comfortable and the headset functionality is well delivered. Moreover, if you like your music bass heavy, you'll enjoy the sound they deliver, too. We do feel, however, that the bass bias is a tad excessive while the build quality isn't up to the standards normally expected in this price range. Neither of these issues are deal breakers, but they're factors definitely worth considering.

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Reviewed by Andy Vandervell

17 August 2008

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