MEE audio M9P In-Ear Headphone with Inline Microphone (First Generation)

Although Amazon now advertises a new model alongside these phones, the price has doubled since my purchase a couple of months ago. Admittedly I would never have come into a possession of the pair at the current price level, but I'm still tickled to have made their discovery. The driver is relatively small, but if you find the right earpiece (the smallest always works best for me), bass frequencies are more than adequate. In addition, the mic and in-line iPod control have both performed consistently and well. Finally, the extras alone (extra tips, designer case) were by themselves worth the cost I paid. Later I found a pair of generic "Premium" earphones with mic (in white, and elsewhere in black--both on Amazon)--at half the price and decided I'd try them. Now I understand why some buyers complain about a set of phones being totally "worthless." The generic "Premium" pair had mediocre sound, a speaker that cut out, and an in-line mic gizmo that not only failed to record decently but obstructed the sound. I'd take these at 4 times the cost over the so-called "Premium" phones with mic.[Original review]: These phones at an entry-level price come with all the features normally associated with high-end, expensive phones. My set included 5 pairs of ear tips in different sizes along with a hard-shell case (with a web netting for storing the extra tips), a handy, firm, metallic alligator clip for keeping the cable in place, and a soft plastic piece designed to separate the left and right cables sufficiently to prevent entanglement. At first I found the phones notably lacking in bass frequencies, but after removing the installed double-flanged ear-tips and swapping them for the smallest tips in the collection, the volume and frequencies, including bass, were full and resonant, and equally so in both channels. Granted, the bass doesn't have the richness and clarity of my Sony MDR-EX700 IEM phones (with a 16mm diaphragm), but those list at 30X the price I paid for these. Also, with use ("burning in"), clarity and definition usually improve.The mid-range is already extremely accurate and detailed (I can hear the click of every key of Stan Getz' tenor saxophone), and the ride cymbal is clean and shimmering. The acoustic bass strikes me as full but somewhat muddy, lacking in clarity and tight definition. I tried the mic and was able to pick up the conversation within several feet of me, playing it back immediately on my Nano.In sum, don't immediately judge these phones by the installed "fancy" ear-tips. Swapping them out for some of the included extra tips can make a tremendous difference. Also, be aware that a case like the one included with this set is being sold on Amazon (by J-Labs) for more than the headphones alone. My only disappointment so far is that using the microphone (my first) required extra time due to minimal instructions. A simple labeling of "On" and "Off" would have been a nice convenience.I ordered another "cheap" earphone/mic gizmo for $5 from another vendor because it advertised an in-line volume control. It merely made me appreciate the MEElectronics M90P all the more. The M9 permits you to double-click and advance tracks; nothing like it was to be found on the newly ordered product. Moreover, the mic on the M9 was both more sensitive and more conveniently located. If you carry audio with you, it's hard to see how this one can be passed up--even for prices above $10.

I waited the whole week just to get these, I was REALLY exited to see if what everyone has been saying was even true, and so it was.The version I got was a M9P With a box with Purple and black, different than what I have seen. The box is nice.Now, onto the review. This thing comes packed with a Carrying case, 2 double flanged eartips, one is black and one is grey ( From what I have seen the grey are "Balanced sound". I tried them out and it is more balanced than the other eartips but there is less bass), and small, medium, and large olive type eartips. Mine did not come with an airplane adapter but who cares. It had a cable wrap to wrap the cable around because the cable is very long, but honestly it sucks and doesn't do a great job at holding the cable together without coming off. The case is very handy and nice and has a hard shell on it with a pocket on the side.Not onto the actual headphones. The wire on in is very nice! It seems very sturdy and seems like it will hold up to some beating , but it has alot of memory to it ( If you bend it for a long time it will take a while for it to straighten up). The actual plug is at a 45 Degree angle and is very nice. The Mic on the headphones works surprisingly well and the button and Mic works both on my Samsung Captivate (Which has TRRS connector which has a inverted ground and Mic ) And my dad's iPhone. It does not have volume control which is no biggie. The headphones itself have a very nice aluminum housing, and a good stress relief for the wire. Overall for this price it is a steal for these features.Now to the sound quality itself. I am an avid listener to music such as Techno, 8bit, and Alternative music and I find these very very good for the price! The headphones sit comfortably well in your ears one you find your right ear-tips but I do notice sometimes it feels as if the headphones are sucking on your ears. The sound isolation is like every other IEM out there, its not like noise cancelling headphones, these are like earplugs. Ok. NOW to sound quality. The bass is Very very good, the bass is so loud I had to turn it down in my equalizer to make it comfortable to listen to.I was extremely satisfied with the bass response on these things especially for the price. The mids/vocals are slightly low but I also had to turn it up in my equalizer nothing too special here. Now the Highs are a little too harsh and gets slightly distorted especially on high notes and crashes, but also had to turn it down on the EQ. Now, if you don't have a graphic equalizer on your device, like an iPod or iPhone, it might be a slight problem. I have not burned these in yet but will later on. Overall the sound quality on these are very good for the price and all the extras you get in the box!I will post a video review in the future and post some pictures later on once I think these hold up to the test of normal everyday listening.Thank you MEelectronics!!!!!P.S. If your pair sucks for some reason, MEelectronics Quality control does suck, so just contact them at their website to get another pair . I heard their customer service is great so just do that instead of complaining about it because mine are perfect out of the box.

I've only just got these out the packet and been for my first walk, so this won't include anything on actual resilience or what they're like once they've been broken in - a total first impressions.1 - Don't let the brand put you off.If you've not heard of MEElectronics and want to play it safe with a Sony, etc. the awards this pair of buds have received are genuine and deserved.2 - The sound quality is excellent.I want these as a replacement to my giant  Sennheiser HD 205-II Headphones with Rotatable Ear Cup s I use for DJing but like enough to use with my phone, but being a London Tube commuter, the bulk is driving me nuts, they refuse to feed call audio and most importantly they have a large, DJ-friendly plug, which creates large leverage forces on the socket of my phone, leading the internal socket contacts to distance from plug, making the sound cut out as move around and one of the reasons I had to get my phone replaced! These buds fix all these issues. They still have face-melting-bass on your wibbly wobbly dubstep and plenty of shiny highs to bring out the detail lost by middle-y guitar-based tracks - very much designed with a 'Classic V' EQ setup in mind. The only downside is being buds is that feeling of having the music directly injected into your brain rather than the space you get from actual headphones, but I think I'll get (re-)used to this pretty quickly.3 - The build appears to be good.Note, not exceptional, the body of the bud doesn't look like the most expensive piece of kit, but it doesn't look flimsy either. The supplied buds (and there's a lot of them to cater for virtually all ear-hole sizes!) seem pretty comfortable due to the twin-fin design. This is the same as my semi-pro earplugs I DJ with, which I regularly wear for 6 hours at a time, so if they are as well executed as those, they'll be just perfect.Also on the build, the clear plastic cable surround is quite thick, but lets you see the (cotton?) weaved under-sheath, so with both layers they should tangle less and cope with more abuse before any actual wire fractures. Saying that, the cable end covers on the buds are a little *too* solid for my liking, rather than the graduated thickness of the plug (an L-shape, so much more mobile-friendly) which distributes the bending forces on the cable better, but that's a minor quibble - they're still better than some theoretically pro fittings I've seen in my time!4 - The remote is fine & the mic clearIf you didn't know, on Android it's usually 1 press for pause, 2 for skip forward, 3 for skip back, as does the mic which reportedly is perfectly clear with low/no cable noise, but I've not yet been on the other end of a call to check for myself. The volume was very quiet in-call, however this is a common fault in the Galaxy S2 and after this I will be taking the steps to increase it. If there are any changes to this, I will update the review accordingly.5 - Low leakage/High isolationI got my colleague sat next to me to listen while I put them on and up to full, he had to get as close to me as the worst rush-hour commuter does, in a fairly quiet office, to hear anything at all. That's a great sign. During my walk I became acutely aware of not being able to hear much of anything at all. So don't come running to me when you miss your train/sue me for damages when you get run over! Also, being passive NR, you can feel smug when you see all those guys on the train with their powered Bose cans that you're getting all the same noiseless benefits, but without the sensation of someone reaching into your skull and trying to suck out your thoughts, and for 1/10th the money.I'll see how I get on, but if these do die an early death or they become useless for any other reason I'll report back, but for now, I can't think of a reason not to get these and pocket the spare cash instead of paying for other, more expensive models. Except maybe an in-line volume control. But no one other than Apple seems to do these anyway. And those are the worst earbuds I've ever used that didn't come from a pound-shop!! Sennheiser HD 205-II Headphones with Rotatable Ear Cup

I bought these headphones on the back of a review I read in iPad & iPhone User magazine and overall have not been disappointed.PROS:- Sound quality is superb & build quality is good for a set of headphones in this price bracket.- Nice packaging which includes a handy carry case and a comprehensive assortment of spare buds.CONS:- No instructions included for the remote. Luckily, I have a set of a-JAYS 4 and it's very similar in operation.- And it's the poor design of the remote that lets it down in my eyes and why I have only given this product 4 stars. The remote is really small and very fiddly making it difficult to use whilst stationary and nigh on impossible to use whilst exercising. I bought these headphones to use with my iPhone whilst out jogging and was disappointed with this aspect. I had Siri enabled whilst the phone is locked and whenever I tried to forward tracks using the remote up popped Siri. Disabling this feature helped but the still the button is too small and sensitive to use whilst jogging. More often than not you end up executing the incorrect action.OVERALL:I would say these headphones are a star buy and you won't find better at this price if you can get used to the fiddly remote.

I have been using these for 10 days now. I held off reviewing them until they had a chance to 'burn in'.I normally use  Koss PortaPro - Headphones ( semi-open ) , which I love, but which are a bit awkward to put in your pocket. I have never been a fan of in ear headphones finding the 'hard' type painful to wear. I've recently tried some soft silicon types and found them to be comfortable, even for extended periods, so I thought I would buy a pair for my new Smartphone.The sound from these is generally very good, especially considering the asking price of £16 (complete with a nice hard case). There is a great deal of detail but a slightly bright presentation. Bass is more forceful than my Porta Pros but isn't quite as 'tuneful'.The bottom line is that warm sounding recordings such as classical music and 60s pop records sound really nice with a real sense of atmosphere. However, some forwardness and colouration in the upper mid range / lower treble can make heavily processed modern recordings sound quite tiresome to listen to. A little EQ on my Sony Xperia Miro phone, to boost vocals and cut lower treble, helps to ameliorate this.Edit: I forgot to mention the in-line remote works fine. If you want to skip tracks (forward or back) or adjust the volume you will need to install an app. There are several on Google Play and I use the free Jays headphone app. You need to run this before pressing the standby button on the phone and you don't need to touch the phone again. My iPod Nano also works with these and you can pause and skip but I haven't been able to adjust the volume on this as there are no dedicated volume buttons. I have also made a phone call using the in line microphone without any issues.Edit 2: I am now using the Philips headphone app as I find it more reliable than the Jays one and it automatically runs when I plug in the headphones. I have turned off its audio processing features though. You do need to spend some time experimenting with the different ear buds and practice fitting the earphones. I push the cartilage of my ear back with my index fingers and push the earphones firmly in with my thumbs at the same time. This stops air being trapped in the ear canal, with the distortion this causes, but allows a decent amount of bass. Koss PortaPro - Headphones ( semi-open )

I bought the MEElectronics M9P In-Ear Headphone after reading a range of reviews on Amazon. The product arrived fairly promptly, which is always pleasing.Packaged in a nice carry case, the usual array of different adapters the MEElectronics M9P's are an attractive product. What's more, the sound is very pleasing and manages to block out noise from passing traffic and unwanted conversation. Unfortunately for me that is where the praise stops.The MEElectronics M9P's isn't very good or well suited when used with the iPhone 4s. After a very short while I found issues with the remote control system when trying to answer my phone either when listening to music or not. For instance there was either a delayed reaction when pressing the very small button when accepting a call or, it flat refused to work and I had to resort to taking my phone out of my pocket to answer it.The issues are not only confined to the above but also problematic when attempting to play music. On many occasions my phone often became confused with my instructions to play, skip or replay a track. Indeed the only thing that worked with regularity was engaging the SIRI function.Given that the remote is very small (comments have already been made about this fact), and my figures while dainty, engulfed the whole surface of the remote, I persevered with the product for a few weeks, giving it the benefit of the doubt. This coupled with the fact that I love the sound.Unfortunately I've had to throw in the towel and spend yet more money on another pair of headphones (this time I opted for official Apple Headphones), which is a shame because the M9P's are a fantastic set of headphones. So much so, that I won't be getting rid of them just yet unless I am made a fantastic offer.

Top quality Sound, better than more expensive sets and Mic works well. There's only one button but it works perfectly on my HTC Desire and One X: picks/hangs up calls and pauses/restarts music tracks.Edit: I revised my review from 5 to 3 stars as they have broken! The mic button has fallen apart.Edit2: Revising up to 4 stars. Supuerglued the button back together and got another 4 months use out of them before losing them! Going back to my backup Senheiser Cx300's has convinced me that the sound quality of the M9P earphones and convenience of the mic and button is too good to pass up. Going for my second pair.