MA750i:
The build quality is top rank: they are machined from stainless steel and have the best type of springy, durable cabling, with no concession at all...

MA750i: 

For years at trade shows, I have been passing the stand of an intriguingly subfusc British headphone company called RHA. I always note down the name, take its interesting, very black brochure and promise to get hold of one of its products – and then, well, I don’t get round to it.

RHA isn’t what you’d call pushy, which may sound nice, but its quietness works to the extent that nobody I know in techie circles has (until recently) a view of any kind on the brand. A search of its website doesn’t help a lot in establishing who it is or what it’s like, other than that it is obviously high-end. The website is remarkably spare on details about the company, its heritage, anything, and only a scan of the legal section shows its official name is Reid Heath. My own mini-investigation, however, reveals it to be a Glasgow company whose HQ is “in the shadow of the Finnieston Crane”.

This is odd because it sounds like the kind of background a company could make a great deal of. A few months ago, I finally made contact and asked for a sample of whatever it was currently most proud of. RHA complied quickly but, again, the beautifully packaged MA750i headphones it sent remained on my shelf unopened, as if the company’s shyness is shared by its products. They just weren’t shouty enough. Even the price (£90) wasn’t extravagant enough for me to want to tear them from their box and try them out.

Yet now I have finally got round to testing them, they are quite superb, especially – and this is an important point – when you’ve let them run in for a few hours, a common requirement with good headphones and loudspeakers.

The MA750i is an in-ear model, but one supported by a nicely springy ear loop, making the headphones ideal for the gym or running. The build quality is top rank: they are machined from stainless steel and have the best type of springy, durable cabling, with no concession at all to the middle-market price. Even the excellent carrying case and selection of alternative tips resonate quality. This product could easily sell for £150 or more – especially when you hear the rounded but still exciting sound. It has a design characteristic (who knew?) of RHA called “Aerophonic”, meaning it’s inspired by the airflow and the acoustic properties of a trumpet bell. I’m not sure if that would pass without comment from rival audio companies, but it worked for me.

The MA750i cans are also extremely comfortable and have a three-year guarantee (as if anyone will manage not to lose a pair of in-ear headphones within three years).

Oh, and on the shyness front, as I write this, by coincidence, a thick, tasteful invitation plops through my letterbox to the launch in Berlin of a new RHA product, promising to be a serious audio breakthrough of some kind. A quaint but effective marketing idea, using the post – and maybe a welcome end to RHA’s introverted phase.

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MA750i:
RHA have managed to make the stainless steel-bodied MA750i supremely comfortable and well-fitted, even under heavy action. In fact, RHA absolutely nailed it perfectly with these ‘phones in every single category that matters.

MA750i: 

There aren’t many in-ear monitors made of steel. Aluminum? Yes. Plastic? Wads. But steel-bodied IEMs — now that’s a rare find. There’s good reason for this: Though the material is solid, hard-wearing and, according to some, produces a cleaner sound, it’s heavy — which can make steel-housed IEMs often uncomfortable and annoyingly ill-fitting.

But forget all that. Scottish-based RHA have managed to make the stainless steel-bodied MA750i supremely comfortable and well-fitted, even under heavy action. In fact, RHA absolutely nailed it perfectly with these ‘phones in every single category that matters, with only two or three minor trade-offs.

RHA’s flagship MA750 actually comes in two flavors: plain, and with a little “i” on the end. Obviously — and RHA clearly states this on their website — the “i” version of the MA750 is made specifically for the iPhone. But that’s not exactly true. While the volume buttons do indeed only work with Apple devices, the main button, with its play/pause and skip track functions, works perfectly fine with Android gear, and it has a microphone that can be used for calls. And since the MA750i is only $10 more than the version without controls, the choice seems like a no brainer — especially considering how excellent the controls are.

The Good

Arguably the most impressive characteristic of the MA750i is how almost unbelievably beefy the whole thing is. I raised an eyebrow at the extra-large carrying case when I first pulled it out of the package. Are you kidding me? I thought. This thing is huge. Then I understood why: The MA750i’s rubber cables are absolutely massive. They’re easily the thickest cables of any IEM I’ve ever seen; they’re more or less the same size as cables on many of the over-the-ear headphones I’ve tested.
Both the jack and the cable junction are sheathed in solid metal cylinders. The earpiece housings themselves are two mighty chunks of stainless steel, sculpted at one end to form a sleek, conical shape. I can’t attest to how much actual abuse these ‘phones will tolerate, because I haven’t tested them for long enough (here’s a hint though — RHA’s warranty on all their headphones is a pretty generous three years) but if I were forced to bet, I’d put my money on the MA750i to be the last one standing.

Another benefit of the anaconda-like cable: It simply refused to tangle. Also, the rubber sheath meant zero instances of occlusion — the sound produced when material (like a shirt) rub against the cable.

Usually a heavy set of IEMs means fit problems, as the extra weight can cause the earpieces to shift and create fit problems. Since a nice tight fit is extremely important for getting good sound out of almost any set of IEMs, makers generally try to keep weight low.

But RHA seems to have bypassed this issue in two ways: by packaging the MA750i with an excellent complement of ten pairs of eartips — two flanged silicone sizes, six smooth silicone sizes and two identical memory foam pairs — and by shaping the cables (where they join the housings) so that they hook over the ears. The result is one of the best-fitting and most comfortable sets of IEMs I’ve ever worn. I never felt any fatigue or irritation, even with lots of movement.

Surprisingly, the two included memory-foam tips aren’t actually from Comply, the famed tips generally included with better IEMs. They look almost identical to Comply tips, and feel very similar. But there were subtle differences in their texture that made me query RHA about their origin. Sure enough, the company confirmed that MA750i’s memory-foam tips aren’t supplied by Comply, and are instead made in-house by RHA. Y’know what was really surprising? They might have beaten Comply a their own game — that’s how outstanding RHA’s foam tips were at creating a tight fit that sealed in bass and sealed out noise.

Like the rest of the set, the metal-housed controls felt solid and very well-made, with operation resulting in easy crisp clicks. Up there with the best controls of any IEM tested.

Finally we tackle sound quality. RHA says the MA750i houses two handmade dynamic drivers that have been “designed to deliver a clear and natural sound,” and that sounds about right; for dynamic drivers, the MA750i’s speakers sound crisp and bright. The bass is even better: Instead of the overboosted, boomy, muddy bass exhibited by some of its contemporaries, the RHAs managed a thrilling, unusually distinct reproduction of especially low frequencies. The mid-range seemed somewhat compressed, muddied and cluttered, especially with more nuanced music. But this weakness is somewhat par for the course with dynamic drivers around this price-range, and the overall sound experience still tilted to strongly positive.

The Bad

The bad stuff is almost nil, mostly tradeoffs and largely dismissible: Because the set is overbuilt, it’s somewhat large and perhaps not as pocketable as other IEMs; and the jack area protrudes prominently and sometimes gets in the way.

Verdict

For about the same price or slightly less, there are purely better-sounding IEMs out there, and if you’re looking for the most petite set, this isn’t it. But with its excellent bass, excellent fit and robust build, I’m severely challenged to find a better all-round set.

4.5/5

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MA750i:
These are outstanding IEMs at an even more outstanding price. For someone looking to venture into the high-end earbud universe, the MA750s would be an extremely safe choice. With a tough, rugged build and a respectable warranty, they're also pretty likely to last you a while.

MA750i: 

I like headphones that sound good, and as such, I really enjoyed the RHA MA350s when I reviewed them about a year ago, especially given their extremely reasonable retail price of about $40. For the money, I'm still not sure there's a headphone out there that's going to clearly best them. I actually bought a pair for myself as my backup travel headphones, and they've held up admirably.

But while the MA350s are indeed a good headphone, they are still not truly great - compare them to good IEMs (in-ear monitors) in the $100-200 range, and the difference rapidly becomes apparent. Highs feel a bit empty and shrill, mids feel muddy and muted, and bass simply isn't very complex or tight. This is what I have a hard time communicating to people who don't believe there is a real benefit to be had with entry-level high-end IEMs (and trust me, $100-200 is entry level), in that they simply don't believe me, or don't believe that the difference is anywhere close to being significant enough to warrant the cost.

If I had to analogize it, I'd say the earbuds you find included with some smartphones are a bit like a VGA front-facing smartphone camera, the MA350s and similarly-performing headphones are like a decent point-and-shoot camera (yes, that big a difference), while getting into high-end IEMs is like buying a Canon T5i - minus the bulk. The variation in the quality of sound, assuming your source audio is at least of decent quality (196Kbps+ for an MP3), is completely real and audible to any ordinary human being.

To take this analogy further, there are obviously people out there who couldn't give a damn about having a camera better than the back of the one on their iPhone, and can't be bothered about all this 'image quality' business. Convenience and cost, for them, are factors above all else. The same goes for headphones. I cannot force anyone to care about sound quality if they do not want to care about it, or have decided that a certain level is "good enough" for them.
With this review, I hope I can at least give those who are curious about exploring the higher end of the in-ear audio world a product to consider - the MA750s are truly spectacular for the money - and perhaps even get a skeptic or two interested in the idea of that world.

The Product
The RHA MA750s are the flagship headphone manufactured by Scottish firm RHA. They're fairly new to the headphone game, but the one other product of theirs I've used used blew me away for the price, and 750s are no different in that regard. The MA750s retail for $120, which is the price you'll pay if you choose to buy them on Amazon.
They come with a total of 10 sets of eartips, utilize stainless steel driver housing construction, and have a 1.35m cable. Inside the box is also a handy carrying case. RHA includes a rather impressive 3-year warranty against defects with the 750s, too.

The Sound
The MA750s share the "aerophonic" trumpet-shaped sound-hole and driver housing of their cheaper sibling, the MA350s, but little else carries over from RHA's more economical entry-level headset. The driver housings are made entirely of stainless steel, inside which you'll find RHA's range-topping 560.1 dynamic driver assembly.
As a dynamic driver headphone, the MA750s do have something of a character to them that entry-level balanced armature IEMs can lack, for better or worse. Where many balanced armature IEMs are capable of producing extremely flat, consistent sound across the frequency spectrum, dynamic drivers tend to have a more "shaped" response curve. You can even see the MA750's response curve as published by RHA, below.

Tuning a dynamic driver in an earbud to have a pleasing, detailed response is something of an artform, though, just as it is in over-ear headphones and loudspeakers. It is by no means an inferior technology to balanced armatures, just a different one. And to be clear, it is also entirely possible to utterly ruin a balanced armature earbud, so there's really no reason to go in with a preference for one or the other innately.

The character of the 750s is actually fairly subdued, a welcome change from the often over-tuned and over-excited earbuds catering explicitly to the hip-hop, electronica, and pop genres. The MA750s are perhaps a bit more bright and textured across mids than is 100% faithful to some music, but given this is an area so many other headphones ignore for the high and low ends of the audio spectrum, it provides a more balanced, interesting listening experience. Vocals truly shine on the 750s, coming through so clear and crisp you'd almost think you were the studio for the mix. Details are pulled out with care, though soundstage isn't terribly wide and instrument separation isn't fantastic, but this is an IEM, after all. It's about as good as you're going to get for something that goes directly into your ear canal. Switching into my over-ear Grado SR80i's, I am reminded that for as good an IEM as the 750s are, earbuds simply don't have the presence to draw out a beautiful instrumental arrangement in the way open-back headphones can.

I found the 750s shined brightest when paired with songs that emphasized bold textures. Alternative and indie rock fans - perhaps even electronica lovers - I think, will really get a lot out of the way the 750s sound. Classic rock was less interesting, though still admirably detailed and nuanced in a way that I, frankly, didn't believe was quite possible at this price. Make no mistake, they still sounded excellent. Classical and jazz suffered most with the 750s when compared to my open-back headphones, where the earbuds' soundstage and instrument separation simply couldn't offer the experience such genres really deserve for proper listening.

Bass on the 750s is extremely respectable, and I actually found that songs which laid on the lows thick had a lot of presence. The bass response itself also doesn't feel muddy or loose, it's extremely tight and has surprisingly good range for an IEM - I was genuinely impressed. Playing a few tracks from Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, which if you've listened to you'll know lays on the bass and texture gratuitously, the 750s remained very composed and listenable at volumes where other, cheaper headphones would be begging for mercy.

If I had to describe the listening experience with 750s in a word it would be "enjoyable." Nothing sounds bad on the 750s, most music sounds brilliant, and everything is just so pleasant. That may sound like something of an under-endorsement, but really, it just goes to show how truly effortlessly the MA750s produce outstanding audio - you forget that your music can sound worse at all.

Fit, isolation, and design
The MA750s are a rather modern, stylish headphone, and I think most people will be happy with the out-of-the-box fit of the single-flange silicone eartips. If you're not, though, RHA includes a total of 10 sets - 2 foam Comply sets, 2 double-flanged silicone, and 6 sets of single-flanged silicone (2 sets of each size if you include the ones the headphones ship with attached).

Getting the tips onto the earbuds is, if you'll excuse my crudeness, a royal pain in the ass. I have never had such difficulty attaching eartips to a set of headphones. I was nearly ready to throw them across the room - the openings in the eartips are just way too small. And, as usual, I ended up ripping one of the sets of Comply foam tips within about 45 seconds of trying to put them on.

The single-flange silicone tips fit pretty well but while walking around or otherwise being active, they lost seal pretty easily. That's primarily because the MA750s are quite heavy, and despite having a loop-over cable design (that is, the cable loops behind and over your ear when you seat the earbud), the heavily insulated cable is pretty noticeable. It's not unusually loud, however, which is nice.

What's not nice is that cord becomes tangled incredibly easily, particularly since the rubber-like coating on it is not glossy or smooth and easily gets stuck on itself.

The Comply eartips I was not a fan of, at all. I couldn't get a good seal in either ear with either size, and I'm generally of the opinion that Comply eartips are pretty much useless unless you have perfectly-shaped ear canals. To each their own, I guess. The double-flange silicone tips were the sweet spot for me, providing the best seal and the most protection against loss of seal during activity. Some may not enjoy their rather invasive feel, but I find it's pretty easy to get used to so long as you keep using them for a while.

Isolation with the double-flange tips was great, but with the single-flange or Comply tips I had sound leakage regularly from the right side, though I blame my ear for that in large part, and didn't feel particularly insulated from ambient noise. That said, the public safety factor is something to consider there - it's not necessarily a great idea to walk around in areas with traffic while wearing super tightly-sealed headphones.

Oh, and there's this wound-up little steel spring that comes out of the choke above the stereo jack on the headphones, and it just needs to go away. I already accidentally pulled out part of it, and it just feels like a not-great design decision. I get the purpose (preventing extreme bending of the cord), but wrap it in some silicone or something - it's kind of an eyesore, and I bet a lot of people are going to accidentally yank it out one day.

Conclusion
I really do like the 750s quite a lot, despite their occasional ergonomic quirks. They do tangle rather easily, and for my ears, the fit isn't exactly perfect. But the sound more than makes up for the issues, which simply melt away every time I play a track through these headphones. I've read reviews comparing the MA750s to headphones costing two to three times as much, and I believe them: these are outstanding IEMs at an even more outstanding price.

For someone looking to venture into the high-end earbud universe, the MA750s would be an extremely safe choice. Their sound signature is quite versatile, so they're unlikely to offend, and the aural advantages they'll offer over any sub-$100 headphone should be clear to anyone's ears. With a tough, rugged build and a respectable warranty, they're also pretty likely to last you a while so long as you don't abuse them.

Perhaps the next iteration of this headphone will iron out some of those issues I mentioned (weight, fit for some people, tangle-proneness), but I really doubt they'll be able to improve the sound noticeably without raising the price substantially. There are many headphones out there offering good value for money, but I believe the MA750s have set a price-to-performance bar that will be incredibly difficult for any manufacturer to beat.

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MA750i:
Audio sounded fantastic with the handmade drivers in these earphones. I was never disappointed with the audio quality, hearing the bass, treble, and details I expect in very expensive earphones.

MA750i: 

For the last few weeks I have been living with the MA750i in-ear headphones from RHA and I am loving every minute of it.

Last year I checked out RHA's mid-tier earphones, the MA450i, and found them to be a steal at $50. The MA750i takes things to the next level, including the price at $129.95. However, I think you will find that they live up to this price.

The MA750i earphones are composed of 303F stainless steel, black plastic, gray rubber, and opaque silicone materials. The earphones feel very well constructed with the cable ends and connection points being of higher quality than anything else I have seen.

Starting at the earphone end, we see a stainless steel housing that contains a dynamic driver with a formed end that fits a silicone tip on the end. There is then about 3 inches of black coated cable that wrap around your ear to secure it in place. The only time I noticed the earphones slipping out was when I had a ball cap sitting low.

A black plastic piece transitions the wrap around black cable into a gray coated cable that runs down and meets up at the Y with the other earphone. Down about 5 inches on the right side cable you will find the three button remote and microphone for calls. Functionality of the buttons is dependent on the phone you have connected. There is also a MH750 model without the remote and mic that sells for $10 less.

A sliding adjust piece can be used to bring the left and right cables together under your chin. The stainless steel piece that connects these cables at the bottom of the Y is attractive. There is textured stainless steel at each end with a signature on the smooth central piece.

Below the Y you will find about three feet more of even thicker gray coated cable. The stainless steel 3.5mm jack at the end reminds me of the older large headphone stereo cables we used to plug directly into our record players and receivers at home. There is a wire reinforced section before the jack end that should help with longevity of the earphones.

The package comes with 10 pairs of earphone tips to choose from. There are three sizes of silicone tips with two pairs in each size. One pair of small and medium double flange tips are included along with two pairs of memory foam medium ear tips. This earphone tip storage mechanism is a stainless steel plate.

A carrying case is also included to protect your investment while it is in your bag or kit.

The first thing I noticed was the quality feel of the earphones when I pulled them from the package. The rugged gray coated cable seems to prevent cord tangling, but given the length they still do get bunched up a bit when you throw them in your bag.

The default mid size tip fit me well, but I switched to the memory foam tips since they were even more comfortable to me.

I primarily use an Android device and the remote worked well with Google Play Music to control play/pause, skip forward, and skip back. However, it did not control the volume on the Note 3 I tested. Pressing and holding the center button launched S Voice on the Note 3, but you still have to press the mic button on the display to activate S Voice functionality. I understand it is optimized to control Siri on iOS devices.

Audio sounded fantastic with the handmade drivers in these earphones. I was never disappointed with the audio quality, hearing the bass, treble, and details I expect in very expensive earphones.

Callers said I sounded just fine with the integrated microphone.

The RHA MA750i earphones seem to be extremely well constructed and look great. Audio quality was top notch and I didn't feel there was anything missing from the audio experience.

I was surprised that I could not control the volume with the remote on Android. I understand these are optimized for iOS devices and understand that using them with iOS will give you the best experience.

8/10

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MA750i:
They are a fantastic buy for those looking to make the leap into higher end headphones. Think of them as the Aston Martin of headphones.

MA750i: 

Let me start by saying, I know headphones. I have reviewed a lot, I own a lot, and my ears have endured a lot. Generally speaking, function comes before form in my recommendations. Do they sound good? Are they comfortable? How much do they cost?

Only after these questions are positively answered do I then I allow myself to get excited over how pretty they are. Rarely am I able to reach that glorious final stage. To be frank: most tech that focuses on form ends up lacking in function (I’m looking at you, Beats). But every once in a while, my inner geek gets her day, and today it’s thanks to the British company RHA’s 750i. Now, knowing the substance is there, just look at them. Sigh...Sexy, no?

They’re beautifully designed, with small details that are generally only seen in headphones far more expensive. Those silvery bits? 303F grade stainless steel. (A Google search informed me that 303 grade steel has a psi of 89,900! So, very durable.) Not only is the 1/8th-inch jack reinforced with this steel, but there is also a spring that gently keeps the cable from kinking at the connection point. The cable is oxygen free, and has a velvety rubberized texture that feels both flexible and sturdy. The junction from main cable to individual ear cords is steel reinforced. Even the Apple compatible remote feels luxurious, snug in a little steel jacket.

The in-ear buds are supported by the cable being worn over the ear, which historically speaking, I’ve disliked. Many headphones’ over-ear designs have cables that rub against and chafe the delicate skin between one’s ears and skull, especially when wearing glasses of some kind. Not so with the 750is. Somehow the texture and structure of the cord is such that I wore my test pair for several hours very comfortably.

Included with the headphones are tips of varying shapes and sizes, which are all housed in a genius little business-card-like caddy. The types of tips are single flange silicone (s,m,l), double flange silicone (s,m,l) and two sets of Comply. The caddy not only keeps the tips organized, but handy, as the card fits into elastic straps in the included faux-leather carrying case. The carrying case also has a little mesh pocket, perfect for holding the also-included shirt clip. It’s these small but thoughtful details that transform liking headphones into loving them.

What else is there to love? The sound. Exciting and clear, with emphasis on the upper mids and bass. While this isn’t by any means an even frequency response, it’s not a bad one either.

Rock, hip hop, and electronica sound intense and forward. Try listening to this: The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”: the electric organ sounds smooth and rich, and you can even hear the old strings on the piano vibrate in the intro. Once the guitars kick in and the layers of sound come at you like a crashing wave, you’re ready to kick some arse.

Or Radiohead’s “I Might Be Wrong”: deep low bass guitar with snares snapping on top. The 750i’s bass response is strong, but it doesn’t overtake the rest of the frequencies.

Or, Estelle’s “American Boy”: The thumping synth bassline never drowns out the buttery vocals. The sound profile reminded me of the AKG 376s, but in a far classier package. And although they lack the sense of sonic depth and space that the RBH EP2 or Bowers and Wilkins C5s have, they are also around $60 less expensive, and arguably more solidly built.

The writers at The Huffington Post and British Esquire like them too.

While I wouldn’t use the 750is for studio monitors in mixing, I do enjoy them for rocking out. The overall feeling is vivid and fun. Add in the consideration that you can get them for around $120, they are a fantastic buy for those looking to make the leap into higher end headphones. Think of them as the Aston Martin of headphones: stylish, classic, zippy, exciting. And bugger me, they sure are pretty!

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MA750i:
It's hard to fault them - they're great value for money, and look like they cost twice the price.

MA750i: 

Your first impression of the RHA MA750i earphones - once you've removed them from the ornately packaged box and marvelled at the oddly comprehensive selection of dual density silicone, double flange silicone and memory foam ear pieces included within - will go one of two ways.

Roughly half of you will be immediately impressed, and perhaps even intimidated, by the build quality. For these are extremely well-made, solid - and let's face it, weighty - 303F grade stainless steel headphones. The earpieces are individually machined, and feel like something you've pulled off the side of a space shuttle when no one was looking. The headphone jack is heavy and reinforced, and the three-button remote and microphone piece is also practical and strong.

Every other aspect of the build quality has been carried out with an eye to industrial brutalism. The cable is described as "steel reinforced" and "oxygen-free" while the range of 10 pairs of ear pieces are also designed to make you feel like an audio scientist - mixing and matching the constituent parts to make the ultimate audio cocktail.

That's how half of you will probably feel. The other half will be a bit disappointed. Because the result of all of that hardcore heft is a pair of headphones that are actually - in this reviewer's opinion - a little uncomfortable to wear. They're heavy, and the big remote pulls on the earpieces and gets caught in your clothes. They do stay in place - the over-ear style makes sure of that - but you're not going to want to wear them when running. They're just a bit unfriendly - like a very strong, but aggressive bouncer.

How do they sound? In general, extremely decent. Everything is crisp and clear, and there's no over-abundance of bass as you'd find in many poorer-quality, but more expensive competitors. The sound is just totally balanced, straightforward and clean. The noise isolation is also very good, with the memory foam ear-tips working particularly well.

The problem with these headphones is not the build, the sound or even the price - a very reasonable £89.99 for the level of tech involved.

The problem is simply that unless you've already tried them, and liked the feel, weight and sound style, it's hard to be sure that they're for you. If you're looking for something with outward quality, a 'premium' feel and reassuringly detailed tech specs, they may well be perfect. But if you get them and find they're either awkward to wear, too heavy or you don't like the wraparound fit, it's possible you might be disappointed. That said it's hard to fault them - they're great value for money, and look like they cost twice the price.

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MA600i:
The MA600i buds provide great sound quality across the range for most of the musical and gaming uses I put them through. I was particularly impressed with how rounded the sound was.

MA600i: 

British headphone manufacturer RHA is known for producing high quality headphones that deliver excellent sound, but with its more recent releases – namely the MA600i, in this instance – the company has tried to bring a touch of the luxury to the mid-range model.

Priced at £59.95 ($89.95 in the US), the in-ear MA600i headphones come with six sets of different size gel ear buds to ensure you get the right fit and an in-line control that’ll play happily with your iOS devices.

Those multiple sets of ear buds aren’t just for comfort either (although it does help); the MA600i units have been specially designed to eliminate the noise of the world around you, but more on that later.

Also included in the box alongside the ear buds is a little carrying pouch for keeping the spare buds and the headphones together when not in use. There’s also a little clip for attaching the cable to your shirt or collar when you are wearing them, should you feel the need.

Performance

At just around £60, the RHA MA600i have a lot to live up to from more expensive competitors on the market, but with aircraft grade aluminium construction they certainly look the part – and it also helps to create a better sound quality. Additionally, they also have a 320.1 dynamic driver which provides a mostly balanced range with a slight emphasis on bass, which is a particularly nice touch as RHA doesn’t always create custom drivers for new models.

It seems to work too. The MA600i buds provide great sound quality across the range for most of the musical and gaming uses I put them through. I was particularly impressed with how rounded the sound was, including the bass, which can’t always be said for in-ear headphones. While it’s not a problem per-se, people that listen to a lot of spoken word, podcasts or other vocal-oriented material might want to opt for something a little less bass heavy, though.

Speaking of which, providing you choose the correct size ear buds the MA600i are really comfortable, with longer sessions not proving a problem. As mentioned earlier, the buds also help minimise noise around you; they’re not perfect, but do well enough to cut out most of the usual background noise you might expect while out and about – just don’t expect it to be a world of complete silence.

The ‘i’ in the model name indicates that the MA600i headphones come with an in-line control designed to be used with iOS devices. Controls include a function button for things like pausing music or answering incoming calls – or double clicking to dial the last called number and a volume rocker.

Even though they have been designed for use with iOS devices specifica