• MEElectronics M9

    MEElectronics M9

    Prasad Naik, Dec 02, 2010 1649 hrs IST

    Good value for money

    Strong bass, good bundle, inexpensive

    Weak mid-range

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Today we are reviewing the M9 from MEELectronics, a pair of in-ear earphones aimed at the budget conscious consumer. The earphones are decked in black and have a simple yet attractive design. The earphone shells are made out of metal with a flexible cable coming out of their bottom and a bass reflex port at the back. The cable has a snazzy translucent look to it and feels sturdy. It is a Y-Type cable and has a length adjusted near the junction. The 3.5mm jack on the other end has a slightly bent design that is somewhat between an L-Type jack and a straight jack. The cable also has a clip for attaching it to your clothes.



The M9 come with a very comprehensive bundle. There are the standard eartips in three sizes and two pairs of double flange eartips, the black ones being optimized for a bass heavy sound like the standard ear tips, while the gray ones are optimized for a more balanced sound. To be honest though, we did not notice much difference between them. Then you also get something to wind your earphones around, an airplane adaptor and of course a carry case.



Now getting to the important part and that is the audio quality. The first thing you notice (provided you are wearing the right sized eartips) is that the bass is punchy and powerful but without being overwhelmingly so. The treble is pretty decent too although we have heard better. The mid-range is pretty weak and sounds terribly muffled. Genres such as Trance and Hip-Hop sound good, but Pop and rap don't.



Overall, the M9 are pretty decent sounding earphones for the money. The best part about them is that they come with a very comprehensive bundle. For Rs. 1,250 with a one-year warranty, we think they are decent value for money.

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(20) Comments
AudioMad
,Kolkata, on Dec 03, 2010 01:54 PM
Any suggestion about the best sounding in ear mobile headset in 1000-1500 range?
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Shouvik
,Mumbai, on Dec 03, 2010 01:56 PM
check out creative, Philips and sennheiser... I would not venture out of them...
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AudioMad
,Kolkata, on Dec 03, 2010 03:42 PM
Any specific model?
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Shouvik
,Mumbai, on Dec 03, 2010 06:17 PM
Philips she9500; Sennheiser CX180 use them both almost have the same performance... CX180 better bass and treble but I supposed its a little more expensive but not outta ur range... :) Creative I don't know specific model but they have some pretty sweet deals and they almost match up to the competition...
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AudioMad
,Kolkata, on Dec 03, 2010 06:43 PM
Souvik, you've been so kind! Thanx a ton. :) But, I am looking for mobile headsets with good sound quality. :(
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Shouvik
,Mumbai, on Dec 04, 2010 12:20 PM
Define mobile? I use them with a samsung galaxy and an ipod... works fine... I ur talking about cordless can't help you much there...
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Abhishek
,Mumbai, on Dec 06, 2010 06:17 PM
MEElectronics M6P/M11P+ are both available on sale at their website for your budget (they have 20 days of offers going on). You might want to check those out. You might want to check the headset compatibility (mentioned on site) with your phone, however.
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AudioMad
,Kolkata, on Dec 07, 2010 01:05 PM
Oops, that's my fault. Let me elaborate. I use an Xpressmusic set so compatibility is not an issue but I am not looking for normal headphones. By headset I mean those which can be used to receive calls having on board mic and etc.
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Shouvik
,Mumbai, on Dec 07, 2010 01:49 PM
Just get a converter for that and plug in with a headphone of your choice... :)
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AudioMad
,Kolkata, on Dec 07, 2010 02:26 PM
That's Nice! Lemme give it a try.
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asdasd
,sad, on Dec 02, 2010 05:56 PM
why isn't this compared with that of best in industry or any other, like its done for galaxy tab?
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Prasad Naik
,Mumbai, on Dec 02, 2010 06:24 PM
Simple, because we haven't tested much else in this category, leave alone the best.
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Shouvik
,Mumbai, on Dec 03, 2010 12:58 PM
Coz if he says apple headphones are the best in this case... well he will lose all credibility as a reviewer... also, has he heard of sennheiser, arguably they are the best and pretty economical in all categories. Why is there not an exhaustive review(comparison) with that as a bench mark...???
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Vivian
, Bandra, on Dec 03, 2010 11:27 PM
Because, you can't compare a budget product with "the best in the industry", you miserable fag. How about you give a common sense quiz before you hit the reply button next time? Seriously, a ret@rd chimp would've pulled out a more intelligent question out of his monkey buttocks compared to this.
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Rahul V
,Mumbai, on Dec 03, 2010 01:08 PM
Very brief review. Doesn't tell me a lot about the sound quality and performance. As Shouvik suggested, would have preferred some more detail about detailing and how it performs in comparison with other competitors in the same price range.
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Tarun
,Mumbai, on Dec 03, 2010 11:29 AM
After a burn in period of 30-40 hours, I think these deliver a superior sound as compared to the PL-30 too which I happen to own. I've used these extensively and I can say with confidence that the M9's easily beat the socks off the PL-30's. And for that price (though I picked them up on a sale recently, got them for half the MRP :)), I think the build quality, especially that of the cables is great VFM!
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Bhaskaran
,Mumbai, on Dec 03, 2010 10:39 AM
how about soundmagic PL-30. It's comparable with high end earphones and costs around 1k... Is this better than that ?
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Milford
,Mumbai , on Dec 02, 2010 11:23 PM
Hey Prasad I currently own a ep 630 and i listen to hip-hop, rap, pop moslty. Which earphone would u recommend getting in ~2K? Thanks Milford.
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Akshay
,techgod, on Dec 03, 2010 01:55 AM
Dude..ep 630 are already a sweet pair of headphones...wud highely recommend Sennheisser CX 300-II.....theyre the best for the price they come at!!!! :)
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Mirza
,Hyderabad, on Dec 02, 2010 11:18 PM
Thanks Author. Budget headsets are always welcomed. Thanks for accepting my request.
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