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The RHAs sing in a natural, unforced manner, and consequently remain an easy listen even through the entirety of a long haul flight.

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Everything’s relative, of course, but the RHA MA-350 look pretty bulky. Fortunately, the big aluminium enclosures (shaped aerophonically, in the manner of a trumpet’s bell) are lightweight and a comfy fit.
And the MA-350s are a gratifyingly poised listen. The 10mm driver doesn’t place undue emphasis on any particular area of the frequency range, instead delivering an even, balanced sound – dynamism and punch are on the menu, certainly, but not at the expense of detail or subtlety.
The RHAs sing in a natural, unforced manner, and consequently remain an easy listen even through the entirety of a long-haul flight.

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MA350:
What's impressive is how well the sound sits together. It's a very natural, listenable audio. 

MA350:
RHA only has a single set of in-ear earphones in its range, but don’t assume they’re an afterthought. The distinctive shape – which reminds us a little of a B&O speaker, with its arching aluminum cone – is apparently based upon “the aerophonic design of a trumpet’s bell” while the fabric-braided (non-detachable) cable and gold-plated connectors are carried over from the headphone line.

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MA350:
The MA-350′s excelled at producing clear treble tones, and offered tight-but-surprisingly-full base.

MA350:
I was recently offered a pair of RHA MA-350 in-ear headphones for review. I brought them with me on a business trip to China, so I had plenty of time on the long flight to try them out and see how they felt after extended wear.

Before I get started, I should mention a few things about myself: I enjoy listening to music, but I’m definitely not an audio expert. When I’m planning on purchasing headphones, my main concerns are comfort, general sound quality, and durability.

The first thing that grabbed my attention about these earphones was that they were made from solid aluminum. My previous name-brand $40 pair of in-ear headphones were made of plastic coated in a thin rubber sheath, so I was impressed right away with RHA’s use of a durable material.

Aside from being more durable than plastic (and having a satisfying “click!” when knocked together), the extra weight wasn’t really noticeable when listening to music. The aluminum construction increased my perceived value of the product, and when I showed the MA-350′s to others, it was the first thing they noticed.

These earphones also feature a braided fabric cord which helps reduce cord tangling. The downside is that the braided cord is thicker and a little less flexible than the normal plastic/rubbery stuff, but that did not affect my usage of the earphones. Again, I appreciated the use of higher quality material in these earphones.

The cord is a standard “Y” format, where both earpieces have equal lengths of cord which forks from the main connector. My previous pair of headphones featured a behind-the-ear style cord which I preferred, but mainly for the fact that the cords were easier to keep out of my way while working.

The only strange decision regarding the construction of these earphones was the way they differentiate between the right and left earphones. A tiny letter is extruded on the rubberized part of the earphones which is pretty hard to see without looking closely.

The MA-350 earphones included three sets of interchangeable earpieces: small, medium, and large.

I’ve listened to music for many hours using the RHA MA-350 earphones, and I’ve found that the sound they produce is extremely clear, crisp, and accurate. I had previously grown accustomed to the bland, muffled sound of typical lower-end headphones, so the MA-350′s presented a stark contrast which, at first, sounded almost unnatural because of its clarity.

For most of my testing, I listened to music that presented a wide variety of audio conditions, such as Deadmau5, Regina Spektor, and the wonderfully eclectic Bastion soundtrack (side note: Bastion is a fantastic game). With these samples, the MA-350′s excelled at producing clear treble tones, and offered tight-but-surprisingly-full bass for their size.

One of the best features of these earphones is that they provide solid noise isolation. The earphones fit snugly in my ear using the default size earpiece, and I could keep my music at a much lower volume than with my previous pair of earphones because of the improved isolation. This might not be a big deal when sitting in a quiet office listening to music, but it’s a lifesaver when sitting on a long international flight.

I wore these earphones in bursts of about 1-2 hours at a time during my flight, mainly listening to music and playing Bastion for iPad. Overall, they were very comfortable, although for long sessions I’d usually prefer to wear over-ear headphones (which RHA also makes).

The MA-350′s in-ear earpieces are very solid, and compared to my previous pair (which were nearly gelatinous), the RHA earphones caused a little more “ear fatigue” than I was used to.

Overall, I’ve been extremely impressed with the RHA MA-350 earphones. I carry them with me at all times in my laptop bag, and I keep them within reach whenever I’m working on my laptop. My expectations for in-ear headphones are typically lower because of the limitations of the form factor, but the MA-350′s definitely stand above earphones I’ve previously used for the same price.

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MA350:
Listening to a wide variety of music, from classical, alternative, to rap, the MA350 provides an impressive sound for such a small object.

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The RHA MA350 delivers high quality sound for a very reasonable price. The MA350 is a simple yet elegant pair of black earphones (an aluminum and fabric woven cable to be exact) that provides clear and crisp sound comparable to Bose headphones and other high-end models I’ve used in the past. RHA Audio, a division of Reid Heath Limited, is a British company that is relatively new to the American market, so its products are have had limited exposure in the U.S. The Glasgow, Scotland-based company aims to create “unique, high specification audio products” and guarantees its products for three years.

Listening to a wide variety of music, from classical, alternative, to rap, the MA350 provides an impressive sound for such a small object. The earphones also do a great job of canceling out background noises, further improving the sound quality and allowing the listener to concentrate on the music – I was able to turn the volume on my MacBook down by half when I switched to these headphones from my Mac earbuds. Also, the earphones are comfortable, sitting nicely in my ear that I almost forget they’re there.

Now, for a few drawbacks. The earphones do not come with a microphone. This is not a huge deal, but something worth considering if you talk on your mobile device using an earpiece, as I frequently do. The RHA MA450i is sold with a microphone, but its availability appears to be limited in the United States. The earphones are best used when sitting or in a still position – too much movement, such as use at the gym or walking – and the sound gets slightly obstructed. While the obstruction is not horrible, it’s definitely noticeable. Also, the right “R” and left “L” are small and somewhat hard to see.

With only a few exceptions, the RHA MA350s are a top quality set of headphones that provide excellent sound at an affordable price.

4/5

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MA350:
The amount of detail able to be drawn out by these headphones amazed me - I've never heard something on this side of the $50 mark quite so able to extract the subtleties of a song.

MA350:

The MA350
The MA350 is an earbud produced by RHA, subsidiary of the UK firm Reid Heath Ltd., based in Glasgow. RHA currently manufacture only two models earbud, both of which use the same audio guts - one of them just has inline controls. The MA350's are the model without them. They retail for $40 (buy here). A small carrying pouch and three sets of eartips are included.

The Sound

For $40, the RHA MA350's produce sound that is - I would argue - far more comparable to headphones of the $80-100 range. My primary point of comparison, therefore, were my trusty old Etymotic Research hf2's (equivalent to the hf5, which are $100 street price, $150 MSRP).

Being dynamic driver headphones, as compared to the balance armature Etymotics, there were bound to be major differences in the sound - and there are. Now, to be fair, I am comparing one headphone to another with a suggested price three times as high. So keep that in mind. I didn't have a pair of crappy iPod or in-the-box smartphone earbuds to put them up against.

The MA350's claim to fame is RHA's "reverse trumpet"-shaped soundhole which the driver sends audio through to your ear. They claim this produces a more balanced output across the spectrum of sound, which I'm not sure I really buy - but I'm not an expert on earbuds acoustics (or, as RHA calls it - aerophonics, which frankly has far more to do with instruments that headphones).

The sound signature of the MA350's is interesting. Bass-heavy, to be sure, but not to the point of sounding unnatural. They sound like a solid, powerful dynamic driver earbud. Bass also isn't so extreme that it overwhelms the decidedly gentler mids, and is fairly tight, with little muddiness. The mids feel a little too subdued to my ears, resulting in a somewhat "compressed" sound at times (like your ears need to pop), especially on tracks lacking much in the way of low-end. These wouldn't make great jazz / classical earbuds - strings and keyboards just don't have the depth of a good balanced-armature IEM like the hf2's.

The treble end of the equation is a mixed win for the MA350's. The amount of detail able to be drawn out by these headphones amazed me - I've never heard something on this side of the $50 mark quite so able to extract the subtleties of a song. The little, imperceptibly quiet things that you just don't hear on a cheap set of headphones without maxing the volume (and, as a result, destroying your ears). The drawback is that the MA350's are also very bright - without a heap of bass to balance out the equation, songs heavy on cymbals, snare drums, and other sibilant percussion can become grating and harsh. The same goes for very high vocals, or particularly shrill guitar squeals.

I found the soundstage a little wider than I expected, but nothing to write home about - which is to say, still a million times better than Apple earbuds. Instrument separation was solid, though I found this was one area where my hf2's very noticeably bested the MA350's.

Overall, the MA350's produce great sound for the price, though I'd advise you to explore other options if you're into classical, jazz, or mellower / classic rock. The MA350's are tuned great for modern rock, pop, and are plenty suitable for hip-hop. Electronica listeners may demand yet more bass, though I'd argue the MA350's have plenty for anyone who does not actively endeavor to distort their music.

The Fit

I won't say the MA350's fit brilliantly - I lost seal at times - but they do fit very well. While walking, they didn't dislodge themselves. The only difficulty really stemmed from getting them in correctly in the first place, which I found was best achieved by lodging them unusually loosely into my ears, probably due to the interesting chopped-off-egg shape of the tips. Still, once they were in, they generally stayed in. The machined aluminum housing makes them feel rather durable, as well, and didn't cause my ears any discomfort (aside from the fact that they're icy-cold when you first put them on).

The cord is evil. It's a very light and narrow fabric-wrapped affair, and it gets tangled and knotted up like sewing string when left to move about in your pocket. That really annoyed me, but it's far from a dealbreaker. The cord also makes a fair bit of noise, though that's the tradeoff of fabric - you don't get the annoying reverberation when the cord strikes your body/clothing, but you do when it slides up against anything.

When it comes to earbuds, my judgment of fit is generally reduced to a binary result: good or bad. The MA350's fall squarely into the "good" category.

Conclusion

I really like the MA350's. These are the sort of headphones I'd recommend to my friends who aren't particularly interested in sound, but who suffer through overpriced products like Apple's god-awful earbuds (even the new ones sound pretty terrible), or whatever marked-up Skullcandy crap Best Buy puts in the smartphone aisle. For $40, you're getting an experience, I would say, that matches or exceeds many earbuds at twice that price.

I reviewed the MA350's because I find that many of our readers tend to think spending anything more than $50 on headphones is just excessive, so I wanted to showcase something a little more economical. While I still disagree vehemently and absolutely with the notion that something like the eargasmic $400 UE 900's simply "aren't worth it," I can understand wanting the most bang for your buck - who doesn't?

In that sense, I think the MA350's are an absolutely stellar headphone. I'd argue that, compared to numerous earbuds around the $100 mark that I've tried, you're getting 90% (or more) of the performance at around 50% of the price. That's serious value.

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MA350:
It’s not often that a product appears that blows me away but the MA350′s have certainly achieved it.

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Whilst the majority of Britain’s manufacturing industry has disappeared, there is one area where the UK still excels and produces some of the best equipment in the world and that area is audio.

With companies such as Cambridge Audio, Roth, Creek, Wharfedale and Meridian to name but a few, the UK has always produced top quality audio products in order to replicate lifelike sound.

One company producing and manufacturing this high quality equipment and with products on sale in Apple stores in Australia and America is RHA.

RHA produce a variety of different headphones and earphones from their R&D department in Glasgow, Scotland.  One such product is the RHA MA350′s.

According to RHA, the MA350′s design is inspired by the aerophonic shape of a trumpet’s bell.  They are machined from solid aircraft grade aluminium which is then partially anodised in matt black.

They have a braided anti-tangle cord which is 1.2 metres long, gold plated connections, come with 3 sets of tips (small, medium and large) and a black carry case.

Upon opening the MA350′s my first thought was how good they look.  Many in ear earphones at this price point all look alike with the same bland design but not the RHA’s.  Exactly as described, the trumpet shaped body that is hewn from aluminium and the braided cable make for a great look.  The tips (I used the medium ones) are comfortable and fit nice and snugly within the ear.

I am one of those that listens to an awful lot of music from many different genres.  Podcasts are a growing penchant too and so I have had a wide variety of ways with which to test and compare.  My usual earphones of choice are the Klipsch S4A’s  which fall into a slightly different price bracket than the RHA MA350′s but make a good comparison nonetheless.

The MA350′s have good noise isolating capabilities, traffic noise whilst walking was minimal even with no sound playing and virtually non-existent with music playing – Perhaps not a good choice for the cyclist!

The 10mm mylar drivers ensure that the quality of sound is great across the frequencies, never sounding too harsh or too soft.  I tested them with a variety of tracks from Eric Bibb’s Saucer and Cup to Sinead O’Conner’s Nothing Compares to You  whilst taking in Jeff Wyne’s War of the Worlds and the Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz (yes seriously!)  All of these were handled with ease and there appeared none of the strain that can be heard with lesser and sometimes more expensive earphones.

A favourite of mine to test the bass levels is Usher’s Yeah and when played at full volume there was no sign of distortion at all, quite an achievement!!

In summary, the MA350′s are priced at £29.95 and come with a 3 year warranty direct from RHA.  At this price point you would be extremely hard pressed to find anything that comes close to achieving the sound quality or build quality, indeed I would expect to pay double the asking price for this particular pair of earphones.

It’s not often that a product appears that blows me away but the MA350′s have certainly achieved it and my Klipsch have now fallen into second choice. If you are in the market for a new pair of earphones I cannot recommend these highly enough!

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MA350:
You’d be hard-pressed to obtain a better bang for the buck than the MA-350 Noise isolating alumimum earphones from RHA.

MA350:

You’re looking for a new set of earphones. The combination of performance at a good price point is what you’re after, correct? I recently spent some quality one-on-one time with the RHA MA-350 Noise isolating aluminum earphones and I came away very impressed. If you’re on the lookout for great sound backed by super pricing, the MA-350′s are a good choice. Let’s get a little background info on these earphones.

Aerophobic design naturally relays sound into the ear

Precision machined from solid aluminum

Soft silicone tips for a comfortable fit

Fabric braided tangle free cable

Carry case and S/M/L size tips

I’m going go to just say I came away quite impressed with these earphones.  I listen to quite a variety of music and I put the MA-350′s to the test by listening to a fix of music to include classical, jazz, metal, dubstep, etc.  They performed admirably on all levels of music throughout my testing.  RHA calls the MA350 earphones “noise isolating.” While they will cancel out most external noise quite well, the isolation is passive, which means they work the same way as shoving fingers in your ears.

The MA-350′s felt really comfortable in the ear.  A snug fit but not irritating to say the least.  I even used the earphones while hitting the elliptical machine at the gym and the earphones stayed intact in the ear without any adjustment.  This is key to me.  I’m a very active person and I need earphones that can accommodate my lifestyle.

I came away presently surprised by the clarity of these earphones.  Listening to classical music allowed me to truly enjoy the beautiful upper-end treble levels with the MA-350′s.  Turning up the volume on an extremely high level did come with a little distortion, but that’s something you’d expect when testing earphones on a level not normally comfortable to the average human ear.  Otherwise, the earphones were quite clear as you would see if you decide to pick up a pair.

One word…dubstep.  Dubstep is a genre of music that allows you to really test the bass sound of just about any set of earphones.  I listened to various dubstep tracks and came away impressed as well.  The MA-350′s sounded great.  I do have to say that once I increased the volume on the higher end of the spectrum, around 80 decibels or so.  Don’t get me wrong…you can purchase better sounding headphones, but you’d be hard-pressed to obtain a better bang for the buck than the MA-350 Noise isolating alumimum earphones from RHA.

The reviews speak for themselves.  Great sound and great pricing…it doesn’t get much better than that.

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MA350:
RHA did a extraordinary job with these. The design is clean and simple, and the build quality is astonishing for the price you´re paying

MA350:RHA are a recent British audio company but are quickly becoming known for their cutting edge sound and quality design. Example of that are these RHA MA-350 Aluminum Noise Isolating In-Ear Earphones we received for testing. The award winning earphones feature full aluminum construction and produce astounding sound quality, all this for under $40! Read our thoughts and check out some photos below... 

The RHA MA-350 come in a small package that includes the headphones, a carrying pouch and 3 pairs of soft silicone ear-tips(small, medium and large). 

The build quality on these is fantastic, something rare for sub-$100 earphones. The 10mm drivers are made out of solid aircraft-grade aluminum and feature RHA’s signature aerophonic design, allowing the air to progress unobstructed and unforced from the speaker into the ear, producing clearer more natural sound than traditional earphone, as well as allowing full and deep bass response.  
 
The cable is fabric braided, an essential detail to avoid tangling as it would with standard cables. This also prolongs cable life. 
 
They come with several uniquely shaped high-grade silicone tips, and once you find the right fit the sound truly is balanced and penetrating. In fact, these are the best earphones we have tried for under $50, the sound quality is warm and natural, the mids and lows are very good, even when you get into the highs with a lot of sound and base they still perform very well.

Normally we are a bit wary when it comes to cheap headphones, but RHA did a extraordinary job with these. The design is clean and simple, and the build quality is astonishing for the price you´re paying. They have a bit less bass than we´d like, but the sound is nice and crisp. The RHA MA-350 produce amazing sound that are a bargain at their price. 
 
If you´re looking for some good quality earphones or headphones for an affordable price and you don´t really know what to get, we recommend you check out RHA website, they produce some seriously good products. 

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MA350:
Ultimately, I love these earphones; they’re the best in-ear buds I have ever tried. They’re comfortable, provide great sound, and I won’t be surprised to see the braided cable copied by acoustic companies the world over.

MA350:

UK audio company RHA has recently released a new set of noise isolating aluminium earphones, the RHA MA-350. I’m normally more of an over-ear headphone type, but after spending a few weeks with these earbuds RHA has me thoroughly converted.

These sleek earphones have a simple and elegant look, and with three different rubber tip sizes these earbuds actually fit in my tiny ears. These are the first earphones that I have ever used that have actually been comfortable. Even after hours of wear, the RHA MA-350s fit comfortably and snuggly in my ears without the aching pain I would normally be experiencing with other products.

The earphones also have a fabric braided cable, an elegant and innovative solution to tangling and cable wear that I am shocked isn’t industry standard. Though it does make the cable a bit kinky and may contribute to the only problem I have with this product, I was certainly thankful for it when I found one of my cats, a notorious destroyer of electronics, chewing on the cable. Yet it was completely undamaged. It’s also a relief to pull my MP3 player out of my pocket and not have to deal with an incredible knotted mass of cable.

Finally, the sound from these earphones is excellent; they have great base and deliver full crisp sound, even at low levels, and the upper-range is reasonable and does not heavily distort. This is in part due to the noise isolating design of the MA-350s, which do a premier job of blocking out ambient sound and funnelling your music into your ears, filtering out other stimuli. I’ve actually been keeping my MP3 volume at a slightly lower level with these earphones since I no longer have to compete with the racket of the bus. The complete seal of the buds also stops sound leakage, which is great for long plane rides where your music might disturb other passengers.

However, there is one problem with the MA-350s and that is that the cord is incredibly noisy; every time the cable rubs against your clothing it echos in the earbuds, drowning out softer music should you dare a brisk walk. It’s something you can tune out and is likely due to a combination of the braiding on the cable and the noise cancelling acoustics of the earbuds themselves, but it can get a little annoying. As a result, I wouldn’t really recommend these earphones for people that like to listen to their music while running, but it doesn’t break the deal for those that want to use them during regular day-to-day life. Overall, I believe that the trade-off is worth it.

Ultimately, I love these earphones; they’re the best in-ear buds I have ever tried. They’re comfortable, provide great sound, and I won’t be surprised to see the braided cable copied by acoustic companies the world over. It’s a shame that the cord is so noisy when it rubs against things, but that does not greatly detract from the overall quality of RHA’s product. I would definitely recommend these, even if you’re not usually a fan of earphones.

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I was blown away at the sound quality. It’s what you would expect in headphones with a price tag of $200 and up. The highs are crisp, the bass is deep, and the vocals couldn’t be more clear

MA350: One the things the fellas do at the end of each show is suggest apps, devices and software that they’ve been using and suggest that the listeners try out. So I took this opportunity to talk about the unassuming but BANGIN’ RHA MA-350 noise isolating aluminum earphones.

RHA Audio is out of the UK and makes a number a highly-engineered audio products. The company was kind enough to send me a pair of the MA-350 earbuds to review. I’ll be honest, compared to the ‘flashy-ness’ of your average high-end earbuds, the MA-350′s are nothing to brag and boast about. They’re sleek and simple earbuds with black cords, aluminum body, rubber ear-tips, and a plain “RHA” brand logo on the back-side.

Here is where the MA-350′s get my vote. I often joke that I have slight O.C.D. when it comes to tangled cords. So you can imagine I was more than pleasantly surprised that the earphone’s cable is not made of that typical fragile rubber that accompanies most earbuds; but a fabric-braided cable, that reminds me of the cable a rock-climber uses to suspend crazies, I mean…adventure seekers hundreds to thousands of feet in the air…on a rock. So not only is the cable sturdy enough to resist accidental tugging and yanking when you’re moving the cables around; but it also eliminates constant tangling that drives me absolutely up the wall.

LET ME TELL YOU when I put these things in my ear and fired up iTunes, I was blown away at the sound quality. It’s what you would expect in headphones with a price tag of $200 and up. The highs are crisp, the bass is deep, and the vocals couldn’t be more clear. The noise isolation technology is very effective if you want some time alone your tunes.

The MA-350 earphones don’t have an integrated mic or controls folks have come accustomed to; but as an entry-level earphone that can be found on Amazon for $35 bucks, the MA-350′s will definitely make you think twice before spending big bucks on premium earphones, I know I will.

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MA350:
For the price you pay for the MA350’s you are more than getting your money’s worth and much much more.

MA350:
The last time we had the opportunity to check out a pair of headphones from RHA we were really into what they were pushing out. Not only did the headphones offer great quality and construction but the sound was above average especially at the price point. This time we are going to take a look at the in-ear sibling of the previous headphones. The MA350 Earphones have a lot to live up to so be sure to read ahead and see if they can actually out duel their bigger brother in the full review below.

I was a tad bit skeptical of the MA350 Earphones just because they don’t feature an in-line mic/remote but I gave them a chance anyways and let me tell you right now that was the best decision I could have made. Even though an in-line mic/remote is nearly a must have for me when I use in ear headphones if any pair of earphones are going to make me forget they are missing it’s going to be the MA350’s.

Let’s start with the overall construction of the MA350’s which feature a very unique design and profile that was actually inspired by a trumpet’s bell. The look of the MA350’s are definitely one of the nicest I have seen yet with its solid aluminum housing and half silver half matte black finish. 

While we have seen aluminum housing earphones before I have to say that these are probably the nicest I have used to date. Not only does each ear bud look amazing but they have a very solid weight to them that just makes them feel 3 times as expensive as they really are. They are definitely one of the classiest looking earphones we have tested out.

One nice little feature they have as well is the cord coming out of each ear bud has a slight tilt to it away from your head that makes it that much easier to insert them into your ear without ramming them into your ear canal. That slight angle actually made a noticeable difference when wearing them making the MA350’s very comfortable after use over a long period of time. 

The cable is your normal fabric braided variety and is actually made well when compared to some other brands fabric cables. There is no wiry feel to them and they feel very thick which ensure a tangle free experience. 

Now getting to the real reason these earphones shine is the sound they put out. As soon as I put these in my ears and slowly turned the volume up I was just floored by what was coming out of them. The first thing I noticed was the level of bass they produce even at low volume levels. While you may be thinking uh oh the big bass must drown out the mids and highs well don’t worry about that either. Even though the bass given from these earphones is above normal they never once drown out or take anything away from the rest of the range of sounds. 

I really cannot emphasize enough how great these earphones sound when even compared to other brands options that top out at nearly $200. For the price you pay for the MA350’s you are more than getting your money’s worth and much much more. If these had an in-line mic/remote they would be my number one choice for a pair of in-ear headphones if you need big bass by a large margin. RHA does offer another model that does include an in-line mic/remote but is not yet available in the states however once they are available we are going to be first on the list to get them so we can see if they are able to take the crown. The sound isolation they provide is really one of the best we have seen as well especially for an in-ear set of headphones. The MA350’s give you a very secure and comfortable seal with the provided silicon ear tips that are more comfortable than your normal disposable ear tips. Once these are in your ears and the music is turned up you cannot hear a thing even in the loudest of environments.

If you can do without the in-line mic/remote feature I would definitely recommend the MA350 earphones to anyone regardless of the type of music you listen to but especially if you listen to bass heavy music as these are just going to blow you away. I don’t know how RHA is able to produce such a nice sounding pair of earphones at this affordable price point but it’s more than welcome and a nice change. We cannot wait to see what else RHA has up their sleeves in the future.

Rating: 5/5

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MA350:
These are a good pair of earphones, well worth the asking price.

MA350:These earplug-style headphones are designed by British newcomer Reid and Heath Acoustics. They have a number of pairs headphones on the market, but these are the first in-ear designs, and very impressive they are too. At £30 these can’t be described as high-end earplugs, but the audio quality leaves us with little to complain about. They are bassier than most earplugs using a 10mm driver; and while some may enjoy a flatter, more neutral sound, others will prefer the MA-350′s richer deep tones. The physical design is also good, though not without its own foibles. The actual earplugs are made of aluminium and feel incredibly sturdy. There are three sets of silicon tips supplied, so anyone should be able to get a comfy fit.

In terms of audio quality there’s little to complain about here, and if your musical preferences tend to bassier tracks then you should seriously consider buying a pair. The lack of obvious L/R marking and proper noise isolation are both minor down points (unless of course you commute on the tube), but generally these are a good pair of earphones that are well worth the asking price, so go for it!

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MA350:
RHA have released an earphone that can compete with anything in its price range- and above.

MA350:

There are two approaches to reviewing earphones or headphones and which direction I take is determined mostly by price. Earphones that sell for less than $100 are judged on a different level than those costing double or triple. The market for the under $100 earphones is huge and only getting bigger, plus the sound quality in this price range has improved dramatically. And when you factor in the lousy audio quality of those trendy white buds, it’s not hard to see why the lower priced earphone market is exploding. A Scottish audio company has now jumped in the fray with some earphones and headphones. RHA (Reid and Heath Acoustics) has supplied their entry level dynamic speaker earphones for review, the MA350 noise isolating earphones.

Although tastefully done, the design of the MA350 earphones is not particularly exciting, just functional looking. Included in the box are three sizes of tips which should fit almost anyone – but not me. As I’ve said in many reviews, the seal that earphone tips provide means everything and the supplied tips just don’t provide the seal I need. No seal equals no bass. So, once again, I used tips from another brand of earphone that fit my ears, and I can now hear what the MA350s are supposed to sound like. The supplied tips will probably fit your ears, but a more varied selection would have been nice. Comply is a good source of replacement tips made of foam and they do have tips for this brand. Also included is a small, velour draw-string bag for carrying.

RHA calls the MA350 earphones “noise isolating.” While they will cancel out most external noise quite well, the isolation is passive, which means they work the same way as shoving fingers in your ears. Note: Active noise isolation requires microphones and a power source to work properly.

Interestingly, the MA350s lean towards the bright side. Bass is present and powerful, as you would expect from a dynamic type earphone, but the high frequencies remind me of an armature design. Weird. Note: dynamic speaker design simply means the speaker inside the earphone looks almost like a tiny speaker. An armature design is a totally different approach and borrows technology from hearing aids. Dynamic earphones are usually warmer sounding with powerful bass and armatures are more accurate and clinical sounding. There are pros and cons on each approach, and which is better is subjective, at best.

As I said earlier, the MA350s are machined out of solid aluminum. They are extremely light and feel very durable. I have worn them for hours with no discomfort. The cloth covered cord minimizes but does not prevent tangling. Cloth can also cut down on microphonics – that annoying thumping sound you get from scraping or tapping the cord, but does not eliminate it. I noticed that the cord can sometimes get folds and creases which can’t be totally removed. It’s not harmful to the wiring, but it also doesn’t instill a lot of confidence against future problems. Time will tell.

Did I say that the MA350s are only $40? One reason is that the MA350s do not have a mic or remote. If you wish to have those add-ons, RHA makes the more expensive  MA450i, which I will review later. Other than that, the MA350s are a bargain and a half. Here’s a spoiler: the MA350 earphones sound as good and are as comfortable as many earphones I’ve heard – and liked – In the sub-$100 range. So how good does 40 bucks sound?

The MA350 earphones have a kick in volume and attack… not that common in this price range. Listen to Bryan Ferry’s “Valentine.” from the album, “Boys and Girls.” The percussion throughout the song is sharp and immediate. Attack (and decay) is when a speaker – whether it’s a headphone or earphone – can recover quickly so notes don’t bleed into one another. That’s a good thing. The MA350s recover quickly. No, they are not the most accurate earphones I’ve ever heard, but did I mention that they are only $40? Thought so.

AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long” is an exercise in production done exactly right. I am a huge fan of this group’s sound. It is clean, sharp and a kick in the teeth. The MA350s capture that power and reproduce it very well. When pushed to punishing levels however, distortion can and does appear. But by then, the volume has become painfully loud anyway.

“Raconte-Moi Une Histoire,” by the French electronic group M83,  is a jaunty, upbeat song featuring a little girl’s vocals overlaid on a driving, synth beat. Some of the song gets muddled towards the end and the MA350s accentuate the highs a bit too much, but overall, the earphones help make the song a fun listen.

RHA have released an earphone that can compete with anything in its price rang – and above. Of course, there is no comparison when sampled against those free white buds from you-know-who. If you have the money and a discerning ear, look elsewhere. But if you are on a budget and/or need an inexpensive second pair of earphones for commuting or exercise, you can’t do much better than the MA350s.

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MA350:
They're wonderfully designed and made (they feel like they will last!), understated and most importantly, sound fantastic.

MA350:
Introduction
I've heard nothing but good things about RHA's MA-350 earphones from people who really do know what they're talking about when it comes to such things. But they're £29.95. Can they really be that good? I've gone ears on to find out!

I don't claim to be an 'audiophile' at all... my credentials as far as a reviewer go are that i've owned and used a lot of earphones and always try different ones whenever I can (including the frequently bundled in box junk)! My earphones of choice are currently a pair of Ultimate Ears Triple-Fi 10s which replaced a broken set of Ultimate Ears Super-Fi 5 Pros. The Triple-Fis are truly excellent - I love them to bits - but at over £200 for a pair you'd kind of hope so!

In the box
In the box you get the earphones, small, medium and large 'noise isolating' silicone tips, a small faux-velvet carry bag and a user's guide. Yes, a user's guide! It's not really though, basically it just says 'don't turn them up to loud or you'll break your ears'.

Design / construction
The MA-350s are machined from solid aluminium with an 'aerophonic shape inspired by a trumpet's bell' design. The back of the earphones are black with a prominent RHA logo and a rubber 'stalk' (embossed with L or R respectively) trails off the fabric woven cable. Cables for both ears are the same length with a sliding toggle to take up the slack. The cable length for each ear is such that you can wear the cable around the back of your neck fine. The cable terminates in a gold plated 3.5mm tip.

The quality feels very good indeed, having metal construction at this price point is pretty great. In impressive attention to detail, even the little grille is made of metal too. The design is pretty understated, which I think is a good thing. The cable is black, the headphones are black, only the tasteful 'RHA' logo tipping off onlookers to the fact that you do actually know your earphones! White cable / red cable / form over function fashionistas need not apply.

The braided cable is designed to reduce cable tangling and prolong cable life. I quite like braided cables, so it's a thumbs up from me.

Comfort
The MA-350s ship with 3 different sizes of silicone tips to help you find a comfortable fit. The 'medium' size worked best for me, which is inline with my experience with other earphones. I obviously have average size ears. On the inside at least.

The earphones are very comfortable to wear, the back of them is pretty thin meaning non strange pressures on your ears when wearing them. The flipside is they are a little bit susceptible to movement if you're chosen tip is a little on the small side. Provided you've chosen the right tip, the noise isolation is good.

Sound
So, to the real money question? What do they sound like? To decide, I ran them through a selection of different tunes, some with thumping bass, some with delicate trebles and lots with a full and complex midrange.

The verdict? Really rather good... certainly better than anything i've listened to up to now at this price point. Plugged into my phone they sounded good, plugged into something with a half decent amp of course they sounded fantastic. Generally speaking on cheaper earphones there are some tracks which can really expose their limitations. An example is how a lot of budget offerings (and my horrible iBeats) balk at Example's 'Changed the way you kiss me' when the bass kicks in, but i'm pleased to report no such issues with the MA-350s... the bass reproduction is excellent.

When listened to directly alongside my SuperFi 10s a tiny bit of excessive crispness on the highest trebles at the expense of some detail is evident, but not so much for me to consider it a negative in any way... it's more a reflection of the formers exceptional performance than any deficiency in the MA-350s. The comparison does really emphasise the overall quality of the sound - if I told you there was a £170 price difference you'd call me a liar.

Pricing and availability
The RHA MA-350s are priced at £29.95 at Amazon. An extra £10 buys you a set of MA450is, which include a remote and microphone for use with your phone. They also include 7 tips rather than three and are available in black and, yes, white for the Apple set.

Conclusion
At sub £30, the MA-350s are a steal. They're wonderfully designed and made (they feel like they will last!), understated and most importantly, sound fantastic. If you're looking for a great value replacement for those crappy in-box buds, these are what you need.

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MA350:
What RHA did is pretty awesome and certainly worthy of applause.

MA350:
Some may discount my immediate quick judgement of a product’s performance based on price alone. But quite honestly, it’s a legitimate way to rate gadget, at least on a basic level. That said, some common sense also comes in to play as well. If you’ve used a product from a particular brand that tends to over price products, your judgement based on price will obviously adjust for the inflated price. So where do the RHA MA-350s stand? Awesome. Since I’ve been exposed to many different types of headphones and ear buds spanning from ~$19.99 all the way up to the ~$800+ point, I know the spread of price ranges, sound characteristics of each range, etc. And let me tell you, at this price, the RHA MA-350s are damn good.

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MA350:
Voices were crisp, instrument seperation was good, bass was fantastic and mids and lows even better

MA350:
The MA-350′s are made out of precision machined aircraft aluminium which is partially sandblasted in matte black, this makes the earbuds build quality very strong and hard to break. You have three inter-changeable earbuds too suite your ear-type which are very comfortable and they block out sound beautifully. Inside the earphone you have something called a ‘aurophonic design’ which pushes sound out organically from its 10mm drivers which gives it a much better performance than normal earphones.

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MA350:
These earphones offer a great build quality as well as a really good sound quality for a really low price...

MA350:
Arguably the most important thing about the earphones is the sound quality, and we’re glad to say that they don’t disappoint. The headphones can deal with all genres of music well, from Classical to Dubstep, from Bob Dylan to Metallica, these sounded great. In fact the bass was well pronounced and not at all tinny and the highs sounded clear and not muffled. The bass response was great for their size and the lack of distortion was impressive.  Furthermore the range of frequencies is also great creating a realistic stereo effect when listening to large group pieces.

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MA350:
The MA-350...is certainly one of the best in-ear headsets we heard for some time and at this price it is quite amazing to see aluminium used. 

MA350:
The MA-350 is an in-ear headset that is precision manufactured from solid aluminium and features a unique aerophonic design which ensures a natural transfer of sound from the speaker to the ear. The soft silicone tips provided with the MA-350 offer comfort and noise isolation.
The headset ear buds use 10mm Mylar drivers and each earpiece has a frequency response of 16Hz-22,000Hz with impedance of 16ohms. Sensitivity is rated at 103dB and they have a rated/max power of 3/10mW.

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MA350:
RHA has really notched it up a level by giving us a well contrived product that scores high on many attributes.

MA350:
Ever had that lingering sensation of hearing some minuscule magnitude of music even when you have taken off your dandy bundled earphone buds? If your answer is yes, then you are in the same league with us. Time and again, those bantam ear-buds have proven to leak sound to the outside of the musical set up, thus creating an irritating sensation for yourself, as well as for others around you. But now, with the progressive strides of technology in this field, many of us audiophiles do not have to worry about the unintentional exudation of sound. This is because, British audio company Reid and Health Group have contrived their version of advanced yet sensibly priced ear-buds that not only solves the aforementioned issue, but offers much more in terms of quality, to us guileless consumers.

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MA350:
While the bass was deep the mids and highs were clear and nuanced.

MA350:
Given the price, we were cautious of expecting too much from the MA-350′s; happily the cut-price earphones proved us wrong. We’re not sure whether the trumpet-styling adds to it, but the sound has a decent slug of bass that undercuts a full-bodied midrange and some neatly crisp treble. Pitted against more expensive in-ear options and the RHA’s understandably come off worse, but what’s impressive is how well the sound from the MA-350′s sits together. It’s a very natural, listenable audio, without any of the imbalance that could end up showing up shortcomings elsewhere.

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MA350:
An extremely capable set of headphones available at a very good price.

MA350:
These earplug-style headphones are designed and sold by British newcomer RHA. They have a number of pairs headphones on the market, but these are the first in-ear designs, and very impressive they are too.
At this price these can't be described as high-end earplugs, but the audio quality leaves us with little to complain about. They are bassier than most earplugs using a 10mm driver; and while some may enjoy a flatter, more neutral sound, others will prefer the MA-350's richer deep tones. Despite this tendency to the lower end, it's not overly at the expense of other frequencies, so those with eclectic tastes don't have to worry. In fact, we found a pleasing warmth about the sound on orchestral pieces.

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