Design and features:Although this portable ear-insert model lacks active noise reduction, the earplug-like design helps to reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment. The earphones have high sensitivity so they can provide satisfying volume levels even when used with lower-powered portable audio devices. The Music Maniac AH-C120MA has an integrated microphone and player function controls that are compatible with iPads, some iPods, and some iPhones, some Android phones, and some other cellphones. The call connect/disconnect button can be used with some iPhones and some other cellphones. These earphones may not operate properly with some non-Apple/non-Android mobile devices or other audio equipment. This model comes with four pairs of earpieces of various sizes, a 4-contact adapter for cellphones that use non-standard earphone jacks, such as Sony Xperia phones, and a carrying case.
Sound quality: The Music Maniac AH-C120MA delivers good overall sound, with a warmish character. Bass has good impact and goes fairly deep, but is a bit pronounced and boomy. Midrange is hazy and a bit grainy, and treble is recessed and upper treble is rolled off. The overall sound is somewhat closed in, with decent dynamics.
Comfort: We found that these earphones fit and stay in place with no problems, but they produce a sense of pressure in the ear opening that might be uncomfortable for some.
