SoundMAGIC E11BT Guide

SoundMagic E11BT review

SoundMagic has successfully redesigned its popular E11 in-ear headphones, offering excellent sound quality in a comfortable pair of neckband buds.

Pros

+Fantastic price

+Elegant design

+Comfortable

+Great audio quality

Cons

-No wingtips for extra security

-Treble tones can sound harsh

SoundMagic has cut the cord on its popular E11 series of in-ear headphones to bring us the new E11BT and they're some of the best cheap headphones out there. In fact, we'd go as far as to say that these are best headphones for those on a budget. With a similar shape and feel to its predecessors, the E11BT connect to your device via Bluetooth, and are connected by a durable neckband.

They are available to purchase for £69.99 (around $90 / AU$125) however, right now it looks like they are only available to buy in Europe, with no word on when you will be able to buy them in other territories.

We tried out the new wireless earbuds – here’s what we thought.

Design

In terms of design, the E11BTs look similar to the wired E11C’s, with one crucial difference; the buds are now connected by a neckband, and connect to your device wirelessly. The neckband feels very sturdy, and with a flat design, it feels comfortable against your neck.

Coming in an all black design, they look more ‘sporty’ than the E11C’s, and boast an IPX4 waterproof rating – that means they will be safe from minor splashes and sweaty workout sessions, but you absolutely shouldn’t take them in the shower with you after your run.

Like the other earbuds in the E11 series, the bullet-shaped earbuds themselves are extremely small, lightweight and elegant-looking, with an aluminum housing that features the SoundMagic logo and the model number on the left and right buds, respectively.

One nice feature of the E11BT wireless earphones is that the two earbuds connect together magnetically, so you can keep them secured around your neck while not in use.

About two inches down from the left earbud you’ll find the inline remote, which features volume buttons, and a ‘multifunction’ button. The multifunction button can be used to control your music, pair the headphones with your device, and answer phone calls.

On the side of the inline remote there is also a micro-USB for charging the E11BTs – SoundMagic includes a USB cable in the box. While charging, a small LED on the inline remote will glow read, and when the earphones are fully charged, the red light goes off and is replaced by a blue one.

Overall, the E11BTs haven’t traded off the elegant design of previous models in the series when cutting the cord; they look very attractive and they have retained the compact housing design that SoundMagic has become well known for.

Soundmagic is well-known for making some of the best cheap headphones on the market – the Soundmagic E11Cs are amongst our favourite budget cans – and the trend is set to continue with the company’s latest set of wireless earphones, the E11BT.

Offering exceptional battery life, impressive audio and a lightweight design for less than £70/$80, the Soundmagic E11BT neckbuds are amongst the best in the sub-£100 headphone market – find out why in our review.

Price & Availability

The Soundmagic E11BT wireless earphones are budget-friendly at £69.95/$74.99, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that by looking at them or listening to the audio produced by these neckbuds.

The sub-£100 wireless neckbud market is a packed one, with hugely popular options like the RHA MA650 Wireless offering premium features in a budget package, but we think Soundmagic has produced something that stands out from the crowd.

If you’re interested in picking up a pair, you can head to the Soundmagic website along with the likes of Amazon and Richer Sounds in the UK and Amazon in the US.