SoundMagic TWS50 review

No one ought to let designers get too carried away with regards to in-ear headphones, and fortunately whoever sketched the TWS50s was saved on a decent leash. The earbuds are compact by true wi-fi requirements, gentle at simply 4g every and, consequently, simple to place comfortably (the number of silicone ear-tip within the bundle helps right here, too).

They’re equipped in a spherical, partially contoured charging case. It contains a rotating prime which strikes to disclose the ear-buds – they’re only a tiny bit tough to extract in case your fingers are wider than toothpicks. With the case closed, a rudimentary digital show signifies how a lot cost is left inside – the buds themselves maintain six hours, whereas the case is nice for an additional 24. Charging is through micro-USB – there’s a charging cable to your assortment within the bundle together with the ear-tips.

There’s no denying the TWS50s and their case really feel constructed all the way down to a value. That’s to not say they’re in any manner unsatisfactorily made, it’s simply that the plastics really feel exhausting and glossy and skinny. The solely time you’ll must maintain reminding your self of the value is if you’re holding the case or the ‘buds.

Once they’re snugly positioned, wirelessly related to a Sony Xperia 5 and taking part in a TIDAL Masters stream of Solange’s Stay Flo, we’re quickly reminded of simply how SoundMAGIC acquired its popularity within the first place.

No, the TWS50 aren’t the loudest earbuds you ever heard – their sensitivity ranking of 107dB is nothing uncommon, however nonetheless you’re in no hazard of creating tinnitus from listening to those. And no, they aren’t essentially the most dynamic earbuds you ever heard, both – even fairly steep peaks and troughs in a recording are flattened out considerably. But in each different respect, the TWS50s are £79 extraordinarily nicely spent.

They deal with the lazy rhythm and tempo of the Solange tune very well. It sounds pure, and assured, and it’s politely however insistently on the entrance foot. The low-frequency drone is deep and detailed, nevertheless it’s managed sufficient to keep away from the midrange above it. At the highest finish, there’s extra politeness – the TWS50s don’t assault the treble frequencies like some rival designs, however then once more they don’t sound splashy or harsh like some rival designs.

In between, there’s greater than sufficient area on the (fairly large) soundstage for a vocalist to do their factor. Thanks to the degrees of focus, separation and simple element retrieval the SoundMAGICs are able to, Solange’s voice is instant, intimate and alive with character. Even if a singer has intentionally buried their voice within the combine, the TWS50s nonetheless handle to make it distinct and coherent – we’ve a take heed to a Spotify stream of The Wedding Present’s model of Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) to show the purpose. Thanks to a nice unity of tone, the complete frequency vary sounds convincingly clean from prime to backside. And regardless of their capacity to establish and ship the actual subtleties of a recording, the TWS50s aren’t scientific – they’ve a fairly energetic sonic signature, and sound extra involved with momentum than they’re with evaluation. And for a product of this sort, at this type of cash, that’s each smart and admirable.

It appears unlikely anybody who’s shelled out for a devoted moveable music participant might be buying on the entry stage of true wi-fi in-ears – we’re assured each pair of TWS50s SoundMAGIC sells might be paired with a cellphone or a pill. And whereas there are some fine-sounding telephones (and some tablets) on the market, there are a lot extra that can gladly have their tough edges smoothed by the TWS50s’ total angle.