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SoundMagic PL11 or ES18 or any other suggestions around 600Rs

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/soundmagic-pl11-or-es18-or-any-other-suggestions-around-600rs.191417/

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bayern_tig Original post #1
May 14, 2015 at 10:48 PM
SM PL11 is currently retailing at 500 on amazon wheres ES18 is 650.
Very tight budget so I'm wondering if paying extra for ES18 worth it?

Any other suggestions at this price bracket are also welcome
Faun
Faun #2
May 15, 2015 at 1:19 AM
ES18. It's the better version.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #3
May 15, 2015 at 10:02 PM
ES18 has excellent sound quality but the build quality is not... My old ES18 has wires that are torn out.
mikael_schiffer
mikael_schiffer #4
May 20, 2015 at 8:45 PM
Dont buy es18 . i bought it after some guy in this forum recommended it to me. After a month the left side went dead.

Just buy a Sony,JBL or Creative. Soundmagic and other Chinese brands have inconsistent build quality. Some ppl praise it some people hate it. U need to be lucky with these products.
icebags
icebags #5
May 21, 2015 at 12:07 AM
mikael_schiffer said:
Dont buy es18 . i bought it after some guy in this forum recommended it to me. After a month the left side went dead.

Just buy a Sony,JBL or Creative. Soundmagic and other Chinese brands have inconsistent build quality. Some ppl praise it some people hate it. U need to be lucky with these products.
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u should have tried to get a replacement. es18 is pretty good, i am using 1 for more than a year, no issues. and sound quality is decent for what u pay for, the upper / higher freq is a bit fuzzy, but overall good bassy sound quality.
mikael_schiffer
mikael_schiffer #6
May 21, 2015 at 1:03 AM
I dont think replacement applies for products which are used for a month a more. Flipkart will just tell us to comtact the manufacturers
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Remind1990 #7
May 25, 2015 at 11:58 AM
ES18 is very good been using one for a year now you can also try the ES18S to be honest Sound Magic has really good value for money products I am actually surprised how well they are doing in terms of performance than my old Skull Candy or Sennheiser earphones!

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icebags said:
u should have tried to get a replacement. es18 is pretty good, i am using 1 for more than a year, no issues. and sound quality is decent for what u pay for, the upper / higher freq is a bit fuzzy, but overall good bassy sound quality.
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Totally agree man! :)
sandynator
sandynator #8
May 25, 2015 at 1:23 PM
I had got my es18 in august 2012 & used it till Oct. 2013. It was lying idle till Feb 2014 when I gave it to my cousin who is still using it for his daily commute.

If used & taken care properly it can last long.

OR you can check cowon em1 @ 675 or piston 2 [chocolate smell] if found from genuine source.
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Minion #9
May 25, 2015 at 7:29 PM
Either get ES18 or get creative EP630.
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Remind1990 #10
Jun 1, 2015 at 5:40 PM
Get the ES18 its cheap online the reviews are pretty good too. Hope this suggestions help
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #11
Jun 1, 2015 at 6:01 PM
+1 to ES18. Been using it for more than a year myself.
kARTechnology
kARTechnology #12
Jun 1, 2015 at 6:35 PM
Cowon EM1....bought one.
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bayern_tig #13
Jun 3, 2015 at 6:24 PM
I've had the es18 before but it didn't last at all. build was very poor. hence hesitant to get one again.
Looking at the JBL T100A
Reviews JBL T100A Wired Headphones Headphone - Latest Review of JBL T100A Wired Headphones, India | Page No. 7, 61 - 70 | Flipkart.com

how's it? I listen to a lot of EDM.

I'm getting it for 599
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Minion #14
Jun 4, 2015 at 8:30 PM
forget JBL at budget of 600.Get es18 or piston.
kARTechnology
kARTechnology #15
Jun 7, 2015 at 12:53 AM
cowon em1 has good build quality, go for it. tangle free cables.