I spent a stupid amount of time searching for a new pair of earphones.
Seriously I spent 2+ hours searching and comparing earphones.
TL/DR; Buy these earphones. They are the best bang for your buck, the durable metal construction is something you might expect on headphones costing X4 as much. The sound is great and their ability to keep out ambient sound is awesome. Volume and song control A++
My previous pair were the JVC HAFX5V. These are great earphones and only $8. Light, comfortable, good sound, fun colors. The only problem was the durability and lack of controls. I stuff my earphones in my pockets a lot and I am rough with them, using them almost daily. The thin cord inevitably gives way and you lose sound in one ear or the other and you have to do the flippy dance with the cord hoping to regain connection. This usually happens at about the one year mark.
I figured I would invest about double or even triple that if it meant I wouldn't have to keep re-buying earphones and for the increased upfront cost I was hoping to get an increase in sound quality.
My requirements were:
1. $30 or under
2. Volume control
3. Song control, skip song and previous song selection
4. Mic for talking on the phone
5. Durable construction
6. Not too heavy since I wear them 8+ hours a day that fatigues my ear
There were only a few earphones that fit the bill and Marsno M2's were one of them. They also offered a 1 year satisfaction guarantee. They are made of metal, they seem durable, and they have all the controls I wanted. They are marginally heavier, but not excessive.
The sound is slightly crisper and cleaner than my JVC's and definitely some more bass, but these are earphones so don't expect anything crazy. The construction is clean, simple, and durable. They fit deeper in your ear canal and block out surrounding noise X10 better than my previous JVC’s. I don’t have to crank the volume up to drown noise out.
I love that these are all metal, the cord is thicker and the controls are even housed in a metal casing that is black so that it doesn’t stand out. Very simple, sleek, minimal look that I appreciate.
The controls alone sold me on them once I used them. These controls only work on some players keep that in mind.
Previous song - 3 clicks of center button
Skip song - 2 clicks of center button
Both controls work on the Pulsar Music Player
Spotify only recognized the double click
Pandora only pauses songs, no skip or previous song controls recognized
I have yet to try the mic, and I'll see if I can program the controls for Spotify or Pandora somehow.
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This Item  Marsno M2 Wired in Ear Headphones, Earbuds, Full Metal Earphones with Mic and Volume Control, High Definition, Noise Isolating, Deep Bass, Ergonomic Design &Crystal Clear Sound (3.5mm Jack, Premium) |  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | $15.99 | $15.99 | $5.89 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 | Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11 | Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11 |
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| Sold By | — | RuiMo | RuiMo | CHGUS |
| connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
| connector type | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm jack,jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack |
| noise control | sound isolation | sound isolation | active noise cancellation | sound isolation |
| headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| cable feature | Tangle Free | Tangle Free | Tangle Free | Tangle Free |
Product Description
Marsno M2 In-Ear Earbuds Headphones with Mic and Volume Control,Ergonomic Design &Crystal Clear Sound
Advanced Driver and Seamless Design
Brilliantly engineered with superb bass and clear mids and highs,superior audio performance, extremely accurate listening experience
Universal One Button Controller
A single button controller compatible with most smartphones will give easy access to such functions as answering or hanging up your phone as well as music playback functions.
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Tangle Free Audio Cable&3.5mm JackEliminates the need to constantly untangle your headphone cable. The tangle free cable allows instant use every time. 3.5mm gold plated audio connector for perfect signal transfer. |
Secure + Comfortable Ergonomic DesignOblique angled ear fittings naturally match your ear canals,3 sets of ear sleeves included with different sizes (small, medium, large) to ensure a proper fit for ultimate comfort and noise isolation. |
Powerful Drivers & Aluminum HousingMarsno M2 is brilliantly engineered with upgraded high quality dynamic drivers that pump out powerful deep bass and balanced crisp mids and highs,superior audio performance, extremely accurate listening experience. |
Friendly Remind
(1)To avoid hearing damage, make sure that the volume on your music player is turned down before connecting your Marsno M2 in-ear headphones.
(2) The volume control of M2 headphones is not compatible with NEXUS 6P,Nexus 5x,Motorola Z,Motorola moto e5 plus, LG V30,MP3 player and TV, since they can not receive line signal internally ( not support the volume control themselves ),but you can use these headphones with ipod and laptop normally via the audio function.
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Pound for pound the best bang for the buck!
These headphones were provided to me free of charge by the company but the following review and comments are all my own.Ordering, shipping and packaging: The ordering process was relatively straight forward, shipping was provided via Prime, so one day. The headphones arrived in a very clean, compact cardboard package. The package is visually on par with a lot of the high end brands; hi-res pictures and brand logos compliment the clean layout. You are provided with the earphones, three pairs of additional ear tips (S,M,L), a lapel clip for clipping the earphones to your shirt/jacket etc, some booklets and a headphone jack cover made of plastic.Built quality: The headphones themselves are all metal and are very solid with a nice heft to them, I don't have any fear of these being crushed or broken by any day to day usage. The phones have "L" and "R" labels directly on the earpieces so you won't confuse which is which. The cable is bright red, covered with a standard nylon wrap and it's got a good feel to it. Would have been nice to see it wrapped in a braided cover but that's just my personal preference. There is an audio control piece connected to the right earpiece with three buttons for play/pause and volume up and down. There's also a microphone for phone calls. The buttons themselves have a nice tactile feel to them when pressed but they are very close together and the same height, so for someone like me with big fingers, finding and using the controls was not the most user friendly, probably one of the only big negatives about the headphones.Sound quality: The specifications on the box say the frequency range is 100Hz-20KHz and I'm sure that's a typo as these things have very good bass response. I would venture to say there was an extra zero added to the low end frequency specification which would have these headphones going from 10Hz-20KHz and that would make more sense. Interestingly there isn't a port on the earpieces (that I could find) that allows for slightly deeper bass, most higher end headphones usually have these but it didn't make a difference with these as the bass wasn't an issue. I played a huge variety of music, movies, Dolby Atmos demos and video games with these headphones for the past 10 days, including hi-resolution audio files (24/96 FLAC and DSD64). The overall sound quality is excellent and I'd have to say that they punch well above their price class even at the current price of $16.95. I have a pair of $100 earphones (in-ear) from a very popular brand and several pair of standard earphones that were provided with my various Samsung smart phones and these Marsno earphones are now my go-to because they sound better that the other headphones I have in my collection. The thing that stuck out other than the bass was the imaging; they have very good stereo imaging with a smooth and clear sound that is rounded off by the good bass response. The $100 headphones are very treble heavy (too much when an external amp is added to the mix) and the bass is less that what these Marsno headphones provide, probably due in part to the larger size driver (10mm vs 8mm). The Dolby Atmos demos I played were impressive as I heard the sounds coming from all around me through the headphones. As mentioned above, I have a portable external headphone amp/DAC that adds some extra oomph while on the go. The amp adds a nice push to these headphones without overpowering them and the overall sound is enhanced that much more. Sound isolation is on par with most other non-noise cancelling in-ear headphones, meaning not much at all but these headphones can go loud enough that it's a non issue in all but the most noisiest of places.These headphones are highly recommended even at the retail price of $59.99 but at the going rate they are probably one of the steals of the year for headphones. You will not be disappointed with these at all and I'd advise you to get a pair now.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
These headphones were provided to me free of charge by the company but the following review and comments are all my own.
Ordering, shipping and packaging: The ordering process was relatively straight forward, shipping was provided via Prime, so one day. The headphones arrived in a very clean, compact cardboard package. The package is visually on par with a lot of the high end brands; hi-res pictures and brand logos compliment the clean layout. You are provided with the earphones, three pairs of additional ear tips (S,M,L), a lapel clip for clipping the earphones to your shirt/jacket etc, some booklets and a headphone jack cover made of plastic.
Built quality: The headphones themselves are all metal and are very solid with a nice heft to them, I don't have any fear of these being crushed or broken by any day to day usage. The phones have "L" and "R" labels directly on the earpieces so you won't confuse which is which. The cable is bright red, covered with a standard nylon wrap and it's got a good feel to it. Would have been nice to see it wrapped in a braided cover but that's just my personal preference. There is an audio control piece connected to the right earpiece with three buttons for play/pause and volume up and down. There's also a microphone for phone calls. The buttons themselves have a nice tactile feel to them when pressed but they are very close together and the same height, so for someone like me with big fingers, finding and using the controls was not the most user friendly, probably one of the only big negatives about the headphones.
Sound quality: The specifications on the box say the frequency range is 100Hz-20KHz and I'm sure that's a typo as these things have very good bass response. I would venture to say there was an extra zero added to the low end frequency specification which would have these headphones going from 10Hz-20KHz and that would make more sense. Interestingly there isn't a port on the earpieces (that I could find) that allows for slightly deeper bass, most higher end headphones usually have these but it didn't make a difference with these as the bass wasn't an issue. I played a huge variety of music, movies, Dolby Atmos demos and video games with these headphones for the past 10 days, including hi-resolution audio files (24/96 FLAC and DSD64). The overall sound quality is excellent and I'd have to say that they punch well above their price class even at the current price of $16.95. I have a pair of $100 earphones (in-ear) from a very popular brand and several pair of standard earphones that were provided with my various Samsung smart phones and these Marsno earphones are now my go-to because they sound better that the other headphones I have in my collection. The thing that stuck out other than the bass was the imaging; they have very good stereo imaging with a smooth and clear sound that is rounded off by the good bass response. The $100 headphones are very treble heavy (too much when an external amp is added to the mix) and the bass is less that what these Marsno headphones provide, probably due in part to the larger size driver (10mm vs 8mm). The Dolby Atmos demos I played were impressive as I heard the sounds coming from all around me through the headphones. As mentioned above, I have a portable external headphone amp/DAC that adds some extra oomph while on the go. The amp adds a nice push to these headphones without overpowering them and the overall sound is enhanced that much more. Sound isolation is on par with most other non-noise cancelling in-ear headphones, meaning not much at all but these headphones can go loud enough that it's a non issue in all but the most noisiest of places.
These headphones are highly recommended even at the retail price of $59.99 but at the going rate they are probably one of the steals of the year for headphones. You will not be disappointed with these at all and I'd advise you to get a pair now.
Ordering, shipping and packaging: The ordering process was relatively straight forward, shipping was provided via Prime, so one day. The headphones arrived in a very clean, compact cardboard package. The package is visually on par with a lot of the high end brands; hi-res pictures and brand logos compliment the clean layout. You are provided with the earphones, three pairs of additional ear tips (S,M,L), a lapel clip for clipping the earphones to your shirt/jacket etc, some booklets and a headphone jack cover made of plastic.
Built quality: The headphones themselves are all metal and are very solid with a nice heft to them, I don't have any fear of these being crushed or broken by any day to day usage. The phones have "L" and "R" labels directly on the earpieces so you won't confuse which is which. The cable is bright red, covered with a standard nylon wrap and it's got a good feel to it. Would have been nice to see it wrapped in a braided cover but that's just my personal preference. There is an audio control piece connected to the right earpiece with three buttons for play/pause and volume up and down. There's also a microphone for phone calls. The buttons themselves have a nice tactile feel to them when pressed but they are very close together and the same height, so for someone like me with big fingers, finding and using the controls was not the most user friendly, probably one of the only big negatives about the headphones.
Sound quality: The specifications on the box say the frequency range is 100Hz-20KHz and I'm sure that's a typo as these things have very good bass response. I would venture to say there was an extra zero added to the low end frequency specification which would have these headphones going from 10Hz-20KHz and that would make more sense. Interestingly there isn't a port on the earpieces (that I could find) that allows for slightly deeper bass, most higher end headphones usually have these but it didn't make a difference with these as the bass wasn't an issue. I played a huge variety of music, movies, Dolby Atmos demos and video games with these headphones for the past 10 days, including hi-resolution audio files (24/96 FLAC and DSD64). The overall sound quality is excellent and I'd have to say that they punch well above their price class even at the current price of $16.95. I have a pair of $100 earphones (in-ear) from a very popular brand and several pair of standard earphones that were provided with my various Samsung smart phones and these Marsno earphones are now my go-to because they sound better that the other headphones I have in my collection. The thing that stuck out other than the bass was the imaging; they have very good stereo imaging with a smooth and clear sound that is rounded off by the good bass response. The $100 headphones are very treble heavy (too much when an external amp is added to the mix) and the bass is less that what these Marsno headphones provide, probably due in part to the larger size driver (10mm vs 8mm). The Dolby Atmos demos I played were impressive as I heard the sounds coming from all around me through the headphones. As mentioned above, I have a portable external headphone amp/DAC that adds some extra oomph while on the go. The amp adds a nice push to these headphones without overpowering them and the overall sound is enhanced that much more. Sound isolation is on par with most other non-noise cancelling in-ear headphones, meaning not much at all but these headphones can go loud enough that it's a non issue in all but the most noisiest of places.
These headphones are highly recommended even at the retail price of $59.99 but at the going rate they are probably one of the steals of the year for headphones. You will not be disappointed with these at all and I'd advise you to get a pair now.
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