Jonathan Hong

Over the past twenty-one months or so I’ve gone through three pairs of Apple iPhone headsets.  Two of them have blown drivers, and the third’s rubber earbud ring has deteriorated.  I wanted to try something new, and after a little research I decided to go with the Sennheiser MM50 iP in-ear headsets.

I’ve been using the headset for about a week and I do enjoy them, but they are not without quirks.  Music sounds fantastic on these headsets, and it has pretty good bass.  The cable length is good, and the plug fits into my original iPhone with ease.  The headset also feels great, even after prolong usage I barely noticed that I was wearing them.

The multifunction button runs up the left side of the headset instead of the right.  This isn’t a major issue, but after using the iPhone headset for a long while I’ve grown accustomed to the multifunction button being on the right side of the headset.  I should mention that the multifunction button doesn’t work nearly as well as Apple’s.  The button is a little small, and difficult to press.  Also, to skip or repeat a song requires you to press the button much more rapidly.

Sound isolation on the Sennheiser MM50 iP isn’t great.  Sound tends to penetrate with music playing at a lower volume level.  However, with music playing at a moderate, the headset provides adequate sound isolation.

I think by far the quirk that I will have to adjust to the most stems from the design of the headset.  I’m sure many audiophiles love their in-ear headphones, however I am willing to guess that they don’t talk much while their music is playing.  When used to speak to people I find myself speaking louder than normal because it feels like my ears haven’t fully depressurized.

For a more in-depth review, check out the review over at HeadphoneInfo.com.