RHA MA450i

54 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Sound (25)
Value for money (16)
Bass quality (13)
Comfort (9)
Portability (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 54 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the portability and comfort are generally positive. The bass quality and value for money are also mentioned favorably. Reviews are divided on the treble quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the RHA MA450i is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

RHA MA450i

You're not likely to find a sonic masterpiece in the $50 earphone realm, but one company is at least raising the bar significantly higher. At $49.95 (list), RHA's MA450i is the second offering from the manufacturer in the last year to exceed our...

Quality audio performance for the price, with no distortion on deep bass at top volumes. Inline remote and microphone for Apple iOS devices. Comes with several ear tip options

Can sound overly bright, occasionally even piercing, at moderate to high volumes

RHA's MA450i earphones deliver distortion-free audio that is occasionally too bright, but are a good deal at $50.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by: Caleb Denison (digitaltrends.com)

RHA MA450i

Our first exposure to RHA headphones came around this time last year, when a pair of the SA-850 on-ear headphones showed up at our desk. While a strong effort for $80, the SA-850 didn't quite resonate with us. The diamond-shaped stitching on the...

Excellent bass and midrange response ; Wide selection of eartips ; Very lightweight ; Highly sensitive

Aggressive and often harsh treble response ; Piercing at high volumes

RHA gets seriously close to redefining what can be done at that price point with the MA450i. Were it not for our considerable trepidation over their treble (it’s a deal-breaker for us) ,we’d offer an additional point to our score.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

RHA MA-450i

Brit-designed machined aluminium earphones.

Fun bass response ; Hardy aluminium buds ; Generous tips bundle

Some top-end harshness

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: (whathifi.com)

RHA MA450i

Satisfying dynamics and rhythm, but tiring to listen to

Good insight ; satisfying dynamics and rhythm

Harsh and tiring to listen to

RHA MA450i: Sound quality Things don’t improve even with extensive running-in. This is a shame, because otherwise the MA450is are accomplished earphones.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the RHA MA450i

alaTest has collected and analysed 36 user reviews of the RHA MA450i from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

86% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: Andy/Michelle (amazon.co.uk)

Love these headphones - they stay put!

Massive improvement over the standard Apple headphones. Good noise isolation from external sounds. Works really well with iPhone 4 and iPod nano The main reason for buying them....ear bud fit..... Ear buds fit well and, after wearing them for a few...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Keith Coyne (amazon.co.uk)

Sounds great, but practically...

If you've read any of the other reviews you'll know that these sound great. I'm not an expert but to me, the RHAs sound a lot better than any of the previous £40-£60 earphones I've owned, and I've owned a few! The mic works great with my iPhone 4 and...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Mike (amazon.co.uk)

Brilliant little headphones.

Headphones are well made and after a month dont look like i can do much to damage them. Come with loads of different size buds. The noise isolation is soo good I can hear the blood in my head, but gotta be careful when crossing roads. Only small gripe...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Dr. Peter K. Chan "drpete18" (amazon.co.uk)

Best in-ear buds under £100

I ordered these earphones and good free delivery and the actual product in 3 days direct from the company. The packaging is smart and not OTT. Being impatient I took them straight out with the ear adaptors that were already on and plugged them into my...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Superfluous2 (amazon.co.uk)

Awesome sound, very comfortable

These headphones are great! I've never been a fan of in-ear phones since my experience with Apple's awful attempt at them, but these have changed my mind. They come with 6 additional sizes for the little rubber bit that holds the phones in your ears,...

Oct, 2012

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