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RHA S500i

RHA S500i
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alaScore 85

55 reviews

Jan, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of RHA S500i. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and bass quality. The comfort and price also get good reviews, whereas comments are divided on the mids quality.

sound, price, comfort, bass quality, durability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the RHA S500i is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for RHA S500i

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of RHA S500i from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and comfort. The portability and price also get good feedback. Reviews are divided on the bass quality.

sound, price, portability, comfort, design

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

RHA S500i

 

The RHA S500i headphones deliver a bass-forward, yet very bright, sound signature at an affordable price.

Strong audio performance, with robust bass and extra brightness. Comes with a plethora of eartips. Inline three-button remote control and mic.

Sculpted sound signature won't appeal to everyone.

Performance and Conclusions On tracks with powerful sub-bass content, like The Knife's "Silent Shout," the RHA S500i delivers thunderous low end, and at top, unwise listening levels, the drivers do not distort. At more moderate volumes, the deep bass...

Oct, 2015
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Expert review by : Chris Thomas (reviewed.com)

RHA Audio s500i In-ear Headphone Review

 

RHA offers solid value with bargain in-ears.

If the RHA S500i can be summed up in one word, it's "value." While they're not the best-sounding in-ears out there, you can do far worse for the money. If you like how they look, and you like how they sound, there's really not a good argument against...

Dec, 2015
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

RHA S500i review

 

A comfortable pair of in-ears, but there's no shortage of competition at this price...

Crisp and lively sound ; Lightweight build ; Good features

Hard and bright edge to sound ; Not very detailed or expressive

We like the build and features of the S500i, but the coarse, bright sound is hard to ignore

Dec, 2015
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Expert review by : Christopher Minasians (techadvisor.co.uk)

RHA S500i review

 

Can you really upgrade your sound and have an in-line mic for only a £40 investment? We take a look at the RHA S500i earphones to find out.

The RHA S500i earphones provide excellent value for money, and they're affordable to most people. With its mid-centric sound and minimalist design we were impressed by the overall package. This small set of earphones easily make their way on our...

Feb, 2016
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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

RHA S500i review

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The RHA S500i headphones are in-ear with a stylish, finely polished design that belies their entry-level price. Designed with Apple products in mind, and fully compatible with iPhones, iPods and iPads, are they the ultimate accessory? Find out in our...

Dec, 2015
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Expert review by : Karthekayan Iyer (indianexpress.com)

RHA S500i Review

 

RHA S500i is a perfect replacement headphone for those stuck onto the headphones that came bundled with their smartphone

If you have been planning to replace the stock headphones for something way better then RHA S500i is a great option. It’s balanced soundstage and tangle free cables would appeal to every music fan.

Jun, 2016
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Expert review by : Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (canadianreviewer.com)

Review: RHA S500i Noise Isolation headphones for iOS

 

I've been a fan of RHA headphones since I made the RHA MA40i headphones my main in-hear headphones for a good part of a year. RHA's new s500i headphones brings premium quality and materials as well as noise isolation technology to the market.

In-ear headphones are pretty subjective because one size or style does not fit all but the RHA S500i seem to have all the key components and sound quality to satisfy more discriminating users and are a good investment for any iOS device user who wants...

Mar, 2016
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Expert review by (gadgets.ndtv.com)

RHA S500i Review

 

Neutral, clean sound Lightweight and well-built Comfortable to wear

A bit weak with bass Tangle-prone cable Some cable noise can be heard

RHA may typically be a manufacturer of premium earphones, but the S500i shows that the company can bring its superior design and proprietary driver technology to more affordable segments as well. At Rs. 3,999, the RHA S500i is an excellent option and...

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

RHA S500i: T20's little brother

 

Photo courtesy of RHA INTRODUCTION RHA is a company that needs little introduction around Head-Fi. The Scottish audio company is well-known for solidly built in ear monitors with a warm sound signature. I've been following them since I purchased a pair...

Good sound with crisp treble and punchy bass. Good ergonomics. Solidly built. Attractive design. 3-year warranty

Mids could use more warmth. Could be too bright for some. Microphonic cable

Oct, 2015
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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Micro driver, BIG sound!

 

I would like to start with saying thank you to RHA and Iain for giving me the chance to check out the RHA S500i. The RHA S500i is only available from Apple store as far as I understand but the version without a mic (S500) is available on Amazon:...

Excellent sound, build, ergonomics AND a three years warranty

Long cable. cable cloth not of best quality

Oct, 2015
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