When looking to purchase earbuds it really depends on what you want to use them for? You are either looking for earbuds that work well with your phone, that you can use to make good quality phone calls with or you want a pair purely for listening to music which produce the best sound quality. Ideally you want a pair that can do ‘both.’ I did my research and watched a load of ‘YouTube’ reviews and started looking at the more expensive Bang & Olufsen and Sennheiser models which I nearly went with. The downside however was that the B&O’ offered great sound but vey poor battery life. Most of the earbud reviews I saw went on about ‘call quality’, ‘active noise cancellation’ ‘wireless charging’ etc. In my case I wasn’t really interested in these features as I just wanted some buds for listening to music. Then I discovered the Master & Dynamic range and in particular the MW08’s.
The MW08’s are quality. They look like an expensive set of cufflinks you would receive as a retirement present. These are beautifully stylish and made from tough, durable and quality materials; ceramic and aluminium (which also acts as the Bluetooth ariel). The charging case is weighty, built from steel and clearly made to last. As if this wasn’t enough you also get a corduroy carrying pouch with a strong metal spring lock. Master & Dynamics are clearly proud of this product.
Some reviews stated that the ‘Active Noise Cancellation’ wasn’t as good as some of the other cheaper models on the market. Others mentioned that they don’t offer wireless charging or ‘multi point Bluetooth connection’ (meaning that you can link to two devices at once, a laptop and phone for example). Well, since then the MW08’s have received a software update and I can confirm that they now ‘do’ offer multi-point connection.
However, let’s look at the features that set them apart from the competition:
The battery life is exceptional – 10-12 hours, that’s a day’s worth of listening and not many buds out there get even close! But here’s the thing – when listening to music they sound incredible! In fact, as good as they look!
These paired flawlessly with my Sony Walkman, my iPhone, my laptop. You can also download a companion app which some have criticised as being ‘too basic’ i.e. – no graphic equaliser. However, in my view, a graphic equaliser is a tool used to try and improve inferior sound quality. The MW08’s are the earbud equivalent of a Hi-Fi and any good Hi-Fi expert will tell you that with high quality audio equipment you don’t really need an EQ. No, they already sound fantastic and balanced so why would anyone want to mess with an EQ?
The sound stage is wide and natural. Vocals sound fantastic! This is apparently due to their huge 11mm drivers. No other earbuds offer drivers this size as I write this. You can hear every instrument clearly and with subtle detail. The sound is not muddy, the bass is not overdone.
I should also mention that they are comfortable to wear. Designed to be perfectly balanced in your ears and come with the more ‘comfortable’ silicone tips rather than the squashy expanding foam ones which crumble after a few months of use. Ear Tips are included for all ear sizes from ‘Extra-Small’ to ‘Extra Large,’ so you should be able to find a good fit.
So, if you’re more interested in buds for making phone calls and looking for all the ‘bells and whistles’ that some other brands offer, such as wireless charging, better noise cancellation and better apps, then go with that. On the other hand, if like me you just want to listen to music at its best you can’t go far wrong with these!
As the old saying goes; ‘you get what you pay for!’ and in this case I believe it is certainly true!
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Excellent rich sound quality. Connection to smart phone cuts in and out.
Reviewed in Canada on 3 November 2021Elizabeth Jerrell
INCREDIBLE sound. Gorgeous looks.
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