SMS Audio Street by 50 on-ear wired

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Tough but light, Comfortable, Stay in place, Sound good, Nice protective case and good extras
Comfortable to wear for long periods of time, Foldable, Removable cable, Can wear with glasses, Well made, Includes carrying case, Excellent sound
Noise isolation, Removable audio cable with ControlTalk and microphone, Included tough carrying case, The

Cons:

All three colors are bright and stand out
Odd reaction to Android phone when plugging in sometimes, Might be a bit bass heavy for some people, Treble is a bit light, Carrying case is rather large

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Last revision on June 8, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Tough but light, Comfortable, Stay in place, Sound good, Nice protective case and good extras
Comfortable to wear for long periods of time, Foldable, Removable cable, Can wear with glasses, Well made, Includes carrying case, Excellent sound
Noise isolation, Removable audio cable with ControlTalk and microphone, Included tough carrying case, The

Reviewers Didn't Like

All three colors are bright and stand out
Odd reaction to Android phone when plugging in sometimes, Might be a bit bass heavy for some people, Treble is a bit light, Carrying case is rather large
Build quality is just okay, Highrange audio is a bit weak, Cable doesn't sit perfectly straight

Expert reviews and ratings

They may look like they work out, but sound quality and comfort just aren't quite good enough to justify the price...

By Trusted Reviews on March 24, 2015

Last month, we reviewed Sync by 50, a compact Bluetooth speaker system developed by SMS Audio and endorsed by rapper 50 Cent -- the company's first speaker, and not a particularly impressive one thanks to some first-time mistakes. One was the noble goal...

By iLounge on October 24, 2013

Good headphones are important if you like music I think and I don't understand how people who spends hundreds of dollars on a media player can just accept and use the stock ones that come with it. It just makes no sense to me. The trend in headphones...

By technogog.com on October 21, 2013

The Street by 50 Cent Wired On-Ear headphones offer a decent listening experience for more uses, but their lack of true noise-cancelling and somewhat bulky form factor might not please everyone. Still, if you're looking for a pair of headphones by a...

By tbreak.ae on June 17, 2013

The headphones have an MSRP of $179.95 but you can purchase them [Affiliate Link] here for ten dollars less .SMS Audio describes the headphones by stating, “Meet your new workout partner.” They go on:Introducing the new Sport version of the STREET by 50™...

By Gear Diary on August 12, 2014

If you visit the SMS Audio website for the US or UK you will see there are a selection of colors, some are limited edition options and so increase the price a little. For those of you in the US the Street by 50 Cent over ear headphones price is lower at...

By Product Reviews on September 03, 2013

We're not sure how much effort 50 put into this, but we'll give him credit: 50 cent did a great job with his SMS Audio Street On Ear Headphones . Not only do they look like cool headphones with a big brand name, but they actually sound great across the...

By Chip Chick on July 16, 2013

Video Review: In the market for new headphones but confused by all the different hip hop artist endorsements? Matt Mira and Kevin Pereira take a look at four different headphones on Gadget Pr0n, like Chambers by RZA, Soul by Ludacris SL300, Street by...

By G4tv.com on April 11, 2012

Der Sound des SMS Audio Street by 50 Around-Ear ist ganz das Produkt seines Schöpfers 50 Cent. Einerseits trägt er dick auf, andererseits gibt er sich sehr zivilisiert. Insgesamt genau die richtige Abstimmung, wenn man auf den Straßen unterwegs...

By Hifitest.de on September 25, 2014

Der Street by 50 On-Ear Wired Sport von SMS Audio legt einen durchwachsenen Einstieg hin und muss sich so dem Konkurrenten Beats geschlagen geben. Kleinere Mankos wie das unflexible Kabel sind ärgerlich. Aber auch klanglich muss 50 Cent bei seinen...

By Computer Bild on October 07, 2014

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