RHA SA950i Headphones Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging & Bundle3. The RHA SA950i Headphones4. Comfort and Performance5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

The RHA SA950i headphones utilise high-quality components to deliver a wide range of relevant sound outputs that result in an excellent music-playback experience.

The SA950i's 40mm Titanium-coated Mylar drivers deliver excellent sound quality when paired with the unit's Neodymium magnets. The set's range of tones was impressive. RHA's ability to effectively balance the levels of bass and treble was also superb.

Listening to all types of music is very enjoyable with RHA's SA950i headphones.

Comfort is another positive for the SA950i headphones. The unit's ear cups' orientations and positions are adjustable by a good degree, making a comfortable fit a possibility for most users. Soft foam in the headband ensures that the top of a user's head doesn't get scratched or irritated during usage.

While the headphones' comfort may have been very good, the amount of time taken for our ears to heat up to an annoying level was disappointingly short. We would put this down to the ear cups' tight fit and the miniature ear pads which confine space around the ear area. We didn't reach the point where discomfort forced us to remove the headphones, but some cool air was a welcomed break to our overheating ears.

Speech-recognition by the in-line microphone was crystal clear throughout our testing. The input functions positioned on the microphone unit were also very convenient, especially when skipping past that undesirable song that always manages to sneak its way into one's favourite playlist.

Being able to adjust system volume and answer a call via the buttons are functions that are to be expected from a pair of headphones of this calibre.

A lightweight, non-intrusive design and set of dimensions make the RHA SA950i headphones a great choice for on-the-go users. Their ruggedness allows them to be carelessly thrown inside a rucksack or handbag without causing catastrophic damage.

Priced at £49.95 directly from RHA, or via the company's Amazon store, we feel that the SA950i headphones offer good value.

With excellent audio quality, a lightweight design and an elegant style, RHA has engineered a commendable set of headphones in the SA950i. Some slight design tweaks to reduce the rate at which one's ears heat up would be a recommended update. If you are in the market for a sub-£50 pair of headphones, you won't be disappointed by the RHA SA950i headphones.

Pros:

• Excellent audio quality.
• Great balance between deep bass and high treble.
• Comfortable, freely-adjustable fit.
• Lightweight and rugged.
• Clear speech-recognition from the in-line microphone.
• Good set of input functions via the microphone-based buttons.
• 3 year warranty.

Cons:

• Can cause ears to get irritatingly warm after a short period of time.
• Input functions via the microphone-based buttons don't work with all common devices.

KitGuru says: A well-balanced set of lightweight headphones that provides excellent audio quality at a good – mid-range – price point.

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