Electronic Dance Music, or EDM, has really taken off in recent years with multiple large-scale music events every year in cities all over the world to share and celebrate this movement of music. As you can imagine, the average EDM listener is going to prefer a very specific sound when looking for personal audio equipment, something that MEElectronics is trying to provide with its EDM Universe line of products. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the MEElectronics EDM Universe In-Ear Headphones.
Let me first off say that I am not a practiser of EDM culture, so my perspective may be a bit more conservative. However, I still think the EDM Universe earphones are fantastic looking. As well as the Peace/Blue that we’re taking a look at today, the earphones are also available in PLUR/Black, PLUR/White, Love/Pink, Unity/Gree, and Respect/Purple; EDM fans will know why those names are important.
What’s in the box?
As usual, MEElectronics does not disappoint with the included equipment with added bonuses.
Apart from the headphones themselves, you’ll be getting 3 additional, different sized sets of ear buds as well as a very stylish carry pouch for your earphones.
As an additional extra, for those of you who feel inclined, there is also a rubber wristband which has the four tenets of EDM culture engraved on it: Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect.
How does it sound?
I have been advised that the EDM Universe earphones have basically the same features as the MEElectronics M9P earphones but with slightly tweaked audio (see our review of the M9P here). That is definitely true of the EDM Universe earphones, however the tweaked audio makes them a completely different beast.
Having its roots in EDM, you would expect the bass to quite heavy, and heavy it is. That’s not to say that the rest of the audio is neglected; the treble range appears to be well represented and still remains very sharp, though the bass does take centre stage here. Turning it up did not appear to affect them at all, with no hint of peaking and the earphones were still able to deliver excellent, clear, and bassy music. Listening to EDM is obviously where these earphones shine and while they lack the obvious depth that you might get from headphones, they still provide a great atmosphere and sound.
As you might expect, this makes the EDM Universe earphones a very formidable EDM companion as the bass will be thumping your eardrums at very close proximity. So close that I had to take a break every so often while reviewing them, though I trust that those of you who do frequent raves will probably not have such feeble tendencies. The take home message: the EDM Universe earphones have thumping bass and are thumping loud. With that in mind, I definitely wouldn’t recommend them for anyone who doesn’t want a bass-heavy set of earphones as the bass can be a little overpowering.
What do I like about the MEElectronics EDM Universe In-Ear Headphones
I love that MEElectronics has tried to fully embrace the EDM culture by adopting a familiar scheme for the colour choices and adding extras to help assert the ideals behind EDM. Whether or not you like EDM, the EDM Universe earphones are definitely an eye-catching accessory which looks the part.
Normally, I’m not a huge fan of in-ear headphones for one main reason; they always seem to fall out. I’ve heard that you can ram them into your ear, but that just makes your ear canal sore. With the EDM Universe earphones however, the earphones seem to stay firmly in my ear no matter what I’m doing. It seems to be a combination of the earbud itself as well as the elongated earpiece which rests inside your ear as well, which works out well if you’re the type of listener who likes to apply yourself to overzealous dancing.
People who have read my reviews before will know that I’m a huge sucker for included bags and pouches. Naturally then, I love that the EDM Universe earphones come with a stylish, colour-matched pouch that you can carry all your gear inside. It seems durable enough as well, so you’ll be able to toss it into your bag without any concern about your earphones getting damaged.
As with the price of all of MEElectronics’ other products, I like that the EDM Universe earphones aren’t extortionately priced. At MSRP $49.95, it’s a very fair price for a pair of in-ear headphones with great sound and a unique appearance. It’s not quite as cheap as the M9P that they are based on, but there’s enough extra oomph and inclusions to make you feel like it’s worth your cash.
What don’t I like about the MEElectronics EDM Universe In-Ear Headphones
As with my complaints with the M9P, some of those carry over to the EDM Universe earphones. While the overall appearance of the earphones is visually impressive, there are parts of it that just look cheap or a bit lazy.
The lack of themed text on the cabling looks a bit unusual and the re-used in-line controls which feature on so many of MEElectronics’ headphones look more than little out of place with such a stylishly designed earphone. I won’t say that these are deal breakers as I am sure these design choices keep costs down and in the overall scheme are very minor features, however they do somewhat affect the sense of quality around the earphones.
Overall Thoughts
The EDM Universe earphones, like many of MEElectronics’ products, are great bang-for-your-buck; you won’t be disappointed by what you get in the box and you definitely won’t be disappointed by the performance of the earphones themselves. While there are a few niggling points that I could see being improved in the overall design, the price tag of $49.95 is a pretty good deal, particularly if you’re looking for some way to really show your true EDM colours and enjoy your music too.
If you’re interested in checking out the MEElectronics EDM Universe in-ear headphones, you can visit the product page for them here, or if you would like to check out any of MEElectronics’ other products, you can visit their main website here.
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