Soundmagic PL11

SoundMagic PL11

Chances are SoundMagic is not a brand you would have heard of, unless you're part of the fraternity that believe the best possible sound comes from transducers bolted on to your ears. The brand SoundMagic is owned by the "Shenzhen Soundmagic Technology Development Co. Ltd." The PL11 are in-ear earphones or earplugs (whatever you wish to call them). As far as positioning goes, these are the most basic models from the SoundMagic line-up that are available in India. Quality earplugs are a scarcity here, and for most people the term quality is synonymous with the Creative EP630 – the earplug that started the craze of buying third earphones. But why buy a set of earphones, when every music device, be it a cellphone or a PMP, ships with earphones of some sort? Quality is a strong reason...Bundled earphones just don't cut the mustard when it comes to sound quality. Comfort is another issue, as is longevity. Bundled earphones are typically cheaper variants whose main purpose is to complete the bundle of the product they are shipped with. These are built to a strict budget with little or no background research. Dedicated third party earphones are the way to go if quality is of even mediocre importance. Enter the PL11.