Whenever i find the time to go for a walk around where i live (or around where our lab is) i see many people using wired headsets to answer calls and listen to music (especially on the Metro/Subway). Now although i do prefer wireless headsets because i find wires quite annoying while on the road i do carry around with me a wired headset (especially during the spring/summer) but since i happen to cherish audio clarity a lot i never use the basic, low-cost models that come bundled with smartphones and tablets. Unfortunately most people i see around do use those models because it seems that the majority (for some strange reason) believes that good audio quality wired headsets are not affordable. Well since i don't believe that's always the case today we are going to take a very thorough look at a pair of the brand new and budget-friendly IEB6+MIC HiFi Headphones by first harmonic which promise exceptional audio quality.

first harmonic® was started by award-winning audio engineer, Aaron Fournier and Mike Tunney. After developing numerous critically-acclaimed products over the years for thinksound; we wanted to try something new. High-fidelity sound doesn't have to mean a high price tag. Often times, audio products that have a lower price usually mean a compromise was made somewhere in the development process. The sound quality or build quality (or both) are typically pretty poor. Corners were cut. We don't do that. We develop the drivers and voice our products to make sure they sound great. Our first product, the IEB6+MIC, is a tiny earbud that really packs a punch. We invite you to audition a pair of first harmonic® earbuds to see what we're talking about.

The IEB6+MIC HiFi headphones use two mini 5.5mm dynamic drivers that feature a frequency response of 9Hz-20KHz and an in-line microphone (with an answer/end/play/pause button) which can be used to answer calls on compatible Android and Apple devices (unfortunately no details on the microphone are currently available). First harmonic has used good quality materials for the IEB6+MIC including aluminum for the two driver housings, cable splitter and in-line microphone, silicon for the ear tips, PVC-free rubber for the tangle resistant cable and in-line button and gold plating for the 3.5mm plug. Can the IEB6+MIC however produce exceptional audio quality as first harmonic claims? Let's find out.