CONCLUSION

   When 1MORE arrived in the market a few years back their models just made sense which is why it didn’t take long for others to follow. Today the market has more players and so models like the Penta P50 may fly under the radar of potential buyers. I’m saying this because they actually deliver good detail and crispness in both mids and highs, sufficient (and warm for the most part) bass for most music genres and a wide enough soundstage that tricks you into believing they cost more. Fit is also very good and as of quality although certainly not the best (I do prefer the metal alloy enclosure of previous models) it’s just what you’d expect from its price range. The removable MMCX plugs were the obvious choice by 1MORE for their top of the line model and as for the MEMS microphone although not quite perfect it does get the job done (noise cancelling could be better).

   Right now, the Penta P50 In-Ear Headphones by 1MORE retail for USD118.79 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 172.97Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is all but excellent on the other side of the Atlantic (over here, not good). Overall, even though the Penta P50 is not what I was hoping 1MORE was going to release after a somewhat noticeable “silent” period (perhaps a high-end model just like the old days) it’s actually very good at what it was meant to do and that’s why it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Overall Audio Performance (Mids / Highs / Bass)
- 5 Driver Design (DLC / 4 Planar)
- Good Fit
- Detachable Plugs & OFC Cable with MMCX Gold Plated Connectors
- 8 Pairs of Eartips & 3.5mm To USBC Adapter
- Price (USA)

CONS

- Price (EU)