Samsung, like Sony, recently jumped into the world of balanced armature?earphones, a previously unexplored territory for both electronics behemoths. Samsung's EHS line has fewer options, most of which are more affordable than the Sony XBA lineup, with the EHS70 positioned as the middle-ground earphone?pair in the range. At $79.99 (direct), it's significantly less expensive than the Samsung EHS71 ($129.99, 3.5 stars), which is marketed as Samsung's "refined sound" option. The EHS70 is billed as delivering "massive sound," but at high volumes, the pair distorts on deep bass tracks, whereas the EHS71 does not. Phone controls and a microphone are built-in, but they are intended for Android and Blackberry devices?they don't work well with the iPhone.
Design
Like its big brother, the EHS71, Samsung's EHS70 keeps things simple from a design standpoint. The earpieces are cylindrical with a muted sheen that at some angles looks black and others looks more like gunmetal. These tones are mixed with brighter, more polished aluminum accents?though all of the outer materials on the earpiece are comprised of a lightweight aluminum alloy. Thin black cabling extends from each earpiece, with the microphone and call control buttons located on the right ear's cable, before the two combine into one cord with a durable black cloth casing. The cable terminates in a 3.5mm connection, and the earphones come with a black leather zip-up case and three soft silicon eartip pairs of various sizes. The overall fit of the EHS70 is comfortable and secure, and like most in-canal pairs that are secure, the earphones also block out a significant level of ambient noise.
Performance
Despite that "massive sound" billing, the EHS70 is best suited for music with more subtle bass frequency content, like classical, jazz, and folk. John Adams' modern classical piece, "The Chairman Dances," sounds wonderful through the EHS70 at all volume levels, partially because classical music is mastered at lower levels so as not to destroy its dynamics, so at maximum volume it's not nearly as loud as a modern pop song would be. The other reason it sounds great, however, is the EHS70 gets the balance right, more so than it's more-expensive sibling, the EHS71, which can sound overly bright. The EHS70 seems to strike a more comfortable balance between the highs and lows, with neither range overly boosted. This balance, however, runs into trouble on modern music when you turn up the volume.
Deep bass tracks, like The Knife's "Silent Shout," sound fantastic at moderate listening levels, with a nice overall balance between the deep thumping bass and the tracks higher frequencies. However, at near-maximum volume, distortion sets in, and in a serious way. At $80, the EHS70 sits in an awkward spot?any more expensive, and its low-end distortion would be unforgivable, but it still occupies a price range where this sort of performance is fairly common?the Skullcandy FIX In-Ear ($69.95, 3.5 stars) exhibits similar problems with bass at high volumes. It should be noted, however, there are similarly-priced options, like the AKG K 350 ($79.95, 4 stars) that barely suffer from distortion at all while producing the same deep tones that EHS70 struggles with.
The phone controls work just fine with Andriod and Blackberry devices, with one button responsible for answering, ending, and muting calls. While the microphone works for iPhone calls when answered manually on the phone itself, you cannot answer, end, or mute calls with the inline button; this only works with non-iPhone mobile devices. Thus, the EHS70 isn't the ideal iPhone accessory, nor was it intended to be.
If bass is your thing and you want earphones this price range that won't distort, check out the Soul by Ludacris SL99 ($99.95, 3.5 stars)?it's not perfect, but it offers the thump you might be looking for and costs only $10 more. If your budget is a bit higher and you're really seeking better overall quality, the Shure SE215 ($119, 4 stars) not only sounds excellent but ships with a detachable cable, which automatically adds value by extending longevity (you'll only have to replace the cable, not the entire earphone pair.) One of the best values in this range, however, comes from Sony. The Sony XBA-S65 ($89.99, 4 stars) is a recent Editors' Choice, and aside from its excellent audio performance, its unique design is made to stay in place during exercise. There's nothing wrong with the Samsung EHS70, it's just not a standout performer. For Android and Blackberry users who listen to music on their phones, it's a solid choice for the price, it's just not ideal for listening to deeper bass tracks.
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