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Munitio [M] BLK headphones review
Jason Tsay 
Unique design is pretty important when it comes to any product, especially headphones. A company might have the best sounding headphones but if the design and build quality aren’t good then they’d generally be a pretty tough sell. Designed to look like 9mm bullets, the Munitio [M] BLK headphones don’t have that problem. Not by a long shot. But how’s sound quality and the overall package?
Features
- 9mm speaker drivers with rare earth neodymium magnets for superior dynamic range and quick recovery.
- Titanium coated machined copper alloy housing with Munitio’s inline suppressor
- [M]ic control for crystal clear voice and hands free operation
- Silicone Hollow Points with noise isolating technology designed for secure comfortable fit,
- Kevlar reinforced fabric cable with 24k gold plated 3.5mm stereo plug providing exceptional audio signal transfer
- Bass Enhancing Chamber engineered to produce the deepest most accurate bass without distortion.
Our Impressions
The Munitio [M] BLK headphones come in a pretty interesting package. Ours showed up in a black Munitio shoebox which contained a smaller circular box. A pull tab released the disk of foam containing the headphones and revealed a fancy leather pouch as well as a cleaning cloth and manual. The headphones were wound around the foam in possibly the most intricate/complicated way possible; three extra sets of silicone tips (in addition to the pair on the headphones) are concealed on the underside of the foam.
Design and Build Quality
The Munitio [M] BLK earbuds have a “love it or hate it” design. Shaped like 9 mm bullets, the matte black aluminum pieces feature intricate embossings of the eagle pattern associated with the Munitio brand. We wouldn’t necessarily describe them as bulky but they’re definitely a little larger than many other in ears. That said, you probably won’t be having any issues fitting them in your ears and they’re fairly lightweight too. Whether you love the design or hate it, one thing’s for sure - the build quality of these headphones is excellent.
Remote and Cable
The braided cloth cable also feels durable and is fairly lengthy. The long, barrel shaped remote module features a single red button for play/pause or track controls for your mobile device and a mic on the other side. It’s a little disappointing that there’s only a single button given the physical size of the module but at least it offers great tactile response and is easy to use. One thing we liked about the cable was the little slider to hold the two sides of the cable together. One side of it unclips so that you can clip it onto the other wire above the remote.
Audio Quality
Let’s talk about sound quality because we had a pretty strange experience with the Munitio [M] BLK headphones in terms of sound. When we first listened to these headphones, we found them to be pretty darn disappointing. The bass dropped pretty hard with these buds but unfortunately it wasn’t a good type of bass. The overall sound signature was muffled and clarity wasn’t great at all. Overall, the headphones sounded really muddled and unpleasant to listen to. However, after burning the headphones in for an extended period of time and listening to them more, the audio quality definitely seemed to improve quite a bit. It no longer sounded like something was covering the headphones and the overall signature was much brighter. Vocals came through loud and clear, and bass (although still monstrous) was no longer so overbearing. Sound stage was present and quite decent as well.
The package includes several sizes of tips and although they fit comfortably and stay in the ear, there isn’t much passice noise cancellation to speak of. None of the tips provided this type of seal. Some people will like this as you’ll definitely be able to hold a conversation as long as you have these headphones at a low to medium volume.
Overall
After extensive testing, we’d have to say we really do like the Munitio [M] BLK headphones. Our first impression of them was less than favorable but once we burned the headphones in, we enjoyed them much more. The main attraction of these headphones would have to be their unique design and excellent build quality, but they definitely do not lack in the sound department either. The only thing holding these headphones back from a wholehearted recommendation is their high price point. At $180, headphones with simply higher fidelity sound can be had.
Pro’s
- very slick and unique design
- great build quality
- decent audio quality after burn in
Con’s
- varying audio quality
- only one button on large remote
- seal isn’t great with included tips
Where to buy
Munitio — MSRP: $179.00
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