<p>RHA&nbsp;MA390&nbsp;Universal</p><p>$29.95</p>

- Tim Gideon

RHA made its name with affordable, good looking earphones that sound far better than you might expect for the price. After releasing models in recent years that sounded great but were relatively expensive, the RHA MA390 Universal earphones feel like a return to the company’s roots, with a stylish design, a solid array of accessories, and a wallet-friendly price. One might suspect that RHA cut corners on audio performance, but the sound quality is excellent, with full-bodied bass that doesn’t distort and crisp, detailed high-frequency response. That earns the MA390 our Editors’ Choice for affordable earphones.

DESIGN

The MA390 Universal’s black-and-silver design includes details we often see in more expensive pairs, including aluminum earpieces and cloth-lined cabling. The lightweight earpieces are emblazoned with the RHA logo. They fit securely and comfortably in the ear, sealing off the canal. Internally, dynamic drivers deliver a frequency range that RHA claims to be roughly 16Hz to 22kHz.

An inline remote control runs along the right earpiece’s cable, at roughly chin level. It’s of the single-button variety, which means you won’t be able to adjust volume levels with it. But it controls playback, call management, and track navigation (two taps for forward, three for backward).