Our Verdict
The Cowin E7 are passable for neutral listening. They have good bass and an average mid-range but lack a good treble performance, which makes them sound a bit dark and muffled. They also have a relatively narrow soundstage due to their closed-back, noise cancelling design. They won't be the best headphones for neutral listening.
- Low leakage.
- Great wireless range.
- Good battery life.
- Slightly bulky design.
- Mediocre microphone.
Decent for commuting. The Cowin E7 Wireless block enough noise for moderately loud environments. They don't leak much and have a decent control scheme. However, they're a bit bulky and are not the most portable headphones to carry around on your person.
- Low leakage.
- Great wireless range.
- Good battery life.
- Slightly bulky design.
- Mediocre microphone.
The Cowin E7 are decent for sports. They're wireless and have a tight fit on some listeners, which prevents them from easily falling off your head. However, they're a bit bulky for running and working out. They're also not as comfortable. They're a bit more breathable than most over-ears, but will still make you sweat more than usual during intense exercises.
- Low leakage.
- Great wireless range.
- Good battery life.
- Slightly bulky design.
- Mediocre microphone.
The Cowin E7 are okay for office use. They don't leak much, at relatively high volumes so you won't distract your colleagues. They also block a decent amount of ambient noise but may not be able to cancel out the chatter of a particularly lively office. Unfortunately, they're not the most comfortable headphones to wear for really long and extended listening sessions.
- Low leakage.
- Great wireless range.
- Good battery life.
- Slightly bulky design.
- Mediocre microphone.
The Cowin E7 aren't recommended for gaming. Their latency is likely to be too high for wireless gaming, they're not compatible with consoles via Bluetooth, and can't be customized to the extent of other gaming headphones. They also have a mediocre-at-best integrated microphone.
The Cowin E7 are mediocre for use as a wired gaming headset. Although they have well-padded ear cups and are decently comfortable, the headband is rather short and won't fit all head sizes. Latency shouldn't be an issue when they're used wired, and they have enough bass extension to produce deep thumps and rumbles. Their microphone is passable and recorded speech sounds understandable, but can come across thin and muffled.
- Low leakage.
- Great wireless range.
- Good battery life.
- Slightly bulky design.
- Mediocre microphone.
The Cowin E7 are passable for making phone calls. Speech tends to sound thin and muffled but is still understandable. The microphone should be fine in a quiet setting, but it struggles to separate speech from background noise in a noisy environment.
- Low leakage.
- Great wireless range.
- Good battery life.
- Slightly bulky design.
- Mediocre microphone.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 18, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Feb 06, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
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The Cowin E7 are average mixed usage headphones thanks to their great wireless range, good battery life, and decent noise cancelling. However, they're not the most comfortable pair of headphones compared to some of the other budget headphones we've reviewed. See our recommendations for the best headphones and the best-over ear headphones.
The Cowin E7 Pro Wireless are slightly better headphones overall than the Cowin E7 Wireless. The E7 Pro have a more balanced sound profile that favors instruments and vocals, compared to the E7's more bass-heavy sound. This makes the Pro variant a bit more suitable for fans of neutral sound. The E7 Pro also last a bit longer on a single charge than the regular E7, but take considerably longer to charge, too. On the other hand, the regular E7 performs almost as well in all other categories when compared to the Pro. The more bass-heavy profile also makes them a better pick for bass-lovers that want a noise cancelling wireless headset on a budget.
The Cowin E8 Wireless are better noise-canceling headphones than the Cowin E7. The E8 have a better noise canceling performance and are a bit more comfortable than the E7. They also have easier to use controls and a better-balanced sound overall. On the other hand, the E7 have more bass, which some listeners may prefer. They also have a longer battery life and support NFC, so they're a bit easier to pair with your phone.
The Mpow H5 Wireless are better budget noise cancelling headphone than the Cowin E7 Wireless. The Cowin have a better noise cancelling performance and a longer battery life. The Cowin also have a lightly clearer mic and a better isolation performance overall, since they also leak a little less. On the other hand, the Mpow look and feel a bit more premium, have better and less confusing controls, and also have a more comfortable fit even if they're a little tight on the head. The Mpow also have much better sound.
The Mpow H10 Wireless are better headphones than the Cowin E7 Wireless. They are more comfortable to wear for long periods of time and the padding is very soft compared to the rigid one on the Cowin. The Cowin also have mediocre sound quality with heavy bass and treble that lacks a lot of detail. The Mpow also isolate more ambient noise and will be better suited for commuting. The only thing that the Cowin have over the Mpow is that their battery life is slightly longer, but it takes more time to charge. However, this doesn’t overcome the massive difference in sound quality.
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