Adidas FWD-01 vs SoundMAGIC E50 (2015)

The SoundMAGIC E50S (with mic) (2015) hasn't managed to earn a top spot in any roundups from sources that conduct trustworthy hands-on testing. Nevertheless, reviewers from sites, such as What Hi-Fi?, TrustedReviews, and Head-fi all gave it a spot on their list.

Taking a look at the Adidas FWD-01, we found it was well-received by reviewers from a couple of reliable sources that conduct their own hands-on testing, including Expert Reviews, Good Housekeeping, and The Independent. It performed great in their Earphone roundups - it managed to earn the "The best running headphones for battery life" title from Expert Reviews, "Best near-wireless headphones for the gym" from Good Housekeeping, and "Ranked 2 out of 10" from The Independent, which is a notable accomplishment.

Sources that tested and scored both products, like TrustedReviews, haven't shown a preference for either in their reviews.

We also examined the available data to learn which sources liked these two Earphones best and found that the SoundMAGIC E50S (with mic) (2015) managed to get its highest, 10, review score from What Hi-Fi?, whereas the Adidas FWD-01 got its best rating from TrustedReviews - 8.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the SoundMAGIC E50S (with mic) (2015) did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 8.0 out of 10, compared to the 7.3 overall average of Earphones in general, whereas the Adidas FWD-01 hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 7.0.