Review: Sound great, look great, but tend to fall out
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2013
I'll do a comparison to theMoshi Moonrockwhich I have also received for review.SOUND: The Dulcia are the best sounding (and most expensive) headphones I've ever used. There is a rich range of sound with nice, tight bass. There is a depth to the sound as if the source is far away from you and not jammed in your ear. Compared to the Moonrocks which have a slightly muddier bass and less depth of sound. If you have a DSP audio receiver, the Dulcia sounds like the "hall" setting while the Moonrocks sound like the "club" setting. They both sound great but I prefer the Dulcia by a tiny bit.DESIGN: The metallic trim combined with the white rubbery cord gives the Dulcia a beautiful, contemporary look. The flat rubber cord feels more durable and substantial than a typical cylindrical cord. The Dulcia look luxurious compared to the Moonrocks.CASE: The Dulcia case (if you can even call it that) is poor. It isn't intuitive how to use it. You have to wrap the cord around the case which leaves much of the cord exposed. The earpieces get smushed when you try to insert them in the case. The Moshi Moonrock case is far, far superior because it is a custom fit and provides great protection.FIT: Unfortunately, the elongated shape of the Dulcia tends to pull out of my ear with minimal pressure on the cord and even with just turning my head. (I did try the different size ear tips which didn't make a difference.) This means lots of readjusting the earpieces which can become annoying after a while. I don't have this problem with cheap ear buds or with the Moonrocks. Because of this issue, the Dulcia are better for stationary activities (sitting in a car/plane) where there is less chance for the cord to get tugged. The Dulcia include a tiny cord clip which helps a little bit when I clip it to my shirt.OVERALL: Great sound and excellent build quality make the Dulcia a good choice if they don't fall out of your ears too easily. Compared to the Moshi Moonrocks which fit much better, have a significantly better case, but don't look, sound, or feel quite as nice. I think the Moonrocks are the better choice for most people because an essential feature of in-ear headphones is portability and practicality. If you want superior sound quality, you are probably better off getting an over-the-ear headphone rather than the Dulcia.