Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound E352

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Wooden chassis with warm bass.
Excellent sound quality.
Comfortable wearing.

Cons:

Not cheap.
Microphone is not available for this model.

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Last revision on January 30, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Wooden chassis with warm bass
Excellent sound quality
Comfortable wearing
Great noise isolation
Goldplated audio plug
3 sets of silicon cups with different sizes
Long audio cabling with clip
Arctic InEar protective case
Wooden body looks classy
Two Year Warranty

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not cheap
Microphone is not available for this model
No identification of L or R channel
Getting a good fit might be hard for some people
Weight
Picks up noise when you bump the cable
Difficult packaging
Flimsy cable splitter
Microphone picks up outside noise

Expert reviews and ratings

ARCTIC COOLING is a privately owned company founded in 2001 with headquarters in Switzerland, offices in Hong Kong and the USA and production facilities in Asia. The RCTIC COOLING team consists o f international highly educated people with business,...

By Hardware Bistro on September 05, 2010

I have found the E352 ear buds to be quite satisfactory at providing quality sound while still being comfortable. I even manage to sleep all night while wearing them and not wake up in the morning with any ear discomfort. On paper, the 1.3 meter...

By Bjorn3D on May 11, 2010

These are a high quality product that will easily compete with other ear phones out there, but in terms of comfort and clarity, I'll have to say I'm still a headphone guy.Pros ConsGood-looking, sturdy wooden plugsNo left / right indicatorArtic...

By XSReviews on May 05, 2010

Arctic Cooling sure put in the effort to build something worthwhile. The result is generally pleasing, but perhaps a bit dull in sound signature. When fed from less than ideal sources like cellphones, iPads and the likes this will still definitely...

By techPowerUp! on May 04, 2010

Quick -- name an earphone manufacturer. While Arctic Cooling probably isn't the first company that comes to mind when it comes to personal audio, the company actually has had a pretty complete line of budget to entry level performance earphones for...

By APH Networks on April 02, 2010

I tried these earbuds with each of the three different sized included silicon tips to see if the sound improved with a better seal in the ear canal. Sensitivity in the middle and lower registers did indeed improve slightly but not in the upper. In...

By MyMac on March 31, 2010

Earphones with well-balanced sound, comfortable fit, and pleasing look from Arctic Cooling. Two models tested, one with built-in microphone....

By Electronista on March 26, 2010

The Arctic Sound E352 earphones do a great job and have a high-class wooden look that is sure to turn some heads. They cost a little more than their other products and are a little more bulky. The audio quality is very rich and while they aren't...

By BCCHardware on March 25, 2010

100

We couldn't find either set of earphones for sale in the UK as they have only just been released. The recommended retail price of the E361 is a shade over £30 which is a very good price for what is offered. The E352 is a little dearer at £45 but...

By HardwareHeaven on March 23, 2010

The Arctic Sound E352 is hands down one of the best sets of earphones I have tested at any price. blog comments powered by Disqus...

By I4U on February 19, 2010

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