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Mackie MP-240
Retail Price
$199.99
Lowest Price
$199.99
The Mackie MP-240 is a great option for users who have a limited budget. It’s durable enough, sounds good, but not for listening to classical music or jazz, it works well with indie, hip-hop, and pop genres more.
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Overview
- Build
- Accessories
- Purpose
- Sound Quality
Build - It has an ergonomic fit with the molded low-profile enclosure offering maximum noise isolation of bass response twisted it to an audiophile-grade cable. The cable also has an outer shielding for enhanced durability. The hybrid dual driver design and dynamic driver deliver clarity, and good low frequency outputs respectively. There’s also a balanced armature driver for the mids and highs.
realbeal
07/01/2018
Accessories - Overall, it’s an amazing product for $199, which also include a wide range of accessories including 9 ear tips for finding the best fit and seal for yourself.
VisionQuest Sound
11/26/2018
Purpose - The Mackie MP-240 is a great option for users who have a limited budget. It’s durable enough, sounds good, but not for listening to classical music or jazz, it works well with indie, hip-hop, and pop genres more.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Sound Quality - They’re enough to be considered worthy of the professional tag. The MP-240s allow you to hear yourself with clarity and punch onstage without all the noise. They’re also an excellent-sounding solution for mixing and, general listening. Not the cheapest device out there but its driver makes everything worth it.
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Cons/Pros
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Cons - The Mackie MP-240 could be more flexible, it’s expensive, the standard cord is a bit short, and BTA is not truly wireless.
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Inclusion
- Accessories
- Cable
- Inclusions
Accessories - In the box, apart from the headphones themselves, there’s a nice, rugged case with a latch that is big enough to hold both the headphones and any accessories you might need. There is a 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch adapter, as well as a ton of different ear tips, 3 pairs of memory foam tips, 3 pairs of dual flange tips, and 3 pairs of standard gel tips.
Cable - A few inches at the top of the cable is another layer that is more sturdy and with better memory that can be wrapped around the ears in back or front. The cable features a high quality plastic shielding that doesn’t seem to break easily. It’s also detachable so it’s easier to replace.
Inclusions - There’s a lot of accessories that comes with the Mackie MP-240, including a standard 1.5 mm cable that terminates in a stereo 3.5mm minijack, there’s also a 6.3 mm stereo adapter, a wide selection range of ear tips, a BTA Bluetooth adapter, USB charging cable, plus a hard plastic flight case.
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MajorHiF
04/18/2019
VisionQuest Sound
11/26/2018
VisionQuest Sound
11/26/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
VisionQuest Sound
11/26/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
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Build/Design
- Build Quality
- Build
- Control Center-Microphone
- Design-Material
- Driver
- Ear Hook
- Foam Tip
- Housing-Drivers
- Label
- Material
- Replacement Tips
- Shape-Size
- Tips
- Tips-Arms
- Waterproof
Build Quality - The Mackie MP-240 seems to be strong, sturdy, and rugged just like their mixers and monitors.
VisionQuest Sound
11/26/2018
Build - It has an interesting jacket made of plastic material making it stiff. The rounded cable is thin enough to be manipulated and wrapped easily, it also doesn’t get too tangled, also it feels really durable. The device itself doesn’t look cheap.
Control Center-Microphone - There’s no control center nor microphone to accept calls, so it can’t be used for that feature.
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
Design-Material - The IEMs are constructed from tough, shiny, black plastic with a Mackie logo on the outside surface of the earpiece, there’s also an L/R label displayed in the inner surface.
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
Driver - The MP-240 is actually composed of one dual dynamic driver similar to the MP-220, and a balanced armature, which is the new driver in this unit. Simply, it’s a better driver because it’s ultra-compact and is aimed to support mid-to-high frequencies. Additionally, there’s a crossover on top of the driver, which splits the frequencies in2 for each driver to process.
Ear Hook - The ear hook may look strangely positioned at first glance but you just need to get used to it, and you’ll realize it’s in the perfect spot. The ear hooks are actually stiffer than others, and it can bend to whatever shape you want, as it can maintain its shape very well.
Foam Tip - Using a foam tip provides a better fit and comfort but still it will depend on what fits your ear shape better. The foam tips just feel better but the sound is compromised a little as it takes away some of the low and high frequency, and shrink the overall response range.
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
Housing-Drivers - The MP-220 and MP-240 actually look very similar in terms of their housings, what differentiates them is their drivers and what’s inside them.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Label - There’s actually an L and R label on the inside surface of each earpiece of the Mackie MP-240.
realbeal
07/01/2018
Material - The IEMs themselves are made of a sleek black plastic that is nice and strong, it shouldn’t break unless you intentionally do so. There’s also a Mackie symbol on each.
Replacement Tips - The replacement ear tips are actually vast in the MP-240 similar with the MP-120 and MP-220, there’s 3 sets of different types of tips. There’s different sizes for silicone, double flange, and foam ear tips that comes with the unit.
Shape-Size - It has an L-shaped connector that helps in reducing strain although the cable themselves feel durable. The shape of the IEM actually looks like it’s made to follow the shape of the ear.The driver housings are in the medium to large size. They’re actually very lightweight as well.
Tips - Finding the right size and style of tip for yourself actually takes more trial and error than you may think, but being able to find the perfect fit for you would be really worth it. It’s better to try on all types and sizes of tips to determine which suites you best.
Tips-Arms - You get quite a variety of tips including, regular silicone, foam, and flange material tips. Also, the arm of the IEMs that actually go into the ear is quite bigger than other devices.
Waterproof - The IEMs are not waterproof so it’s best to keep it away from large amounts of water. It can survive with sweat but it must be wiped right away.
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
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- Build Quality
- Build
- Control Center-Microphone
- Design-Material
- Driver
- Ear Hook
- Foam Tip
- Housing-Drivers
- Label
- Material
- Replacement Tips
- Shape-Size
- Tips
- Tips-Arms
- Waterproof
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- YouTube
- Wire Realm
- MusicRadar
- HeadphoneReview
VisionQuest Sound
11/26/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
VisionQuest Sound
11/26/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
realbeal
07/01/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
realbeal
07/01/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
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Case
- Case
- Case-Build
Case - The case of the Mackie MP-240 comes in a hard-shell Pelican style case, where you can put all the accessories. It is made of plastic, and it’s got a little carabiner.
Case-Build - It comes with the IEM’s, and one of the best case at its price point. A hard molded case with a sturdy carabiner clip. Can be attached to other gears like keys. It’s a decent size that has enough room to fit everything.
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
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Battery/Charging
- Battery Life
- Charging
- Positive
Battery Life - he battery of Mackie MP-240 can last up to 8 hours with a single charge depending on volume levels.
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
Charging - Full charge from out of the box took less than an hour considering a residual charge from factory.
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
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Performance/Specs
- Comfort
- Connection
- Connectivity
- Fit
- In-Use
- Music Genre
- Noise Attenuation
- Seal
Comfort - The MP-240 is comfortable enough to be worn for at least an hour before you start to feel a little discomfort, which is actually common for all in-ears, this may improve over time with extended use.
Connection - There’s an occasional dropout in the connection when moving around and about after 5 meters, and 2 internal walls away from the source.
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
Connectivity - The BTA Bluetooth adapter is the one that allows the IEMs to connect via Bluetooth but each earpiece will require the said adapter for both of it to connect via Bluetooth. It can be connected to a drum set via the 1.5 mm cable connecting to the mini-jack plug
Fit - If you’re used to conventional studio headphones, then wearing IEMs may take a while for you to adapt or be comfortable with, so a great amount of twisting and fitting may also be required for it to properly be inserted in the ear.
In-Use - Since the BTA is about the size fo a thumb drive with a clip, it feels similar to using an MP3 player.
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
Music Genre - It doesn’t sound great for music genres requiring a more realistic sound rather it’s best to use for pop, hip-hop, rock, and indie type of music as it benefits the grooviness, and low frequency energy.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Noise Attenuation - As the headphones are built for stage use, the noise attenuation is one of the most important factor to consider. Mackie claimed that you can get as much as 40dB of attenuation with the MP-240, but it will greatly vary depending on the type of ear tip you are using. If you are using the right type of ear tip then everything will immediately sound clear, and the internal noise will become more apparent.
Seal - You place it into your ear and wait for it to seal similar to when you’re wearing earplugs at night to sleep. When the seal settles, it will be a closed environment that you’ll hear.
realbeal
07/01/2018
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- Comfort
- Connection
- Connectivity
- Fit
- In-Use
- Music Genre
- Noise Attenuation
- Seal
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- HeadphoneReview
- Wire Realm
- YouTube
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
Wire Realm - Sean
04/23/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
realbeal
07/01/2018
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Sound
- Airiness
- Bass
- Contrast
- Count
- Cymbals
- Drums-Guitars
- High Frequencies
- High Mids
- Highs and Lows
- Highs and Mids
- Highs
- Low Mids
- Mid-range
- Sound
- Soundstage
- Specifications
Airiness - There’s an audible kind of air that comes with the cymbals and percussion and everything. There’s just a sense of airiness that is emphasized more than usual in the singers’ vocals.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Bass - The bass response is pretty good and distinct, it’s not overly embellished but is round and warm without being muddy.
Contrast - The sense of depth in things sat further back in space and feel a bit closer than normal similar with the contrast, it’s there but is not super realistic.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Count - There’s a “two” count that helps efficiency as you have more ability to hold the signal and also greater strength to resolve details.
Wire Realm - Sean
Cymbals - The cymbal actually sounded louder in the mix, and it also had a sense of specificity in it more than usual.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Drums-Guitars - The kick drums has more oomphs now, while the bass guitars are not too boosted to high for it to create a megabass effect that consumers look for headphones these days.
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
High Frequencies - The high frequencies in the MP-240 actually sounds great , there’s also a bit of emphasis on both lower treble and upper octave which works for both feeling and hearing the sense of airiness, which doesn’t usually co-exist together. Although the dip in the upper treble results in inaccuracy of the highs, it’s still nice as it can work in favor to the vocals and other instruments.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
High Mids - The lower region of the high mids feels like it has a bit of a dip and the high part of the high mids has a little bit of an emphasis resulting to vocals that kind of sound a little bit thinner but they sort of lean toward the high mids in general.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Highs and Lows - The highs also come into play with a nice brightness to them, and aren’t overpowered by the punchy low-end. The balanced armature driver definitely comes to play, especially with the highs and some of the brightness. Lastly, noise isolation is great you won’t hear anything around the open office window as well as with the keyboard noises, the 40 dB is great for the depletion of ambiance noise from crowds or even while we’re producing or listening music leisurely out in the wild.
Wire Realm - Sean
Highs and Mids - The highs and mids are bright and punchy without being harsh to the point that you can discern the percussion nuances, brass player breath, and even squeaks of the seats, all thanks to the balanced armature driver.
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
Highs - The highs in the lower frequencies definitely have a bump that’s needed for IEMs but not necessarily in listening headphones. There’s also plenty of detail, and clarity in the high ends.
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
Low Mids - The low mids have an extra emphasis of bass in it, the middle part actually feels even, and the sort of less mid-range rich instruments have a sense of harmony that’s great for a wider variety of genres.
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Mid-range - The mid-range is pretty well-tuned. The boost in the high mids actually extend the lower highs helping it to cut through a loud environment better. The mid-range also features a sense of spaciousness to it.
Sound - Making our own music with these and testing many different genres, even those with slightly normal ‘drums’ and ‘bass’ gave us a great feel to the kicks and bass plucks — there is definitely a noticeable dominance here, but not in a bad way whatsoever. In general, the Mackie MP-240 in-ear monitors sound good, especially for stage use. There’s plenty of bass for things like kick drums, and a nice boost in the highs to help improve the monitoring in a noisy environment.
Wire Realm - Sean
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
realbeal
07/01/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
Soundstage - The MP-240 has good contrast in each of the three dimensions, the sense of height you know there's that sub eNOS as well as that sense of extension in the highs. The shape of the high mids in particular it screws the realism of of those three dimensions a bit.
Specifications - The MP-240 have an ergonomic, low-profile design, provides up to 40dB of sound isolation, has a hybrid dual driver, a shielded braided cable, detachable MMCX connector, an over-ear design with secure cables, comes with 3 types of ear tips in different sizes, has a hard molded case included, comes with a gold plated 1/8″ to 1/4″ adapter, a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, impedance of 16 ohms, has a single dynamic and single-balanced armature transducer, and sensitivity of 108 dB.
Wire Realm - Sean
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- Airiness
- Bass
- Contrast
- Count
- Cymbals
- Drums-Guitars
- High Frequencies
- High Mids
- Highs and Lows
- Highs and Mids
- Highs
- Low Mids
- Mid-range
- Sound
- Soundstage
- Specifications
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- YouTube
- MusicRadar
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MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Sean
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Wire Realm - Sean
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Wire Realm - Sean
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Wire Realm - Sean
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
realbeal
07/01/2018
HeadphoneReview - Christian De Looper
03/21/2018
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
MajorHiF
04/18/2019
Wire Realm - Sean
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Alternative
- Aclair
- KZ ZS10
- Shure-Audio Technica
- Starfield
Aclair - At a higher price of $350 plus cost of an audiologist appointment you can opt for a custom IEMs. The Aclairs specifically start at $350, they’re a great IEM for their price coming with a dual XB that sound neutral and good. Having a custom fit is much better than the ready made ones.
KZ ZS10 - The KZ ZS10 is available on Amazon, they’re affordable, and there’s a noticeable difference in the quality of performance.
imnottjyoung
07/01/2021
Shure-Audio Technica - Among the Shure SRR440/840, AKG K361/371, and Audio Technica M40x and 50x, their preference is the AT M40x for mixing, and the AT M50x for bass boost. Lastly, the Etymonic ER2SE (Super flat), ER2XR for a small bass boost.
dru_tang
01/28/2022
Starfield - The Starfield is definitely the endgame, it’s already a nice device that you won’t even consider getting upgrades. Having a stereo speaker for it gives you the frequency response you prefer.
MrStoneV
01/28/2022
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Miscellaneous
- IE 80 vs MP 240
- Value
- MP-240 Models
IE 80 vs MP 240 - The MP-240 is a better option in terms of extra power in the bass, its clarity, and general warmth of the sound quality. On the other hand, the soundstage on the IE 80 is very exciting, it just lacks on bass.
classicaliem
07/22/2018
Value - Overall, the MP series release have been continuously impressive, while they also continue to expand their expertise from loudspeakers and monitor speakers to audio solutions. Their products are also considered to be budget-friendly which is also a great point.
Wire Realm - Sean
07/01/2021
MP-240 Models - The MP-240 is actually designed for on-stage use of musicians, there’s 6 models in total each with different driver design configurations. Th MP-120s have a single dynamic driver; the MP-220s have a dual dynamic drivers; the MP-240shave a dual hybrid driver. Meaning that audio reproduction is divided between a dynamic driver for the low-end and a separate driver for the mids and higs..
MusicRadar - Dave Clews
04/20/2021
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