Apple Earbuds (White with Gray Earbuds)
by Apple Computer
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Customer Review: I Have Been Using In-Ear for Years, This Is The Worst Ever
Summary: 1 Stars
I've been using in-ear headphone for years, and i always enjoy the comfort and the volume without leakage that makers like Sony or Shure provide, and after i bought the iPod, there's no reason I didn't buy these "iPod In-Ear Headphones", the original earplugs sound great indeed, but those really have leakage problem, especially when i'm in subway or bus, i really don't want anyone being disturbed by the music that i enjoy.
But I was so disappointed on these earplugs, i replace my white Sony Fontopia with them, and i have to set my iPod to Treble Reducer in order to keep listening, the iPod Earplug make all the thing sound so "ping"-gy, esp vocal performances and cymbals, but on the other end, there ain't no bass at all, and if i turn up the bass, it turn the hi back up again, my ears hurt.
I first thought that maybe it's just because the headphone didn't have enough "warm-up", then i realized that i was wrong, I had been using them for months, hours everyday, and hoping that they would sound better, but they didn't. They just sounded as edgy, and the bass performance was just as bad, and they are not comfortable, no matter what size of pulg i used,they are just too hard to put them inside your ears.
So then i bought a Shure E2c, and i have to say that the Shure sound way much better even as they are brand new, a lot more comfy, and later my girl bought another Fontopia and believe it or not, the cheaper, brand new Sony actually sound better than my used iPod earplugs.
iPod, the most important product among music lovers like you and me, please don't make it a waste because you used bad headphones!
Customer Review: Awful!
Summary: 1 Stars
I read all of the reviews on Amazon and on Apple's website before purchasing these headphones for myself. I was pretty sure that I wouldn't have a problem, but after experimenting with different-sized covers, a variety of ear positions, and every conceivable angle of rotation, I can only say that these headphones are terrible. The sound quality is abysmal unless you jam the ear buds unbelievably far into your head. They are just hard enough to be pretty uncomfortable after more than a few minutes of use and they tend to slowly slip out over time so that you are constantly re-jamming them into your ears.
Maybe these things are ok for the casual listener and the person who listens to their Ipod at home, but frankly if you're one of those people, you'd be better off spending your money on real headphones which will give you a far better sound quality. I live in a city and and use my Ipod every day walking around, on the subway, on the plane, and at the gym. I each case, I've found the regular Ipod headphones to be superior.
Now, if you were to read all of the other reviews, you might say that I must have "irregular" ear canals. I can only say that I've never had an issue with earplugs, never had problems with other headphones, and that several other people I know who have purchased these have returned them for the same reason. I love Apple's products and it pains me to say anything bad about them but based on my experience, it seems that there is an disproportionate over-abundance of enthusiasts for this product here. Maybe this product will work out for some, but I'd say save yourself the aggravation and buy something else.
Customer Review: Very disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars
The original headphones supplied with my Ipod Shuffle proved disappointingly fragile and seriously lacked bottom end, probably due to the tiny size of the Shuffle's output amplifier and power source, so I thought I'd give the Ipod Earbuds a try. Rather than hooking into your ear like the standard headphones, you have to wedge the Earbuds into your ear canals, the rubber sleeves around their periphary creating a seal and thereby blocking out a good amount of external noise. Upon initial testing I was pleased to find that the Earbuds do generate substantial bass. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not a bass maniac it's just that the Ipod Shuffle with standard headphones doesn't really have any, so I was pleased in this respect. Unfortunately, theres a little too much bass with the Earbuds, combined with a general softening of the midband and a splashy top end. I know these are tiny in ear headphones and are subject to limitations, but they are just not as well balanced as the originals. However, they do block a lot of external noise due to the seal they create with your ears. This was definitely a plus but turned out in the end to be for me anyway the biggest design flaw of all. Because the phones are fitted so tightly into the ears, any movement of the cord or contact with clothing is translated into a sound akin to sticking your head out of a car window at speed and is transmitted directly into your ears. In my humble opinion, if you are considering these headphones for use whilst walking or jogging, and are you not into listening to bass heavy music then I'd seriously consider an alternative, the Sennheiser CX-300 perhaps.Customer Review: Things to think about when getting headphones/earbuds:
Summary: 4 Stars
Things to think about when getting headphones/earbuds:
A great review from a traveler who is a headphone stickler.
Short:
Pros: They sound great with good bass.
Cons: If you sing to yourself, phones that plug into your ears are not for you.
Things to think about when getting headphones/earbuds:
If you want headphones to wear with a collared shirt:
1) You need headphones that are not connected. I founf the Nike Flight headphones to the best. I love them - great bass, cool looking, incognito, etc; but, the two ear pieces are connected by a behind the head band. If wearing a T-shirt, this is great. If wearing a collared shirt at the airport, everytime you turn your head, the rear band hits your collar and knocks the headphones off of your ears.
If you want to sing to yourself while wearing headphones/earbuds:
1) Don't buy in the ear type or "plug type" earbuds. They plug your ear and when you sing - it sounds like you are singing through your ears. Put your fingers all the way in your ears and sing and you will know what I mean. It takes all the fun out of singing as loud as you can in the rental car in the middle of podunt ohio.
If you wear headphone inside your shirt so they aren't seen.
1) When I travel, I put the headphones on inside my shirt, I string it down the onside of my shirt, up out of my pants, under my belt, and into my pocket where my ipod lives. The problem comes when the unit has a 1 meter cord. The 1 meter cord is too short by about 6". I am 5'8".
Customer Review: Compared to Shure E2C?
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, the concept of a good fit cannot be underestimated when it comes to in-the-ear headphones as has been discussed here before. You should be getting a good picture by now: in-the-ear headphones sound terrible if they're worn loosely. They are DESIGNED to be worn deep in the ear and to fully seal the ear canal. If that's not for you, then look for another style of earbud.
I've tried four in-the-ear models with my iPod. Two less expensive ones by Philips and Koss, the Apple model and the $100 Shure E2C. The Koss and Philips models performed poorly and aren't worth discussing here. But this week I purchased the Shure E2Cs to upgrade my Apple in-the-ears. The E2Cs fit great and sounded great. I was pretty happy with them until I did a side-by-side comparison with the Apple headphones. For kicks, I pulled the silicone ear sleeves off the Shures and put them on the Apples. To my great surprise, the sound of the well-sealed Apples was every bit as good as the Shures. In fact, the bass performance of the Apples was a bit better than the Shures and they were slightly more efficient. The Shure sound had a very slight advantage in the midrange as they were a touch smoother (flatter response), but not sixty bucks better!
My decision? I'm returning the Shures and I have placed an order for a set of Shure E2C flex sleeves for my Apples. (The foam E2C sleeves work great too if you like a softer feel in your ears.) The Shure sleeves do a better job of sealing my ear canal and they make my Apple headphones sound like a hundred bucks! Literally.