Klipsch IMAGE S5i Rugged All-weather, All-sport In-ear Headphones with Mic

Superior durability and comfort for outdoor activities.

Extremely durable and perfect for active outdoor lifestyles, the Image S5i Rugged features a mic and oversized moisture-resistant three-button remote to put music and phone call controls at your fingertips. This unique in-ear headphone offers bold styling, highly intelligible phone calls and full music and/or voice control on select Apple products.

  • Patented oval ear tips for hours-long comfort
  • All-weather moisture resistance
  • Large control buttons for easy use
  • Music/voice control on select Apple products
  • Powerful bass and reduced distortion
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Perfect for every level of activity—offering extreme durability, high-quality comfort and true Klipsch sound.

Perfect for runners, skaters and all athletic types, the Klipsch Image S5i Rugged headphones with in-line mic and three-button remote are extremely durable, yet still deliver the same high-quality comfort and sound you expect from Klipsch.

A competitive edge

These headphones are moisture tested and the remote is textured to offer weather resistance for outdoor activities. The Image S5i features a unique Apple-compatible mic and three-button remote system for taking calls and having full music and/or voice control on select iPod and iPhone models. The buttons on the remote are slightly enlarged, making them easy to navigate when you're on-the-go or wearing gloves.

Amazing comfort and fit

Unlike circular-shaped ear tips that put stress on the pressure points inside the ear, Klipsch's exclusive oval ear tips naturally fit the contours of your ear canals, providing comfortable long-term wear. These lightweight ear tips also offer superior noise isolation, blocking out almost all ambient noise and providing excellent bass.

Premium sound

Each S5i Rugged headphone body employs a moving coil micro-speaker with controlled damping, allowing it to deliver smooth, full-bodied sound that is similar to a more expensive balanced armature design. Powerful dual magnet motor structures allow for powerful bass and significantly reduced intermodulation distortion, or IMD. So you get amazing sound with clear highs and enhanced lows.

Even more capabilities

Another notable innovation is the included heavy-duty Safety Case with a built-in flashlight, which offers “steady on” and “safety strobe” modes, as well as a removable belt clip. The case helps you safeguard your headphones and keep yourself visible when outside in low-light conditions.

Highlights

  • All-weather design resists moisture
  • Durable, tangle-resistant cables
  • Advanced 3-button mic and remote system positioned at the cable yoke create a more natural feel when answering calls and controlling music
  • Durable Safety Case for protective storage; also includes an integrated flashlight with “steady on” and “safety strobe” modes
  • 360 degree mic for hands-free, highly intelligible phone calls
  • Superior passive noise-isolation
  • Dual magnet motor structures provide powerful bass, clear highs and enhanced lows

Did You Notice?

These headphones are moisture tested and the remote is textured to offer weather resistance for outdoor activities.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: With Remote and Mic,Sports & Fitness
  • Music Profile: Pop / Rock / Alternative / Country,Classical & Jazz,Hip Hop / R&B / Rap
  • Usage: Travel

Connections

  • Jack Type: Straight

Fit

  • Open & Closed Back: Closed
  • Form Factor: In Ear

Driver

  • Frequency Response: 10Hz-19kHz
  • Impedance: 18 Ohms
  • Driver Type: Diaphragm
  • Sound Pressure Level: 110dB

Dimension

  • Weight: 4.64 oz./131.54 g

Compatibility

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPhone 3G

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPod classic
    120GB 160GB (2009)

  • iPod nano
    6th generation

  • iPod nano
    5th generation (video camera)

  • iPod nano
    4th generation (video)

  • iPod shuffle
    4th generation

  • iPod shuffle
    3rd generation

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

What's in the Box?

  • Klipsch IMAGE S5i Rugged headphones
  • Three pairs of different-sized patented oval eartips
  • Heavy-duty Safety case with built-in flashlight and removable belt clip
  • Clothing clip
  • Owner's manual

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
  • Warranty: Two year

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 743878022339
  • Mfr. Part Number: 1012133

Manufacturer Note

  • Note: Earphone portion and audio is compatible with all Apple and audio devices with a 3.5mm audio jack. Echo-cancelling 360 microphone is compatible with all iPhone models and most smart phones. Advanced three-button remote seamlessly controls music and/or voice for the iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (2nd Gen.), iPod nano (4th & 5th Gen.), iPod shuffle (3rd-Gen.) and iPod classic (120GB). Apple VoiceOver is featured on iPod nano (4th & 5th Gen.) and iPod shuffle (3rd-Gen.). Remote activation of voice commands are featured on iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.
 

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3.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    great for those who reaaally sweat

    • Written by from Ridgewood

    Generally don't write reviews but I waited three months for these to come out and if this review "jinxes" the headphones I promise to come back and delete/re-write.

    Now, I sweat. I really sweat. I generally burn off apple's OEM in about 1 month. Seriously. I have tried all "sporty" and even one pair that warranted for "sweat." They all went bad--and none lasted more than three months. What also occurred with the other pairs of ~$100 headphones--almost immediately--is that when you sweat, the sound quality begins to die. Generally the Mic also stops working pretty soon--maybe after 2 real sweaty runs. I ran with these today 3 miles in 24 min and really sweated and throughout the run the sound remained the same. After the continued to work fine and so did the mic. I have had them since they came out but today I really "sweated" them.

    The sound itself is fine. I am not a sound expert so I will not pretend to go in that direction--but for me as long as the sound is loud and the bass is good--I am satisfied and these are sufficient in sound quality for me.

    The cord is long--this "gets in the way" and gets stuck in certain places sometime, but it is great for the gym--especially if you have no pockets. Again "sporty" is the word.

    The remote--big, too big--but you get used to it and everything else seems puny. I would prefer it a bit smaller but the "size" has its benefits. easy to go through songs when running and when not. The other bad thing is that since the size is big and so are the keys, they are very sensible. this means that your ipod/iphone starts rocking a few times a day on its own. to clarify, it's because the "play" button gets pressed by mistake not that they start on their own--this occurred in another pair because of the sweating.

    Also, there is some "cord sensitivity" issues that my girlfriend has complain about when I am on the phone--but it doesn't bother me and see my sound description, above.

    also, Super outside-sound blocking

    Overall the waterproof and the long cord and even the remote are great for working out.

    My review is inapplicable to those who do not sweat and are not mainly using headphones for sports--and for those who are seeking quality sounds. This last point stems from me not being a sound aficionado and does not reflect the sound quality of these headphones.     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Not bad, decent value for the price.

    • Written by from edmonton

    NOTE: Klipsch S4, S4i and S5i all have the same frequency response on the boxes, meaning that its highly likely the drivers/speakers inside are also the same. That being said, all three are within 40$ price range from eachother and all have a seperate set of "accessories" to suit them, S4 being bare bones, S4i having remote/mic, and S5i having remote, mic, case and weatherproofness.

    use: on my Imac for a little more privacy on skype, with my iphone 4 for car use, and at college.

    i've had my ears in practically every brand of expensive headphones from monitor headphones, to listener based amplified headphones, to wireless etc... basicly I've owned almost every type of headphones out there.

    So here's the review. I looked at all three klipsch models and I really wanted a case, so this was my choice. The sound is pretty standard for its price range. Also cord noise as others are claiming, well thats standard with any in-ear headphones, if its an issue to them, they likely didn't pick the right product for their needs or arent using them right. The Sound is fairly flat, with a bit of extra bass, but i think its more a product of sound isolation than anything else. The cord is tangle resistant, which means its "less likely" to tangle up taking them in and out of of the case, and this claim is true, they are less likely than say your regular ipod headphones to tangle. So yeah I covered pretty much all of it for a new purchase, sound, value, quality are all decent... durability, we shall know with time.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great headphone for working out

    • Written by from Mendota Heights

    I just got them a few day ago. I have used them every day at the gym and at home. They sound great and are stay in my ears well once I got the right size of buds. They feel good even after I have them in for 2 hour. The sound has a great balanced, good bass but not to strong, The mid and highs sound clean. They do keep out a lot of noise that is fine for the gym, home or on a plane. I ride a lot of bike I would not use them biking they block out to much sound for that. The only down side I see is you get some noise from the cable rub. …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great

    • Written by from West Springfield

    Great product! They're a little on the pricy side but carry great sound(bass and treble included). I've had mine for about a year now and I am seeing a little splitting in the rubber around the cable near the end of the earbuds. But in all, still a great product. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best I've ever had!

    • Written by from Saskatoon

    These headphones have amazing sound and a crystal clear microphone! The large controls are both a blessing and a curse as they are easy to adjust while running or at the gym, but occasionally get in the way (when running it thumps against my chest so I tuck it under my collar, but when tucked under my collar I hit it while bicep curling a bar of bench pressing so I tuck it into the cavity behind my collar bone... sounds tricky but you don't even think about it).
    If my first pair ever wears out (currently over a year old) I will happily buy a second without hesitation!     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Durable, great sound

    • Written by from Forest Lodge

    Amazing sound for Classical music - rich bass and clear treble. And durable (nice little metal case for storage) - I put mine through the clothes washing machine on warm mode this week and they still sound fine! …More

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  • Are these just as good as the Bose MIE2i or better.
    • Asked by Jeffrey H from Berkeley
    • 14-Jul-2011

    1 Answer

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    The Bose headphones are not in-ear. They do not actually block out all of the external sound but they do sit very well in your ear and direct sound into your ear canal. The Klispch will have deeper bass because they're in-ear. Both are very comfortable and sound quality is comparable. I personally prefer the sound tuning of Klipsch over Bose in general (for all products). Lastly the Klipsch are probably better for running and other sports. …More

    • Answered by Nikita P from Broomfield
    • 17-Oct-2011
  • Do these have the same sound quality as the Image S4i's?
    • Asked by Thad B from North Vancouver
    • 25-Nov-2010

    2 Answers

    Best Answer

    Same drivers = same sound

    • Answered by Anthony M from Cerritos
    • 8-Apr-2011
  • Are these available in the actual stores not just online?
    • Asked by Ann E from Grapevine
    • 4-Mar-2011

    2 Answers

    Answer

    Yes, I bought mine in an Apple Store, but they were in the back. be sure to ask for them

    • Answered by Anthony M from Cerritos
    • 8-Apr-2011
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