Customer Reviews and Ratings

4.0 out of 5 stars

Based on 2281 reviews

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Terrible

    • Written by from Bonita Springs

    Why can't Apple just give up trying to make its own style of ear buds and make high quality buds like most manufacturers (with the soft, replaceable ear piece) that actually fit in and stay in your ears? This latest effort is a total waste. Don't try to exercise with them; they will pop out or loosen and lose quality sound.

    6 of 17 people found this useful

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Best Sound

    • Written by from Laguna Beach

    They really do work much better than the last apple ear buds I used, and now I don't have to turn the volume all the way up to get the full sound. I had no idea what I was missing, and I would recommend these to anyone who has the older model

    My only complaint is that the wires coming out of (and going into) the volume control have little edges that snag on the collar of my dress shirts when I turn my head to the right.

    3 of 7 people found this useful

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Dissapointed!!!

    • Written by from Dunmanway, Co. Cork

    They keep falling out

    12 of 28 people found this useful

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Waste of money

    • Written by from Ilford

    I got these with my new IPhone 5 and was having high expectation from them as Apple claimed they have spend years designing them.

    Well they are definitely not one fit for all and keep falling out. I must say the quality of apple products after Steve Jobs, not the same anymore.

    11 of 34 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    EarPods are worth it!!

    • Written by from Beaverton

    These headphones came my iPhone 5 and they are really good! The sound is very clear and the bass sounds and feels good. I own Beats by Dr. Dre and I could say that these are almost just as good. They are worth the price!

    7 of 9 people found this useful

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good for $30

    • Written by from POINT PLEASANT BORO

    They have really nice sound quality. I used to have SO many problems with other earbuds; the hard plastic ones hurt and the silicone bubble ones constantly fell out. These, however, fit my ear perfectly and haven't fallen out once. I've had them since November, and the only complaint I have is that they shock me CONSTANTLY in the left ear. Really annoying, but I saw that tons of people had the same problem and since it's not damaging to the earpods or my ear, I'm willing to put up with it for the amazing bass. Overall, great headphones for a great price.

    13 of 16 people found this useful

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice product

    • Written by from Cottekill

    I'm not an audiophile, but I find these earpods to have a much higher quality sound than the Apple earphones they replaced. They fit in my ears securely, never falling out during my runs or other exercise routines. There may be better units available at this price point, but none I've seen have the unique shape of the earpods. I do not like the kind that fit inside my ear canal. They never stay put and I have sanitary concerns. The kind that fit over or around my ears are too bulky and cause sweating during workouts.
    If you're interested in these I suggest buying direct from Apple so you can rest assured your not buying one of the many clever knockoffs out there. It's worth the money for peace of mind.

    9 of 10 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Must have great sound and affordable

    • Written by from Ballymena

    I bought a pair the apple ear-pods and there the best set of headphones I've ever bought. I use mine everyday at work as it is really noisy and when these are placed in you're ears and playing music I can't hear anything but music :) I've noticed a few reviews about people having problems with them eg left or right ear pod stops work. I've had first hand experience with this and the speaker is still working. As they go in you're ear further than normal headphones you can get a build up of wax on the mesh the best thing to do is to get an old toothbrush and clean it gently till the mesh is clean and they will work crisp and clear.

    Would definitely recommend these to a friend

    7 of 10 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    huge improvement

    • Written by from Urbana

    For years I have tried to find the right quality pair of headphones that will stay in your ears during workouts and deliver crystal clear sound.

    Look no further! These are huge step up from the previous standard Apple earphones.

    10 of 11 people found this useful

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow, what a let down.

    • Written by from Adelaide

    Very disappointed with the headphones. Not due to the sound quality (which is great), however the fitting in my ears is shocking. When apple talked it up as being 'revolutionary' I was expecting a much more solid fit. How apple thought 1 size would fit all and then promote that theory is beyond me. They keep falling out every second!! As it moves in my ears so much the sound quality is reduced dramatically.
    Very disappointed to say the least

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Bad Design

    • Written by from Winnetka

    I gave it 2 Star for Great sound they produce in their price rang. But what good is the sound if they don’t stay in your ear for a second. Apple claims that they researched on hundreds of ears to come up with this design, but I would say that it all went to waste. Maybe they should have scanned my ears too. Don’t get me wrong though I have perfectly normal ears it the earphone that looks weird.

    1 of 2 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    vast improvement!!

    • Written by from Deeside

    Well done Apple, these Earpods have really brought my music to life, I love the fit of these they just sit in your ear and you can forget they are there, so comfortable. Sound wise they are in my opinion just awesome, regardless of price these sound far superior to my SMS Streets or my Creative Aurvana's which cost far more, so much more detail and a very natural sound to these with lovely Bass response. Can't comment on longevity as I have only had them a day but had to write this review as I am so impressed with them, for the money Superb!!!!

    3 of 4 people found this useful

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't works with Shuffle 3th, sounds bad and doesn't fit in my ears

    • Written by from Feira de Santana

    I don't see that this earphone doesn't work with the 3th shuffle iPod, it's so bad for me because this iPod doesn't have buttons, i need a earphone that works!

    The bass hits my ears, it doesn't sound nice for me. But some persons could like. And don't fit very well in my ears.

    The older earphone are better in all these senses.

    1 of 5 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great

    • Written by from Hiawatha

    HELLO ,

    I was a little skeptical when apple announced these new ear pods. I recently got an ipad mini, which does not come with headphones. I finally broke down and decided to try some out. Here is my review:

    These headphones are a very nice upgrade from the previous headphones. These have a nice sound with nice bass . Also to mention they fit better in my ears , but i do find they may fall out sometimes , but that isn't an big issue. They are well worth the 30$ .
    Thank you apple!

    P.S. really nice design , these are the most unique looking earphones I have seen.

    2 of 2 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    So Much better than the oldies!!

    • Written by from Metuchen

    When I first bought my iPhone 5 I never took these headphones out of the packing & used my Sony earphones, but suddenly one of the phones stopped working. So I was thinking I have to go buy a new pair now, ugh!! But then I thought its been 3 months I should open up my earpods lol and give them a try! And these are the best headphone the don't get out of my ears nor do they make them swollen, compared to the previous ones. And I commute to college everyday on the train & I hate when headphones pop out & looking at the shape of these headphone you'd think that, but these are just phenomenal!!!!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    AMAZING.

    • Written by from Dublin

    I love these and i use them for everything. I find them comfortable and amazing quality sound. I'd highly recommend these for anyone

    6 of 9 people found this useful

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    I wouldn't know...

    • Written by from New York

    Maybe these are revolutionary earpods but I wouldn't know because they don't fit in my ears. I was so disappointed the first time I tried using these. I've tried a few times since but they are constantly falling out of my ears. It's more of a hassle than anything else. Bummed that I have to go find new headphones when what comes with the iPhone should be good enough and user ready.

    18 of 36 people found this useful

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Poor fit and they hurt

    • Written by from New Orleans

    I am so disappointed I wasted my money on these headphones. I am using them but I know I won't be able to workout in them because they keep falling out when I sit still. After an hour of wear, my ears are so painful I can barely stand it.

    The sounds quality is better but the old ones were way better fit for me. Too bad they needed to be replaced every 6 months and I don't think I'll be able to stand these long enough to judge their durability.

    I imagine they fit in most men's ears perfectly! Must have been a man that designed them....

    19 of 42 people found this useful

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Earpods with remote and mic

    • Written by from Margate

    I purchased these in November 2012, suddenly the volume control isn't working.

    11 of 23 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best Apple earphones ever!!!!!!

    • Written by from Glenville

    I recently received these as a birthday gift and they are AMAZING!! The bass is great compared to other earbuds. The remote works great, it is a lot easier to change songs and volume (instead of having to turn your device on). They fit my ears perfectly, however after my friends have tried them, they said that they didn't fit well. I guess it depends. They deliver very clear lyrics and I felt that I've been able to hear "more of the music." I definitely recommend these.

    5 of 6 people found this useful