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terrible headphones

Written by CH from London

11-Sep-2009

they work and then they break. I am now about to buy my third pair as I can't find any other headphones that work with the new shuffle. I will thereby have spend more money (excessively) on headphones than the shuffle itself. A complete rip-off.
Apple: please fix this.

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Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Apple store advisers need more training on products!!

Written by RA from Manor Park

09-Sep-2009

I was advised that the headphones are compatabile for all iPods and iPhones, however the volume button on the headphones does not work on iPhone 3G, I had clearly asked the adviser to make sure that the headphones would be compatible with my iPhone, but was clearly advised wrong, I feel that apple store advisers should thoroughly be trained on all products and their compatabilty before advising customers to purchase the product.

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Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Why dont they just last!?

Written by JM from BRADFORD

07-Sep-2009

Just like all apple headphones before them, these are great until they break. And that doesn't take long. I've taken good care of mine. Not used them too much. Kept them dry. In a case. But it's been not even two months and they've already got problems. On certain low base notes, one of the ear buds crackles ...Apple, I love your products and all, but take a hint! People like stuff to last more than a week!!! PLEASE DO SOMETHING! FOR THE LOVE OF CUSTARD, PLEASE!

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Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Dissapointed...

Written by JL from Wrexham

25-Aug-2009

You'd think that the company that brought you the iPod would make sure that the headphones that accompanied were just as good. But no, these headphone provide poor quality sound with no bass whatsoever. Also after a few months they will begin to fall apart..

42 of 51 people found this useful

Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Unhappy

Written by JC from Cirencester

24-Aug-2009

I have bought 3 pairs of Headphones and they keep giving me distorted sound and I don't know why, they seem to be faulty at the bottom.

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Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

compatibility issues

Written by RB from London

10-Aug-2009

Please note that the remote control on these headphones dosn't work at all well with a 3G iPhone

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Good sound poor build

Written by AC from London

06-Aug-2009

I think my pair lasted about three months before the sound completely cut out. So I bought some standard apple headphones which also sounded good, but now the rubber has come off them completely. Apart from that, they're fine. Too expensive though, so I think I'll buy some Sony ones for £9.99 instead. The last pair of those I had lasted about three years, and they sounded good!

14 of 17 people found this useful

Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

NOT GOOD

Written by AB from London

19-Jul-2009

After only 4 weeks use all I can hear is distortion
evan when the vol is low it is still bad. I cant evan listen to my audio books. I don't understand why all of apple's standard earphones are always bad. I have had every generation of ipod inc iphone and the earphones never last more then 6 weeks. What a shame !!!!!!!!!!!

21 of 35 people found this useful

Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Sound great But

Written by RH from Dorchester

16-Jul-2009

The Sound quality from the headphones is great but there is no bass however the build quality isn't so great. This is the second set i have bought and the speakers keep coming out and the rubber rim keeps falling off. The right channel has broken twice and the cable has broken once. Steer clear!

19 of 28 people found this useful

Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Good product

Written by MR from Svidnik

08-Jul-2009

Dont' know if you all have elephant ears or what.
I do a lot of running and cycling with these earphones and not once in 3 months have they fallen out. Very good sound quality also.
Or you can use the in-ear model for sports.

Reading all the reviews for different products I have realized a lot of reviewers don't know how to use a toilet, let alone use an electronical device. On the many Apple products I have owned, I have never had any problems with none of them (and I never went easy on any of them)

28 of 41 people found this useful

Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Sound quality good BUT

Written by AR from WESTERHAM

29-Jun-2009

The sound quality with these earphones is good, it's very good BUT ultimately that is completely pointless because they do nothing but fall out of your ears, the design is total rubbish.
If you jog or do any kind of physical exercise you can forget using these as they will completely drive you mad by falling out of your ears every five seconds! Steer well clear.

15 of 28 people found this useful

Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

really good

Written by JR from slieverue

28-Jun-2009

it is realy good because you dont have to reach for your iphone and the sound is excellent

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Aaarrgh!!!!!

Written by KM from LONDON

27-Jun-2009

Sound quality very good. My remote doesn't control the volume! Busted - I bought it in Melbourne and was in Sydney by the time I used it.
It doesn't work with Apple remote/radio cuts out audio track. Doesn't work with slightly older iPods - I have the 160 Classic - also sound issues.
Not a very well thought thru product, why does Apple keep doing this?

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i don't like the earphone

Written by PS from Leicestershire

26-Jun-2009

i don't like the earphone it only last about 6 months and the price of the earphone is way too much.

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Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Fantastic!

Written by JB from Stoke-on-Trent

24-Jun-2009

These earphones are great. I prefer them to the in-ear version as they are not so anti-social! Being able to have your iPod in your pocket and control the volume and tracks is so much easier with the remote, and the microphone quality is surprisingly good with a very clear tone. These are a must have!

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Sound Distortion

Written by PN from Hamilton

19-Jun-2009

I have terrible sound distortion in both ear pieces. This is very dissapointing after less than 3 weeks use. I only bought the 3rd generation shuffle on 21 May 2009.

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Apple should have thought of this.

Written by AG from London

20-May-2009

Right, first off, I want to say how much of a standard set of earphones these are, once you use them out of the box. It's just so STANDARD.

Then, the SECRET. Apparently, all you need to do is get some of the foams and voilà! Earphones that sound better than those entry-level in-ear types (CX300 EP-630 etc).

Apparently, what I found out was that when you put them in your ear, the ear phones do not transmit all the power. But with foam, it acts as a cushion, helps the earphones stay in the ear, and increases the quality of the sound/bass/treble by at least 300%.

I'm using Plantronics ear foams with them now and I'm not coming back. You can order differently coloured ones over the usual auction sites. :)

Most of all, it makes wearing them VERY COMFORTABLE. A must for those who listen at length.

I hope this was helpful guys.

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Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Awful!

Written by ME from Guildford

19-May-2009

These a AWFUL headphones, a complete wast of time for anybody who is active. you cant run with them in your ears as they just work their way loose and they certainly are not sweat resistant. I have the new speaking shuffle I brought it for the gym but because of the lack of compatible and reasonably priced headphones for the new shuffle I wish I kept to the old style, the no controls on the new shuffle is a waste of time as with out these terrible headphones renders it practically useless!
I have been a fan of apple and there designs for as long as I can remember but these headphones are just not fit for purpose!

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