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iPhone Stereo Headset

THEY WEAR OUT FAST IVE HAD 3 PAIRS WITHIN A YEAR

Written by JG from London

Oct 9, 2009

i just wish they would last ive had 3 pairs within a year the rubber stuff peels off and even caused me an ear infection a little piece of it came off and was stuck in my ear!! i just think they need to make that rubber stuff a bit tougher cause even the end were the jack is slips off all 3 pairs have fell apart on their own, however they have very good performance i will keep buying them i just think for the price we pay for them they should last a litte bit longer and rubber shouldnt be stuck in our ears from the peeling.. come on apple make your product a little bit better then this.. this is stuff i can expect coming out of a dollar store but not your company PLEASE FIX THIS!

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Horrible headset

Written by SV from Aurora

Oct 8, 2009

Horrible sound. Uncomfortable. Echos when using the mic.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

breaks easy

Written by SA from Orlando

Oct 7, 2009

In the two years I have had my iPhone, I think I have exchanged about three headphones. Someone said: 'Apple is really good about replacing faulty items'. Why don't they just make their equipment properly in the fist place?

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iPhone Stereo Headset

They're always breaking!

Written by JS from Lincoln

Oct 6, 2009

I've really liked the headphones, I know people have complained but to me they're comfortable, however, I've had atleast 5 pair of these headphones break.. and it's always one of two things either the right earbud (the one with the mic) goes out or a speaker gets blown.

At $30 a pair, I'm never buying a pair of apple earbuds again.

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Painful to wear

Written by RC from Santa Fe

Oct 6, 2009

As usual, Apple's earbuds hurt to wear. The hard plastic and large size combine for a painful fit not to mention how you can hardly move your head without one of them falling out. What a waste, especially since the sound quality isn't half bad. If these earbuds were made of a softer plastic and didn't come in a size that was probably designed by a 6 foot tall man with large ears, I would love them. In fact, I'd use them for my iphone and get rid of my bluetooth ear pieces. Maybe someday Apple will listen to the constant complaints about this issue.

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Fallen Apart

Written by MW from Kelowna

Oct 4, 2009

Mine suffered the inevitable washing-machine treatment. This did not damage them at all. The microphone, button, and sound output still worked fine after a short time in the filling of the machine. I took them out before agitation began. So +2 stars for that.

However, the covers on the earphones developed small cracks along the edge. Soon these developed into large cracks, and eventually small bits fell away, and the covers could no longer stay attached to the back piece. The small speakers have come out and I cannot put them into my ear any longer. They are effectively broken. 12 months is all these have in them.

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Terrible

Written by PV from Doral

Oct 4, 2009

They sound just OK, nothing better, but I already went trough 4 sets in 3 months.... Apple was good and replaced them in guarantee, but I cannot believe the poor quality....

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Its good but it "pops" very easy

Written by CJ from Pembroke Pines

Oct 2, 2009

i am already on my third pair and it poped after 2 months of use. Even if you use it with low volume it still pops. Apple, you make excellent products but these earbuds need redesigning.

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Good but Hurts ears

Written by ER from Miramar

Oct 2, 2009

I wanted to buy this because of the built in mic and it works great so far. But the ear buds are the same as the other apple ear buds they both hurt my ear and make listening uncomfortable. They make them perfectly circular and no one's ear is perfectly circular. I think it is about time they change the shape a little at least. Also the price is too much for these earphones. I doo like the remote and the mic though.

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sound good

Written by TB from transfer

Oct 1, 2009

sound good :But make ears hurt.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Marginal at best

Written by BJ from Livermore

Sep 27, 2009

For a $30 set of headphones the sound quality is adequate and the microphone quality isn't bad either. As a hands free headset they perform exceedingly well, but beyond that they're marginal at best. The drivers produce sound of a reasonable quality; however, the shape of the ear buds do not conform snugly to my ear, so a lot of the richness of the sound is lost due to attenuation through the air. While running, they'll fall out of your ear a couple times before you can make it a half-mile. As far as durability is concerned, I'm on the fence. I say this because i've had to take super glue to the earbuds after they completely fell apart on multiple occassions - after that they were great. Now, the rubber cushioning is falling off making their use less comfortable.
Apple was clearly looking to design a cheaply produced headset with good microphone voice quality and marginal earbud sound while being durable, but not too durable. At $30 a pop Apple is probably making a fortune on people replacing their lost or broken headsets that came with their iphones.
Personally, I lost my first pair and purchased a replacement pair. Even though I wish they did more they still work well for my purposes. I commute to and from work and listen to audiobooks along the way, so the necessary sound quality doesn't have to be that great and they're convenient when I want to switch over and answer a call.

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Fine but short-lived

Written by DL from Philadelphia

Sep 21, 2009

I'm no audiophile, but I find that the standard iPhone earplugs work fine and are adequately comfortable & stable.

BUT, they only last about 2-3 months and then something about them breaks. Either one side starts to buzz or the controller breaks in some way.

LUCKILY, Apple honors its warranty. I stop by the ATT store and pick up a new pair. I've now done this numerous times.

I don't think I'm doing anything especially harmful to the earplugs, although I use them when I work out.

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They broke after a couple months, good sound quality, a bit uncomfortable.

Written by RS from Toronto

Sep 19, 2009

The right ear started sounding low in volume after a couple of months, and they do hurt at times when you wear them.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Really good

Written by JP from blackwood

Sep 17, 2009

There is nothing better than the iPhone stereo headset

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Poor Quality

Written by TE from Belmont

Sep 16, 2009

First set failed after two weeks. (Apple replaced.)Second set failed after three weeks.

Sweat/water will mess up the controller. Pretty useless set of headphones if you can't use for exercise...

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Aweful! They broke

Written by RV from Hoffman Estates

Sep 15, 2009

I got them with my iPhone, the rubber came off so easily. Now I am looking for a new one with microphone. $30 is so expensive for a headset. :-((

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iPhone Stereo Headset

It Breaks

Written by EP from Los Angeles

Sep 12, 2009

The original headphones that came with iPhone, near the microphone, it break. The quality of the sound is very bad.

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The soft cover wears off

Written by NN from Dallas

Sep 9, 2009

The sound quality is not good when used as handsfree. The sudden ups and downs are disturbing and annoying. Listening to music is still awesome.
Worst of all - silicon soft cover wears off easily. My earphones are in good shape but without the earbud covers, it is inconvenient. Do i have to shed $30 for this???

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