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iPhone Stereo Headset

Eh...

Written by DC from Woonsocket

Nov 29, 2009

Sound quality is allright, but not great. It would be better if they fit in my ears better. My biggest complaint for these earbuds is that they don't fit in my ears very well. I don't know if I have big ear canals or what but if i put them in to do yardwork or even just take a walk, I find that they fall out pretty easily. I'm not looking for a set of headphones that clips behind my ears, and I'm not looking to wear a pair of monstrous DJ style headphones. I know of several online merchants that sell "earphone caps" that are basically silicone caps that fit on the iPhone earbud and are reported to help them stay better. I've found them for as little as $2 (that includes postage). I hope it makes them fit like my SkullCandy headphones. Now THOSE are good earbuds!!

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Ughh

Written by IM from Toronto

Nov 24, 2009

They get wrecked WAY too easily..
One second the sound is fine - the next? They're rattling..
Mine actually came apart because I took them out of my ear - and it just came apart..

WOW

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Only very few will give it 4+ stars

Written by GS from Tucson

Nov 24, 2009

I have several different kinds of stereo/mic headsets for my 3GS.

This Apple version is the worsed all around.
I can hardly get them to stay in my ears even when I'm completely still (sitting/driving). The slightest turn of the head or pull on the cord and they fall out. They are too big to "push" deeper in the ear and they have no silicone surroundings to make them adjust to your own canal (let alone feel comfortable for extended periods). On the plus side, they probably have the best mic quality (sound/pick-up) of the 3 headphones I own.

The others are a $30 set with silicone/adjustable ear buds (great fit!) but mediocre mic pick-up (sorry the brand name escapes me). And the 3rd is the 1st generation Motorola S9 (stereo bluetooth behind-the-neck headset) which has decent fit and decent sound (both delivery and mic pick-up) but is too bulky to tactfully wear at work.

None of these are genuinely "good" (4-stars or better) however. So I will be splurging this xmas on either the Jaybird or Plantronics stereo bluetooth (noise-canceling) headsets (both are over $100).

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Poor Quality

Written by BS from Meridian

Nov 24, 2009

I echo the negative comments of everyone on here. I'm on my 3rd and last set (4 if you count my Ipod mini). The biggest issue appears to be sound quality in every Apple ear bud I've owned. It's good at first and then starts to fade within a few months. On all sets it's as though the speakers somehow magically rotate within the bud. When I twist them a bit or put the outside of the bud in my ear, the sound is loud/normal but it fades to very weak when worn normally. What's up with that ? They also crumble quickly along the ear bud edges as noted earlier. Except for the very smart mic option for the iphone, I'd give it a one star. The local IMAC store acknowledges how inferior Apple ear buds are and pushes another brand that also has a buiilt in mic.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Bad sound, cheap construction

Written by KW from Gulfport

Nov 24, 2009

I'm on my second pair of these -- HATE the white, they're always dirty - I use my headphones at all times and they don't last. My second pair of these this year is already failing (I'm only getting sound out of one earpiece, but have to wear both because the mike is in the earpiece that's failed.)
I 've also purchased the extra special $80 corded earbuds they sell in the Apple Store, hoping for better quality and more solid construction, but after the second pair of these failed after the first month of constant use I've given up! Why can't they come up with a set of "Black" (that matches the phone) earbuds that sound good and don't fall apart with constant use??? I've only had the phone 10 months and gone thru 4 sets of headphones!

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Why Can't Apple make decent headphones?

Written by JW from BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

Nov 22, 2009

Every other Apple product I have purchased has been high quality, well designed, etc.

But I have had 4 pairs of these over the years. Every single one of them keep falling out of my ears. The only way to get them to stay in is to jam them in so far that they hurt, or you can't hear anything because they are crooked in your ear

The phone mic is great. No problems and high praises.

I just wish Apple would make earphones that are equal to their other products in quality and usability. These aren't up to your standards, Apple!

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iPhone Stereo Headset

STICKY headset cord

Written by SL from northridge

Nov 18, 2009

the STICKY headset cord is so annoying. it sticks to EVERYTHING! i've tried lubricating it with:
1. baby powder and corn starch(each lasted about 4 hours.
2. wd40
3. 3 in 1 oil
4. orange oil
5. penetrating lubricant
6. garage door lubricant
1-6 lasted about 3 hours.
next i'll try window wax or bee's wax and butchers wax.
APPLE? ARE YOU HEARING THIS. PLEASE PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM
AND WHILE WERE AT IT, INCREASE THE VIBRATION OF ALERTS ON THE IPHONE SO I CAN STOP MISSING MY APPOINTMENTS. AND IMPROVE THE SPEAKERPHONE. $40 cellphones have better speakerphones than the iphone. and let us have multiple apps open at the same time. if this uses up the power too quickly for you than give us the darn option to turn it off using multiple apps at one time in settings.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

terrible headphones

Written by WR from Palmer

Nov 13, 2009

I find these type of headphones to be the worst.very uncomfortable.never stays in your ears.tinny sound

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iPhone Stereo Headset

2 down

Written by JM from Baltimore

Nov 3, 2009

DON'T spend $30 clams on these. I have 2 pair. Both pair fall out of my ears. The rubber has peelED off of both pair. In less than a year the
older of the 2 has lost sound in one of the buds. C'MON SON. How on earth does a company who can provide me a billion apps and so many other cool features
not be able to provide me with a pair of decent ear buds. C'MON SON! I went to Walmart and purchased a pair of earbuds for $7.99 and they work great and they have
additional bud covers in the pack. So what there is not mic, it don't take much to lift my hand to my ear. To Apple all I can say is C'MON SON.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Microphone win, durability fail

Written by EP from Salem

Nov 2, 2009

I received these headphones with a used original iPhone and they worked great: The mic picked up voices great, the button is phenomenal. They don't fit my ears well but not many headphones do, so this isn't a big deal. The problem started about 3 months after I got them. The left earbud has a MISERABLY LOUD buzz in it that is especially prominent on classical music that uses a large bass drum. I figured that it was just because they were used and I didn't particularly mind paying 30 bucks for a new pair. They are working great, but a couple weeks after I bought the new set I noticed a faint buzz in the left earbud while listening to something at an above-normal volume. Could this foreshadow the same fate as my previous set? Only time will tell. I certainly hope not.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Works for ipod too!

Written by CC from boston

Oct 31, 2009

This also works on ipod i had it for about 3 months and it have a lot of good sound and and it works on the iphone too.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Good for basic replacement set

Written by AC from Jasper

Oct 29, 2009

As far as ear-bud sets go, this is the best I've tried. Most ear buds always fall out of my ears, but I guess the rubber "lip" around the speakers helps hold it in place. I prefer these over any "in-ear" design I've ever tried

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Sticky rubber!!!!

Written by SG from San Francisco

Oct 28, 2009

Why do the wires have to have the STICKY RUBBER COATING???? They get stuck on everything! Even each other! I've ruined TWO pairs by just trying to pull them out from between layers of clothing, and they grip so much they disconnect completely separating from the main wire.

The original non sticky coating was much better, and slid through clothing layers just fine. Didn't stick to everything they touched.

Is this rubbery coating supposed to serve a function? Is it somehow better than the original?

I'm a big Mac fan, but these are SO ANNOYING!!!

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Iphone ear buds too big

Written by PH from Antioch

Oct 22, 2009

These won't stay in my ears. They are always falling out.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

great stereo headset

Written by PW from Westminster

Oct 15, 2009

Love road cycling with the iphone stereo headset. It has a high quality of sound for music, business cd's, and recieving and making a call and best of all, your hands free!

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Right Bud

Written by SA from London

Oct 14, 2009

right bud gives out after few months. on 7th pair now. they will exchange but if you use them constantly, get something more durable.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

too short

Written by SS from washington

Oct 12, 2009

the length of the cord is way too small to do any exercising

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iPhone Stereo Headset

good product from apple...

Written by LV from fairborn

Oct 11, 2009

This a good product from apple.... .

i have been using this stereo headset for about 1 year. with that experience i'm posting you my review
what's best in this product:- Great Quality, Good output sound, white in color and high sensitive microphone.
The best i think in this product is a single touch button, which acts as both answer button and play your music from your iphone. this button have multifunction such as next song(press twice ), pause(press once), previous song(press 4 times). open your music is hold for 1 sec...

when i put this stereo headset i feel a great comfort which i never experience with any other earphones.

what's i worried about :- it is highly sensitive to dust. so it losses it white color as you use much and so and its not a big problem.

i pressed the single touch button for about 250 times one day listening music all the day. the button is no longer working. so please never press button too hard.

the cost of the iphone stereo is little bit high (because its quality is high)

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