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iPhone Stereo Headset

Cheaply made

Written by SA from mobile

Nov 17, 2007

The clicker feature is excellent, but I have gone through three sets in 5 months. The first set the wire insulation was pulled away from the wire at the microphone--leaving a short that cause headphone and microphone static. The second and third set the ear-bud fell apart. If they made these exact headphones in the same way, but durable, they would be great, but they only last about a month for me apparently.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

Terrible headset for people with Normal/average EARS

Written by RK from Reston

Sep 23, 2007

this ear piece keeps falling out - causing me to focus more on the ear piece than on the music/video I'm listening/watching.

129 of 171 people found this useful

iPhone Stereo Headset

Useless in practice

Written by SB from High Wycombe

Jan 19, 2008

Why aren't these in-ear, noise-isolating headphones?

One star for actually being quite good apart from falling out of my ears.

203 of 336 people found this useful

iPhone Stereo Headset

Dont fit in my ears

Written by MC from allston

Jan 16, 2008

The headphones don't fit in my ears, AND the iphone's headphone jack is set in so that if you attempt to plug reagular headphones in it doesn't work. I wish apple would design a set of ear buds which features tapered rubber buds that are comfortable and actually fit and stay in your ears. I would buy them.

201 of 333 people found this useful

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HORRIBLY DISAPPOINTED

Written by MS from CHICAGO

Jun 6, 2008

I have bought these headphones 3 times for my iphone and they are great UNTIL about 2 weeks later the right earbud falls out. This has happened 3 times and it has always been the right earbud never the left. After it falls out i would put it back in and it would stay but within a few days the wires ripped. I do not suggest anyone buying these. also, the play/pause button stops working under cold weather conditions.

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iPhone Stereo Headset

they don't stay in!

Written by KJ

Nov 26, 2007

i have enough trouble with the earbuds that came with my iPod. these are even smaller and do not stay in.
at all.
i can't use them, and will need to get an adapter for my other regular headphones if i ever hope to use my iPhone at the gym. or even just to sit very still on a train.
no one should be buying these; either use your old 'phones and/or get a bluetooth earpiece.

85 of 115 people found this useful

iPhone Stereo Headset

basically disintegrated :(

Written by JB from Hyattsville

Jun 4, 2008

These came with my super costly iPhone and now after less than a year the rubber started coming off of the right ear bud and then the glue so now it is completely worthless. Bothers me that I have to spend another $30 for a replacement since all other compatible earphones are $100 or more.

84 of 118 people found this useful

iPhone Stereo Headset

Not Durable

Written by DV from La Jolla

Feb 19, 2008

I'm about to go on my third set.
My iPod headphones lasted during daily use until I purchased a new iPod.

iPhone headsets do not last. Both sets I had problems with the mic side earpiece not working. In the last set, the earpiece continually separated, until the wires broke..

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iPhone Stereo Headset

BadQuality

Written by MK from ATLANTA

Feb 18, 2008

Works Only for 1 month,
Low Volume.

55 of 65 people found this useful

iPhone Stereo Headset

Poor Quality

Written by JO from Whittier

Jan 23, 2009

I am on my 7th pair. They just wear out after 3-4 months. The sound just gets dimmer over time. Usually in the mic ear first.
However, the first pair is covered under the first year warrenty.

43 of 47 people found this useful

iPhone Stereo Headset

Poor Product Lifespan...

Written by KB from SAINT PAUL

Jun 5, 2008

Since getting my iPhone I have twice had the same earbud stop working (the one without the microphone attached). They may be relatively cheap, but they are anything but durable.

61 of 89 people found this useful

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Not Rock'n like I used to 80(

Written by EC from BACLIFF

Mar 20, 2008

I liked em at first, sound quality to be expected and okay ( but DEF a far cry from SUPERB)... and then it happened the stupid RIGHT side screen fell off (seems to be an ongoing theme with this type of issue), I didn't abuse or misuse my headphones and even went out of the way to be careful with them. So now the LEFT side is all I have to listen too 80(, so much for stereo sound. It's terribly disappointing to pay THIS MUCH for a set of headphones just to have them fall apart only after a couple of weeks usage. I wanted to try and glue the screen back on BUT it was lost by the time I discovered it missing and the sound was gone.
I dig the clicker mic, VERY COOL and convenient, however it doesn't make up for the fact that I now have a less than mono sound thumping through my head....Curse You cheap headphones!

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iPhone Stereo Headset

I expected way better

Written by BZ from west hollywood

Jul 11, 2008

This headset is absolutely the worst. I have had 4 since i got my iphone. they are way too expensive and are cheaply made. Shame on apple for pushing such a poor quality product at such a high price.

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Throw them out once you take it out of the box!

Written by SM

Feb 21, 2008

I consider these a tragedy. The ear phones fall out every two mins. My entire friend circle complained about how they just plop off our of your ears. PLEASE RE DESIGN THESE!

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Broke in less than 1 month!

Written by AC from Newton

Jan 9, 2008

This seems to be trend with Apple Earphones. It's confounding that Apple have yet to improve on the production quality of these Earphones. The rubber lining over the wires will easily crack open and consequently, expose the wires.


Among the Earphone category, I would classify this as 'disposable'.

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Apple makes the worst headphones on the face of the planet

Written by NG from Covington

Jan 22, 2009

I have been through 6 pairs of these headphones in about a year. The problems I have experienced with one or more headset include, but are not limited to:
the button breaks
the sound gets fuzzy
The plastic ring comes off and the sharp edge irritates your ear
Sound only from one ear
I am a HUGE apple fan but these are the WORST HEADPHONES EVER.
BTW - the regular iPod headphones are no better.

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Overpriced and crummy

Written by SK from Palm Harbor

Jul 5, 2008

I've used the Apple iPhone Stereo Headset for the past three months or so. The earbuds do not fit well, the insulation in the earbuds has already begun tearing, the wiring insulation at the top of the microphone has started separating (resulting in intermittent poor quality sound to callers), and the dadgum thing is really expensive. Why must Apple price even the most cheaply manufactured, virtually disposable-quality products at $29.95? Apple can do better than this, and it should.

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Fragile and Poor Sound Quality

Written by SM from Altadena

Feb 29, 2008

DO NOT BUY!! i just got my second pair thinking it was going to last longer than the first, but i was wrong. Within the first 3 months of having them the right earbud already broke, even though ive been treating them well. Also not very loud..you have to be in a pretty quiet environment to hear well. Bad way to spend 30 bucks.

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