Customer Reviews and Ratings

4.0 out of 5 stars

Based on 1832 reviews

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Simply Great!

    • Written by from Minneapolis

    I've just got these earphones, and I can tell that sound is much better than the previous generation of Apple earphones, bass leves are enhanced and they are more confortable to wear.

    40 of 43 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love 'em!

    • Written by from Atlanta

    May be the pods are a perfect fit for my ears or my ears are a perfect fit for the pods....
    Whichever the case might be....awesome music experience and a great comfortable feel....

    36 of 36 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ear Pods

    • Written by from Union City

    Honestly, they're much better than the old ones! They sound much clearer. Love them.

    38 of 40 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love 'em!

    • Written by from Fraser

    The sound quality in these are seriously very close to my Bose and B&W in ear headphones.

    46 of 56 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    AMAZING!!!!!!

    • Written by from Oostburg

    These headphones are a huge step up from the previous headphones Apple made. They fit comfortably in you ear while creating a beautiful bass sound. I would argue that they are the same quality as bose in ear headphones. Definitely worth the 30 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    44 of 52 people found this useful

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    New earbuds review after three days

    • Written by from Shelton

    I want to like this product but it does not stay in my ears. Sound quality is nice!

    43 of 51 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Spectacular

    • Written by from Medina

    Simply amazing. The microphone is honestly my favorite feature, everyone I've talked to says they hear me perfectly, and I don't have to actually hold anything up to my ears; freeing my hands up for other things like homework or eating

    40 of 45 people found this useful

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Sound Great, but not in the gym.

    • Written by from San Jose

    First off, audio quality is a 5 (I am an audio engineer by education). Keep in mind that the low end has good thump, but there is no sustained low end like a bass (You can't really expect this from in/on ear headphones anyway.) I actually listened to a few old favorites with huge grin on my face as it was a very good listening experience.

    No on to why I rated these headphones only a 3. I was excited to take these to the gym and put them to the real test. Instant fail. These are the first pair of headphones I have owned that actually fell out of my ear. The problem for me was the right ear. The reason the right ear only is (I believe) the volume dongle. The weight of this is just enough to pull the earpod out of my ear. The other problem is that since the audio comes out of the side of the earpod, when it gets even slightly dislodged, there is a big drop in volume. Every 20 seconds I was pushing the right ear back in and adjusting it to try to even it out.

    Overall I am very sad, because I love the sound quality and overall comfort of the earpods, but I primarily wanted them for the gym and they just didn't work for me. I think a fix for this would be if they had a tackier materiel on the earpod or maybe a cover that can go overtop to fit more snug into ears.

    If this problem doesn't happen to you, then you have yourself an amazing pair of $30 headphones.

    40 of 46 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect!

    • Written by from Reno

    The ergonomic new feel is amazing! Feel like no other headphones I've worn. I'm not very picky on sound quality but these headphones provide beyond what I would expect out of $30. The remote and mic is also a great addition that I use frequently. Thanks for revolutionizing the way I listen to music!

    39 of 45 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Can't Beat the Value of these Ear Buds

    • Written by from Fort Lauderdale

    Fit and finish is every bit Apple excellence. Sound is right up there too. The price may be what's moving my opinion but I feel like I got something for almost nothing.

    34 of 35 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    WOW!

    • Written by from Salt Lake City

    Really wow... For $30 you can't go wrong... Flat out, the best headphones for that price!

    37 of 41 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Sound

    • Written by from Rodriguez

    Listening to Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is nothing but spectacular using this new EarPods... I love it!!!

    41 of 49 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

    • Written by from Toronto

    These EarPods are the most comfortable and acoustic headphones I have ever tried! The old Apple earphones never worked for me, neither did the in-ear earphones. These have the best of both providing the best sound with no seal like the in-ear ones. They don't hurt my ears and the sound it provides is amazing! Perfect for the price to (30$)

    35 of 37 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Earpods sound great

    • Written by from gahanna

    Amazing bass, that stub end makes for a great fit.

    39 of 45 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Really Nice Job Apple

    • Written by from Memphis

    For the past 3 years, I have been under the impression that the old earphones were halfway decent. I thought that only super expensive headphones like Beats could deliver on crisp high performance sound. I just wanted to say that the Earpods blew away my expectations. The sound is crisper and the bass is unbelievable. Now really great sound can come with a $30 price tags.

    Pros: Wonderful Bass
    Larger volume control
    Volume control feels more durable
    Dont hurt after long period of wearing

    Cons- Even though the new design is very comfortable. It can be yanked out easier. They stay in well with regular use. But a sharp tug on the cord will pull them out of your ears. Not a big problem

    33 of 34 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    so amazing!!!!

    • Written by from MEDELLIN

    the best i ever heard

    47 of 62 people found this useful

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Not Apples best

    • Written by from Springfield

    The sound is great. But they're always falling out so it's not like it matter. My Sony headphones that are only $20 stay in, why can't these!

    35 of 39 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    survived washer and dryer

    • Written by from Walnut Creek

    I had just been to an event, took off my earpods, rolled them up and put them in my back pocket. That night I did laundry, I came home the next day to my family saying they had gone through the laundry in my pockets. Good news was they seemed to work, but they had not checked for the phone functions. I did, EVERYTHING was working great! So happy with these earpods, comfortable and durable!

    31 of 31 people found this useful

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Left handed, so gave them to my husband

    • Written by from Ventura

    I really liked the quality of these head phones generally. They seem to have good sound. I find them comfortable and they even seem a bit more heavy duty than the ear buds (that is, I thought I'd have a less likely chance of destroying the pod wires than I normally do with new ear buds).
    However, I am left handed and tend to talk on the phone listening in my left ear, and control my remote with my left hand. This is not a problem with ear buds, even though they are labeled "right" and "left," because the ears are identical. This sounds silly, but I didn't even think about this when I bought my ear pods because I've never had to think of it before. I spent the first day wondering why the sound wasn't very good .... well, I put the right pod in my left ear, so the mic. wasn't facing the correct direction. I tried talking on the phone with the mic/ remote on the right side (so that the speakers would be correct in my ears) but I cannot adjust. :( I swapped for my husband's old ear buds. My question: will Apple make a left-remote version for those of us left-inclined?? :D

    52 of 73 people found this useful

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Not good for small ears

    • Written by from Grapevine

    I love the sound and volume control, however they still don't stay in my ears... I never used the original IPod earbuds because of the huge size.
    These are ok if I am sitting still, but even turning my head causes them to slip out of my ears.

    35 of 39 people found this useful