Reviews for Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic

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

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

These "EarPods" are absolutely outstanding! I've used the previous versions with the inline remote, but everything that was great about those has been improved 10-fold. The buttons on the inline remote feel much more solid, and the actual part that goes into the ear fits perfectly. The sound is awesome! I highly recommend buying these!

32 of 34 people found this useful

I have been debating for a long time about getting the Bose mei2 headphones, and I am really glad I didn't. Picked these up at my local apple store on Friday and was amazed when I compared them with the 4x more expensive Bose ones. Needless to say I am very glad I went with these and saved a ton of money!!

31 of 32 people found this useful

Sound - For $30 the sound quality is excellent. I have read some reviews of poor bass but this just is not the case. Sure there are others out there with more bass, but for those that like an equal balance of sound, you will be happy. The sound is literally shot down your ear canal and makes for great quality without having to adjust the headphones to get that sweet-spot. I used to have to play with my headphones and move them around in my ear until the sound was just right. No more!

Fit - I have also read many reviews that say the earbuds won't stay in their ears. Perhaps these reviewers have odd shaped ear canals (not trying to make fun of anyone... there are a lot of different sizes and shapes out there). That is the only explanation I can find for a negative review on the fit of these earbuds. I am literally sitting here at my computer violently shaking my head in every direction trying to shake these things out of my ears. But they won't fall out! Seriously, these things act like they WANT to stay in your ears.

Comfort - I haven't noticed any discomfort with these earbuds in my ears. They are a new shape compared to my last pair of headphones, but they are very comfortable and I soon forget they are even there. One important note: I have noticed that when listening to music at high volumes, my ears will ache from the sound. I blame this on the fact that the earbuds are aiming all of that sound directly into my ear canal. My advice is to be extra careful with not blowing out your eardrums. If you notice your ears bleeding (I am referring to a review I read on amazon)... well that's a pretty good sign that your music is too loud!

Durability - If you have owned apple headphones before, these seem to be on par with their build quality, perhaps a little better. The volume control/remote/speaker is slightly bigger and more solid feeling than the previous apple headphones w/mic. Overall, these things are made to handle everyday life but would not hold up well under extreme conditions of any kind.

Overall - I am very pleased with these headphones. For the price they offer excellent sound. The way in which they aim the sound down the ear canal is revolutionary in design. This feature alone, in my opinion, places the apple earbuds above any other pair of headphones in this price range. The only downside I can see is the fact that every buyer is taking a risk when purchasing these earbuds. If the shape of their ear is out of the ordinary, these earbuds may be uncomfortable and/or fall out easily. I took the risk and found them to be a perfect fit. Hopefully you have the same luck!

33 of 37 people found this useful

Compared to the previous entry level earphones made by apple, these are a MASSIVE improvement!! Might take a little time to get them to fit well but the audio quality is great with deep bass. Highly recommended!

28 of 28 people found this useful

These are a huge improvement over the ear-buds Apple and every other company makes.

The shape is pretty interesting, but it actually does feel more comfortable when you wear them, even for extended periods. The fit is even more secure than the circular design. As a photographer, I need to get into some pretty awkward positions, but they stay put until I take them out, and that's a first!

Their quality is amazing as well. I've never been one to buy expensive headphones, but I do boost the bass in my car. It's really nice that with these headphones I can actually feel the songs! But if I want to turn it down, there's always the settings in the phone to get my music the way I like it!

28 of 28 people found this useful

Quality of the sound is so awesome there is no doubt why you shouldn't buy one.

34 of 40 people found this useful

awesome sound, fancy look. 5 stars

37 of 46 people found this useful

Like to listen to my ipod while riding my mountain bike. These new earbuds allow very little wind noise to interfere with the music. Big improvement over the old 'buds.

34 of 42 people found this useful