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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Cords Failed

Written by PR from CHICAGO

Sep 11, 2008

I had a great experience with the EarSet 3 for the first three months. I used them almost daily, usually at my desk, and some walking around the city, and for phone conversations.

After a few months the cord started to fail - the rubber protective cord from the microphone to the right ear had detached from the microphone and the copper wires were exposed. Also the cord at the base which plugs into the iphone also had begun to deteriorate and had slightly detached from the connector base.

B&O replaced the set immediately when I brought the problem to their attention. But it is something to consider. My usage was not extreme and I do not recall any specific time i tugged or pulled on the cord. In the future I will be more cautious but I don't think my behavior was out of the normal.

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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Superb sound!

Written by KJ from Sanford

Aug 15, 2008

Finally a comfortable headset with outstanding sound. They are expensive, but to me, well worth the $199.

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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Great Sound but...

Written by KC from SAN FRANCISCO

Jul 31, 2008

PROS:
-GREAT SOUND
-Never fall out of your ear
-easy to work button

CONS:
-The case is strange too small and hard to use
-$$$$
-Can't wear glasses with them

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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Great sound, but you can find it cheaper

Written by DL from Marina Del Rey

Jul 15, 2008

The sound on these is fantastic. I recommend them to all my friends. However, you can find them online brand new for around $75.

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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

good sound, hard to adjust

Written by SP from Glendale

Jul 12, 2008

When properly adjusted, I like these earphones much more than the ones that came with my iPhone.

They don't fall out when you move, and are capable of more volume and have fuller bass and clearer sound overall.

The downside is that they are hard to put on -- and, when not properly adjusted, actually hurt.

I use the Apple iPhone earphones when I use them for a short period of time or put them on and off. I use the B&O when I am going to use them for an extended uninterrupted period of time.

I also have Bose noise-canceling on-ear headphones -- which are great in very noisy environments like airports -- but the B&O sound is clearer (less muddy).

So: among the three, I prefer the B&O.

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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Great sound, but...

Written by WW from Louisville

May 18, 2008

The B&O Earset 3 is the best earphone I have owned for use with iPods and iPhone. I own Shure and Bose earphones which were purchased for iPods. I personally do not like in-ear earphones; they do not fit or stay sealed in my ears, and I do not like feeling my ears are plugged. For this reason I tried but returned the Ultimate Ears earphones for designed for iPhone.

As with any earphone, the quality of the sound is best achieved through the placement and seal of the ear piece. The B&O achieve the best placement and seal of any earphone I have tried and provide excellent sound quality and balance over the full audio spectrum.

My only complaints with the B&O have nothing to do with their performance. I personally do not like earphone cords designed with one ear piece cord longer than the other to be worn behind the neck. I would have preferred the traditional "Y" cord. Also, I am not a fan of the large microphone. The microphone size would have been fine in the "Y" corded configuration, but as is it hangs like a dot in space from the left earpiece. Because of the sound quality, however, I have overlooked these minor complaints. These are keepers.

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