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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

B&O E3 - Best so far!!

Written by MM from Tiburon

Apr 16, 2008

I've tried several headsets (Vibe, Bose, Apple, Sure, etc.) for the iPhone and I've never been completely satisfied. In fact, I've spent more money on the headsets than I have on my iPhone. This headset is hands down the best I have used thus far. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the in ear noise cancelling headphones, they pop out, don't seal properly and you hear every cord vibration when you move; not to mention you can not hear ambient noise (somewhat dangerous).

The B&O E3 do cost a bit more, but given I have several sets that I don't use and I've purchased 3 pair of the apple headsets (cheaply made), cost is a relative issue. The build quality on the E3 appears to be very high and they adjust to fit any ear, very impressive design. I have yet to see if the cord at the mini pin connector will last, those seem to wear out quickly on all the headsets, fortunately that is repairable.

Pros:
- All the functions of the original apple headset (play, pause, call pick-up, end, etc.)
- Fit & Comfort, these are extremely comfortable. No ear fatigue and they don't fall out. B&O, amazing design (they look pretty cool to).
- Sound Quality is excellent, including the microphone

Cons:
- The right ear cord has to go behind your neck or hang in front, you get use it quickly.

If your having trouble finding a headset and you want that need button (call answer/end, play/ pause), try these out. I think you will be satisfied, I know I am.

341 of 383 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Great Solid Product

Written by MM from Gold River

Apr 22, 2008

These headphones are really comfortable. I was skeptical of the metal construction but this allows for a much more comfortable fit than plastic because you can customize the tension and position of all of the parts.

Sound quality - great

The cord length is good - not too long not too short

The integration with the iphone is really nice - you can listen to your music / audiobook and when a phone call comes in just push the button on the microphone and you can take your call. The music resumes where you left off at the end of the call

Quality of workmanship is great - feels really solid

Warranty - 3 years for workmanship and materials

Con - expensive

18 of 23 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Best of the Best!!!

Written by MF from Holly Hill

Apr 22, 2008

I've been waiting for these to be released, well worth the wait. So comfortable and the sound is awesome. Third pair of earphones I purchased for my Iphone, these I will certainly keep. Well worth the cost seeing what the others also cost.

17 of 21 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

These are the Headphones You Want

Written by SB from Santa Barbara

Apr 22, 2008

After trying three different pairs of headphones, these are the ones to keep. Sound quality is superb, detailed and rich. The fit is REALLY comfortable, and the integration to the iPhone is flawless. For what they do, I think they are very reasonably priced.

163 of 204 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Finally, I am done trying headphones for the iPhone...

Written by GN from Chicago

Apr 28, 2008

The included iPhone set hurt my ears after a few minutes. My V-Modas broke and had no button. The Bose with the iPhone adapter were too long. The Shure 210s had to go uncomfortably deep in my ear to sound good and the mic from the adapter was too far from my mouth.

The B&O EarSet 3 are as good as it gets for the iPhone. Great sound, barely can feel they are on. Mic works well, is placed close to your mouth and the button is easy to click. If you are discerning and own an iPhone this is the set to get. I have tried many.

248 of 287 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

best best best best best

Written by JH from palos hills

May 3, 2008

I went through 2 pairs of the V-moda headphones and had enough- when i saw these the price freaked me out, but THEY ARE WORTH IT! I have them on now and they are amazing

sound - 10
comfort -10
durability -10 (seem very sturdy)

the button/mic works very very well - sounds crystal clear to the person on the other end and is conveniently located. The button is rubber and easy to find, and the cord length is perfect - not too long and not too short.

overall - worth the money!

38 of 48 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Not worth it.

Written by JS

May 10, 2008

I love the style of the "over the ear" headphones, but the sound quality is marginal. For the price that I bought them for, I had hoped that the sound quality would be better. I've had them for 5 months. There was never any depth or bass. Even at a medium level volume, the sound quality is poor--there is even some distortion which totally eliminates the quality of the music or video I'm running on my ipod touch. The earbuds that come with the ipod are better. Look elsewhere or be disappointed.

22 of 47 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Good headset but...

Written by JC from Morton

May 12, 2008

Decent headphones...I suppose you pay a price premium for them to be a headset which is convenient but if you're looking for just high end headphones, for $200 there are better offerings out there from Shure, Ultimate Ears, and Westone. Bass is ok but not as rich as multi driver earphones, and the trebles are muted somewhat because of the open design. Probably the best "headset" out there right now, but definitely not the best set of headphones.

33 of 51 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

The BEST choice

Written by SB from Motiers

May 16, 2008

I have been using it for 2 years. This is the BEST Ear set I never used. And I tested a lot of different.

22 of 34 people found this useful

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.

34 of 49 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Very Nice Earset But----

Written by TB from Soldotna

May 26, 2008

I bought a set of these a year or two ago for my wife to use with her iPod. They work very well, are comfortable and stay in place. We both liked them so well that I figured I couldn't go wrong with these for my iPhone.
Why they used a hockey puck (slight exaggeration) for a microphone I don't understand. I saw in the picture that it was substantial but didn't think that it would be a problem
I like the little shirt/wire clip but the microphone is large, flops around and pulls on the ear piece. The little mic. on the original apple headset was fine, I wish they would have done the same thing.

24 of 41 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

B&G earset 3

Written by HL from Oyster Bay

May 27, 2008

Well they are good for what you are paying for them but in terms of quality in sound they cannot compare to my Shure SE530's with the dedicated tweeter and 2 woofers but for the price they are pretty reasonable

25 of 55 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Not worth the money..

Written by NS from Chicago

May 28, 2008

I did the pepsi challenge between these and the white standard ear buds that come with the iphone, they are better better not really that different.

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Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Best iPhone Headphones - Absolutely worth the money

Written by EB from Chicago

Jun 7, 2008

These headphones are the best you can buy for the iPhone. I've tried the apple headphones, the Ultimate Ears and now B&O 3. The B&O design is considerably better than UE's. For example the UE earphones pull heavily on your ears. The weight and tension of this headset is displaced around your ear and as a result they feel lighter. The button is easy to use, the cable arrangement is more efficient and the sound quality is better. If you are going to drop a couple hundred bucks on headphones buy these.

51 of 60 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Best headphones, period!

Written by PG from Tiburon

Jun 24, 2008

I own the regular A8 headphones and these are just as amazing...plus full iPhone integration...an unadvertised added bonus!
B&O makes the best products, perfect audio quality plus stunning and simple design. Definitely worth the $200!

20 of 25 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

Worst earphones ever.

Written by CS from NICHOLS HILLS

Jul 3, 2008

I purchased this headset knowing that with a name like B&O, I was getting a fantastic product. Man, was I wrong. They were uncomfortable, the sound quality was way off, and for the money, they were horrible. Believe it or not, I like the ones that came with the iPhone better than these, and that's not saying much! Save your money, get a Jawbone

22 of 46 people found this useful

Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3

One of the BEST Headsets for the iPhone

Written by ST from Long Beach

Jul 12, 2008

Why do I believe this? Well for one, I own a pair of the B&O A8 headphones and I really like them, A LOT. They sound better than my Shure eC4 headphone's.

When I read about B&O Earset 3, I knew that I HAD to buy them. These are worth every penny. Not only do you hear music in both ears but you also hear the person you are talking to on the phone, in BOTH ears! Not many headphones do this. I LOVE hearing the person I am talking to in surround sound, very Nice, especially while driving in the car, which is why I opted for a wired headset versus a bluetooth.

I believe Sound Quality is vital. I also believe we get what we pay for, this headset is A+ for Sound Quality while listening to music and ESPECIALLY while talking on the phone. The volume is very loud when you turn the volume to the highest setting, which could be perfect while driving in the car, there always seems to be road noise on the freeways here in L.A.

15 of 15 people found this useful

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.

16 of 16 people found this useful