Is the sound quality decent? Im looking to upgrade from the plain ol apple earbuds that came with my ipod.
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These are definitely an upgrade in sound from the stock apple earbuds. However, I still have to play around with equalizer settings on my ipod to get the sound I want.
1440744
the audio was good but the lack of phone and music controls beyond just volume adjustments was so disappointing that i returned them immediately.Consider going with something else.
1080766
Try checking out Samsung's SBH600. I have been using mine for the last 6 months. On the ear, a little weighty, but it did the trick. If you have large ears, it may not be comfortable. I like to listen to my music while I'm working, so I've been using them an average of 8 hours per session. Sound is awesome, syncing to my mac at work, Android phone and my old iPhone 3g (used it with the iPod on it) was practically seamless.
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I'm not especially musical, but I would say their bass sound is good if you have them pushed in a lot. Mine, no matter what size cover I put on them, pop out some so I don't get the full effect of the sound quality or the noise canceling. I use earbuds when I sleep too, but I sleep on my back. You probably wouldn't want to sleep on your side with these. For earbuds, if these are pushed in place well, they have better sound than Apple's, but Apple's latest earbuds stay in better and are better for sleeping. Hope that helps.
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If you're talking about Apple's *dual-driver* in-ears, the answer is that they aren't terrible. It would be prejudiced of me or anyone else to slam them just because they're from the same company that packages devices with crappier earbuds. However, the HF2 and HF3 destroy the Apple in-ears. While not dual driver, the balanced armature Etymotics are voiced so perfectly they're worlds better, in my opinion. Certainly worlds of detail you've never heard before will open up to you if you buy them. One thing you should know: The HF3 sounds as good as the HF2 but has a three-button remote. Additionally, the HF3 works better with certain Android phones (the Nexus S and probably the Galaxy Nexus) *as well as* the iPhone. If the controls matter to you, you're better off getting the HF3. Something else that every headphone purchaser should know: Frequency range specs mean nothing. In the first place, they're tweaked and exaggerated. In the second, they're only useful within a single brand to give you a sense of range within it, not between brands with different measuring schemes. That's why you'll find $30 earphones that boast wider FR specs than a hundred dollar pair and the hundred dollar pair still sounds leagues better.
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They are very good, sound good low, the only thing is that like bluetooth, sometimes the signal is cut, it happens with me mac, but with the iphone all well, well worth the price so you will receive, regards
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Not really, thats a drawback with the apple system, the earbuds does not last, and when the entire player is being controlled from the wire of the earbuds, its either get an other pair for an extra $80 bucks, or just throw the player in the garbage and get a new one altogether, cuz its gonna be the same amount.
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I use them with the new Apple ear buds. They work - almost. It takes a little doing to get them on, and they do fall off more easily. But I've been using them for a few months and I'm perfectly happy with the way they keep the ear buds in your ears, and I feel they improve the sound quality as well. Buy 'em. What have you got to lose?
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Well, until you added the "stock Apple buds" (or any stock earbuds) I was going to say these are not quite as good (as higher end wired headphones), but they are every bit as good as the stock earbuds that come with most phones for music, and FAR superior to stock headset for phone calls. I don't think you'll be disappointed!
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Hi, I have these connected to my MacBook Pro laptop. But the think I really love is that I also discovered they could be connected to my iPod nano! So far I am really pleased with the sound and quality.
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I've had mine for about 6 months and they work as if new. However, I would recommend the Apple earpods as another solution. They are fantastic. But, if they're a bit out of your price range, these are definitely the way to go.
1679480
To get the real deal you might want to get an audio interface. If you're just using them w/ an mp3 player you really won't notice how good they can sound.
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Initially they do seem huge if compared to say Apple's product. I have had mine for the last 6 months and they are by far the best headphones/ear buds I have ever owned. I would advise you to take the time and try different size ear tips until you have a snug and comfortable fit. Lastly, the flat cord is next to impossible to tangle. You made a great purchase. Good listening...
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Yes. You don't need anything specific to Apple. They're just normal earbuds, which is what you need.
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The bass is decent. Not like skull candies but still quite a bit. As for listening to music, their great. By far the best earbuds i have ever had in that price range of 10 bucks or so. They lasted me about 5 months till they went out.
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I love my Klipsh S4 earbuds. Far superior comfort and sound compared to ipod stock earphones. Cost about $80, but you wont believe the difference in sound. Especially bass.
998037
It depends on your ears actually.. To me, and coincidentally for quite a number, the best sound quality has got to be the ipod 5.5 generation (30g or 80g) since they use a better audio chip (Wolfson). I used to have a classic but traded it in for the 5.5 gen. The sound of the 5.5 gen is warmer, more natural, 'acoustical', and has more depth. Listen to big speakers when comparing this generation to ALL other ipods and you'll know what we're talking about. Cheers.
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for me, it's good enough. On par with Iphone earbuds. Nothing to rave about. Others have described it as lousy. Gizmos.com/iriver-on-review-when-bad-apps-ruin-great-fitness-gadg-1468380551