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First Impressions of Apple In-Ear Headphones
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My opinion on the new headphones so far is that they are crisp & clear, producing more details than the Sony MDR-EX51/71 BUT they are not very balanced. I hope that all they need is a good break-in, but the mids & lows are not producing the dbs that apple's frequency response chart claims.
my out-of-the-box recommendations - only if you must have a mic & remote...
*Hip-hop/Bass needy listeners -> Vmoda Duo
*Acoustic / light & detailed -> Apple in-ear +remote
*All-around -> Sony MDR-EX51/71 (with original mic & remote transplant , do it, it's easy!)
*so called audiophiles -> expensive $300+ headphones because none of the sub $150 ones will do
disclaimer - during break-in (of the apples)... noticing lows getting warmer, but still not enough, mids are still not quite there either. Just listen to a cello and you'll know what i mean.
my out-of-the-box recommendations - only if you must have a mic & remote...
*Hip-hop/Bass needy listeners -> Vmoda Duo
*Acoustic / light & detailed -> Apple in-ear +remote
*All-around -> Sony MDR-EX51/71 (with original mic & remote transplant , do it, it's easy!)
*so called audiophiles -> expensive $300+ headphones because none of the sub $150 ones will do
disclaimer - during break-in (of the apples)... noticing lows getting warmer, but still not enough, mids are still not quite there either. Just listen to a cello and you'll know what i mean.
My local store (Birmingham, UK) had them yesterday, also sold out yesterday. So I didn't get any.
From all the reports, the new Apple in-ear monitors (IEM) have proven to be much better than anticipated. 
I think the use of a dual-driver configuration helps here--it makes for a more balanced sound. Pity only the 4G nano, "6.5G" classic and the 2G iPod touch support the full functionality of the new IEM. I would have loved to be able to have at least the volume control functionality for my 3G iPod nano.
I think the use of a dual-driver configuration helps here--it makes for a more balanced sound. Pity only the 4G nano, "6.5G" classic and the 2G iPod touch support the full functionality of the new IEM. I would have loved to be able to have at least the volume control functionality for my 3G iPod nano.
what is the low hertz rating for these?? i read somewhere that it was 5hz, but that cant be possible
I ordered mine 10 days ago, and they've just arrived. they look and feel great. I have a pair of White Sennheiser CX300II's and those sound awesome too, with a little more bass.
The Sennheisers have that annoying wrap around right ear bud, with the longer cord on that side and a funny-looking jack, which irritates me(I didn't know that prior to purchase, my fault there, I guess).
The Apple ones have the perfect cord lengths(as usual), and look so sexy when being worn. They're also much better at not being heard by other people when I'm wearing them, even at louder volume levels.
Apple sure are kings when it comes to aesthetic design.
The Sennheisers have that annoying wrap around right ear bud, with the longer cord on that side and a funny-looking jack, which irritates me(I didn't know that prior to purchase, my fault there, I guess).
The Apple ones have the perfect cord lengths(as usual), and look so sexy when being worn. They're also much better at not being heard by other people when I'm wearing them, even at louder volume levels.
Apple sure are kings when it comes to aesthetic design.
Amazon is showing a 2 month wait. No thanks.
I went to the Apple Store in Tampa after calling them.
They said they had a very limited stock.
I arrive and I don't see them anywhere.
Luckily, a call to the back netted me the headphones.
I really like them so far. Not sure if they are better then my shure e2s with the mic adapter but at least they are more manageable.
The seem to stay in my ears nicely with the default medium covers.
My biggest complaint other then the lack of full support for the iPhone is the length of the cord. Plugging them into my MacBook Pro I have zero slack from my normal sitting location. Would have been nice if they were a few inches longer.
Oh well.
you can find speakers that go lower than 5Hz out on the market at that price?????
they do attract theives i guess, good point.
Gone back to them
It's funny - when I got my 2nd gen nano I straight away went out and bought a pair of Creative (being in Singapore I wanted to support a local company) headphones. They have lasted me bang on 12 months and have just died (right after the warranty ended funnily enough)... so I was looking at buying another pair. Ended up digging out my old white headphones and am using them now with my black nano. Looks stupid, but I actually don't mind the sound so much now. Maybe I have gotten deaf over the last 12 months???????
And this blows my mind. How can Apple manufacture millions of headphones that NO ONE LIKES TO USE or can even keep in their ears? I really don't get it.
It's funny - when I got my 2nd gen nano I straight away went out and bought a pair of Creative (being in Singapore I wanted to support a local company) headphones. They have lasted me bang on 12 months and have just died (right after the warranty ended funnily enough)... so I was looking at buying another pair. Ended up digging out my old white headphones and am using them now with my black nano. Looks stupid, but I actually don't mind the sound so much now. Maybe I have gotten deaf over the last 12 months???????
I really like them personally. The fact that the controls work with my new Macbook came as a nice surprise too
I just picked these up a few hours ago and I must say, I'm VERY impressed with them. After reading people reviews on here I was alittle hesitant to go out and spend $80 bucks on them but in the end I'm really glad I did. I was using the Bang and Olufsen A8 earphones before and these are waaay better and more comfortable. I have called a few people and asked them how they could hear me and how I sounded. They said they could hear me fine and that I sounded a little "Artificial". Very happy with these
Sorry, but the Apple in-ear Headphones really aren't that great. I read all the positive reviews of the phones that it encouraged me to buy them just recently which cost me a ridiculous £54.
My Sennheiser CX300 are superior and so are the earphones that came with my excellent Sony S639F Walkman DAP.
I was really looking for a mic for my iPod Touch to use on BeatMaker and came across the Apple phones. The mic is good though on the Apple phones but the earphones are a big disappointment. The bass is weak and it just sounds tinny even though the silicon buds fit perfect in my ear.
Even though the mic is good it still doesn't justify the £54 I spent I could of got the Griffith SmartTalk for only £9.99 but I trusted the reviews and was duped big time
Not Impressed
Sorry!
Art
My Sennheiser CX300 are superior and so are the earphones that came with my excellent Sony S639F Walkman DAP.
I was really looking for a mic for my iPod Touch to use on BeatMaker and came across the Apple phones. The mic is good though on the Apple phones but the earphones are a big disappointment. The bass is weak and it just sounds tinny even though the silicon buds fit perfect in my ear.
Even though the mic is good it still doesn't justify the £54 I spent
I could of got the Griffith SmartTalk for only £9.99 but I trusted the reviews and was duped big timeNot Impressed
Sorry!
Art
Sorry, but the Apple in-ear Headphones really aren't that great. I read all the positive reviews of the phones that it encouraged me to buy them just recently which cost me a ridiculous £54.
My Sennheiser CX300 are superior and so are the earphones that came with my excellent Sony S639F Walkman DAP.
I was really looking for a mic for my iPod Touch to use on BeatMaker and came across the Apple phones. The mic is good though on the Apple phones but the earphones are a big disappointment. The bass is weak and it just sounds tinny even though the silicon buds fit perfect in my ear.
Even though the mic is good it still doesn't justify the £54 I spent
Not Impressed
Sorry!
Art
I am not in love with them either, largely because of the lack of bass response. They are very comfortable, although the cord is far too short, much like the standard Apple Earphones.
The best Headphones I have heard are the new Vibe II Duo's. They are amazing, although they are heavy.
Yeah they do have a comfortable fit but thats all that are good about them. I am going to take them back and get my money back and buy the Griffith SmartTalk.
Does anybody know what the mic on the Griffith SmartTalk is like compared to the mic on the Apple in-ear Headphones? I need a mic for doing recording on BeatMaker on my iPod Touch.
Please advise
Art
what do you mean?? apple's website claims the ear phones go down to 5Hz, which is the lowest ive pretty much ever seen for these type of ear phones!
Well, I wish they did sound like what's written on their website but honestly this seem to be a sales ploy by Apple because they certainly lack big punchy detailed bass unlike my excellent Sennheiser CX300 phones
Art
Well, I wish they did sound like what's written on their website but honestly this seem to be a sales ploy by Apple because they certainly lack big punchy detailed bass unlike my excellent Sennheiser CX300 phones
If you want an in-ear monitor (IEM) headphone with clear, deep bass go get the Sony MDR-EX85LP with its big 13.5 mm driver (compared to 9 mm for most IEM's).
how do these compare to the skullcandy in-ear headphones? I have used the skullcandies and i have been very impressed, but how do the apple ones shape up
i am a sennheiser supporter, and will use (if i can help it!) anything but their headphones. Im sure these headphones are decent, and for people that have no prior experiance with higher end headphones it will likely blow you away. But for the money, and brand security i would choose sennheiser for headphones. (yes i know there are better brands than sennheiser, but i mean with-in reasonable price!)
If you want an in-ear monitor (IEM) headphone with clear, deep bass go get the Sony MDR-EX85LP with its big 13.5 mm driver (compared to 9 mm for most IEM's).
I have the Sony MDR-EX082 phones that came with my excellent Sony S639F DAP and they are fantastic. They are much better than the Apple in ear Headphones that I wasted £54 on.
Another thing i have noticed with those Apple in ear phones that i wasted £54 on is that whenever I play music or play BeatMaker there is a bit of distortion on the right earphone
Its driving me mad.I should really take them back and get my money back
Art