Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic

• Enhanced Bass Response
• Resistant to Sweat and Water Damage
• Control Music and Video Playback
• Answer and End Calls

Pros -

Much better bass response than previous earbuds

Comfortable!

No more rubber trim to flake off

Excellent 3 button remote/mic for convenient access to Siri or Voice Control, play/pause, etc

Cons -

Treble can get sibilant/clipped at higher volumes

Mids sound a little dry, overwhelmed by harsh treble

Earbuds, so no isolation

Good values in headphones for $29, but not with remote/mic

Summary -

An excellent update to a ubiquitous product. The ears of millions of people who wouldn't upgrade anyway are in for a treat, but if you're comfortable with over-the-ear or in-canal style those headphones, those styles will block more outside noise. These aren't the most detailed or cleanest sounding earphones either, but for a set of earbuds, they are grand, and a good deal at $29.

Review -

Gizmodo just ran a hit piece on the EarPods, labelling them crap and not worth $29. Almost every other tech site to review them has been impressed, so I let my curiosity lead me to my local Apple Store and grabbed a set. My bundled Apple earbuds had broken months ago and I have a number of other headphones in various styles handy for comparison.

My immediate first impression of the EarPods was on a voice call that was still in progress when I got to the Apple Store and checked out. Caller's voice was clear and she heard me well over the din of the store. This functionality has always been a highlight of the bundled Apple 'phones, even if sound quality wasn't so great.

I queued up "Busy Bodies" by Elvis Costello and the first thing I thought was "yuk!" Treble was sharp and painful. Bass is there and much improved from the previous earbuds in fact, this is probably the best element of the EarPods sound. This is NOT Beats by Dre levels of bass emphasis. I have Skullcandy Titans in my bag also those headphones have lots of bass and require a bass reducer EQ. These EarPods have excellent, well balanced bass.

Moved on to "Lucky" by the Gaslight Anthem. Same impression too much happening up top to enjoy the music. It seems like the aiming of the driver does improve how much noise you hear from outside, but you will still want to be careful not to turn these up too high.

Joni Mitchell, Big Boi, Guided by Voices, I tried a lot of different stuff and decided these needed the treble reducer EQ engaged. With the treble dialed down, these are a much more listenable headphone. Cymbals are much more natural and the whole presentation benefits.

The do stay in my ears better and they are very comfortable. Time will tell on durability, but they seem solid. I think these are an excellent freebie and an OK aftermarket purchase. I'll update this review if I encounter any problems with durability. I think I'll switch to these as my everyday headphones at work and commuting, you need to hear around you.

All told, a solid update.

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A couple of weeks ago I decided to buy a new pair of headphones since my last ones gave out on my, so I decided to by one of those in ear headphones ( earbuds) and hated them since they always kept sliding out of my ear every time I went for a run or got on the treadmill. After that epic failure I decided to experiment with some other headphones and just hated the quality. It was not until last week when I watched the Apple keynote with their new updates and since they announced some new headphones, I decided to try them out.

Went to the apple store the very next day and purchased the new earpods. As soon as I left the store, I connected them to my iPod and was amazed by the quality of the sound. The way that the earpods direct music into your ear without having to shove the whole thing into your ear canal is ingenious.

The Bass on these headphones are pretty decent, it's at a perfect level and it doesn't over do it like other headphones do.

The earpods are very comfortable and when it comes to running with them, I actually ran 4 miles yesterday over at central park and they never fell out.

The controls work perfectly, not only on my iPhone, but on my iPad as well. To use Siri I simply hold the middle of the volume rocker, to skip a song just click it twice and to go back click 3 times. To pause and play or even answer a call just click the middle once.

I'm very pleased with the earpods, it's about time someone came out with something different. hopefully this will become the new standard.

Music I've listend to with these headphones ( Electronic Dance Music, Dubstep, trance, Ambient, Rock, Alternative, Acoustic +more) All sound Amaizing.

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I am rating this pair of EarPods as an iPhone User.

The old earphones from Apple were known to be really bad. The reason why I was using them was for the remote which was really convenient.

Apple finally released new earphones and I believe it's very solid. The sound is dramatically better, while keeping the remote/mic.

For 30$, it DOES the job. For sure, there are better earphones but they will be more expensive. For an iPhone/Pod user, I would definitely recommend this pair.

I personally don't think the bass are too strong. The sound has a lot of depth and the quality is great.

Definitely 5* for iPod/Phone users.

3.5* for others i would say.

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02/25/2013: Update after 5 months.

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I have been using a lot this earphone. No decrease in quality. (Some tend to have a "clicking sound" after a while).

No loss of sound due to the connector (well known issue for some earphone connectors... Bad contact after a while. So far, so good

I am very satisfied with this product! (I have had some sennheiser, sony and other earphones. They all broke after a couple months....)

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I like these earbuds a lot. (And I won't bother with cheap knockoffs.) These Apple EarPods are the best I've ever owned (and I've owned something like 5 different earphones.) The new "anatomical" design is excellent and SOOO comfortable! As usual, Apple innovates. They buds stay nicely snug in my ears but are comfortable, without any pressure. Without constant adjusting and I can move, work, walk and even run and then tend to stay secure in my ears. The sound quality is excellent. I mostly listen to books and these buds have very little sibilance problems (common with other earphones.) The base tones are rich and strong, but the sound is nicely even I don't have to keep adjusting the volume.

The other nice thing about these buds is that outside sounds get through nicely, for safety's sake and so your family won't think you've completely tuned them out!

The only thing that remains to be seen is how well they hold up.

March 4, 2013

RIP my Apple Earpods as of mid-day today. The right earphone has almost no sound. I can hear it, but it's very faint. So, I've had these since early October (coincidentally, they were ordered on the 4th)which means they lasted 5 months. So, am I unhappy? I don't think so.

I use them with my IPhone, IPad and IPod. And I use my IPod a lot it is almost always on my person, usually tucked in a front pocket, with the Earbuds either in my ears or draped over my shoulders! I am a book listener and I have my book going whenever I am doing anything mindless. At home when I'm walking, treadmill, housework, cooking, folding laundry; commuting to and from work or driving anywhere; at work when I'm filing or sorting or waiting for a meeting to start or just running to the coffee room or the ladies'; shopping when I'm in the grocery store or the mall or well I use my IPod a LOT!

And I turn them on and off, take them in and out and throw them across my shoulders like a stethoscope until I need them again. I have the extra length taken up with a little rubber cord gathering thingy. And because I "wear" my IPod almost constantly, they get tangled in my winter scarf, in my seatbelt, in my collar and I pull and tug and untangle. When my IPhone rings, I often pop the pods out of my IPod and stick them in my phone to improve the sound quality of the phone call. And when I'm done, pop them out and back into my IPod. Generally treat them with little care or gentleness.

So, amortized at about $5/month for a really comfortable, easy to use, stays-put, delivers excellent sound set of earphones, I am not disappointed. I had another set already on the shelf. I kissed the dead ones goodbye and popped in the new ones and am happy again. (Note, the new ones are just ever so slightly larger than the old ones. It may take a little getting used to, but they seem to stay in OK, but I can feel the difference.)

So now I'll buy a new backup pair and we'll see how long before I need those! Maybe I'll be just a teeny bit more gentle ... or not.

I love the genuine Apple EarPod.

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Tried it on my Samsung Galaxy S3 and it works beautifully. im happy to report that The mic didnt pose any problems :)