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Apple In-Ear Headphones w/ Remote & Mic

Approximate retail price:

$67.62

Summary: Portable iPod/iPhone-centric isolating insert earphones that come with three sets of ear pieces, one set of spare protective mesh caps, and carrying case.

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Type: Portable

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awol

from

Vancouver, BC

1.0

terrible: built to fall apart

10/18/2010

Pros

Clean lines

Easy to use

Good cable length

Microphone

Cons

3 pairs in one year

Cable connection weak

Don't last

Low levels blow speakers

Best Uses

Comment:

I love being able to answer a phone call, stop and play music and fast forward all with the click of a button on the cord. These do it all but with a life span of only a few months it's just frustrating having to replace them all the time. Cheap but not worth the hassle.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Dissatisfied

from

Wisconsin

2.0

Wouldn't buy them again.

8/28/2010

Pros

Apple Store replaced

Function well when new

Made for Apple

Cons

Ear bud cover fell off

Remote quit working

Best Uses

Comment:

I thought they would be reliable w/ Apple name tag. Less than one month after purchase, the remote switch quit working. I understood the packaging to say that they had a 12 month warranty; when I returned them to an Apple store, they said they have a 2-wk warranty. Talked w/ manager and he replaced them. I was thankful for the return policy, but it should have been automatic - no questions asked since I had the sales slip. Possibly the replacement earbuds will be trouble-free, but the 1st one was a disappointment. In my opinion, these earbuds are rather unreliable for [$]. I will opt for another 3rd party higher-rated model in another month when the current earphones may possibly self-destruct.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

A. Ponymous

from

Calgary, AB

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't ever lose the 5 cent part!

2/11/2010

Pros

Has a microphone

Has a remote

Cons

No replacement ear-buds

Best Uses

Comment:

Inevitably you will lose one of the silicon ear buds. They supply other sizes, sure, but one day you'll lose one of the ones that fit you. Then you're done. Apple doesn't sell replacements. The Geniuses at the Apple store tell you you should buy another set of headphones (~$90).

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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