Review: Apple In-Ear headphones

(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)

After 24 hours of playing with Apple's latest In-Ear headphones, I've posted a full review over at CNET Reviews.

I empathize with the folks who are peeved that the remote control and microphone included on these headphones won't work on older iPods. I also get the frustration about the in-line volume rocker switch not working with the first two generations of iPhones (the iPhone 3GS is fully supported). That said, these are still a great set of headphones, and anyone who owns a new iPod should grab these without hesitation. If you own a first- or second-generation iPhone, in all seriousness, spend an extra minute to sand off those + and - symbols and you've got the best fully-functional headset for under $100.

Don't miss the forest for the trees, folks. Apple is offering a whole lot of headphone for the money, regardless of the clicker and mic compatibility.

Read the full review of Apple's In-Ear headphones.

[Rob490]

I would love a prizefight between this and The V-Moda Vibe 2s. You touch it breifly in the review but i would love to see these two go head on

[mementh]

And for those of us that don't care about status symbols and have tin ears can get a decent pair of mushroom headphones @ wallyworld. they block out most sound and are decent..

[make_or_break]

Great headphones? I'd say that you need to raise your standards. Added bass yes, but the rest of the frequency range is an absolute mess. Plus the microphonics due to the rubber cable casing is as bad as it comes.