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Color-matching earphones for iPod Nano 4G

by Dong Ngo
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(Credit: Radius Products)

Looks matter. If you don't think so, maybe the new fourth-generation iPod Nano isn't for you.

Radius Products unveiled its new TruTune earbuds Wednesday. The 'buds are designed specifically to match the fourth-generation iPod Nano and its nine different colors.

The earphones have Y-style cables and no extensions, giving them a lightweight feel. They also come with different sizes of silicone caps to fit any ear, big or small.

According to Radius, these earphones deliver the highest level of sound quality, great durability, and unparalleled style. I don't know about the quality, but judging from the look, these things definitely seem eye-catching.

And you can get them easily, too, as they cost only $20 a pair, which is cheaper than many other earphones. Most importantly, for the money, I don't think you can get anything else that makes your iPod Nano even more colorful.

Dong Ngo is a CNET editor who covers networking and network storage, and writes about anything else he finds interesting. You can also listen to his podcast at insidecnetlabs.cnet.com. E-mail Dong.
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by mykick22 May 14, 2009 1:00 PM PDT
oo la la.
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by JordyKun May 14, 2009 3:01 PM PDT
Superb Quality, doubtful.
Style, YES.
Worth it? You decide.

Personally if I had a 4G nano and I didn't care as much about audio quality, I would get these, because they are good for the masses that don't care about SQ as much (people also don't have to turn the volume as loud, prolonging *hopefully their hearing), + style points
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by Hurtis May 14, 2009 3:23 PM PDT
19.99? Why not? Look better than the white earbuds that came with my iPod Video...
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by tipoo_ May 14, 2009 3:58 PM PDT
The "Highest level of sound quality" from 20 dollar buds? Oh, that sounds reasonable


;-)
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by DMBoricua May 15, 2009 9:27 PM PDT
Personally I think the earphones that the iPod brings with is the best, I have compared with other numerous headphones including Sennheisers and the sound quality of the standard iPod earphones are surprisingly good. If these were to break, I would just buy new ones at the iPod accessory section on an electronic store.
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