Stick It In Your Ear - New iPod Earbuds A Hit
Posted by Richard Cunningham on 10/1/06 in iPod
One of the distinctive features that the Apple iPod has had since it was released about six years ago was the earbuds that shipped with it. They were a distinctive design, and the were totally different from what anyone else was selling at the time.
Sure there were better ones available, but that design was a status symbol of sorts. I HAVE AN IPOD!! But there were two things wrong with them. Number one is that if they ever broke, you couldn’t just buy a replacement set, you had to buy that totally (well, almost totally) useless remote control for $40.00. The second problem was that after 10 or 15 minutes, they started to hurt my ears. I don’t think I was alone with that either. Plus the stupid foam rubber covers they sent were always tearing and getting lost.
But now, after six years, Apple has finally addressed that issue, and I am very satisfied. With the release of the second generation iPod Nanos, the improved fifth generation iPod videos and the redesigned iPod Shuffle, they are now including a completely redesigned earbud.
Now, I am not going to give all the technical details about the improved response, the better sound that comes from them, or any of that. From a purely user point of view, this redesigned earbud is more pleasant to wear than it’s first generation relative. One change is that the outer edge is now soft rubber, not the hard plastic of the original. Secondly, the shape is more ergonomic to the ear, and is a much better fit. While no two ears are identical, this design should fit and cause no major discomfort to users. What is also nice is that you can now buy the earbuds as a separate item, without the remote. The cost is $29.00, a very nice price considering the quality. They are available now, I got a set tonight at my local Fry’s store. They also come standard with all new iPods.
Written by Richard Cunningham · Filed Under iPod
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