Name: iPod In-Ear Headphones
Brand: Apple
SKU: 14261
Rating: 4.4 (9 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

They sound great
and work as expected
the real concern is clarity and definition

s prone to losing your buds in your couch
the remote or the mic work with the iPod touch 1G
in-line remote control

Impedance: 32 Ω
Sensitivity: , 109 dB
Frequency range: 20, 20000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones - Pros & Cons

They sound great
and work as expected
the real concern is clarity and definition
Build quality and comfort is also very good
The earpieces are very light
comfortable
and stylish
these headphones feel comfortable and fit securely
the audio works fine with both devices
balanced sound and dual drivers
cord on the Z-buds wraps up and stays tight so it is
The buds are light and fit in my ears very well
more entertaining
more productive
and more manageable
buds fit best and most comfortable in my big ears
This button is raised up and very easy to find by touch
easiest to use and most feature packed controller
all three sounded good
design works great
it delivered good call quality
the in-line functionality works well
fit and sound significantly
reliable
high-quality audio
noise cancelling is certainly good enough for your daily commute or work flight
the Pro still has a really good microphone for picking up your voice
provide excellent frequency response and great audio features
improves passive isolation and facilitates active noise cancelling
sounds very good and its frequency response closely
active noise cancelling and transparency mode
better battery life and a more ergonomic design
competitive performance for a competitive price
more efficient power consumption and improved noise cancelling
loud and clear with minimal background interference
lighter and more discreet design
the noise-cancelling is effective

s prone to losing your buds in your couch
the remote or the mic work with the iPod touch 1G
in-line remote control
the compatibility of the remote is limited
Apple In-Ear Headphones have a tendency to go a bit woolly
volume control buttons will only work with the iPhone 3GS
headphones will not work with older iPod and iPhone models
Bass is poorly defined and the overall presentation lacks focus and dynamics
Apple does have a pricier in-ear option
only tug lightly on the cord
it is too small to grip and remove from the iPhone
The barrels on these buds are a little bit longer
it is too small for me to get a firm grip on
Gear
if users exhaust both pairs of caps included in the box
It looks like it's as fragile here
absence of either a microphone or a remote was virtually a deal breaker
Apple only supports iPods
no iPhones in the supported models images at the bottom
mediocre to poor
iPod models) were downright terrible
largely drowned out by the sound of the subway
they leak some sound
lack of cross-platform support
the charging case still requires a Lightning cable because
not a long time to own an expensive audio product
noise-cancelling is either on or off
The squeezes are fiddly to perform
work with Android devices
AirPods Pro will not work on an Android phone
the Pro model could be the only pair of headphones they ever need
it s not possible to easily replace the batteries in any AirPods
AirPods Pro are a little buggy
you re still limited to connecting to one device at a time
and a very cozy relationship with a Twitch gaming star
their appeal is still inherently tied to the Apple ecosystem

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Impedance	32 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	10.2 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Magnet material	Neodymium

Weight	0.36 oz

Inputs supported	3.5mm

Colour of product	White
Acoustic design	Closed
Category	Travel and Commuting

Impedance	32.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 109
Frequency range	20 - 20000

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Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Apple - Editorial Reviews (14)

3.8

Based on 14 reviews

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Pocket-lint

Published: 05.01.2009

Apple In-Ear Headphones

3.5

Good, but you can get cheaper better performing headphones elsewhere

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Home review

whathifi

Published: 23.04.2009

Home review

2.0

An unconvincing set of buds that don't come close to justifying their price-tag

Trusted Reviews

Published: 22.03.2009

Apple In-Ear Headphones

4.0

Can Apple reverse its reputation for manufacturing awful earphones?

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Apple AirPods Pro review

whathifi

Published: 08.09.2022

Apple AirPods Pro review

4.0

There's lots to love about Apple's noise-cancelling true wireless earbuds

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SoundGuys

Published: 07.09.2022

Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) review

The AirPods Pro (1st generation) has an improved design, fit, and new features like active noise cancelling, but is it worth your cash?

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Apple EarPods (with Remote and Mic)

CNET

Published: 29.05.2013

Apple EarPods (with Remote and Mic)

The iPhone 5 and new iPod Touches now come with new, improved in-ear headphones with a built-in mic. While they're a lot better, they do have some potential shortcomings.

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Apple AirPods Pro review: new in-ear design and active noise cancellation

The Verge

Published: 01.11.2019

Apple AirPods Pro review: new in-ear design and active noise cancellation

4.5

Better fit, better sound, good noise cancellation, and a higher price.

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones New iPod In-Ear Headphones reviewed: Apple's best yet

AppleInsider

Published: 14.12.2008

New iPod In-Ear Headphones reviewed: Apple's best yet

4.5

After a false start two years ago, Apple has released a new set of in-ear buds that are finally worth trading up to from the company's own pack-in models and which may well compete against third-party earbuds that are significantly above its price class. We explain why.

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Gear vs Gear- Zagg Z-Buds, Apple’s In-Ear headphones, and Etymotic HF2 headphones

GearDiary

Published: 31.08.2010

Gear vs Gear- Zagg Z-Buds, Apple’s In-Ear headphones, and Etymotic HF2 headphones

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Good Gear Guide

Apple In-Ear Headphones

3.8

These in-ear headphones retain the style of the standard Apple ear-buds, but produce far better sound and have extra functionality.

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Review: Apple Computer iPod Earphones (9/2006)

iLounge

Published: 14.11.2006

Review: Apple Computer iPod Earphones (9/2006)

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CNET

Published: 05.12.2008

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4.0

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Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones Lightning Review: New Apple In-Ear Headphones

Gizmodo

Published: 04.12.2008

Lightning Review: New Apple In-Ear Headphones

The Gadget: Not to be confused with the original In-Ear Headphones, Apple's new In-Ear Headphones have been redesigned from the ground up with balanced audio powered by two drivers in each ear. It also comes with a remote and microphone that's compatible with the iPod Nano 4G, iPod touch 2G, iPod Classic and iPhone 3G (kinda).