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Russ 01-03-2014 10:14

iPod earphones
 
Anyone know of any earphones that have an inline control that works on an iPod? I'm not after anything expensive, has to be under £25 as that's how much Apple charge for their replacement ones.

I'm not bothered about better sound (the standard Apples ones were just fine for me), just as long as the pause/play/skip/repeat function works.

Uncle Peter 01-03-2014 14:59

Re: iPod earphones
 
Sennheiser CX400's

Buy now for 24.99 which is a steal, they're very decent ears.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sennheiser...p2054897.l4275

thenry 01-03-2014 15:18

Re: iPod earphones
 
SoundMagic E10M
http://www.soundmagic.com.cn/en/prod...ls57c0p33.html

its brother has a fairly decent award...
http://www.whathifi.com/review/soundmagic-e10

same product really only the M model has a little remote that is Apple compatible. I brought mine from Hong Kong for around £20, UK sellers want 40 odd. some don't like the remote finding it a little too fiddly but i reckon its ok.

http://www.whathifi.com/news/best-in...to-buy-in-2013

Russ 01-03-2014 18:34

Re: iPod earphones
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35676741)
Sennheiser CX400's

Buy now for 24.99 which is a steal, they're very decent ears.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sennheiser...p2054897.l4275

Cheers but for that sort of money I'd settle for the Apple ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry
SoundMagic E10M
http://www.soundmagic.com.cn/en/prod...ls57c0p33.html

its brother has a fairly decent award...
http://www.whathifi.com/review/soundmagic-e10

same product really only the M model has a little remote that is Apple compatible. I brought mine from Hong Kong for around £20, UK sellers want 40 odd. some don't like the remote finding it a little too fiddly but i reckon its ok.

http://www.whathifi.com/news/best-in...to-buy-in-2013

Quote:

Anyone know of any earphones that have an inline control that works on an iPod? I'm not after anything expensive, has to be under £25 as that's how much Apple charge for their replacement ones.

thenry 01-03-2014 18:37

Re: iPod earphones
 
OK order from Hong Kong then. Be sure the seller sends its 'Hong Kong Air Packets' and you should get it within a week.

Uncle Peter 01-03-2014 18:52

Re: iPod earphones
 
One advantage you'll have over the stock Apple in-ears though Russ is that you always get a good selection of buds of various sizes with Sennheisers so you're pretty much guaranteed a perfect fit.

I tried the set that came with my Nano and they sounded pretty ok, far better than they used to be but they just wouldn't stay in and there's no way of altering the fit with being a static design. But if they do happen fit your ears that's cool of course.

Russ 01-03-2014 19:04

Re: iPod earphones
 
The Apple earphone have always been fine, no complaints with them which is why anything close to that price or over isn't going to be worth it.

Matth 02-03-2014 00:41

Re: iPod earphones
 
http://skinflint.co.uk/belkin-headph...a-a448752.html

Use a remote adapter, then if you keep getting earbuds damaged, you can use 99p store ones, or use the adapter with a headband type headset if you prefer

Stephen 03-03-2014 00:12

Re: iPod earphones
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35676848)
The Apple earphone have always been fine, no complaints with them which is why anything close to that price or over isn't going to be worth it.

You'd be surprised though Russ once you try other earphones, how bad the Apple basic buds actually are.

My main ones were £55 and they sound fantastic if you get the right sized buds on them and get a great seal, it boosts the bass and also reduces the need to have the volume as loud as it blocks out most external noise.

I have a special pair from Ultimate ears that are more like in ear monitors and they were £110 I've yet to find anything as good sounding.

Its worth paying upwards of £25-30 as the sound improvements over the standard Apple things is phenomenal.

Sennheiser make some great earphones at various price ranges too. Have had a few good pairs of them over the years too.

peanut 03-03-2014 00:19

Re: iPod earphones
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35677308)
You'd be surprised though Russ once you try other earphones, how bad the Apple basic buds actually are.

My main ones were £55 and they sound fantastic if you get the right sized buds on them and get a great seal, it boosts the bass and also reduces the need to have the volume as loud as it blocks out most external noise.

I have a special pair from Ultimate ears that are more like in ear monitors and they were £110 I've yet to find anything as good sounding.

Its worth paying upwards of £25-30 as the sound improvements over the standard Apple things is phenomenal.

Sennheiser make some great earphones at various price ranges too. Have had a few good pairs of them over the years too.

The apple earphones I got with the iTouch about 4 years ago are excellent and still in use today, but the pair I got with a nano looks the same but are really rubbish in comparison. I take it the £25 ones are the same as the nano ones or newer ones.

Graham M 03-03-2014 00:54

Re: iPod earphones
 
Senheisser CX-300IIs win over the standard Apple earbuds any day, so I would reckon the 400s will as well, promise you won't be disappointed :)

webcrawler2050 03-03-2014 01:27

Re: iPod earphones
 
I too vote for the Senheisser CX-300II, great headphones compared to the Apple ear pods.

Russ 03-03-2014 07:24

Re: iPod earphones
 
If I could make it absolutely clear one final time.....

I'm not interested in 'better sound quality'. While I'm out on a run that's really not the biggest thing on my mind at the time! The standard earphones quality is fine for me.

I like the idea of the Belkin adapter though and might go for that.

webcrawler2050 03-03-2014 12:16

Re: iPod earphones
 
Oopsie. DIdn't read properly. Sorry


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