EarPods - Apples newest entry into IEM - Page 11

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Originally Posted by elvergun 

 

Am I the only one that thinks the Earpods are a great headphone? 

You're not. I was pretty stunned by them too.

Ok, so what do you use them for then? Phone conversations while you're out and about and for music at home? Most people are going to be wanting a listening solution for music while in the train/plane/bus right?

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Originally Posted by webvan 

 

Ok, so what do you use them for then? Phone conversations while you're out and about and for music at home? Most people are going to be wanting a listening solution for music while in the train/plane/bus right?

And I think this is a serious issue. People use them to listen to music and if they commute they will likely turn the volume way too high. The other day I was on a bus travelling to another city and there was a kid with an iPad using the old earbuds and I could hear EVERYTHING a couple of seats behind him. His parents didn't seem to care; how irresponsible! People don't really understant what's the point of IEMs and you can know by asking them. We should tell people they might damage their hearing and recommend them to get some IEMs, even if they are cheao, if they don't want interruptions while listening to music. 

They suck, just like about any Apple product. And for 30$? Come on...

I just tried these out and was pretty skeptical but the highs and mids are good, and I find the shape to be extremely ergonomic, I forget they are inserted after a while.  Bass is not as good as my blox m2c but for $30 not bad.  Plus they have the inline controls and mic for iphones.

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Originally Posted by mochill 

Gotta burn them in for 300hrs+ to bring out their full potential

 Facepalm.

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Originally Posted by Arkyle 

 

And I think this is a serious issue. People use them to listen to music and if they commute they will likely turn the volume way too high.

I've personally never understood the desire to listen to music "on the go". There are relaxing and exciting music... both of which are best when the listener is relaxed and seated.

Speaking of seated, I'm not fond of hearing other people's music in the library, foodplace, etc. There are times I hoped the earpod would leak less... or not leak at all!

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Originally Posted by sunjigglet 

I've personally never understood the desire to listen to music "on the go". There are relaxing and exciting music... both of which are best when the listener is relaxed and seated.

Speaking of seated, I'm not fond of hearing other people's music in the library, foodplace, etc. There are times I hoped the earpod would leak less... or not leak at all!

Well, music has the ability to boost your mood, make you feel energized, wake you-up, or simply because some of us like to listen to music as much as we can, various genres for different situations of course. Some people use headphones to listen to the news or podcasts as well. 

And of course, I read a lot and I read way better and feel more engaged in my novels when I'm listening to my "suspense-discord-uneasiness playlist". Seriously, I found the perfect mix for any book unless it is crap self-help and happy stuff.

Funny, I ONLY listen to headphones on the go, i.e. when I'm walking or sitting on the bus. I use speakers when I'm at home.