[LouisLoh]

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I can, have, and will judge the mechanicals of this device based on my common sense.
 
But... No One can judge the Sound Sig until they have heard it.
 
Is that simple enough for you?
 
Jim

 
You CANNOT judge the mechanicals of this device based on common sense, or on past experiences with a different older model.
 
They redesigned the shell, affecting fit, affecting sound.
 
They redesigned the controls, affecting ergonomics.
 
They redesigned the mic, affecting usability.
 
Nothing yet is said about cabling that may affect ergonomics and usability.
 
Example: fit. They will be instances where the EarPods might fit more poorly than the iBuds for some ears. If they constantly fall off, can they still be considered usable?

 

[AstroTurf]

OK Lou...
 
You WIN.
 
I can't.
 
Jim
 
PS I am ordering 5 sets right now !!!

 

[LouisLoh]

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OK Lou...
 
You WIN.
 
I can't.
 
Jim
 
PS I am ordering 5 sets right now !!!

 
Please share with us your impressions on mechanicals AFTER you've experienced them under the said conditions! Looking forward to your review on mechanicals!

 

[AstroTurf]

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Please share with us your impressions on mechanicals AFTER you've experienced them under the said conditions! Looking forward to your review on mechanicals!

I'll give you and you only a special little preview...
 
Just like Steve said: "It just works"
 
Jim

 

[LouisLoh]

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I'll give you and you only a special little preview...
 
Just like Steve said: "It just works"
 
Jim

 
Thanks, although I can't say it's very helpful, given the fact that you hadn't tried it yet.

 

[Sinocelt]

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I'll give you and you only a special little preview...
 
Just like Steve said: "It just works"
 
Jim

 
Sounds like faith, not fact. /
 
You can't pretend to know how a product feels (or sounds) if you still have to try it.
 
Though you did manage to convince me that you will love the EarBuds!

 

[AstroTurf]

Though you did manage to convince me that you will love the EarBuds!

Kewl...

 

[nonsupremous]

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You CANNOT judge the mechanicals of this device based on common sense, or on past experiences with a different older model.
 
They redesigned the shell, affecting fit, affecting sound.
 
They redesigned the controls, affecting ergonomics.
 
They redesigned the mic, affecting usability.
 
Nothing yet is said about cabling that may affect ergonomics and usability.
 
Example: fit. They will be instances where the EarPods might fit more poorly than the iBuds for some ears. If they constantly fall off, can they still be considered usable?

The cable is nothing to write home about.  Feels very similar to the older cable.  Kind of stiff.  It's not something you would want to have in extreme temperatures as it would surely crack or come apart.  I haven't tried the mic yet, but I also can't see the mic.  It's under there somewhere. 

 

[BattleBrat]

Hmmmm, for $30 I'd rather pick up another pair of portapro's Although when I go portable I'm going with Etymotic ER4pt's w/ custom tips (Clarity, w/ accurate tight bass, I'm in love) , however the audiologist told me that my impressions got lost in the mail, I'm going back tomorrow @9:30 to have them done again.. I LOVE the Sony MDR-CD2000's full sized stereo cans, but they are HUGE, the ER4pt's are VERY close, and offer a darn good sound stage. I'm going to have my Leckerton UHA-4 upgraded with a better OP amp to give me a warmer sound sig when I desire such things from the ER4's Thought usually I go ampless with the ER4's.  I don't know where these apple buds will fit in. I will be getting a pair with my iPod touch 64gb 5th but I might just let them stay in the box like i did the 4th's buds...If I want bass the porta pros ROCK and have a lifetime warranty.

 

[azncookiecutter]

I grabbed a pair over the weekend, and from limited listening, I can say I've spent much more on much less useful audio equipment. Not a lot of isolation, a good amount of bass without sounding overly excessive, bright-ish sounding. A little peaky highs, but manageable. Going to use them as work headphones, hate the band over the head with the PX100s all day. Certainly better than the previous Apple buds, and going from memory (since a buddy of mine borrowed them permanently), much more balanced than the Yuin PK3s.

 

[batphink]

 

[BattleBrat]

Nathaniel Baldwin invented cans 'eh? In that case Sir, I Salute you!

 

[MuZo2]

Apple replaces iconic earbuds with ‘sound-funneling’ EarPods 

 

[hkppl]

Seriously, could these EarPods really compete with those several hundreds IEMs in the market? If so, I would like to sell my W4 and replace with this 

 

[nonsupremous]

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 I will be getting a pair with my iPod touch 64gb 5th but I might just let them stay in the box like i did the 4th's buds...If I want bass the porta pros ROCK and have a lifetime warranty.

I think if you haven't heard them yet, you should really give them a shot when you get that 64gb touch.  If you can remember the sound of the previous model, then I believe you will be pleasantly surprised.  They are actually too bassy for my philips gogear.  My PK2's sound perfect on the Philips.  But these little buds offer a pretty good amount of bass.  It really pumps out of my walkman.  I used foamies though so I could get a better fit and seal.