Comments on: The Quest for Perfect iPhone Earbuds

By: Del-Uks

Del-Uks — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:58:48 +0000

New V-Moda Vibe and Vibe Duo Jacks Mean Fewer Dead Headphones (Hopefully) :
http://gizmodo.com/5048667/new-v+moda-vibe-and-vibe-duo-jacks-mean-fewer-dead-headphones-hopefully

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:31:13 +0000

You’re dead on about all these earbuds. I’m on my fourth pair of V-Moda’s. The sound is perfectly balanced and lush but they break exactly in the same place. I really hope they fix this soon. I can’t find better earbuds.

By: jason

jason — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:52:30 +0000

i’ve also had trouble with my v-modas…this will be my third pair. are you still sticking with them or have you moved on to something else?

By: Max Ghenis

Max Ghenis — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:19:01 +0000

I got the Ultimate Ears super fi 4vi’s and I actually liked the sound quality quite a bit, though I really disliked the fact that they came without a slider to hold the right and left cords together, and also that the foam tips don’t work with them. On top of that, after less than 5 months the left earbud stopped working. Better lifespan than those v-modas I suppose, but still. UE’s website says that a super fi 5vi will be coming out in October, so I’ll be looking forward to trying that out once my 4vi’s die post-warranty.

By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:19:40 +0000

I have the Shure E2c which I used with my iPod Nano and now the iPhone 2G. I had to trim the plastic on the plug to get it to fit in the iPhone’s recessed jack. But, it works great to isolate you from airplane noise when watching movies or listening on flights. If I need to answer a call, I just put the iPhone up to my mouth to talk. But, it isolates too well to use it for handsfree calling, such as in a car. Once you get the right fit, the sound is excellent. Seems pretty durable too. Amazon still has it for sale for about $65, even though it’s discontinued, so get it now before they disappear from the market.

By: kokernutz

kokernutz — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:55:33 +0000

I am sending my fourth pair of v-moda’s back. GRRRR.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:24:22 +0000

I just got a pair of JVC HA-FAX300-T phones today, because I read they were comfortable for wearing in bed. I want to be able to go to sleep listening to language learning podcasts. I took a nap this afternoon after the post came (all in the name of testing, of course.) So far, so good. And the sound is excellent.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:55:40 +0000

I have the cheaper version of the Etymotics, and agree sound quality is not phenomenal. But those “trees” help keep out the deafening noise that you often experience on BART. I read that the noise level can reach 107 decibels.

By: christine

christine — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:35:56 +0000

I agree with you on the V-Moda Vibe Duo although I just bought my pair and am hoping I won’t have to replace them as often as you. So far, I freakin’ love them. I was torn between these and the Shure buds, but I’m so glad I got these – fantastic sound and I like the built in clickr and the cord.

By: Aleksandar

Aleksandar — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:24:07 +0000

I had ER6i from before. Last night, I took apart them and Apple iPhone headphones and combined the Apple’s cable with mic with ER6i drivers. Now I have perfect buds. :)