Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

sound, price, comfort, portability, bass quality

durability, reliability

64% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

price, sound, usability, comfort, design

reliability, durability

64% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

An entry-level pair of earphones with solid sound quality for their price, particularly strong in the lows and highs. Now includes a three-button in-line remote control designed to allow recent iPod purchasers to control volume and track playback, and...

Microphone is treble-pushed for voice intelligibility at cost of some fidelity. Remote's mouth-level location may not be ideal for some users. Earphones remain the same in fit and comfort as prior models, which will be great for some users' ears, but...

Overall, the Earphones with Remote and Mic are a very good entry-level pair of earbuds, possessing the same fit, sound quality, and comfort as Apple's prior stock iPod and iPhone earbuds, while adding expanded remote control capabilities and a new...

Apple's first pair of iPod-ready earphones with an integrated in-line remote control and microphone. Impressive new body design looks and fits ears better than prior remote-less model, providing more secure fit and sound isolation. Two included...

Flat, less than inspired sound is best understood as clinical, minus the sharper definition or liveliness of leading competitive earphones ; at normal volumes, critically lacks the warm bass found in earphones sold for equal or lower prices. More...

Cynics might suggest that the In-Ear Headphones With Remote and Mic are little more than an Apple effort to turn the prior $39 model into something that could be sold at a higher $79 price, and that the aggregate performance of this headset isn't...

Much better sound than the iPhone's standard cans, light and comfortable

In-line remote isn't fully-supported by the iPhone ; earphones be tricky to position correctly ; Better suited to light rock than deep drum 'n' bass.

The Apple EarPods offer mostly impressive sound, with good detail and better bass than Apple's previous headphones. They're also lightweight, with a comfortable fit, and have an integrated inline remote and microphone for making calls and controlling...

Some people may find that the EarPods don't fit securely in their ears, and these earbuds also let in a lot of sound and leak a little sound, too.

Apple's EarPods offer much-improved sound over the previous standard-issue earbuds, but they won't fit all ears equally well -- and that fit will determine whether you think they're great or just so-so.

Clear and detailed audio, remote control and built-in microphone

Bass could be stronger, remote and microphone only work with the latest iPod models

There’s no doubt that the new In-Ear Headphones are an improvement on the standard iPod earphones, but we couldn’t describe them as a ‘must-have’ accessory as there are several sets of headphones available that can match them for both price and audio...