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Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones Review - Intro	Advertisement
By Mark Brezinski Published on June 22, 2009 Comment on this Intro Tour & Design Sound Quality Isolation Comfort Usability Apple In ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Comparison Sennheiser MM 50 iP Comparison Denon AH C351 Comparison Shure SE115 Comparison Conclusion Ratings & Specs

Introduction   The iPhone 3G S has come out, as you may or may not be aware. This device is lovely and wonderful, but ultimately falls outside the jurisdiction of HeadphoneInfo.com... or does it!? In a shameless attempt to capitalize off a popular gadget, we've decided to review the headphones that come packaged in with the iPhone 3G S. Our official stance on the matter: it's important to have a good baseline to compare other headphones to. So, how did these things do? Surprisingly well on some tests and laughably poorly on others. While there are definitely some deal breakers involved, the iPhone 3G S headphones aren't entirely terrible. We doubt any audiophiles will put up with them, but they're not so bad mainstream listeners will immediately replace them.     Page 1 of 12 Tour & Design   Section The Good The Bad Tour & Design • They say "I own an Apple device." Also, they're slightly more durable than the last model. • They say "I own an Apple device." Also, despite what it says to the left, they still aren't really durable. Sound Quality • The frequency response and tracking results weren't bad. • The distortion test results were very, very bad.  Isolation • They're capable of a loud output without the sound turning into complete garbage.   • Their isolation capabilities are on par with "not having anything in or around your ears." Comfort • They're likely a good bet for people that typically don't like in-ears. • For people who are used to canal in-ears, these things will constantly feel like they're about to fall out. Usability • Portable. • Not easy to maintain at all. Conclusion • You didn't technically pay for them, and they're really not terrible considering this. • They're still not very good, and they have a ton of negative subjective qualities that will likely push you to replace them. Comparisons Apple In-ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Sennheiser MM 50 iP Denon AH-C351 Shure SE115

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