Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones

Design

Again, in-ears don’t have a lot of surface area to dedicate to aesthetics. The difference between these two headphones will likely be their color.

In terms of durability, the AH-C351s have the upper hand. They have better cord guards, and are protected by sleeves.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Denon AH-C351

Frequency Response

The Apple headphones have a more even frequency response. The AH-C351s have better bass, drop out between 2kHz and 7kHz, then become erratic up until they peter out.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Denon AH-C351

Distortion

Though the AH-C351s has some minor distortion issues, they pale in comparison to the iPhone 3G S’s results.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Denon AH-C351

Tracking

The iPhone 3G S’s tracking results were a bit better than the AH-C351s’, though both headphones did well on this test.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Denon AH-C351

Isolation

The AH-C351s had average isolation for a set of in-ear headphones. The iPhone 3G S had average isolation for a set of totally uncovered ears.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Denon AH-C351

Comfort

The Denon AH-C351s have very thin, soft sleeves. They’re pretty comfortable. A lot of people will likely think the iPhone 3G S headphones are comfortable as well, but for anyone used to a set of canal in-ears will be constantly irked by the sensation that their headphones are falling out.

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Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Denon AH-C351

Verdict

The Denon AH-C351s might not be the best upgrade for the iPhone 3G S headphones. For starters, it doesn’t have a remote, mic, or volume controls. The iPhone headphones offer similar audio quality, but have inferior isolation. If you take a train or bus to work in the morning, the AH-C351s might be a good upgrade, but even then you’ll be sacrificing a few extras.