Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones

Design

The iPhone headphones don’t have a bad design per se, but they’re so ubiquitous now that they’ve lost their novelty. The MM 50 iPs are nice looking, but not striking in any particular way. Really, in-ears aren’t going to win you over with aesthetics.

In terms of durability, the MM 50 iPs do slightly better in most areas. Their plug is a danger zone, so be sure to treat it with care. Otherwise though, the MM 50 iPs are a more solid option.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Sennheiser MM50 iP

Frequency Response

The iPhone 3G S headphones did well here. They actually have a better frequency response than the MM 50 iPs, which tend to bounce around a bit and boost bass slightly more than they should. If you love bass, then the MM 50 iPs will be happy to recreate some loud low frequencies. If you want a more even keel to your playback, the iPhone 3G S is better.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Sennheiser MM50 iP

Distortion

The write-ups for the distortion and isolation sections on all these comparisons are going to be brief: the iPhone 3G S doesn’t do either particularly well.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Sennheiser MM50 iP

Tracking

Despite appearances of the charts, the iPhone 3G S headphones also beat the MM 50 iPs in terms of tracking. This is probably due to a micro-spike somewhere on the graph that the normalized display doesn’t show.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Sennheiser MM50 iP

Isolation

There is a clear winner and loser here. If you want isolation, the iPhone 3G S headphones aren’t for you.

Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones	Sennheiser MM50 iP

Comfort

The MM 50 iPs are hands down more comfortable. When they’re in, they stay in well. The sleeves are also soft, so they don’t exert a lot of pressure on the insides of your ears.

Verdict

If you want to upgrade your packaged-in headphones, the MM 50 iPs are a great option. Sure, they don’t have the best audio quality in the market, but they’re far better than their low price would indicate. This upgrade is also great because the MM 50 iPs have a remote and mic like the Apple headphones. The one feature you’ll be losing is the volume controls.