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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones Comparison
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07.Sennheiser MM 50 iP Comparison
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08.Monster Turbines Comparison
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09.Shure SE115 Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Snippets
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12.Ratings & Specs
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13.Comments
Zagg Z-buds
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Sennheiser MM 50 iP ComparisonApple iPhone 3G S Headphones Comparison
Design
The Z-buds and Apple headphones are about the same in terms of durability and aesthetics.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones |
Frequency Response
The Apple headphones have a much more even frequency response overall. Both headphones get somewhat erratic towards the 10kHz mark.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones |
Distortion
This Z-buds’ graph is what a distortion graph should look like. The Apple headphones’ graph looks like someone pulled the paper away as we were drawing it. If you’re looking for low distortion, don’t get in-ears that balance outside your ear and just kind of point towards it.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones |
Tracking
The Z-buds are less balanced than the Apple headphones.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones |
Isolation
This is another obvious comparison. The Z-buds block some outside sounds. The Apple headphones don’t.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones |
Comfort
While we thought both headphones were close in terms of overall comfort, they have very different fits. The Z-buds fit inside your ear canal. With some sleeves they fit deeply into your ear. If you think this sounds uncomfortable, chances are it will be, so you should stick to the other sleeves. If you just want things to stay out of your ears entirely, the Apple headphones are a better choice.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones |
Verdict
The Z-buds are a decent upgrade for packaged in Apple headphones. They provide a remote & mic as well as a volume control, plus better overall audio quality. They also have the advantage of actually fitting in your ear, which should help them stay in place.
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