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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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ComfortIsolation
Decent max volume. Open-back design means they leak significantly more than the average set of in-ears.
Isolation (4.74)
Z-buds have a bit of an issue with isolation. They have virtually no isolation towards the low end, but improve as the frequency climbs.
We were actually impressed with the Z-buds’ isolation, given their semi-open backs. Regardless, they’re still not great for a set of in-ears.
Comparisons
See how the Zagg Z-buds compares:
Click here for more information on our isolation test.
Leakage (5.45)
The headphones have semi-open backs, so it’s not a surprise they leak. It is unexpected, though, since in-ears are typically silent as they play music. The only in-ears that leak are ones that sit outside the ear canal, but the Z-buds leak more than even these do. The Z-buds are great for putting on a concert to annoy those around you.
Click here for more information on our leakage test.
Maximum Usable Volume (8.20)
The Z-buds were capable of outputting about 112dB. This is a good amount of volume, although it falls slightly short of our ideal, 120dB, it should be plenty loud for most users. Anything over 120dB is dangerous to your hearing.
Click here for more on our maximum usable volume testShop for the Zagg Z-buds
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