Radius' noise-canceling earbuds for your iPod nano
By Darren Murph 
posted Nov 30th 2007 11:04AM
posted Nov 30th 2007 11:04AM
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Is that, in fact, the on/off switch for noise-cancellation or the lock/unlock switch? Once that dock is connected to the Nano, how do you access the lock/unlock switch?
That's so dumb. Noise-cancelling is all marketing, it doesn't really work.
You can get In Ear Monitors anywhere from $40 to $1200, and even the $40 ones (which you can get cheaper on ebay and the like) block more sound than crap like this.
i think you need to learn a little more about phase before you call noise-cancellation all marketing.
Active noise canceling only is effective for constant noises, such as the drone of an airplane's engine, that lawn mower outside, etc. Otherwise, it's better to get a good pair of inner ear headphones that allow you to use foam inserts.
I'm not sure if you have tried professional monitor earplugs, but believe me - there is difference. There is a reason musicans are willing to spend $1500 on a pair of Ultimate Ears 10.
But a little advise.. The silicone flips on mosts earplugs is simply crap. The silicone flances on my UE Super.fi 5 Pro like so.. Only pros is that they are easy to clean.
Instead - a some replacable foam tips to set on (Not the orginal, just ordinary ones - costs 2$ a pop or so.. They are rated for around -35 dBa - instead of -26 dBa like normal silicone flances.
Wow, I'm Lowest Ranked? I'm surprised that readers of a tech site would actually use noise-canceling shit over In Ear Monitors.
Troels, was that directed at me? I have EarPear LiveWire's. I love them.
"There is a reason musicans are willing to spend $1500"
Because they're just as gullible as the next guy?
tbh the earbuds already cancel noise, just having it connect to the dock slot just makes the nano FATTER than it already is. practically a NA-NONO.
Fail.
oh MAN, you mean I can pay $82 for a pair of earphones that only work with one device?
no thanks.
but it's color coordinated! and the true fanbois only use ipods. win win!!
Hmm... device specific "noise-cancelling" earbuds... or IEMs like the Shure SE110 which costs about the same, works on any device, won't interfere with any accessories that might block the docking port on your iPod, and are actually good earbuds. Sounds like another company wants to go for the overtargeted market segment of "people who don't research products"
For a few extra bucks you should just get the "cheap" shures.
What moron would wear their Nano upside down around his/her neck like that? Unless it's anchored by something more than the dock connection, your iPod is destined to go splat onto the pavement using these earphones.
Actually I use my 8gb 2nd gen Nano that I got for my birthday with an iSkin lanyard. Combined with my old Shure E2's, it's a great setup. The lanyard holds the ipod upside down, but the headphone jack is on the bottom so it works perfectly. I can reach down and grab the iPod to look at it and operate the controls, then when I let go it swings back down. Perfect for use at the gym (where you want convenient access and have no pockets) and for use on an airplane, where it's a huge PITA to fish the iPod out of your pocket to change tracks, or find a place to set it in your lap, on your tray table, or whatever.
The dock connector is quite strong, and anyway, a nano weighs next to nothing, so there is little strain. Even if the iPod DID fall to the ground, there's no way such a drop would damage it more than slight cosmetic damage.
I'm using my RED Third Gen iPod nano with 1st Gen Griffin TuneBuds; the setup doesn't look absolutely perfect (off center), but works great and looks nice imho...plus I've got couple of them for $17 incl shipping from the egg, they sound good and def affordable.
I rather like the way these look, and find it rather shallow that people would dismiss them based on looks. Apparently, they've never met beautiful women who also happen to be sharp.
People who want style, convenience and affordability might want to look into a pair of q-Jays. They don't come in pretty colors, but they're sleek, easy to wear and sound incredible the money.
Pity Radius ear buds are noise-canceling, and seem to have the same noise-irrelevant tips as the V-Moda Vibes. Much as I wanted to like Vibes, they're sub-par in sonically, and I don;t like their lack of isolation. I'd have made an effort to hear the Radius if they didn't seem so similar to the Vibes.
My Shure E4cs are annoying to wear but sound amazing -- they'll have to do for now.
Much as I hate double-posting, the previous installment contained innumerable bad edits. Here's a fair copy:
I rather like the way these look, and find it shallow when people dismiss them based on their appearance. Apparently, Engadget readers have never met beautiful women who also happen to be sharp.
People who want style, convenience and affordability might want to look into a pair of q-Jays. These Swedish earbuds don't come in pretty colors, but they're sleek, easy to wear and sound incredible for the money.
Pity Radius ear buds are noise-canceling, and seem to have the same noise-irrelevant tips as the V-Moda Vibes, to which they bear an ominous resemblance. (Much as I wanted to like Vibes, they're sub-par sonically and have no isolation.)
My Shure E4cs are annoying to wear but sound amazing. They'll have to do for now.
Well the original ear buds work fine but if you want a new pair with color and noise cancelling these would be good. For now I use http://www.ipodtunesdownloads.com for music and movie downloads they great