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another overpriced accessory for the iPhone... ]]>Dec 20th 2009 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/the Shures are more expensive - so what? Didn't say they are not overpriced... imho 350$ for some in-ears is slightly too much.
But hey, if you got the money... go for it.]]>Dec 20th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Not all headphones are created equally. ]]>Dec 20th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Actually, you can get the Shure SE530 for less than $260 on Amazon. Awesome deal IMO for a IEM which was over $500 an year ago.]]>Dec 20th 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Try Apple's "Dual Driver In Ear Monitor" [aka ADDIEM], they're pretty good. You can find 'em on eBay for around £40, or in the Apple store for about £60.]]>Dec 20th 2009 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Yeah, the latests models are a great improvement on the cruddy ice-cream cone model.]]>Dec 20th 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/]]>Dec 20th 2009 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Also, Etymotic are releasing an in-line remote model of the Hf2 (Hf3) at CES, which was announced on iLounge ages ago. Well done on being up to date.

/head-fi]]>Dec 20th 2009 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
The inline remote has to interface with the phone software so in this case the iPhone tag isn't just search engine spam.
]]>Dec 20th 2009 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
I see. Makes sense now. But now it's like that iPhone is it's own culture. ]]>Dec 20th 2009 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Some one who likes to listen to music instead of wasting time dloading stoopid apps?]]>Dec 20th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/They wouldn't have an iPhone then if they really like music.]]>Dec 20th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Apple has a special Made for iPhone remote / microphone controller which must reside inside a remote control in order to allow full voice control of the device. With this special inline remote you can initiate telephone calls or play music hands free. At this point, as far as I've been able to determine, there are only three manufacturers who offer products with this feature: Apple, Klipsch, and Shure (prices scaling lowest to highest respectively).

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I have a pair of "mid range" Etymotic ER6s, which cost £80 ($200 at time of purchase), and you do notice a difference over cheaper earphones. The sound is 'brighter' and more rounded. The sound reproduction from the original recording will also be much closer.]]>Dec 20th 2009 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Those $23 dollar headphones that you bought probably weren't engineered very well and probably sound like shit. These headphones are way above those in terms of sound quality.]]>Dec 20th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Product only sold in Abu Dhabi xd]]>Dec 20th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
I don't know why people bag on the iPod sound quality so much. PCWorld.com has lab tests proving that the iPod Touch and iPod Nano 5th Gen are still two of the best-in-class portable audio players in terms of audio quality.

I can also say that the iTouch has pretty good quality from my own experience. I went from using a 1st gen iPod shuffle, to using my cell phone, to a 2nd gen iPod shuffle, to a Sansa Fuze, and then to a 2nd gen iPod Touch all within the last year and a half. I liked my old shuffle, but it had only 512 MB of space. I got a 2nd Gen Shuffle when I noticed how horrible the signal to noise ratio of my cell phone was. After plugging in my Senheissers to my HP HDX 16t, I was wowed by the sound quality of it, and decided to get a higher class MP3 player. I decided on a Sansa Fuze because it could play FLAC, but the performance on it sucked since it would lag horribly between songs, so I went back to my 2nd gen shuffle. And now I have a 2nd gen iPod Touch, which I love, and it matches/surpasses the sound quality of my laptop, except there's no random noise from all the extra electrical circuitry in a laptop.

I'm no audiophile, but I do love great quality music, and the iPod Touch delivers in my opinion.]]>Dec 21st 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Older iPhone compatible headsets with only a single button tend to work on all phones with a 3.5mm jack. However, the s4i uses the new iPhone remote with the volume buttons as well. These aren't compatible with other devices, in general.

I'd highly suggest the Etymotic hf2, however. They work perfectly with my Palm Pre, and should work great on the Droid as well. Not only that, but they sound great.]]>Dec 20th 2009 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
The shape of the earpiece is oval instead of round, letting me go a size up from my normal "medium." It sits in my ear very comfortably and does a nice job of creating a seal which is essential with these kinds of headphones when making a seal.

I also really like the build quality. Hopefully I feel the same way in a year or two, but they seem like they are of a much higher build than they last few I bought in the $50-70 range. The included two year warranty is nice peace of mind as well given that there simply is not another pair of $99 earbuds that go longer than a year. Now I just need to not lose these like I do all my other buds.]]>Dec 20th 2009 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
I meant to write:

...which is essential with these kinds of headphones [if you want bass]]]>Dec 20th 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Can't wait to get these:)]]>Dec 20th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/umm, $250 for a new color scheme? Or are you not happy with the sound quality of the s4's?]]>Dec 20th 2009 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/yeah but your $23 headphones suck ass, are uncomfortable, and you're still getting raped for them 'cause they cost $0.50 to make. Also they don't block ambient noise on the airplane, and i can't use 'em under a motorcycle helmet.]]>Dec 20th 2009 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/I have been thru 2 sets of Shure e2s and mostly loved them, but both pair have failed at the stress relief at the plug. One lasted 1 year (replaced under warranty) and the replacements lasted 5 years. I'm just a bit leery of spending the cash again if I know they're gonna fail.

I bought some Sennheiser CX300s for $20 on Amazon 'cause I figured I couldn't lose at that price. They sound great, but tangle incessantly, I don't like the unequal length cord design, and they're damn near impossible to seal in my ears even with the largest tips.

Cool to see the s4i at the $100 pricepoint. Perfect for the gym, travel, and under the motorcycle helmet. I definitely want the volume/track control on the cord, and its nice to have the mic every once in awhile -- a good 'freebie' feature.]]>Dec 20th 2009 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/

These prices are a joke!



]]>Dec 20th 2009 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 20th 2009 11:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
Good luck to the suckaz out there who buy these things]]>Dec 21st 2009 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/
I own (and love) a pair of The Image headphones. They are so accurate they reveal all the flaws of garden-variety headphone outputs: noise, harsh treble, weak or flabby bass. Plug these into a real headphone amp and the difference is not subtle. It's more like "WOW, I never realized this song could sound so good." Even with MP3s.]]>Dec 21st 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/exclusive-klipsch-introduces-iphone-friendly-image-x10i-and-bla/Dec 21st 2009 3:40PM