Apple, EarPods

Like almost everyone else, he created Apple, headphones always inspired polarized reactions. During the last decade, Apple has sold a stunning 600000000 audience, mostly iconic white earphones are packages with iPods and iPhones - "freebie" that has been hailed as the beginning of big headphones, and better than those provided by competing devices . However, despite the ubiquity of headphones, some people hated for years, condemning their appearance and sound quality of their shape and durability. We were somewhere in between these two extremes, in accordance with the headphones for their functionality and performance of the main recognizing their tendency to fall on some ears - and the associated problems with the sound. As we noted earlier, the biggest problem the last headphones Apple, it was not that they sound bad in the ear of each member, but they do not fit perfectly, or audio channel in the ears of some users. It did not help that they are easily damaged, especially during sporting events - a problem that caused the recall Apple, and replace the model back in 2010.

Now, four years after the introduction of Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Apple officially released a sequel called EarPods with Remote and Mic ($ 29, also known as EarPods). As the product of three years of development, Apple EarPods are a direct response to the biggest challenges of his previous proposals, claiming to offer superior sound quality, comfort and durability. Although the name EarPods cringe, it is clear that Apple, has put a lot of thought and time into a new design that will definitely satisfy more users than ever before.
EarPods not a big departure from the previous two generations of Apple, modules package, in fact, there is a clear continuity of the design DNA. Now, about 16 mm in height and 17 mm in width, compared with 15 mm bulb diameter of the latest model of hard, shiny white plastic box headphones still contain finely perforated speaker grilles, correct light gray wires, and at the end of a thin, rigid plastic 3.5-clad silver helmet. Outside the alleged new form box headphones, the differences are minimal: The wiring version EarPods sold separately in stores is about one and a half inches more than in the past, measure around 46.5 "final end, but still hanging wire three-button remote control and microphone capsules the right earpiece, and a tiny wire management remains. This time, Apple includes a transparent plastic case and white first such piece was included in the headphones Apple, Pack $ 29. Notably, Apple announced that version EarPods above comes with the iPhone 5, the fifth-generation iPod touch and seventh-generation iPod nano also includes EarPods but may ship without a remote control, a microphone and a carrying case.

In the images, EarPods somewhat resemble long abandoned dock-ear headphones, but in person, they are much more obvious, like the latest generation of Apple, modules package, comes closer to resembling the notes of music on its head. In contrast to all Apple, In-ear headphones, EarPods not designed to seal your ear canals, and do not include silicone rubber tips. Instead, they use plastic molding distinctive difficult to achieve the same functionality: a small speaker in each pad is covered with a plastic waveguide that channels sound directly to your ears, with three external ports to cut their tops and bottoms to the speaker to breathe. Apple, argues that the form has come to measure the geometry of the hundreds of ears to find the balance that will be comfortable, stable and impressive sound through more users. It also allows for better or for worse, to hear more ambient sound around you while listening to the audio or make phone calls.

When we first saw the photos EarPods, we were concerned that Apple has removed the accents of pale gray rubber model suggested that in addition to dark-gray speaker grilles and a little "L" and "R" markings on their inner surfaces, fully bright white headphones until they reach the cables rigid plastic rods, which lead directly to the rubber coated wires. Test hundreds of headphones has taught us that the coverage of the dynamics hard geometrically attractive and long stems can be hard to soft ears, too many developers unwittingly made a serious unpleasant, even for short-term use. But Apple's design team actually found a way to do more with less, we found the plastic is surprisingly comfortable, and found that the design of long-stemmed legally contributed to greater stability. Tugs moved to headphones before moving barely EarPods, but they are difficult to remove when you want to get out. From a physical point of view, the new design is seriously impressive.

Musically EarPods take a good step up from their predecessors, and if you subscribe to the maxim that Bassier better sound, you'll love EarPods. When Avant-generation Apple earphones fit properly in the ear of the user, they do not lack bass, but if they were a little out of your ear canals, the lower would be wrong, causing some users perceive their sound as hollow or flat . They were not great in the midrange. For comparison, EarPods have a balanced sound signature that leads to that a low bit shy "heavy." While the high and medium frequency rather low prevailed rhythms and notes of the first things that you will focus on the songs, you'll actually be able to hear most of the highs and mids to your tracks, which is not always the case with less than $ 50 headphones. We definitely preferred the sound balance EarPods the previous version, which can easily suffer vulgarity sound in any position waveguides EarPods will Apple, to have a little more control over the presentation of audio and seem more individual layers of the songs from each other. Audiophiles will not be swept away by the overall level of detail or production, but $ 29 (or free pack-in) standard, Apple, of course, raise the rate.

New Apple Remote-three buttons and a microphone unit has been redesigned, but it's not much different from the previous version. Now, 1.3 "length of about 7 mm longer than before the new capsule was removed before the flattened tube, instead of soft white pills horn + and - buttons on its large volume and large concave surface of his multi-faceted play / pause / change / call button, which can also be pressed to activate Siri or Voice Control predecessor track. microphone icon located on the posterior capsule and Apple, took the microphone circular metal grid from a previous version without a noticeable dent in the signature or the quality of the microphone. remains clear microphone to call, and a very strong part of the competent if this is not the best in class with a three-button remote system is limited mainly to its location more annoying in one ear and not the neck.

The only thing that some users will notice about EarPods compared to their predecessors are a number of small changes Apple has made to improve the strength. Thicker rubber caps are at all points where the cables are connected to a rigid plastic, whereas the microphone capsule bodies and headphones have fewer or smaller stitches for moisture penetration. That aside, the rest of the wiring is very similar to that which precedes the thickness and appearance, entanglement as easily plumes were less problematic, but no more. Case included Apple, is the best way to reduce tangling, suggesting EarPods version you get includes the case.

Despite the funny name, the new Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic offer a number of positive improvements, almost on-board sound quality, comfort and stability all jumped, and even three-button remote control and microcapsules saw small improvements in usability, if the sound . While sustainability remains a question mark until EarPods not been the use and abuse in the long term, even this aspect of the latest headphones Apple, obviously got the kind of attention that is really rare in cheap headphones, it's a welcome addition to this award. If you get a set of EarPods with your next iPhone or Ipod purchase, consider yourself lucky, you will not need to replace them for a while, if you're not looking for something radically different look, or adapt it. And if you're looking for an inexpensive headset, at the cost of $ 29 is very reasonable for the obvious levels of sound quality and design that you get EarPods with Remote and Mic. Headphones Apple, worthy of our high recommendation is rare, with only small reserves.