Customer Reviews

Apple Remote and Earbuds for iPod 1G, 2G

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1 star:		(4)

 

 

I really don't recommend this remote. If you have to have the convenience of using the remote and don't mind spending $80 - $120 for continually replacing the poorly made device. Then go ahead. It's been 4 months for me, and I have to buy a new one. First, 2 months ago, the little switch broke off. Then after learning never to lock the remote, the cord slowly starts to tear from the base where it connects into the ipod. Ok. Then finally after just ignore the little kinks, it starts to send little electrically sparks from the headphones into my ear. I've had enough and now I have to go about purchasing a new one. So don't recommend, unless you like spending money on the same product over, and over, and over again!

Love the iPod. hate the remote.
after 2 years, mine finally broke for good. It had a habit of splitting open for some reason.
My complaint is the general design - that clip.. it barely works unless you are clipping it to thin material. After 2 years of trying to get it to stay on my bag's strap or my jacket lapel, I am frustrated.

I am surprised that no one has produced a better version of it.

The iPod remote is probably the weakest link in the iPod experience. The plastic/rubber near the connector does a poor job in keeping the connector from fraying. After about a month or two of daily use, I started hearing static from the earbuds, and after a bit of experimenting, determined that the remote was the cause. If it wasn't for this, it would be a great product, but for a company that pays such attention to detail, I can't believe they missed that one. Otherwise, it is a great way to control the iPod when it is sitting in your bag, a pocket, or on a belt clip. No more digging around to change the volume or to skip an annoying song...

The earbuds are great little speakers. They may not fit everybody well, and the covers may make the difference of a snug fit, or being too big for the ear of the wearer. Earbuds may not be for everyone, but they do identify you as an iPodder.

I love my iPod, and I love the remote: it makes it very handy to adjust the volume or change the song without having to remove the iPod from my backpack. However, as others have mentioned, the clip can be difficult to attach onto anything bulky. And just try and clip it onto something without locking the buttons first--you never know what you'll be listening to afterwards!

What I dislike the most, however, is the length of the cord. It is nearly seven feet long, from the earphones to the iPod connector. What's up with that? Generally when you're wearing earphones, isn't the item attached to you, or in incredibly close proximity? Or is this just designed for really tall people? Regardless, the cord could definitely be shorter.

When I first received this, I really loved it. I use a hard case for my iPod, and it was inconvenient to keep lifting the lid to use the controls. It was about a week, though, when the cord cover by the connector started breaking. Since then, I've had to re-enforce the connector several times, and currently have a plastic casing over it with some tape to keep it in place. Not worth the price since it breaks so easily.

Although I was pleased to find that Apple finally got wise to the need for an inline remote for the iPod, this product takes the iPod's general style-over-utility design imperative to a new extreme.

The remote's shape is undeniably attractive (and the buttons relatively sensibly laid out), but the clip on the back is long and thin as a result of this design choice. It clips easily to a t-shirt or button-down, but you'll struggle to get it to stay attached to anything thicker (like a winter jacket or coat, such as we are given to wear in the sometimes-chilly northeast). Assuming you can find somewhere on your jacket to clip it to, it will inevitably dislodge - and when it does, the remote weighs enough to yank the earbuds right out of your ears, which can be pretty unpleasant.

The stick-shaped remotes found on Sony MD and CD players are much easier to secure to jacket lapels, backpack shoulder straps, etc. Apple would have fared better with a similar design.

The earbuds themselves sound marginally better than their predecessors (which is to say still pretty lousy). But because they're a little smaller, they don't sit as well in my ears, such that they're given to falling out at the slightest provocation (even when the remote miraculously manages to stay clipped to my jacket).

Recommended only for small-eared people living close to the equator.

I have owned my Ipod for 18 months. It is the fantastic, but I am now on my 3rd remote which is not so fantastic. No matter how careful I am about twisting the wires,it seems that after a period of time they loose connection with the Ipod. I also do not like the fact that Apple bundles the earphones with the remote. I am forced to buy new earphones just to get the remote.

A decent pair of headphones that at least matches (in Apple white) the iPod's color(less) scheme. However if looks are not your primary consideration in choosing headphones for your iPod, you should probably look elsewhere. The cord is way too long and the remote (though nifty) adds even more length, sound quality is only average for the price.

This remote is mostly for outdoor use - very good to navigate the iPod while it is tucked inside your pocket, mostly with the keypad put on hold. Would have been great if the remote was wireless. It is not very useful indoors since you have to get near the iPod to operate the remote - you might as well put your fingers on the iPod itself.

This used to come free with the 3G iPods, along with the leather case (that's how I got it!). I hardly use it since I have a wireless remote (NaviPod).

Looks like it has been designed to work well with the Apple iPod carrying case. This is because, with the Apple case, there is no way to access the iPod controls when the iPods is inside the case. This remote has all the controls (except that we can't see the display), and a hold button on the side. It also has a simple clip to fasten it to your clothes.

If your habit is to put a long playlist and play it while jogging, working out etc., this remote could be useful.

I fly a great deal and find this set an ideal accessory whether in the cramped coach compartment or the less cramped business class seat. I purchased my IPod two years ago and have much better fortune than other reviewers of this prodct. I have noticed no fraying. Moreover, the convenience of controlling the Ipod without removing it from the case while eating or dozing is a great advantage. If you have a classic or other older Ipod it is not compatible with this controller.