Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3 Stereo Headset with Built-In Microphone (iPhone Compatible)

by Bang & Olufsen

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0015HROMY
• Item model number: Earset 3
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 14, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

EarSet 3 - Quality Sound for Your Ears Only

Introducing Bang & Olufsen's EarSet 3. It is a wired, stereo headset with built-in microphone and a 4 pole mini jack that, besides being dedicated to providing the highest sound quality for your music mobile, is designed to fit the individual ear comfortably, compromising with neither. Sound has never sounded so good in your ears.

Hear every word with crisp clarity

Acoustic performance is one of our core competences, aptly demonstrated by even the smallest of items, EarSet 3. The dynamic full tone loudspeakers mounted on a telescopic bar are constructed according to the open loudspeaker principle that allows you to hear some of the surrounding sounds, of course depending on the volume level. Therefore although enjoying the privacy of being surround by sound, you will not be entirely cut off from the surrounding world, when wearing it.

No Annoying Noise

A high signal-to-noise ratio means that the annoying noise known from many digital music players is almost absent, instead every detail in the music is audible. The sound quality is also affected by the placement of the EarSet in the ear; therefore we enclose small covers made of foam rubber to make it more comfortable and to compensate for the leak that might occur if the ear is bigger than the EarSet.

Ergonomic Fit Matching Any Ear

EarSet 3 delivers both a smooth and precise experience, as it fits the ear like a pair of spectacles. It adjusts easily to the contours and curves of the individual ear, and whatever your level of activity, the EarSet 3 sits firmly and precisely ensuring that the sound experience is for your ears only. The microphone is placed on the wire and is conveniently combined with the hook switch.

Simple to use, easy to wear

Quality Materials Used

EarSet 3 is designed with carefully selected materials, fulfilling the ultimate comfort for the user as well as a high level of robustness. The EarSet 3 consists of two recurrent materials, i.e. brushed aluminum and a special soft-touch rubber coating. These are very robust and scratch-free materials, and at the same time, they suggest quality, comfort and top design. Weighing only eight grams on the ear, EarSet 3 ensures that you can concentrate fully on the excellent sound experience, when browsing through your music collection or making a phone call.

Beauty, Power, Quality

Bang & Olufsen's reputation is based on development of their unique technologies, beautiful design, creative solutions, outstanding quality and a never failing will to pursue perfection and make the impossible possible. Let the beauty of Bang & Olufsen’s products seduce you, but also do yourself the favor of going beyond the looks and let yourself be amazed, surprised and impressed by the outstanding technologies on which the Bang & Olufsen products are based.

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Product Description

Bang & Olufsens first stereo headset with built-in microphone, Earset 3 is the ideal companion for any music mobile phone. Earset 3 has been specially developed to closely match the contours and curves of each ear, ensuring that no sound escapes. At any level of activity, Earset 3 stays firmly and comfortably in place, ensuring the optimal sound experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars - Good, Not Great, May 13, 2009

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M. Cavaliere (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3 Stereo Headset with Built-In Microphone (iPhone Compatible) (CD-ROM)

I have to say, I simultaneously expected more and less from B&O here. I expected a better quality (build & design) and feel, and worse sound. In actuality, the Earset 3 sounds pretty good. They're very easy to drive, and I can get ample volume directly from my iPhone without a headphone amp. Bass is lacking, even for a headset of this size. I'm not great with flowery audiophile-talk, but overall, I'm pleasantly surprised by the sound quality. However, it's a bit fiddly to get the best-possible fit (which isn't necessarily great) when you put them on. I believe it's the poor'ish fit that is responsible for the lacking bass. They also have no isolation whatsoever, which is great if you want to hear everything going on around you, but not so great on an airplane or train. The mic works quite well, but I did experience a couple of glitchy-sounding-noises over the course of a 1.5hr call. The fit and finish, however, is nothing spectacular at all. The cord is extremely thin, and inspires no confidence whatsoever. Indeed, there are many reports of people with cord issues, although so far B&O seems to be taking care of it when it pops up. Holding the Earset isn't particularly impressive, nor does it look all that cool on your head.

Overall, the Earset 3 is pretty good, but I'm not satisfied considering the price-tag. A lower pricetag would mitigate some of my complaints, but at $200 MSRP, the issues in wearing them and in fit & finish aren't particularly acceptable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bang & Olufsen Earset3 Headphones, February 17, 2009

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Renee A. Freireich "idrawu2" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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Bang & Olufsen Earset3 Headphones

By far the best quality headset I have ever owned. The only problem I had was a spilt in the wire and I was able to replace the entire unit through a Chicago Retail Bang & Olufsen store downtown.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars #FAIL, January 27, 2010

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Simon D. Bramfitt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bang & Olufsen EarSet 3 Stereo Headset with Built-In Microphone (iPhone Compatible) (CD-ROM)

I've had a B&O Earset 1 for several years and it has been outstanding, so when I changed over from a BlackBerry to iPhone the natural choice was to get the B&O Earset 3. While the basic quality of the product was unchanged B&O have made a single dreadful error that transforms the product from outstanding to hopeless.

The wire used to link the mic (round button in the picture) to the earpieces is totally unsuited to the job. It is a much samaller gauge than the main wire from mic to phone jack, which should be a good thing and out of the box it is OK, but after a couple of weeks of use the plastic insulation hardens and becomes increasing less flexible. So after a couple of weeks it stops hanging loosely around the neck and starts to twist and stick out at odd angles. This may not sound like a big deal, but after a couple of hours of use it becomes very irritating. Far worse, the way that these wires exit the mic button means that the wire kinks rather than the rubber strain relief piece flexing. After a 3 months I can see that the insulation is starting to fail and it will soon be time to return it for replacement.