Apple Remote and Earbuds for iPod (White)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009KO14
• Item model number: M9128G/A
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 1, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Apple iPod M9128G/A Remote and Earbuds offer a great combination of convenience and performance to your iPod listening experience. The earbuds rely on neodymium transducers, a rare earth magnet that significantly enhances frequency response and overall sound quality. In fact, neodymium transducers offer up to five times the power as headphones that use aluminum, cobalt, or ceramic drivers. The wired remote lets you fast-forward, rewind, play, pause, and control the volume of your iPod with four simple buttons. The remote also features a hold switch that allows you to lock your iPod remote so buttons can't be pressed accidentally. Just clip the remote to your lapel, shirt, or collar, and you're ready to go. The Apple iPod M9128G/A works with 10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB or 40 GB iPods with dock connectors.

What's in the Box
Apple M9128G/A headphones and remote control

iPod Compatibility
iPod mini, iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Clickwheel), iPod Color

Product Description

Listening to your iPod on the go is even more convenient with this wired remote and high-quality earphones set. Compatible with all iPod models except iPod with video, iPod nano and iPod shuffle. The earbud-style headphones rely on Neodymium transducers, a rare earth magnet that significantly enhances frequency response and overall sound quality - in fact, five times as powerful as other headphones that use aluminum, cobalt, or ceramic drivers. The wired remote lets you fast forward, rewind, play/pause, and control the volume with four simple buttons. The Hold switch allows you to lock your iPod remote so buttons can't be pressed accidentally. Clip the remote to your lapel, shirt, or collar for easy access.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great, but goes downhill from there, August 15, 2004

By	Zack Sheppard (USA) - See all my reviews

I got an iPod 20 for christmas last year and have been using it with the iBuds and remote. At first I thought "wow, this is great!" The remote is useful and the iBuds are better than anything from sony for less that $50. However I soon identified a specific list of problems with these. Let me tell you them:

1. The remote cable is way too long. At about 3 feet I was having problems keeping the remote cable and iBud cables tucked away so they'd be useful, and I (at 6 feet) am not exactly short on height in which to use up the cable length.

2. The iBuds have no bass. As a test of headphones I always listen to Seven Nation Army (White Stripes) or Are You Gonna Be My Girl (JET), since they both have heavy treble and very subtle bass. With the iBuds the treble and mid range came over clearly as I could want (I now know why Steve Jobs is half deaf), but the bass is completely inaudible.

3. The remote is very fragile. After about 3 months of intermittent use, my remote cable has somehow broken so that you only get audio in one ear unless you lay with the iPod suspended above your head. It's the oddest failiure I've ever had in headphones, and a bit dissapointing.

Overall I still like the iBuds, but i'm planning on upgrading to the in-ear model. I just wish they made a good, durable remote.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic features and sound, but some problems, March 13, 2004

By	L4d "l4d" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

The remote control for iPod is inspired. I love it, and use it all the time. It's fragile, though, and I've been through two of them, working on my third, in less than two years. I had the remote in my purse, dropped my purse, and a nail polish bottle falling on the remote caused the back cover to break off. Not good.

The earphones have great, great sound, tremendous range, but... They are much too big for my ear canals. Wearing them for longer than fifteen minutes is painful. I'm investing in Sony earbuds for this reason. They tend to fit smaller ear canals better, and the EX-71SLB Fontopias definitely fit better, with their three sizes of bud covers. Can't go wrong there.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent device!, February 26, 2004

By	Mike P "mike90069" (West Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I use my IPod mini mostly at the gym. The remote is a handy little device that clips into either the mini, or full-sized IPod. The earphones produce great sound, but like so many "in-ear" devices fall out easily. Apple really needs to produce and include an "over the ear" type of headset.

The remote control has a clip so it can be attached to clothing. It is fully functional, including volume and hold switches.

Buy some decent Sony headphones, and you've got quite a good combo.